Pittsford, New York, is a town in Monroe County with approximately 29,421 residents. An estimated 19.2 percent are 65 and over, and some are part of the 400,000 New York residents in that age group with Alzheimer’s disease. There are three memory care facilities in Pittsford to accommodate this portion of the population, with five facilities located in nearby areas, such as Rochester and Webster.
In Pittsford and the rest of New York, the Department of Health is responsible for licensing adult care homes, which are categorized according to level of care. Assisted living residences (ALRs) that provide dementia care are called special needs assisted living. These ALRs must meet strict requirements related to staffing, facility security and other aspects of resident care.