The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Weston, MA for 2023

Weston is a safe, family-friendly suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, a state with over 130,000 residents diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. 2,300 out of the town's population of 12,000 are seniors over 65, many of whom will need accommodations in memory care facilities. There are over 60 memory care facilities in the greater Boston area. These places are regulated and licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

In Weston and the rest of Massachusetts, some assisted living facilities have separate memory care wings as well as Alzheimer's only treatment centers, referred to as “Dementia Special Care Units” (DSCUs). Other memory care facilities attached to assisted living communities are called  “Special Care Residence” (SCR). 

• Social Security in Weston, as in all of Massachusetts, is not subject to state tax Social Security income. This exemption my free up a little more money for families budgeting for a loved one's memory care. In addition to this tax exemption, those over 65 may claim a different state tax exemption for age. There are several other exemptions for seniors and those with a qualifying disability. 
  
• Weston's weather includes warm, humid summers and cold winters with plenty of snow. Seniors with respiratory or other health conditions, such as arthritis, may be uncomfortable here, although those memory care patients sensitivity to high heat may find relief. 
  
• Weston, as part of the greater Boston metro area, is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston and Boston Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Cost of living in Weston is triple the national average. While groceries and health care are on par with the rest of the country, housing costs seven times the national average drive the cost of living way up. Memory care boarding fees may be affected by this. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Weston

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

Weston 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 Weston, please visit our Memory Care in Massachusetts page.

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