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Seniors make up 14.2% of Sioux City's 85,497 residents, and Alzheimer's disease affects about 1 in 9 people within the 65+ population. However, it's the high mortality rate that makes Alzheimer's most devastating, and CDC data shows deaths from the condition rose by 152.63% from 2016 to 2020 in Sioux City. All-cause mortality over the same period was only 23.76%.
Many seniors with Alzheimer's eventually require dementia care. It helps minimize disease complications by ensuring seniors can access caregivers with relevant training and skills to manage Alzheimer's symptoms. Special programming available in memory care communities, such as reminiscence or sensory therapies, can also help calm seniors and reduce anxiety.
This guide outlines the average costs of memory care in Sioux City and other locations throughout Iowa, as well as ways to pay and forms of financial assistance available. It also features a list of free and low-cost resources to help families plan care.