Memory Care Communities in North Chelmsford, MA

Memory Care costs in North Chelmsford start around $5,982 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in North Chelmsford and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

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 Massachusetts page.

In Massachusetts, more than 130,000 residents live with dementia. Residents between the ages of 65-84 make up about 16.5 percent of North Chelmsford's population, and those searching for memory care living options here will find eight communities to choose from in this close-knit town in northern Massachusetts. In the Bay State, memory care facilities are officially referred to as “Dementia Special Care Units,” or DSCUs.

Some assisted living facilities in the North Chelmsford or surrounding areas also include a Special Care Residence, or SCR, for residents with dementia, Alzheimer's or other mental health disorders.

• New England has four distinct seasons, which may be enjoyable for those with Alzheimer's who enjoy spending time outside in the fall, spring and summer. North Chelmsford receives an average of 53 inches of snow a year, and winters can be quite cold. Those with Alzheimer's and dementia may enjoy indoor activities during the winter months.
• Massachusetts fully exempts Social Security retirement tax benefits. However, Massachusetts does tax most other forms of retirement income. Massachusetts's estate tax has an exemption of just $1 million, among the lowest in the United States.
• North Chelmsford is situated in a relatively safe area, as incidents of both violent crime and property crime are well below U.S. averages. Seniors can feel safe living in a memory care community in this region. On a scale of 1 to 100, North Chelmsford violent crime is 25.2, below the U.S. average of 31.1. Property crime in North Chelmsford is about the same at 25.5, while the U.S. average is 38.1.
  
• North Chelmsford is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Chelmsford Campus of Lowell General Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.