What to Consider About Memory Care in Tampa

Tampa is located along the Gulf Coast and its beautiful views and coastal climate make it an appealing retirement destination for seniors. Approximately 12 percent of Tampa’s 385,000 residents are over the age of 65 and many may require specialized memory care for Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia. There are a total of 22 facilities in the Tampa area that provide this form of care to seniors, some of which are housed in the same facility as those that provide residential assisted living services to the elderly.

• Hillsborough County, where Tampa is located, received an F for high ozone days and an A for particle pollution from the American Lung Association. Seniors with breathing conditions like COPD and asthma should fair well in Tampa, but they should take care to apply sunscreen and cover up when out in the sun.
  
  
• Friends and family of loved ones residing in Tampa’s memory care facilities can rest assured knowing that property crime rates in the area are below average. Only 21.97 property crimes occur per 1,000 residents annually, while Florida’s average property crime rate is higher at 26.87 per 1,000 residents.
  
  
• The overall cost of living in Tampa is 8.7 percent higher than the national average, which is an important consideration for seniors with a limited income.
  
  
• Some seniors may find Tampa’s hot, humid climate to be too uncomfortable. On average, Tampa receives 50 inches of rain per year and throughout July, has an average high temperature of 93 degrees. By comparison, the national average rainfall is only 39 inches per year and the average July high temperature throughout the country is 86.1 degrees.