7 Memory Care Facilities near Toledo, OH

Toledo, Ohio, is a city in northwest Ohio that has a population of 276,491 with 13.7 percent of its residents aged 65 and over. In the state of Ohio, 220,000 people live with Alzheimer’s, and 32,000 of these live in Northwest Ohio. There are 12 memory care facilities in and around Toledo to accommodate seniors who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia and may need special care. In Ohio, memory care may exist within assisted living facilities, which are licensed as residential care facilities, or as standalone facilities that specialize in dementia care. 

Seniors residing in Toledo may be able to maximize their retirement income to help pay for memory care as Social Security benefits are fully exempt in Ohio. Other income from pensions and retirement accounts are taxed as regular income but there are credits available to lower tax amounts.

• Seniors on a budget benefit from the low cost of living in Toledo, which is 22.5 percent lower than the U.S. average. Housing costs are well below average here with grocery, transportation and health care just below national medians.  
• Toledo’s climate is seasonal with warm summers and freezing winters. Temperatures here range from highs of 84 degrees in July to lows of 18 degrees in January. Snowfall is above the U.S. average at 32 inches annually which can make getting outdoors hazardous for seniors although memory care facilities generally have measures in place to keep residents safe during extreme weather. Rainfall is slightly below average at 34 inches per year. 
  
• Senior and their families should note that crime in Toledo is somewhat high. Both property and violent crimes scored well above average at 58.3 and 69.6 out of 100 (with 100 indicating high crime), respectively. Toledo is only safer than 5 percent of other U.S. cities. While most memory care facilities have gates, surveillance cameras and other measures, family members may want to check to see what security plans they have in place. 
• The Toledo area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Promedica Neurosciences Center and the University of Toledo Medical Center’s N.W. Ohio Dementia and Memory Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Toledo

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

Toledo 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 Toledo, please visit our Memory Care in Ohio page.

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