Communities in Commerce, GA

Memory Care costs in Commerce start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Commerce and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

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 Georgia page.

The state of Georgia has 140,000 individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Some of them live in Commerce, located approximately 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, where seniors represent 16 percent of the population. To help support them, the community has four memory care facilities that provide daily living assistance, positive therapeutic intervention and room and board for seniors with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.

In Commerce and the rest of Georgia, seniors receive a retirement income exclusion for those aged 62 and older. For those aged 62 to 64, the exclusion is $35,000 per person and for those aged 65 and older, the exclusion is $65,000 per person. Georgia is often seen as one of the tax-friendliest states for seniors.

• Like many cities in the southeast, Commerce has hot and humid summers that may prove to be too much for seniors who have respiratory illnesses. July average highs within the city are around 89 degrees. The average winter lows are around 32 degrees with only a small chance of snow.
• The city of Commerce is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Northridge Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
• Seniors on a budget may find it easy to pay for a memory care unit in an assisted living facility and pay for necessities while living in Commerce due to the low cost of living. The cost of living in the city is 84.2, which is lower than the state average of 100 and the national average of 100.
• The chance of becoming a victim of any type of crime in Commerce is 11 percent lower than the state of Georgia and six percent higher than the national average. Compared to other cities in the state, seniors may feel safer living in Commerce, but in comparison to other cities in the nations, seniors may be concerned about their safety.