2 Memory Care Facilities in Erie, PA

The city of Erie, Pennsylvania, is home to more than 97,000 people and has a large senior community that makes up 14 percent of the population. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that one in 10 seniors have Alzheimer's, a disease that is the leading cause of dementia. Currently, about 280,000 Pennsylvanians are living with Alzheimer's disease. 

Erie has one memory care facility, and there is one located in the nearby city of North East. These facilities may also be called Special Care Units and are generally housed within assisted living residences or personal care homes.

• Pennsylvania is a tax-friendly state for seniors, making it a good option for families who have a tight memory care budget. The state fully exempts retirement income from Social Security and retirement savings accounts, and adults over the age of 59.5 years old do not pay state income tax on public and private pension disbursements.
• Erie's air quality is fair, which may appeal to families whose senior loved ones have asthma, COPD or cardiovascular disease. The American Lung Association gave Erie County a C for ozone pollution, and an A for short-term particle pollution and a passing grade for long-term particle pollution.
• Erie's property and violent crime rates are a little higher than the U.S. averages. On a scale of one to 100, with a higher score indicating more crime, the property crime rate is 45.1 and the violent crime rate is 34.7, compared to the national medians of 38.1 and 31.1. This may be a consideration for families helping their loved ones transition to Erie for memory care. 
• Erie's summers are warm and partly cloudy with July highs near 80 degrees. Winters are chilly and windy with January lows in the 20s. The area gets an average of 113 inches of snowfall annually, which is more than four times the average annual U.S. snowfall and may impede travel for families visiting their loved one in memory care.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Erie

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

Erie 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 Erie, please visit our Memory Care in Pennsylvania page.

Directory of Winners in the Erie Area

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