24 Memory Care Facilities near Studio City, CA

Studio City is a quaint residential neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, where there are nearly 4 million residents. More than 10 percent of the city's population is aged 65 years or older and many have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or another form of dementia. In fact, throughout Los Angeles County an estimated 147,000 seniors have been diagnosed with dementia.

There is one memory care facility in Studio City that provides residential care to seniors with dementia and another 23 located in nearby areas such as West Hills, Westwood and Burbank. Many of these facilities offer both memory care services and basic assisted living services to seniors, as provisions for both levels of care are similar in California.

• According to the American Lung Association, the air quality in Los Angeles County has been rated the worst in the U.S. thanks to extreme levels of ozone and particle pollution. The poor air quality might cause discomfort for some seniors or exacerbate symptoms of respiratory illnesses or cardiovascular disease.
  
• All forms of retirement income are fully taxed at the state level in California, where income tax rates are among the highest in the country. Families who are working with a tight budget may find the taxes too high and may want to consider memory care in a less expensive state. 
  
• The violent crime rate in Los Angeles is high. There are 7.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents each year and by comparison, the average California city has only about 5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents occur annually. This is a good reminder to ask what systems memory care facilities have in place to keep residents safe. 
  
• The Studio City area is home to world-class medical facilities including those that specialize in brain health and dementia care such as Sherman Oaks Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Studio City

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.

Studio City and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living 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 Studio City, please visit our Assisted Living in California page.

Memory Care Facilities in Studio City

Directory of Winners in the Studio City Area

Studio City-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in California are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in California page for more information about these laws.