Memory Care Facilities in Metamora, IL for 2023

Metamora is a small town in suburban Peoria with about 3,600 people, 20 percent of whom are seniors 65 and over. This age group is susceptible to developing Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease and other kinds of dementia, and of the estimated 220,000 seniors with Alzheimer's in Illinois, a fair number are living in Metamora. 

To support the township's older population who have Alzheimer's, there's one memory care facility in Metamora, and five more are in surrounding communities, such as Peoria. Memory care facilities in Metamora and the entire state are also called supportive living facilities and licensed by the Illinois Department of Health. 

• In Metamora, seniors benefit from Illinois' tax-friendly policy for seniors. The state has no tax on retirement income, which is helpful to families whose loved ones require memory care. 
• At 91, the cost of living index in Metamora is somewhat lower than the national average of 100. The township's cost of living is low thanks to lower housing and transportation costs, which might not impact seniors in memory care but may benefit family members traveling to visit them.
• Metamora receives 36 inches of rain, compared to the national average of 39. However, the city receives 21 inches of snow, five inches shy of the national average. The winter low in January is 16, and the July high is 85. Families of seniors in memory care should ensure that the staff makes provisions during more extreme temperatures so that their loved ones are comfortable.
• The air quality in Metamora is 81, which is 23 points above the national average of 58. This could benefit seniors with chronic conditions such as CPOD and other respiratory conditions.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Metamora

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.

Metamora 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 Metamora, please visit our Memory Care in Illinois page.

Directory of Winners in the Metamora Area

Metamora-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.