The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Castro Valley, CA for 2023

Castro Valley, located in Alameda County, California, is part of the Greater Bay Area and of its 61,000 residents, more than 15 percent are 65 years of age or older. Many seniors in Castro Valley and throughout the state of California require residential memory care for dementia disorders such as Huntington's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease. Those in Castro Valley who require such care are supported by the area's nine memory care facilities. 

Facilities providing memory care and assisted living services to the elderly are officially known as residential care facilities throughout California. They're regulated closely by the California Department of Social Services, which provides similar provisions for both memory care and assisted living services. As such, many residential care facilities offer both levels of care.

• Castro Valley and the rest of Alameda County have high ozone pollution levels that may cause health risks to senior 65 and older. Those who have been diagnosed with a respiratory illness or cardiovascular disease may experience their condition worsening as a result of the local air quality.
  
• The Castro Valley area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those that specialize in brain health and dementia care, such as Eden Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Castro Valley is safer than 54 percent of U.S. cities on average, and its crime rates are considerably lower than those in cities across California. Even so, it's always wise for seniors and their loved ones to discuss what security measures are in place to protect residents as they tour memory care facilities.
  
• The cost of living in Castro Valley is more than double the U.S. average and while that is mostly due to the extreme cost of housing, seniors and their loved ones can expect to pay higher rates for room and board costs in memory care facilities throughout the Castro Valley area.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Castro Valley

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.

Castro Valley 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 Castro Valley, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Castro Valley-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.