11 Memory Care Facilities near St. Charles, MO

St. Charles, which houses more than 70,000 residents, sits on the eastern side of central Missouri less than an hour from the Illinois border. There are more than 20 memory care facilities in the St. Charles area to treat conditions like Alzheimer's Disease and dementia. Seniors age 65 and older make up approximately 14 percent of St. Charles' population, and there are approximately 110,000 seniors with Alzheimer's disease in Missouri.

In Missouri, the facilities that treat Alzheimer's disease and similar conditions are known as assisted living facilities or residential care facilities (RCFs). Both types of facilities require that staff undergo at least three hours of specialized training for dementia care so that patients receive safe, consistent treatment.

• Saint Charles, Missouri, is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the SSM Rehabilitation Center of St. Joseph's Health Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

• Saint Charles, Missouri, is safer than many nearby cities, including those in North County. It's also safer than approximately 1 out of 5 U.S. cities. On average, Missouri residents have a 1 in 193 chance of experiencing a violent crime, but the risk drops to just 1 in 502 for St. Charles residents.

• The cost of living for Saint Charles residents sits at 98.5 on a 100-point scale, making it slightly lower than the nation's average. Residents pay less than the Missouri average as well as the national average for groceries and utilities, but housing costs are higher, which shouldn't impact seniors too much.

• Weather changes with each season in St. Charles, so seniors should select memory care facilities with heat and air conditioning units. During the winter, weather often drops into single-digit or below-zero temperatures, and snow, sleet and ice may occur. Spring and fall are often rainy, with cool or mild temperatures. Summer brings high humidity and equally high temperatures, sometimes in the triple digits.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Saint Charles

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

Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles, please visit our Memory Care in Missouri page.

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