10 Memory Care Facilities near Tulsa, OK

Across the state of Oklahoma, approximately 60,000 individuals aged 65 and older have Alzheimer's disease. In Tulsa, seniors in this age group make up 13.1 percent of the city's 400,000 residents. For those seniors and their loved ones who are considering memory care services, the Tulsa area has 15 different memory care facilities available. Nine of these are located within the city limits, and six more can be found in neighboring communities such as Broken Arrow and Sand Springs.

In the city of Tulsa, as in the rest of Oklahoma, memory care facilities fall under the umbrella term of Assisted Living Centers, or ALCs. Oklahoma's laws regarding memory care facilities are the same as those for ALCs.

• Tulsa's overall living costs are 10.4 percent below the national average, making the city an excellent choice for cost-conscious seniors. 
  
• Tax laws in Tulsa and throughout Oklahoma are friendly toward seniors. Social Security benefits are not taxed. Other types of retirement income, including 401(k) plan and pension withdrawals, are taxable; however, seniors may be able to take a $10,000 deduction.  
  
• Tulsa's high rates of violent and property crimes place it among the 100 most dangerous cities in the U.S. In fact, 98 percent of U.S. cities are considered safer than Tulsa. The odds of a resident being the victim of a crime in the city are one in 14. 
  
• Summers in Tulsa may be uncomfortably hot and humid for some seniors. Average high temperatures in July can climb to about 92 degrees Fahrenheit. By contrast, winters are usually mild, with an average of only six inches of snowfall and an average low temperature in January of about 26 degrees. 

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Tulsa

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

Tulsa 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 Tulsa, please visit our Memory Care in Oklahoma page.

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