6 Memory Care Facilities near Mc Calla, AL

McCalla, Alabama, is part of the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area and has a population of 16,140, and of those residents, 1,988 or 12.3 percent are aged 65 or older, the age many people being to develop signs of Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia. McCalla has two memory care facilities available for seniors who have been diagnosed with a memory impairment.  There are also 11 other memory care facilities in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area.

In McCalla, as is the case with the entire state of Alabama, memory care facilities are referred to as Assisted Living Facilities and Speciality Care Assisted Living Facilities and are licensed by The Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards.

• The weather in McCalla is similar to other districts in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area with highs of 91 and lows of 33 degrees. The area boasts 210 sunny days a year with no snow. Families might want to inquire with memory care staff about measures or protocols in place to protect residents from the extreme heat. 
  
• McCalla has a low crime rate, well below the state average. On a scale of one to 100 with one being the safest, McCalla has a rank of 18.8 for violent crime and 17.5 for property crime, while the national averages are 31.1 and 38.1. The lower-than-average crime rate could give seniors' families peace of mind.
  
• The cost of living in McCalla is slightly higher than the national average. McCalla ranks 100.7 on a scale of one to 100 with 100 being the average. Families might want to take the higher cost of living into consideration when budgeting for memory care.
  
• Alabama is a tax-friendly state for seniors. Social security income and pensions are not taxed at the state level. Seniors whose sole income is from these sources will only pay federal income tax. The tax benefits to seniors may result in more money for memory care budgets.
  

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Mc Calla

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Alabama page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Alabama page.

Mc Calla and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Mc Calla, please visit our Memory Care in Alabama page.

Directory of Winners in the Mc Calla Area

Mc Calla-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Alabama are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Alabama page for more information about these laws.