The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Trumbull, CT for 2023

The town of Trumbull, Connecticut is located in Fairfield County on the Long Island Sound, just 50 miles northeast of New York City. Roughly 18.5 percent of the town's 36,000 residents are aged 65 and older, and in the state of Connecticut alone, over 75,000 seniors have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. To serve this growing segment of the population, there are a total of 16 memory care facilities, known in Connecticut as Alzheimer's special care units (SCUs) or programs, in Trumbull and nearby communities across the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metropolitan area. As required by the state's Department of Public Health, these facilities are all specially licensed to provide specialized care or services for people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

• The overall cost of living in Trumbull is 46.1 percent higher than the U.S. average, which may be important for seniors that have Alzheimer's and other types of dementia to consider with associated Medicaid costs on the rise.

• The New England area is known for being safe and secure, making it an appealing choice for seniors living on their own in a memory care facility. On a scale from one to 100, with 100 being high crime, Trumball scores a 25.2 in terms of violent crime and 23.1 for property crime. In fact, the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metropolitan area is ranked number two as the best medium-sized cities for crime in America, second only to the neighboring area of Danbury, Connecticut.

• The overall air quality in Trumbull only receives a 63 out of a possible 100, and according to the American Lung Association, the area has a high amount of ozone pollution, scoring an F rating. This may be a concern for seniors with respiratory conditions.

• Just a short drive from Trumball, Bridgeport is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Bridgeport Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness. The facility has received national recognition for its work in geriatrics, specifically in providing specialized care for seniors with behavioral and cognitive disabilities, and in 2018, its Geriatric and Palliative Care team was given the International Empathy Amplified Award.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Trumbull

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

Trumbull 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 Trumbull, please visit our Memory Care in Connecticut page.

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