26 Memory Care Facilities near Cooper City, FL

Since nearly 12 percent of the Florida senior population has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, cities such as Cooper City provide memory care facilities that serve seniors with various types of dementia. Cooper City's 12 percent senior population can choose from over 20 memory care facilities that are regulated by the Department of Elder Affairs.

Though these facilities fall under the classification of Assisted Living Facilities    (ALFs), each facility is required to employ specially trained staff in order to serve residents with Alzheimer's or any other form of dementia.

Families of seniors seeking memory care in Cooper City may benefit from the lack of income tax throughout the state of Florida. This additional savings make may it easier to budget more money towards facility costs.

• Temperatures in Cooper City are moderate all year round, typically ranging between 60 to 90 degrees. Despite the appealing climate, seniors or family members of loved ones seeking memory care in the Cooper City area might wish to be aware of the city's risk for hurricanes because of its location on the southern tip of Florida.
• A senior has a one in 63 chance of becoming a victim of crime in the Cooper City area, which is a lower rate than nearby areas. The crime rate in Cooper City is considered lower than over two-thirds of all other communities throughout Florida and lower than the national average.  
• The Cooper City area has no facilities from which to choose in the event of a medical emergency or illness, with the nearest major hospital specializing in brain health and dementia care, Memorial Hospital West, located in Pembroke Pines.
• Seniors or family members seeking memory care in the area will find that Cooper City's overall cost of living is 30 percent higher than the Florida average and 45 percent higher than the national average. Housing costs in Cooper City are more than double the United States' average, though healthcare costs are four percent cheaper. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Cooper City

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

Cooper 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 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 Cooper City, please visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

Directory of Winners in the Cooper City Area

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