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

Verona is located in Dane County, Wisconsin and is home to a little more than 13,000 residents. More than 8 percent of the city's population is aged 65 or older and many seniors in the area are living with Alzheimer's Disease, which affects and estimated 110,000 seniors throughout Wisconsin. 

There are nine memory care facilities in the Verona area that provide residential care to seniors with dementia. These facilities are monitored by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which subjects both memory care and assisted living facilities to the same set of rules and regulations. As such, both levels of care are often offered by the same facility. 

• Residents of Verona have only a one in 1,008 chance of becoming the victim of a violent crime. By comparison, those living in the average city in Wisconsin have a one in 313 chance. Even though the city is relatively safe, it's a good idea to make sure memory care facilities have security systems in place to keep residents safe. 
• Verona has few facilities to choose from in the event of a medical emergency or illness, with the nearest hospital specializing in brain health and dementia care located in Madison.
• The Verona area experiences extremely cold temperatures in the winter time. In January, which is the coldest month of the year traditionally, the average low temperature is only 11 degrees. When touring memory care facilities, it's important to make sure they've taken measures to prevent residents from wandering outdoors unsupervised, especially in cold weather. 
• Although the cost of living in Verona is 22 percent higher than the national average, health care costs are 6 percent less than that of the average U.S. city. Families of seniors who require frequent medical attention may find the area to be quite affordable as a result.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Verona

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.

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

Directory of Winners in the Verona Area

Verona-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.