31 Memory Care Facilities near Orange, CA

Orange, California, is home to over 16,000 seniors, who make up 11.5 percent of the city’s population. Around 650,000 residents in California live with Alzheimer’s or various forms of dementia, so providing care to its seniors is a concern for Orange. There are 52 assisted living facilities within Orange city limits that follow the state’s dementia care regulations to better serve individuals who have memory-related diseases. Staff receive more than 14 hours of orientation and in-service training in dementia care such as positive therapeutic interventions and promoting resident dignity.

• Families looking for memory care in Orange City should know that the cost of living is high compared to U.S. and Californian averages. California is 69 percent higher than the nation’s average, and Napa is even higher at about 78 percent above national average.
  
• In addition to the high cost of living, seniors living in Orange City also need to afford California’s relatively high income tax rates, which range from 1 percent to 13.30 percent. Social Security income is not taxed in this state, though private and public pensions are.
  
• Orange City is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the UCI Health’s SeniorHealth Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Safety is not a major concern for those living in Orange City. This area has a violent crime rate of 25.3 out of 100 (one being safest) which is markedly lower than the U.S. average of 31.1. Property crime is also lower than average with a score of 30.7 compared to 38.1 meaning families of seniors can feel secure about their loved one's neighborhood.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Orange

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.

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

Orange-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.