26 Memory Care Facilities near Louisville, KY

Louisville is Kentucky's largest city, and nearly 14 percent of its residents are aged 65 or older.  For seniors with Alzheimer's disease and various forms of dementia, Louisville has 20 memory care facilities, with another two located nearby. These facilities in Louisville, and elsewhere in the state, can help Kentucky's 71,000 seniors living with Alzheimer's disease. Memory care facilities in Kentucky are certified annually and regulated by the Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living. 

Louisville is also home to the University of Louisville Physicians - Memory and Alzheimer's Center, which provides care to patients with Alzheimer's and related disorders.

• Louisville boasts a cost of living just under the national average. Healthcare, housing and utility costs are below average, which can be a welcome relief to seniors living on a fixed budget. Despite this lower-than-average cost of living, memory care facility expenses in Louisville are higher than the national average.
  

• Crime in Louisville is higher than the national average. On a scale of 1 being the safest and 100 being the most dangerous, the city's violent crime rate ranks at 52.8 and the property crime rate is 51.2. As a result, seniors and their families looking for memory care facilities may want to ask about security features like alarm systems and exterior lighting.

• Seniors living in Louisville can enjoy some tax benefits. The state does not tax social security income, which can leave some extra money in the bank account every month. Seniors in need of memory care facilities may opt to use this money toward those expenses.

• Louisville's climate allows seniors to enjoy all four seasons. Winters in Louisville are cold, with low temperatures in January dipping to 25 degrees. The city sees about 9 inches of snow a year. However, summers are hot, with temperatures soaring into the upper 80s. Louisville also sees more rain than average, with the city getting about 46 inches of rain every year.
  

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Louisville

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

Louisville 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 Louisville, please visit our Memory Care in Kentucky page.

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