5 Memory Care Facilities in Redding, CA

Redding, CA, is a city of 92,000 people in California's northern Central Valley. Almost 19 percent of Redding's population is 65 and over, and there are three memory care facilities for local seniors who've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Huntington's disease and advanced forms of Parkinson's. These facilities, called Residential Care for the Elderly, have to follow special provisions for dementia care. In California, memory care facilities are licensed through the state Department of Social Services. 

• Redding's location in a rain shadow valley governs its weather, and it can get hot in summer and cold overnight in winter. August highs average 98 degrees Fahrenheit, which may be problematic for especially sensitive seniors, while December lows average 36 degrees. Redding gets just a bit over 34 inches of rain a year, and the surrounding farm country can send up potentially bothersome allergens for seniors with asthma.
• Redding's cost of living is somewhat higher than the national average, though the area is significantly less expensive than much of the rest of California. Average costs here are 14 percent higher than the national average. Healthcare, which is especially important for seniors in memory care, costs only about 3 percent more in Redding than across the country.
• Violent crime is rare in Redding, though crime rates for other categories can be relatively high. Theft rates, which are possibly more likely to affect seniors in memory care, are significantly higher, hovering around a rough average of 2,000 per 100,000 people.
• The Redding is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Shasta Regional Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center Redding, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Redding

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.

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

Directory of Winners in the Redding Area

Redding-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.