2 Memory Care Facilities near Van Buren, AR
There are 2 Memory Care Facilities in the Van Buren area, with 1 in Van Buren and 1 nearby.
To help you with your search, browse the 1 review below for memory care facilities in Van Buren. On average, consumers rate memory care in Van Buren 5.0 out of 5 stars.
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1 Memory Care Facility in Van Buren, AR
Memory Lane
1 Memory Care Facility near Van Buren, AR
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Recent Reviews of Memory Care in Van Buren
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Review of Memory Lane
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What to Consider About Memory Care in Van Buren
Van Buren is located in Crawford County, Arkansas, where more than 11 percent of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and up have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Some of these seniors may live in Van Buren, which has a senior community that makes up more than 13 percent of the town's population of 24,000 people.
The Van Buren region has two memory care facilities, with one in the city and one in nearby Fort Smith. In the Van Buren region, as in all of Arkansas, memory care facilities are officially called Alzheimer's special care units, and they are licensed and regulated by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
- Van Buren's overall crime rate is considerably higher than the national average for cities of all sizes, including 73 percent of the cities in Arkansas. When compared only to cities with similar population sizes, Van Buren's crime rate is quite a bit higher than the median. Families may want to find out how the memory care facility they choose keeps residents and their belongings safe.
- Summers in Van Buren are hot and humid, with July highs in the low-90s, and winters are cold and wet, with January lows in the low-30s. The area receives just 5 inches of annual snowfall, which may make winter travel easy for families visiting loved ones in local memory care facilities.
- Van Buren is a very affordable place to live, which may be appealing to seniors and families with tight memory care budgets. Overall, living costs are about 20 percent below the national median, and healthcare expenses are about 15 percent lower here than in the nation as a whole.
- In Arkansas, seniors do not pay state income tax on their Social Security benefits, but other types of retirement income are partially taxed. This may impact how much money can be budgeted toward memory care in Van Buren.
Paying for Memory Care in Van Buren
Average Monthly Costs
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Memory Care costs in Van Buren start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $4,781 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Van Buren and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Van Buren
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our
Memory Care in Arkansas 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 Arkansas page.
Free Memory Care Resources in Van Buren
Van Buren and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living 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 Van Buren, please visit our Assisted Living in Arkansas page.
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Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Van Buren
Van Buren-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Arkansas are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Arkansas page for more information about these laws.
