29 Memory Care Facilities near Green Cove Springs, FL

Nearly one-fifth of Green Cove Springs' 8,000 residents are aged 65 or older, the group most likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Green Cove Springs is home to 19 memory care facilities to fully assist those seniors in need of around-the-clock care. These memory care facilities are classified as Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and employ staff who have been specially trained to take care of those with memory impairments. Each facility is regulated by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

• On a scale of A-F, Green Cove Springs' crime rate deserves a failing grade. The city is considered more dangerous than 88 percent of all other communities throughout the nation. Therefore, seniors or family members contemplating memory care in the Green Cove Springs area might wish to tour various facilities to compare their security measures.
• Air quality throughout the nation is scored based on the number of hazardous air pollutants in the atmosphere, with a perfect score being 100. Green Cove Springs' air quality score of 63 is slightly better than the national average score of 58. Seniors with chronic respiratory conditions may want to consider the air quality in Green Cove Springs before moving.
• Seniors or family members of elderly loved ones with dementia who choose to reside in Green Cove Springs will find that temperatures range from an average January low of around 45 degrees to an average July high of around 90. The city gets an average of 52 inches of rain and no snow each year. 
• A major benefit for seniors choosing to live or retire in Florida is the state's retirement tax-friendliness. Since there are no income taxes in Green Cove Springs, families or seniors seeking memory care in the area can spend more money on facility costs rather than taxes. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Green Cove Springs

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.

Green Cove Springs 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 Green Cove Springs, please visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

Directory of Winners in the Green Cove Springs Area

Green Cove Springs-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.