45 Memory Care Facilities near Folsom, CA

According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 650,000 seniors in California suffer from Alzheimer's Disease or other dementia disorders. With nearly 12 percent of Folsom's 79,000 residents being over the age of 65, there's a substantial need for memory care facilities in the city. 

Seniors requiring this level of care can choose from 42 memory care facilities in the area. Many of these facilities offer both memory care and assisted living services to seniors, as the state requirements and regulations for both levels of care are similar. These facilities are officially referred to as residential care facilities in California. 

• All forms of retirement income, including pension and savings, are fully taxed by the state level in California. This is an important factor for seniors with limited income to consider prior to settling on a memory care facility in Folsom, especially because California's income tax rates are among the highest in the country. 
  
  
• Summers in Folsom are hot and relatively dry. The city's annual rainfall is 15 inches below the national average and its average high temperature during July is nearly 95 degrees. By comparison, the national average July high temperature as considerably lower at around 86 degrees. Seniors who are sensitive to high temperatures or dry weather may wish to consider memory care options elsewhere. 
  
  
• The air quality in Folsom is fairly poor according to the American Lung Association. Seniors with respiratory illness or other breathing difficulties may find their condition affected negatively if they choose to live in the area. 
  
  
• Seniors and their loved ones can feel safe knowing that crime rates in Folsom are considerably low when compared with state averages. Only one violent crime occurs per 1,000 residents each year in Folsom, while the state averages 4.45 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. This means that residents of Folsom have only a one in 1,004 chance of becoming the victim of a violent crime. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Folsom

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.

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

Folsom-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.