59 Memory Care Facilities near La Habra, CA

La Habra is located in southern California and is home to 62,500 people, approximately 12 percent of whom are 65 years old or older, the age group most likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. In California, about 650,000 people are living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. To support seniors with Alzheimer's, La Habra has one memory care facility. There are an additional 83 located throughout Orange County.

In California, memory care facilities are called Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs). Some are standalone properties, while others are in the same building as assisted living facilities.

• California is not a tax-friendly state for retirees. Social Security income is not taxed. However, withdrawals from retirement income are fully taxed. In addition, seniors and their families in La Habra and the rest of California pay some of the highest sales taxes in the country.
  
• The cost of living in La Habra is 168, on a scale where the U.S. average cost of living is 100. Although it's much more expensive than most of the country to live here, the cost of living is on par with the state average of 169. Housing is three times the national average, and this may impact the cost of operations, driving up the monthly boarding fees for memory care.
  
• On a scale between one (low crime) and 100 (high crime), La Habra's violent crime is 20.2, much lower than the U.S. average of 31.1. Similarly, the city's property crime is 30.9, lower than the U.S. average of 38.1.
  
• This sun shines in this southern Californian city about 275 days per year compared to the national average of 205 sunny days. The moderate climate includes summer highs of 87 in July and winter lows of 46 in January.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in La Habra

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.

La Habra 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 La Habra, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Directory of Winners in the La Habra Area

La Habra-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.