The Best Memory Care Facilities in Vancouver, WA

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The Best Memory Care Facilities in Vancouver, WA

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• How To Pay for Memory Care in Vancouver, WA
• Free and Low-Cost Memory Care Resources for Seniors in Vancouver, WA
• Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Vancouver
• How Memory Care Facilities Can Help
• Our Selection Process
• Reviews of the 6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Vancouver

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Note: Memory care is typically provided in communities licensed as assisted living facilities, and in general, costs 20-30% more than standard assisted living services. No authoritative cost data is available for this type of care, so we estimated memory care rates by adding 25% to assisted living fees in the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

At an estimated $6,219 per month, Vancouver's memory care costs are quite high, but they're still comfortably below the state average.

Memory Care in Vancouver vs Nearby Cities

Statewide, the average cost for memory care in Washington is $7,500 —  roughly $1,900 more than the U.S. average cost of $5,625. Washington's largest city, Seattle, carries costs far over the state average at $8,438. Lower prices can be found in Bellingham, which runs roughly $5,750 a month, and in Walla Walla, where seniors pay a relatively inexpensive $4,014 per month.

Memory Care vs Other Types of Care in Vancouver, WA

Prices for other long-term care options in Vancouver are also relatively high. The least expensive option, adult day health care, still costs $2,708 a month, with the cost of assisted living nearly twice as high at $4,975. Seniors who wish to age in their own residences pay an average of $7,146 a month for in-home care or home health care. The cost of nursing home care reaches into five digits, as a semiprivate room averages $10,661 per month.

• Memory Care: $6,219
• In-Home Care: $7,146
• Home Health Care: $7,146
• Adult Day Health Care: $2,708
• Assisted Living: $4,975
• Nursing Home (Semiprivate room): $10,661

Note: Data for Vancouver was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Portland, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Vancouver, WA

Other Ways To Pay for Memory Care in Vancouver, WA

Since not everyone can afford to pay for memory care out-of-pocket, it's important to find alternative methods to help make memory care more affordable. Some of these options include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Memory Care in Vancouver.

An array of local senior-related resources help Vancouver's older population stay connected to their peers in the community, find information on financial and legal aid, build new skills and address concerns about quality of care in group living scenarios. These low- or no-cost programs are run by private organizations and government agencies alike.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 83% of all caregivers are unpaid family members, relatives, or other friends, and nearly half of all care is for older adults with some form of dementia. Caregiving, especially when it involves Alzheimer’s or dementia, is extremely exhausting and time consuming, leading many caregivers to feel isolated and overwhelmed.

As a loved one continues to progress through the stages of dementia and his or her cognitive abilities continue to decline, behavioral problems, safety, and general care often become more than one caregiver can handle. This is when it’s important to find extra help, and residential facilities that have specialized memory care programs are often the best solution.

In addition to providing a safe environment, memory care programs seek to delay or halt cognitive decline while providing the opportunity for a social, independent lifestyle.

To choose the best memory care facilities in Vancouver, our team of researchers started by using our unique methodology to develop a list of contenders. We further refined the list in the next phase of our process by completing hands-on research for each one of the companies that we developed. Finally, we compiled online reviews from residents and families and wrote summaries of each facility that made it through our selection process.

Overall, our team:

• Spent over 13 hours researching memory care facilities in Vancouver
• Read more than 45 reviews written by residents and their loved ones
• Interviewed 4 representatives from local communities