27 Memory Care Facilities near Ramsey, NJ

Ramsey, New Jersey, is a smaller community that's considered a suburb of New York City despite its New Jersey location. New Jersey estimates that 180,000 of its residents have Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. Ramsey has a population of 15,000, with seniors aged 65 and older comprising 16 percent. This group is more vulnerable to memory care conditions; some of these folks may need accommodations in one of the area's handful of memory care facilities. There are hundreds more in the New York area. 

In New Jersey, dementia treatment facilities are known as Dementia Care Homes and are required to provide specialized levels of care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. 

• Weather in Ramsey is characterized by four distinct seasons, with cold, snowy winters and temperatures that regularly drop into the teens in January. July average temperatures are in the mid-80s, and Ramsey residents enjoy warm, humid summers. Those in memory care who are sensitive to the cold may be uncomfortable in the winter.
  
• The cost of living in Ramsey is nearly double the national average. Housing prices, at three times the U.S. average, skew this number higher. The high housing costs may affect general operating expenses for memory care facilities, something that families on a budget may need to take into account. 
  
• Crime rates in Ramsey are quite low, nearly half the national average. This may be beneficial to those in memory care when they are on supervised outings.  
  
• Ramsey, as part of the greater New York metropolitan area, is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia, such as Mount Sinai Hospital and Weill Cornell Hospital in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Ramsey

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

Ramsey 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 Ramsey, please visit our Memory Care in New Jersey page.

Directory of Winners in the Ramsey Area

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