Memory Care Facilities in Fowler, CA for 2023

Fowler, CA, is a small outlying community southeast of Fresno, where 6,500 people live year-round, with large temporary increases in population as the local farm work requires. Close to 11 percent of Fowler's permanent residents are aged 65 and over, with nine memory care facilities in and around town to serve those with Alzheimer's disease, advanced forms of Parkinson's disease and other forms of dementia.

These facilities are frequently associated with assisted living communities and all such sites are regulated as long-term residential care facilities by the California Department of Social Services Adult Care licensing program. 

• Fowler is not far from Fresno, which is a generally warm and semi-arid spot in California's San Joaquin Valley. Summertime highs in this area average 96 degrees in August and September, with more than a few days well over 100. This can be an issue for some seniors who are especially sensitive to the heat. Winter lows drop to 38 degrees overnight. The Fresno-Fowler area gets about 13 inches of rain a year, mostly in winter.
  
• Fowler's cost of living is 11 percent higher than the national median. By comparison, California's overall cost of living is 69 percent higher than the national rate. Healthcare in Fowler costs somewhat less than the national average, at just 85 percent of the cost nationwide.
  
• Crime in Fowler is at roughly the national average rate. Violent crime is rare in the city and surrounding areas. Fowler is peaceful enough that no homicides have been registered in the city for decades. Property crime is more common, though it remains well below the average rate for cities of this size nationally.
  
• The Fowler area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Adventist Health Reedley and Adventist Health Selma, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Fowler

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.

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

Directory of Winners in the Fowler Area

Fowler-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.