The Alzheimer’s Association reports that 10.8% of Americans have Alzheimer’s dementia. A portion of these residents are in Waterbury, CT, where the number of Alzheimer’s deaths has risen 15.26% from 2016 to 2020. In fact, the CDC reports Alzheimer’s as the seventh-highest cause of death in Connecticut, with the state seeing 1,049 such deaths in 2021. Since Waterbury has a population of 113,811 — 14.4% of whom are 65 and older — it’s likely some residents need dementia care at a memory care facility.
Waterbury seniors with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia can receive 24/7 care and supervision at a memory care community. Seniors can participate in mentally and physically enriching supervised activities and receive specialized medical assistance. Memory care facilities typically offer a homelike ambiance but with the security needed to keep Alzheimer’s patients safe.
In this guide are memory care cost comparisons, financial assistance information and advantages and disadvantages of Waterbury living for seniors.