83 Memory Care Facilities near Arlington Heights, IL

Arlington Heights, Illinois has a low crime rate for violent crime and property crime. This might appeal to some of the city’s senior citizens, 19.3 percent of the population, and their families, especially those who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. Approximately 220,000 residents in Illinois have Alzheimer’s disease, and those who live in Arlington Heights will find three memory care facilities in the city. The Illinois Department of Public Health ensures that all facilities that have memory care or dementia-related units follow the guidelines set by the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Services Act. 

• Senior citizens in Arlington Heights will experience snow in the winter and warm summers. The city gets around 37 inches of snow per year, which is more than the national average of 26 inches. It sees an average of 185 sunny days per year. July highs reach around 83 degrees, but frigid January nights see temperatures around 15 degrees.
• The air quality in Arlington Heights isn’t as good as the average city in this country. The National Air Toxics Assessment found that this city has an air quality for only 56, which is lower than the national score of 58.
• Memory care patients here might appreciate the cost of health index and grocery index, both of which are lower than the national index of 100 for each category. The cost of health index is only 94 and the grocery index is 93.9, which means seniors might have more money in the budget to put toward other costs. Overall, the cost of living here is 131.3, but this seems to be mostly due to high housing and transportation costs.
• The Arlington Heights area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Northwest Community Healthcare, in the event of medical emergencies or illness. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Arlington Heights

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Illinois 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 Illinois page.

Arlington Heights 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 Arlington Heights, please visit our Memory Care in Illinois page.

Arlington Heights-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Illinois are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Illinois page for more information about these laws.