59 Memory Care Facilities near Centennial, CO

Across Colorado, about 71,000 seniors had Alzheimer's in 2018, and that number is projected to grow by almost 30 percent by the year 2025. In Centennial, where seniors age 65 or older make up 14.6 percent of the city's population, the need for memory care services is only expected to increase. To serve families and their loved ones who have dementia, Centennial offers at least seven memory care facilities. Over 40 more facilities are available in nearby communities, including Denver and Boulder.

In Centennial, as in the rest of Colorado, memory care facilities are officially known as Assisted Living Residences (ALRs). Some of these facilities are dedicated solely to providing memory care services, while others may offer memory care units within a larger assisted living community.

• Centennial offers families a safer alternative for their loved ones than living in the nearby city of Denver. For comparison, there are 44 crimes per 1,000 people in Denver, but only 22 crimes per 1,000 people in Centennial.
  
• The Centennial area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Memory Disorders Clinic in nearby Denver, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Memory care facilities in Centennial and throughout Colorado must offer residents the year-round use of a safe, secure area outside. Considering that Centennial averages 65 inches of snow a year and winter low temperatures in the teens, families may want to inquire how much time their loved ones will be allowed to spend outside.
  
• The cost of living in Centennial may be burdensome for some seniors and their families. Compared to the rest of the nation, the city's living costs are about 49 percent higher than average.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Centennial

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Colorado 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 Colorado page.

Centennial 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 Centennial, please visit our Memory Care in Colorado page.

Directory of Winners in the Centennial Area

Centennial-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Colorado are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Colorado page for more information about these laws.