10 Memory Care Facilities near Greenwood, IN

The city of Greenwood, which is a suburb of Indianapolis, is home to 57,000 people, about 14 percent of which are over the age of 65. It is situated in a state in which, according to the Alzheimer's Association, about 110,000 people live with Alzheimer's disease. To support its local seniors with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, Greenwood has four memory care facilities. An additional three facilities are located in the surrounding region, providing more options for families looking for the right facility for their loved one with dementia.

In Greenwood, memory care facilities, which may also be referred to as dementia special care units, may have their own building or be located within an assisted living facility that meets special staffing, training and procedural guidelines. 

• The overall crime rate in Greenwood is nearly 30 percent higher than the state average and 36 percent higher than the national average. The rate of violent crime is 20 percent higher than the national average, and the rate of property crime is 39 percent higher than the national average. This may be a consideration for families who are relocating their senior loved one to a memory care facility in this region.
• While Greenwood’s overall cost of living is almost seven percent below the national average, healthcare is relatively expensive here at about 14 percent more than the national average. This may be a consideration for seniors on a tight budget.
• Indiana seniors do not pay income tax on Social Security benefits, but all other types of retirement income are taxable. Families may wish to speak with a tax professional to determine how the state's income tax laws will affect their loved one's memory care budget. 
• The Greenwood area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Community Hospital South, in the event of medical emergencies or illness. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Greenwood

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

Greenwood 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 Greenwood, please visit our Memory Care in Indiana page.

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