25 Memory Care Facilities near Severna Park, MD

Severna Park is a small, census-designated place about half an hour's drive south from Baltimore. In Severna Park, where over 15 percent of residents are aged 65 or older, there are more than a dozen memory care facilities to accommodate people with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other cognitive impairments. 

There are around 110,000 residents living with Alzheimer's disease in Maryland, and the state has world-class dementia clinics, including the Memory Disorders Clinic at Johns Hopkins Hospital, only 22 miles from Severna Park. 

• Air quality in Anne Arundel County, including Severna Park, is mixed. The State of the Air 2018 report gave the county passing grades for two categories of particle pollution, including an A grade for 24-hour particle pollution. However, the same report gave the county a failing grade for ozone pollution. Families may wish to investigate how this will impact the health of elderly loved ones who have respiratory conditions.
• Severna Park's overall crime rate of 17 crimes per 1,000 residents is below average for communities of a similar size. Violent crime occurs at a rate of 1.86 per 1,000 residents, over three points lower than the state average of 5.0. Property crime is also lower than the state average of 22.22, occurring at a rate of 15.47. Severna Park is reasonably safe compared to Maryland averages.
•  Sperling rates Severna Park's cost of living at 159, 59 points higher than the national average. Despite this, some everyday costs are lower than average. Seniors with health conditions may appreciate the low cost of health care, rated at 95, five points lower than the U.S. average.
• Social Security Income is exempt from taxes in Maryland while nonpublic pensions are fully taxed. For seniors receiving income from retirement funds or public pensions, deductions are available which can help keep the tax bill low. In addition, the state's sales taxes are below the national average, which may leave more money available for memory care.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Severna Park

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

Severna Park 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 Severna Park, please visit our Memory Care in Maryland page.

Directory of Winners in the Severna Park Area

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