In Pueblo, a city where seniors make up 18% of the 112,000 residents, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the increasingly significant impact Alzheimer’s disease has on public health. Between 2016 and 2020, the number of Alzheimer’s-related deaths in this community went up by almost 114%. By comparison, the number of all deaths in the county increased by about 35% during that time frame. At the beginning of the reporting period, 5.2% of all deaths were linked to Alzheimer’s. At the end, Alzheimer’s was the cause of 8.3% of deaths, highlighting the need for high-quality dementia care.
Memory care communities can help those with dementia by providing comfortable, secure housing, 24-hour care and monitoring and evidence-based social and recreational programs. These facilities promote cognitive engagement through life skills stations, brain games and familiar routines, and they have compassionate caregivers who’ve completed specialized training to manage dementia-related behaviors.
Through this guide, seniors and families can learn more about memory care in Pueblo, including how much care costs and the financial assistance options that may be available to those with limited resources. The guide also outlines some rules memory care facilities follow to promote high-quality care.