Cowlitz County, situated in southwest Washington is home to 102,410 residents, more than 15 percent of whom are seniors in the 65 and older age bracket, the primary age group for an Alzheimer’s disease or dementia diagnosis. There are two memory care facilities in Cowlitz County to support the needs of these seniors, both being located in Longview.
All Assisted Living Facilities, as memory care facilities are called in Cowlitz County and the rest of Washington, are governed by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Long-term Support Administration Department.