7 Memory Care Facilities near Fairfield, CA

In California, 650,000 seniors have been diagnosed with dementia disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease. In cities such as Fairfield, where nearly 12 percent of residents are over the age of 65, there are several memory care facilities that provide full-time care to dementia patients and offer support to their loved ones and caregivers. Fairfield itself is home to two of these facilities, and an additional seven are located nearby in cities such as Vacaville and Napa. 

Many of California's memory care facilities also offer assisted living services to the elderly, as the state has established similar provisions for both levels of care. Officially, facilities that provide memory care and assisted living services to the elderly in California are known as residential care facilities. 

• Healthcare costs that are 5 percent below national averages may be a major deciding factor for many seniors and their families who are considering memory care in Fairfield. However, it's worth noting that Fairfield's overall cost of living is nearly 50 percent higher than the national average. 
  
• The climate in Fairfield is fairly moderate throughout the year. Winters are short and mild with minimal precipitation and summers aren't too hot, with average high temperatures in July of only 88 degrees. Seniors who enjoy spending time outdoors can enjoy doing so year-round in Fairfield. 
  
• The Fairfield area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those that specialize in brain health and dementia disorders such as NorthBay Medical Center and David Grant USAF Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness. 
  
• The air quality in Fairfield and throughout Solano County has been given a passing grade for both ozone and particle pollution by the American Lung Association. This means that breathing the air in the area carries minimal risk for seniors and those with respiratory or cardiovascular illnesses. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Fairfield

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.

Fairfield 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 Fairfield, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Fairfield-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.