13 Memory Care Facilities near The Villages, FL

The Villages, which shares its name with a master-planned Active Adult Retirement Community in the city, ranked as one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S in 2014. Florida alone is home to 540,000 seniors with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, and some of these people live in The Villages, a city within the state, that has a whopping 77.9 percent of its 51,442-population senior age or older.

To ensure seniors with dementia are able to receive dignified and quality care, The Villages has 17 assisted living facilities within city limits that follow state-wide dementia care regulations such as security measures, monitoring systems and 24-hour support by qualified staff. 

• The Villages is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Villages Regional Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Living in The Villages isn’t too costly when compared to the Florida average. While Florida’s overall cost of living is 11 percent higher than the national average, The Villages is lower by one percent. Though it is not a large difference, it may give some residents extra money to put towards daily living expenses.
  
• Though living in The Villages is not much cheaper than average, those looking to save money should know that Florida is very tax-friendly towards retirees. There is no income tax and property taxes are at a low rate of 0.9 percent.
  
• Residents of The Villages may enjoy the sense of security that comes from living in a neighborhood with low crime. Property crime is at a rate of 22.6 out of 100 (one being ideal), about 15 points lower than average. Violent crime is even lower at only 13.8 percent versus 31.1, so seniors and their families can feel safe while out on errands.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in The Villages

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.

The Villages 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 The Villages, please visit our Memory Care in Florida page.

The Villages-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.