The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Middleton, WI for 2023

Middleton has nearly 20,000 residents and a senior community that makes up about 15 percent of the population. In this city, it's estimated that one in eight seniors are living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. In response, many local businesses have provided dementia-friendly training for their employees and incorporated environmental changes to aid customers with dementia, earning the city the distinction of being the first community in the county to become dementia-friendly. 

Middleton has five memory care facilities, and there are eight more in nearby communities.  These facilities are generally located within community-based residential facilities and are licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

• In Wisconsin, Social Security and public pension income are not taxed at the state level, but all other types of retirement income are fully taxable. This may affect how much seniors and families have to put toward memory care expenses in Middleton.
  
• Middleton's overall cost of living is about 25 percent higher than the state and national medians, though health care expenses are about 5 percent lower than the national average and 10 percent below the state average. Lower medical bills may allow for more money in the memory care budget.
  
• Middleton is rated safer than 46 percent of U.S. cities of all sizes and is notably safer than most similarly sized American cities. While the property crime rate is on par with the national average, the rate of violent crimes is significantly lower. This may provide peace of mind for families with loved ones in memory care in Middleton.
  
• Middleton's climate is rated 41 out of 100 on Sperling's Comfort Index, compared to the overall national score of 54. The rating is due to the area's relatively high levels of humidity during the summer months and its chilly year-round climate. The region gets 41 inches of annual snowfall, which may be a concern for families who travel locally to visit loved ones in memory care.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Middleton

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

Middleton 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 Middleton, please visit our Memory Care in Wisconsin page.

Directory of Winners in the Middleton Area

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