Memory Care Communities in Golden, CO

Compared to most of the state and the country, memory care in Golden is expensive. Across the state, memory care costs $937 less per month, and nationally it averages $1,250 less. In Colorado Springs and Greeley, families are saving $1,046 and $1,375, respectively, compared to average costs in Golden, and in Fort Collins, memory care costs an average of $1,875 less a month. With its cost of care $969 more than Golden’s, Boulder is one of the state’s costliest cities for memory care.

On average, assisted living communities charge an additional 20%-30% for memory care services. As there’s no authoritative source for memory care costs, we’ve added 25% to the city’s average assisted living cost to account for the additional care services provided. This places the average cost of memory care in Golden at $6,875 a month.

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.

Adult day health care is the least expensive type of senior care in Golden at $2,275 a month, followed by homemaker services and home health aides, which have respective monthly averages of $6,769 and $6,864. Assisted living in Golden generally costs about $1,375 less a month than memory care.

Golden’s memory care communities and other senior care communities in Colorado are regulated by the state’s Department of Public Health and Environment. The department’s Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division handles license issuance and certification.

• Golden’s seniors are conveniently less than 25 miles away from the University of Colorado Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center. Located within the university’s medical school, the CUACC partners with the school’s neurology department to perform research and provide clinical care.
• Compared to national climate averages, Golden receives 19 less inches of rain, 45 more inches of snow and 37 more sunny days per year.
• With its cost of living at 50% above the national average, Golden can be a pricey place to live, though health care and utilities are lower than average. For older residents who qualify, the county’s Senior Property Tax Exemption could offer some financial relief.   
• Because Golden’s water and air quality are substantially better than the country’s averages, its residents have lower risks of developing some types of cancers and respiratory illnesses.  
• While the city has nearly as many property crimes as most places in the U.S., its violent crime rate is right about half the national average. Seniors in memory care facilities are protected by safeguards such as 24/7 attendants and secure doors, however.
• Golden’s county, Jefferson, joined the AARP Age Friendly Network in 2019, showing its dedication to making Golden and the county’s other city’s more liveable and comfortable for older Coloradoans.