28 Memory Care Facilities near North Wales, PA

North Wales is in Montgomery County, where an estimated 12.2 percent of seniors age 65 or over had Alzheimer's disease as of 2015. Seniors in this age group are well-represented in North Wales, making up approximately 11.3 percent of the borough's population of a little over 3,000 people, and they are in the age group most at risk of developing dementia.

For seniors who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, there are two memory care facilities available in North Wales to provide round the clock care. Another 24 facilities are available in nearby communities such as Newtown and Bluebell. Throughout the North Wales area, as in the rest of Pennsylvania, these memory care facilities are called special care units. 

• State and local tax breaks for retirees can help seniors with dementia have more funds left over to save toward memory care. In North Wales and throughout the state of Pennsylvania, pension income, withdrawals from retirement accounts such 401(k) plans and Social Security benefits are all tax-free. 
  
• To help families who are seeking memory care be able to compare a city's cost of living against state and national averages, Sperling's Best Places uses a cost of living index where 100 is equal to the U.S. average. On this scale, the Pennsylvania state average is 100, meaning that it is equivalent to the national average, while North Wales' index is 129, meaning that it is 29 percent more expensive than the national average. 
  
• The North Wales area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Penn Memory Center in nearby Philadelphia, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Winters in North Wales can be chilly, with average January low temperatures descending to just 22 degrees Fahrenheit. If a prospective memory care facility offers outdoor exercise areas, families may want ask what precautions are taken to limit residents' exposure to the cold on wintry days.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in North Wales

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.

North Wales 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 North Wales, please visit our Memory Care in Pennsylvania page.

Directory of Winners in the North Wales Area

North Wales-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.