Gilbert is a suburb of Phoenix home and to 273,136 people. However, Gilbert has a relatively small senior population with less than 10% being 65 and older. Between 2016 and 2020, Alzheimer’s deaths in Gilbert increased by 8.64%, and this is likely to increase further as Arizona is projected to have 200,000 seniors living with the disease by 2025. This makes dementia care especially important for seniors and families in the Gilbert area.
Memory care communities are residential care facilities for seniors with memory-loss disorders. In a memory care community, seniors get hands-on care and supervision from trained staff members 24/7. Gilbert and the surrounding area are home to many of these communities, giving families many options for their loved ones.
This guide summarizes the memory care resources and support available in Gilbert, including information families can use to find the right facility and what the average costs may be.