Memory Care Facilities in Suffolk, VA for 2023

Suffolk, Virginia, is the largest city in the state with a population of over 90,000 people. A large part of the population, 13.4 percent, are aged 65 years and older. Of those seniors, 12.2 percent have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. There are two memory care facilities in Suffolk, with an additional six in the surrounding areas. These facilities are referred to as Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and are licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services.

• Residents should be aware that Suffolk's crime rate is nearly eight percent higher than the state average. It reports a violent crime rate of 1.96 incidents per 1,000 people and a property crime rate of 24.75 occurrences per 1,000 residents compared to the national average of 3.82 per 1,000 and 23.62 per 1,000, respectively. Although memory care facilities are among the safest places to live, seniors' and family members who are concerned about crime might want to ask staff about security measures in place to keep their residents safe.
  
• The cost of living in Suffolk is 12 percent above the national average, with housing costs at 23 percent more than the national average. This may be a concern for seniors and their families who have an eye on affordability when choosing memory care. Those who are supporting loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia may be interested to know that Suffolk has an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent, which is lower than the national average of 3.9 percent.
  
• In Suffolk and the rest of Virginia, residents do not have to pay estate tax, and they are not taxed on Social Security retirement benefits. Retirement account withdrawals and public and private pension incomes are only partially-taxed, saving seniors some money. 
  
• Suffolk, Virginia, is home to the Sentara Obici hospital, a state-of-the-art facility that has a full-service emergency room and a neurology department that cares for those with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.  

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Suffolk

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

Suffolk 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 Suffolk, please visit our Memory Care in Virginia page.

Directory of Winners in the Suffolk Area

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