23 Memory Care Facilities near Buena Park, CA

California Alzheimer's Disease Centers (CADCs), established in 1984, provide dementia care to the states 650,000 residents with Alzheimer's disease. Over 12 percent of Buena Park's 83,000 people are aged over 65 and they are located close to a CADS at UC Irvine. There are also more than 20 memory care facilities in the city and nearby community catering to seniors with dementia. 

In California, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly that cater to residents with dementia must meet specific requirements regarding building provisions, staff numbers and staff training. They're licensed by the California Adult Care Licensing Program.

• Most retirement income in California is fully-taxed, including pensions and income from retirement funds. Social Security Income is exempt from state income tax, but all seniors will have to pay sales tax, which is among the highest in the nation. This can impact the money seniors have available for memory care.
• The cost of living is rated at 169 in Sperling's cost of living index, compared to the national average of 100. This is mainly due to the high cost of housing and daily expenses, such as groceries and utilities are closer to US averages. Seniors in memory care and their families may save money on healthcare, which is rated at 89, 11 points lower than the national average of 100.
• Buena Park is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, a city ranked in the Top 10 Most Polluted Cities in three categories by the American Lung Association. Both particle pollution and ozone pollution is high, which may impact the health of seniors with respiratory conditions.
• Each year Buena Park has around 277 sunny days, over 70 more than the national average. The high in July is around 82 degrees and in January the low averages 47. Additionally, there's no snow and only 13 inches of rain. This warm weather may mean some memory care residents can enjoy outdoor areas while under supervised care.
  

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Buena Park

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

Buena Park 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 Buena Park, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Directory of Winners in the Buena Park Area

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