Memory Care Facilities in Grand Forks, ND for 2023

Grand Forks, North Dakota, is home to over 57,000 residents, about 11 percent of whom are age 65 and over. The area is served by the Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. In addition, local families and seniors who have been affected by Alzheimer's, a disease that has been diagnosed in 14,000 North Dakota seniors, have access to an array of local resources and support groups. 

There are two memory care facilities in the Grand Forks area, with one in the city proper and the other in nearby East Grand Forks. Memory care facilities may either occupy their own dedicated building, or they may be located within a basic care facility, a type of assisted living facility that provides health, social and personal care along with room and board. 

• While North Dakota imposes state income tax on all types of retirement income, including Social Security benefits, the state income tax rate is very low. This may let seniors and families put more money in the memory care budget in Grand Forks. 
  
• Summers in Grand Forks are long and warm with highs around 80 degrees with relatively low humidity. Winters are snowy and very cold, with lows below zero and 43 inches of annual snowfall. This may make it challenging for families to visit their loved ones in a local memory care facility. 
  
• The Grand Forks area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in geriatrics such as Altru Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Grand Forks' violent crime rate is low, and the city's property crime rate is on par with the national average. On a 100-point scale, with 100 representing high crime, Grand Forks' violent crime rate is 18 compared to the national average of 31.1, and the property crime rate is 38.6 versus the national average of 38.1. This may make the city a good option for families researching memory care in eastern North Dakota.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Grand Forks

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

Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks, please visit our Memory Care in North Dakota page.

Directory of Winners in the Grand Forks Area

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