In a facility, a memory care unit is a secured section of assisted living or a nursing home, with staff trained in dementia, structured days and a layout designed to reduce confusion. At home, it means the same training and the same structure without the move.
The phrase is used loosely by providers, so it is worth asking what the training actually is and who delivers it.
Why it matters
The choice between memory care at home and in a facility is usually the biggest decision a family makes, and the right answer depends on the person, the house and the money.
What we offer: Memory Care at Home.
Memory care where you live
The local guide on this, for each city we cover.
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Buffalo, NY
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Memphis, TN
- Milwaukee, WI
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Tucson, AZ