16 Memory Care Facilities near Glendale, CA

The city of Glendale, CA, is an inviting place for families looking into memory care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Glendale, a city of 200,000 people, has 16 memory care facilities to choose from. In a state of nearly 40 million people, an estimated 650,000 of whom have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, finding a high-quality memory care facility is a serious concern for many of California's families. These properties are often located near or on the grounds of assisted living communities, and all are regulated as long-term care properties by the California Department of Social Services. 

• Weather in Glendale is similar to nearby Burbank, where winter lows average 41 degrees Fahrenheit in December, and 88 degrees in August. The Los Angeles area doesn't get much rain in a typical year, but the Glendale area gets a little over 17 inches annually. Dry summers here can be an issue for seniors with asthma, though fall and winter tend to be mild and easy to manage for most seniors.
• Glendale's cost of living is 57 percent higher than the national average. Much of this premium is in the very high local cost of real estate, but even some issues that seniors in memory care deal with can be more expensive than average. Healthcare, for example, costs roughly 9 percent more in Glendale than is typical nationwide.
• Crime rates are generally low in Glendale. Property crimes of concern to seniors, such as vandalism and theft, are less than one-third the average for California. Violent crime rates are also low. California's overall violent crime rate is roughly 40 percent higher than Glendale's lower levels.
• The Glendale area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Glendale Memorial Hospital and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Glendale

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.

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

Directory of Winners in the Glendale Area

Glendale-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.