Simpsonville is home to 23,354 residents, 14.4% of whom are seniors aged 65 and older. Alzheimer’s and other dementias are impacting more seniors per year across the entire country—Simpsonville included. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alzheimer’s-related fatalities recorded in Simpsonville increased from 230 in 2014 to 395 in 2018, an increase of 71.7%. Considering that the town’s overall death rate rose 14.4% from 2014 to 2018, it’s clear that Alzheimer’s and other dementias are becoming increasingly dire to the health, well-being and longevity of Simpsonville’s older adult population.
Although Simpsonville itself has few assisted living communities, Greenville County is home to many memory care providers. Memory care communities utilize specialized senior care techniques, therapeutic activities and facilities to care for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. This introductory guide to memory care in Simpsonville, South Carolina, provides information about the average cost of memory care services in nearby cities, local resources for seniors with dementia, benefits and downsides of retiring in Simpsonville and more.Â