The Social at Savannah
One Peachtree Drive, Savannah, GA, 31419
4.4
(28 reviews)
" Savannah Commons is an active, vibrant, full-service retirement community with the Southern hospitality and focus on family ..."
READ MOREOf the approximately 147,000 residents of Savannah, GA, 13.6% are seniors ages 65 and over. While this figure comes in under the national average of 16.8%, there are still enough seniors in the city to raise a concern about memory loss, related deaths and the need for quality dementia care. In fact, according to the CDC, the number of Alzheimer's related deaths in Savannah are on the rise. In 2016, 155 people died from Alzheimer's complications. That number increased to 200 in 2020, which is a 29.03% jump.
Savannah is home to many memory care communities providing quality support for seniors experiencing memory loss. In a memory care community, staff members supervise residents 24/7 and are always on hand to help with medication and daily living activities. These fully secure communities use the latest research and techniques to help seniors maintain cognitive function and find meaningful connections. This guide offers helpful information about memory care in Savannah, as well as cost comparisons, advice about paying for care and further resources.
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One Peachtree Drive, Savannah, GA, 31419
4.4
(28 reviews)
" Savannah Commons is an active, vibrant, full-service retirement community with the Southern hospitality and focus on family ..."
READ MORE7410 Skidaway Rd, Savannah, GA, 31406
4.6
(19 reviews)
"The Oaks at Savannah was rather clean. The staff was friendly and the pricing was reasonable. We liked the place. It's overall a better place that would fit my father. They had several activity lists. We weren't able to see any activity, but they see..."
READ MORE5200 Habersham Street, Savannah, GA, 31405
4.7
(16 reviews)
"The Oaks at Habersham was very clean. I got to speak to some of the residents, and they all seemed pretty well cared for and clean. They showed me a garden, so they had some gardening. They had some activities, like bingo. They had an activity room. ..."
READ MORE9136 Old Montgomery Rd, Savannah, GA, 31406
4.4
(8 reviews)
"We toured Harmony at Savannah. It was a great place. It would have been my first choice, but they don't have any staff to do tube feeding. The people that guided us through took a lot of notes about my husband, and they tried their best to work somet..."
READ MORE5 Lake Street, Savannah, GA, 31411
4.3
(7 reviews)
"We toured Thrive at Skidaway. It's brand new.It's not even completely full yet, but I felt that the memory care rooms were smaller than the other places we looked at. It's fantastic and spic and span clean from top to bottom. There were playing some ..."
READ MORE249 Holland Dr, Savannah, GA, 31419
4.6
(19 reviews)
"The staff at Oxton Court of Savannah is wonderful and helped put everything over the top. I like the place because it’s a smaller facility and easier for my grandmother to assimilate to it. The dining room is like your dining room at home with variou..."
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5450 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA, 31406
4.7
(16 reviews)
"Locally owned and operated, founded on more than 45 years of experience in the health care field. Located in beautiful Savannah, Georgia,..."
READ MORE11310 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA, 31419
4.3
(14 reviews)
"The Sunabella at Savannah was nice. The employee was very friendly. They offered me something to eat and drink. They gave me full details about who would care for my father if I chose this facility. The individual introduced me to the different emplo..."
READ MORE351 Wilmington Island Road, Savannah, GA, 31410
4.5
(6 reviews)
"Senior Living Cottages, Assisted Living, and Alzheimer's Care in Savannah, Georgia With care and programming that meets the highest stand..."
READ MORESavannah is a historic town located near the Atlantic Coast of Georgia with a senior population of approximately 18,305 individuals who are over the age of 65. The city is home to five memory care facilities that provide treatment for seniors who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.
In Savannah and the state of Georgia, Memory Care Units (MCUs) are specialized units within an assisted living facility or a personal care home that offer daily living care, as well as additional programs and activities for those with cognitive deficits.
Memory Care costs in Savannah start around $3,950 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 Savannah 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.
US
$5,694
Richmond Hill
$5,120
Beaufort
$4,600
Pooler
$4,155
Savannah
$3,950
Bluffton
$3,900
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Georgia page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.
Savannah 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 Savannah, please visit our Memory Care in Georgia page.
Savannah-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Georgia are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Georgia page for more information about these laws.
Memory Care
Lenora
4
Review of The Gardens of Savannah
I came across The Gardens of Savannah and I called, they say they do a week at a time for respite. It was clean and they only specialize in dementia and Alzheimer's. They said that mom would have...
Memory Care
Reviewer#AT1023
1
Review of The Oaks at Savannah
My husband was in The Oaks at Savannah, and I want to get him out of there as soon as possible. He's been in the emergency room for the past two nights. Some of the staff were nice and helpful, but...
Memory Care
Theresa
5
Review of Oaks at Habersham
The Oaks at Habersham was very clean. I got to speak to some of the residents, and they all seemed pretty well cared for and clean. They showed me a garden, so they had some gardening. They had...