Albany, the capital of New York State, is home to 98,617 people, of whom 13.5% are 65 and up. An estimated 10.7% of people in this age group have dementia or Alzheimer’s. This disease causes cognitive impairment that can result in mood swings, memory loss and reduced ability to manage essential activities of daily living. People with Alzheimer’s and dementia have twice as many hospital stays per year compared to those who don’t, a fact that illustrates the importance of dementia care. In Albany, deaths related to Alzheimer’s disease increased by 16.82% between 2016 and 2020, while total deaths increased at a slower rate of 14.95%.
Long-term memory care can help prevent accidents, hospitalizations and deaths related to Alzheimer’s. Staff in dementia care residences receive special training on how to handle the confusion and agitation that can accompany the disease. Memory care also often includes evidence-based interventions that can help preserve cognition, such as activities, exercise and specialized diets. This guide talks about the cost of this type of care in Albany and some of the city’s resources for seniors.
Directory of Memory Care Facilities in Albany, NY
345 Northern Boulevard, Albany, NY, 12204
I liked the shared rooms at Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker. I liked that it seemed like it was a smaller facility, so it could give greater attention to memory care residents. The staff were very n
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I liked the shared rooms at Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker. I liked that it seemed like it was a smaller facility, so it could give greater attention to memory care residents. The staff were very nice, very, very gracious, and very helpful. Of all of the facilities I visited, I think this was the best one.
They showed me the facility for memory care residents where they had them sit down and give them some work activities like segregating buttons by color or size or things like that, something that helps them to exercise their minds. I thought that was an excellent idea. The facilities in general were very beautiful.
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I liked the shared rooms at Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker. I liked that it seemed like it was a smaller facility, so it could give greater attention to memory care residents. The staff were very n
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I liked the shared rooms at Peregrine Senior Living at Shaker. I liked that it seemed like it was a smaller facility, so it could give greater attention to memory care residents. The staff were very nice, very, very gracious, and very helpful. Of all of the facilities I visited, I think this was the best one.
They showed me the facility for memory care residents where they had them sit down and give them some work activities like segregating buttons by color or size or things like that, something that helps them to exercise their minds. I thought that was an excellent idea. The facilities in general were very beautiful.
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1228 Western Ave, Albany, NY, 12203
Promenade at University Place was a very nice facility. The staff was excellent. The location I thought was poor, however. It’s not an ideal location because it’s right on a very busy road on Western
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Promenade at University Place was a very nice facility. The staff was excellent. The location I thought was poor, however. It’s not an ideal location because it’s right on a very busy road on Western Avenue, but the staff and the facility seemed to be OK. I toured the memory care and they had shared room facilities. They had common areas, too, and they were OK.
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Promenade at University Place was a very nice facility. The staff was excellent. The location I thought was poor, however. It’s not an ideal location because it’s right on a very busy road on Western
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Promenade at University Place was a very nice facility. The staff was excellent. The location I thought was poor, however. It’s not an ideal location because it’s right on a very busy road on Western Avenue, but the staff and the facility seemed to be OK. I toured the memory care and they had shared room facilities. They had common areas, too, and they were OK.
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298 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211
Loudonville Assisted Living Residence was a very nice place. It was very clean. The staff was friendly. The place was very home-like. The rooms were arranged around the common area, so that rather tha
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Loudonville Assisted Living Residence was a very nice place. It was very clean. The staff was friendly. The place was very home-like. The rooms were arranged around the common area, so that rather than having to walk down a hall to go somewhere, they could just open their door and then be out in the common area. We did see the dining area. It was very nice, clean, bright, and easy to get around.
We saw some people were watching TV, some were singing along to some songs, and some were doing puzzles. They seemed to have a nice amount of things to do. They had a salon, a sunroom, and a small little courtyard. The apartments were a decent size, bright, and airy. Everything was kept up very well.
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Loudonville Assisted Living Residence was a very nice place. It was very clean. The staff was friendly. The place was very home-like. The rooms were arranged around the common area, so that rather tha
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Loudonville Assisted Living Residence was a very nice place. It was very clean. The staff was friendly. The place was very home-like. The rooms were arranged around the common area, so that rather than having to walk down a hall to go somewhere, they could just open their door and then be out in the common area. We did see the dining area. It was very nice, clean, bright, and easy to get around.
We saw some people were watching TV, some were singing along to some songs, and some were doing puzzles. They seemed to have a nice amount of things to do. They had a salon, a sunroom, and a small little courtyard. The apartments were a decent size, bright, and airy. Everything was kept up very well.
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5 South Family Drive, Colonie, NY, 12205
We are leaning towards Peregrine Senior Living at Colonie for my dad. The person managing the place, we could see how caring and kind she was to the residents. Even though she was having a very demand
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We are leaning towards Peregrine Senior Living at Colonie for my dad. The person managing the place, we could see how caring and kind she was to the residents. Even though she was having a very demanding morning when we went there, she took the time out and showed us around and we could see her interaction with the residents. She was very compassionate. It felt like a home environment and a little less institutional. It was a beautiful facility with a lot of windows and natural light. They had a beautiful chapel. The rooms were nicely set up with private bathrooms. They had a big gathering place as you walk in where the residents were having fun playing and bouncing around a ball with music. There are just a lot of little areas where people could sit and watch TV or take a rest on a sofa. It just seemed to have a lot of space where each resident could find a place where they could be comfortable. They also had a very nice courtyard.
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We are leaning towards Peregrine Senior Living at Colonie for my dad. The person managing the place, we could see how caring and kind she was to the residents. Even though she was having a very demand
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We are leaning towards Peregrine Senior Living at Colonie for my dad. The person managing the place, we could see how caring and kind she was to the residents. Even though she was having a very demanding morning when we went there, she took the time out and showed us around and we could see her interaction with the residents. She was very compassionate. It felt like a home environment and a little less institutional. It was a beautiful facility with a lot of windows and natural light. They had a beautiful chapel. The rooms were nicely set up with private bathrooms. They had a big gathering place as you walk in where the residents were having fun playing and bouncing around a ball with music. There are just a lot of little areas where people could sit and watch TV or take a rest on a sofa. It just seemed to have a lot of space where each resident could find a place where they could be comfortable. They also had a very nice courtyard.
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300 Mill Rose Court, Slingerlands, NY, 12159
I did a tour of Peregrine Senior Living at Guilderland. It was quick, and the people were very nice. The staff were very nice and helpful. The room was very clean and very nice. It’s a large room for
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I did a tour of Peregrine Senior Living at Guilderland. It was quick, and the people were very nice. The staff were very nice and helpful. The room was very clean and very nice. It’s a large room for one person. The dining room was empty when we went because it was changed to late afternoon. Nobody was in there, but it looked very nice. We didn’t see any food. They were playing bingo when we were there. They showed us the chart of what was going on through the weeks. The place was very upbeat. The facility was very nice.
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I did a tour of Peregrine Senior Living at Guilderland. It was quick, and the people were very nice. The staff were very nice and helpful. The room was very clean and very nice. It’s a large room for
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I did a tour of Peregrine Senior Living at Guilderland. It was quick, and the people were very nice. The staff were very nice and helpful. The room was very clean and very nice. It’s a large room for one person. The dining room was empty when we went because it was changed to late afternoon. Nobody was in there, but it looked very nice. We didn’t see any food. They were playing bingo when we were there. They showed us the chart of what was going on through the weeks. The place was very upbeat. The facility was very nice.
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2861 Troy-Schenectady Road, Niskayuna, NY, 12309
We had a very comprehensive tour of Brookdale East Niskayuna. The person doing the tour was very knowledgeable. The facility was clean and nice, and that facility is all memory care. It had things in
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We had a very comprehensive tour of Brookdale East Niskayuna. The person doing the tour was very knowledgeable. The facility was clean and nice, and that facility is all memory care. It had things in place for people who need memory care, but ultimately, I’m not going to choose that because my mom doesn’t need memory care right now. But it was a great facility, and affordable, I thought, for memory care. They did have a courtyard and all their spaces that were outside were fenced in. The rooms were nice. They were spacious and updated for the most part.
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We had a very comprehensive tour of Brookdale East Niskayuna. The person doing the tour was very knowledgeable. The facility was clean and nice, and that facility is all memory care. It had things in
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We had a very comprehensive tour of Brookdale East Niskayuna. The person doing the tour was very knowledgeable. The facility was clean and nice, and that facility is all memory care. It had things in place for people who need memory care, but ultimately, I’m not going to choose that because my mom doesn’t need memory care right now. But it was a great facility, and affordable, I thought, for memory care. They did have a courtyard and all their spaces that were outside were fenced in. The rooms were nice. They were spacious and updated for the most part.
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32 Community Way, Building 2, East Greenbush, NY, 12061
I toured Memory Care at Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. It was lovely, it was. Our tour director, Angela, was informative. She gave us a lot of information so that we didn’t need to ask too many questions at th
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I toured Memory Care at Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. It was lovely, it was. Our tour director, Angela, was informative. She gave us a lot of information so that we didn’t need to ask too many questions at the second location. The rooms were very nice. The upkeep looked great; everything looked great. They had a variety of activities that they offer. They have a schedule posted for each month and they share that in both locations with the families, which I thought was nice. There was a bingo game just about to start when we were there. We also went outside on their walking path, which was lovely. The dining area was very nice, too.
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I toured Memory Care at Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. It was lovely, it was. Our tour director, Angela, was informative. She gave us a lot of information so that we didn’t need to ask too many questions at th
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I toured Memory Care at Eddy Hawthorne Ridge. It was lovely, it was. Our tour director, Angela, was informative. She gave us a lot of information so that we didn’t need to ask too many questions at the second location. The rooms were very nice. The upkeep looked great; everything looked great. They had a variety of activities that they offer. They have a schedule posted for each month and they share that in both locations with the families, which I thought was nice. There was a bingo game just about to start when we were there. We also went outside on their walking path, which was lovely. The dining area was very nice, too.
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18 Pasinella Way, Cohoes, NY, 12047
COVID-19 Rules for Memory Care in Albany
Since most COVID-19 rules for Memory Care Communities and other Senior Living Facilities are set at the state level, you can view the specific rules for your state on our Guide to Memory Care in New York. Keep in mind that every community has specific policies that they put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
What to Consider About Memory Care in Albany
The New York State Department of Health is responsible for licensing memory care facilities in Albany. It maintains a list of all the state’s licensed care homes and conducts regular inspections of them.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Albany
- Albany has lots of options for health care. The city has 378 physicians per 100,000 people, which is much more than the national average of 210 per 100,000. Health care costs in the city are around 8.7% lower than the national average.
- Crime rates in Albany are a little higher than average, with violent crime rates coming in at 19.9 points above the U.S. median of 22.7 and property crime at 16.7 points over the average of 35.4. Fortunately, senior care facilities offer good security for their residents.
- In Albany, the overall cost of living is lower than both the state and national averages. Using an index that summarizes cost of living, Albany scores 96.5 versus the nation’s 100 and the state’s score of 121.5 points.
- Albany gets lots of precipitation, with two more inches of rain per year than the U.S. median of 38 inches. It also gets lots of snow, at an estimated annual 52 inches, which enables a wide variety of winter activities.
- Albany is relatively tax-friendly toward seniors — there’s no state tax on social security income and New York state offers sizable tax deductions on income from pension and retirement accounts.
- The local St. Peter’s Hospital has been recognized as one of the best in the region.
Paying for Memory Care in Albany
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.
In Albany, seniors pay about $6,586 per month for memory care, although actual prices vary depending on the location and amenities available.
The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities
Memory care costs in Albany are higher than both the state average of $5,725 per month and the national average of $5,625. Seniors in nearby Glens Falls pay $1,273 less for memory care than those in Albany. In New York City, the same type of care costs $7,187. Rochester has the state’s most affordable memory care prices, averaging $4,718 per month.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
With the high cost of memory care in Albany, people looking to save money might consider assisted living, which is $1,317 per month more affordable. Homemaker services cost $5,148 per month. Home health aides are about $1,010 cheaper than memory care. Adult day health care is the most affordable type of senior care in Albany, averaging $1,268 per month. Nursing homes have the highest cost, at $13,437 for a semiprivate room.
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Albany
In Albany 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, visit our Memory Care in New York 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 York page.
Free Memory Care Resources in Albany
In Albany, there’s a broad selection of resources for seniors affected by dementia, and some of them are listed below. They include education, entertainment and social supports that help seniors and their families navigate the challenges of Alzheimer’s.
The Area Agency on Aging has resources that help preserve the health of local elders. These include education, long-term care options counseling and adult protective services. Seniors can also get connected with transportation and legal aid services through this organization.
Serving people in Albany and the surrounding area, this charity contributes to Alzheimer's research and the development of evidence-based ways to preserve cognitive health. This organization offers education on memory loss, its progression and how people experiencing it can create a care plan for the future.
People with memory loss can access world-renowned medical experts at this center. They can perform diagnoses, inform seniors about treatment options and provide cutting-edge care based on the latest research. The early treatment offered at this center can serve to improve the quality of life of people with dementia.
Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Albany
Albany Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in New York are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in New York page for more information about these laws.
