Golden Tree Senior Living at Southfield
19266 Greydale Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48219
"At Golden Tree Senior Living, we provide affordable, quality and loving care for the ones who love and care for you. Our staff is on-sit..."
READ MOREDetroit, Michigan, is home to more than 632,000 residents, and nearly 14% of those residents are 65 or older. Some of these Detroit seniors are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia disorders. Data from the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that Alzheimer’s-related deaths in Detroit decreased by 2.37% between 2014 and 2018. In 2014, the number of Detroit residents who died of Alzheimer’s disease totaled 634, and that number dropped to 619 in 2018. However, the Alzheimer’s Association reports that the incidence rate of the disease continues to grow, with projections indicating that 12.7 million seniors will have the disease by 2025.
Fortunately, Detroit has memory care facilities that can provide care for seniors living with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. These communities offer 24-hour care by a trained staff, ensuring seniors’ needs are met. In this guide, learn more about living in Detroit, memory care costs in the area and free local resources available for seniors and their families.
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19266 Greydale Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48219
"At Golden Tree Senior Living, we provide affordable, quality and loving care for the ones who love and care for you. Our staff is on-sit..."
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(31 reviews)
"I liked Allegria Village. The tour was really good. The rooms were nice. It was clean. They were loving and caring. With the memory care, the people there were friendly as well, not the staff, but just, the patients there. And they had a lot of work ..."
READ MORECaring's Family Advisors are here to help you with questions about senior living and care options.
Michigan’s Department of Community Services licenses and regulates long-term care facilities, including memory care communities, throughout the state. This department ensures that long-term care facilities comply with state regulations to maximize the safety of all residents.
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
The cost of memory care in Detroit averages $5,269 per month.
The cost of memory care in Detroit is lower than both the state and national averages. The average cost of memory care in Michigan is $5,313, compared to the national average of $5,625. Within the state, many cities have higher memory care costs than Detroit, including Ann Arbor at $7,616 per month, Flint at $5,649 per month and Grand Rapids at $6,035 per month. However, Battle Creek averages lower monthly memory care costs at $4,250.
Detroit
$5,269
Michigan
$5,313
The United States
$5,625
Ann Arbor
$7,616
Flint
$5,649
Grand Rapids
$6,035
Battle Creek
$4,250
Memory care communities are just one type of senior care in Detroit. Other types of care are available as well, allowing seniors and their families to select a care type best suited for the senior’s needs. Adult day health care is the most inexpensive type of care, costing, on average, $1,430 per month. Homemakers and home health aides cost $5,720 per month. An assisted living facility in Detroit averages $4,215 per month. Nursing home care is the costliest, with a semi-private room costing $8,882 per month.
Home Care
$5,720
Home Health Care
$5,720
Adult Day Health Care
$1,430
Assisted Living Facility
$4,215
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,882
In Detroit, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, Memory Care in Michigan page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Michigan page.
Detroit offers a wealth of resources for seniors living with Alzheimer’s and their families. These free local resources provide education and support for these families as they navigate an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Alzheimer's Association – Greater Michigan Chapter | (800) 272-3900 | The Alzheimer's Association's Greater Michigan Chapter offers education programs for seniors and their caregivers on topics like understanding Alzheimer's and communicating with individuals with the disease. A 24-hour helpline also serves as a useful resource for seniors and their families. |
Detroit Area Agency on Aging | (313) 446-4444 | The Detroit Area Agency on Aging provides information on long-term care options in Detroit, elder abuse and caregiver support. Its call center serves as an additional resource, answering questions on topics such as caregiving assistance, transportation resources and support groups for family caregivers. |
Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (866) 485-9393 | The Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for seniors living In long-term care facilities, including memory care communities. Detroit ombudsmen work with seniors to identify their rights, assist in resolving any concerns and find solutions to problems in long-term care. |
Lakeshore Legal Aid | (888) 783-8190 | Lakeshore Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm that provides services for seniors. Its legal team offers free advice and counseling as well as document preparation and review for seniors in Detroit. |
Detroit Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Michigan are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Michigan page for more information about these laws.