6 Memory Care Facilities near Santa Cruz, CA

Memory care is a growing concern across the U.S. as the senior population grows. Santa Cruz, a city of about 65,000 people, is located in the heavily populated state of California, which has an estimated 650,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Around 10 percent of this city’s residents are over 65, meaning the demand for assisted living facilities offering memory care is continuing to grow. Thankfully, Santa Cruz already has 29 of these facilities in place. The staff in these facilities have received state-regulated dementia care training such as promoting resident dignity and communication skills.

• Santa Cruz enjoys lovely weather with a comfort index rating of 84 out of 100 (100 being the best). This city receives no annual snowfall, 262 sunny days a year and average winter lows of just 42 degrees. Summers are cool with a July average high of 72 degrees, giving residents ample opportunity to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air.
  
• The respiratory health of seniors living in the Santa Cruz area may be at risk due to the area’s pollution. While the American Lung Association gave Santa Cruz County a passing ozone grade, the particle pollution score was negative, which makes it potentially hazardous.
  
• The cost of living in Santa Cruz is very high, more than 120 percent more than the national average. Families of seniors living here should be prepared to pay more for quality care and daily necessities.
  
• Unfortunately, crime is a problem in the Santa Cruz area. While some assisted living facilities may take extra security measures, caretakers of seniors should know that violent crime is at an escalated rate of 67.6 out of 100 (one being safest), which is over 30 points higher than the national average.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Santa Cruz

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.

Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, please visit our Memory Care in California page.

Santa Cruz-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.