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In Orange, CA, about 13.7% of the city's population of 137,264 is aged 65 and over. These seniors are in the high risk group for Alzheimer's and other dementia disorders. According to data from the CDC, the number of deaths from Alzheimer's-related causes in Orange increased by 18.98% between 2016 and 2020. The rate of death from Alzheimer's is likely to increase in the coming years, partly due to population growth and partly due to the projected increase in the number of seniors with Alzheimer's in the United States by 2050.
Seniors in Orange have access to excellent residential dementia care facilities where they can receive a high level of care in a secure environment. Trained caregivers are available 24/7 to provide support and guide residents through their daily activities. These communities all offer treatments and therapies to help slow the progression of Alzheimer's and other memory loss disorders. This guide gives a basic overview of the costs of memory care in the area, the pros and cons of living in Orange, and lists resources for seniors.
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16 Porter, Irvine, CA, 92620
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12141 Ora Drive, Garden Grove, CA, 92840
"This is a 6-bed facility that provides a standard of living that enables residents to recreate their lives. As such, our priority is to crea..."
READ MOREIn Orange, memory care facilities are licensed through the California Department of Social Services, Senior Care Licensing Program. This department enforces rigorous standards related to staff training, care planning and security features and protocols to promote residents’ security and quality of life.
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Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Memory care communities in Orange pay a median of $6,563 monthly for housing and dementia services.
In Orange, memory care facilities charge monthly median rates of $6,563 for services, which is consistent with California’s norm but considerably higher than the national average of $5,625. Local care costs are about $1,560 more than rates in Riverside, but other cities in Southern California typically have more expensive care. Seniors in San Diego pay $6,844 on average for care, and in Oxnard, rates exceed Orange’s norm by $625 per month. Orange may be a cost-effective alternative to memory care in El Centro, where monthly care costs around $7,688.
Orange
$6,563
California
$6,563
United States
$5,625
San Diego
$6,844
El Centro
$7,688
Riverside
$5,000
Oxnard
$7,188
With monthly rates averaging $6,563, memory care is one of the costlier senior care options in Orange. Seniors who arrange private in-home care or home health care pay about $650 less per month for services, and those without memory impairments pay $5,250 for standard assisted living. Adult day health care is less costly than memory care at $1,652, but seniors in nursing homes pay comparatively high rates of $9,125.
Memory Care
$6,563
In-Home Care
$5,911
Home Health Care
$5,911
Adult Day Health Care
$1,652
Assisted Living Facility
$5,250
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,125
Note: Data for Orange was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Los Angeles, was used instead.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in California page.
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:
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.
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Orange Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in California are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.
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Review of ActivCare Orange
We were trying to find a safe place for my wife, and ActivCare Orange has a doctor that comes in and is better than the last place she was at. So, we moved her in. It's a smaller facility, but it's...
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Review of Mainplace Senior Living
Mainplace Senior Living appeared to be the cleanest, the most kept up, and most pleasant atmosphere. The hallways are wider than a hotel hallway and they are carpeted. The room that my friend moved...
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Review of Kirkwood Orange
We're planning to move my mom to Kirkwood Orange. The facility was good. The representative that met us and took us through the tour and so forth was fine. It worked well. It was a good experience....