Wilton, Connecticut, is a residential community with 18,580 residents. Of the city's population, senior citizens 65 and over represent 15 percent, who are linked to a higher rate of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. While more than 75,000 Connecticut residents have been diagnosed with cognitive conditions, this number is expected to reach 91,000 by 2025, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
To protect older adults with special cognitive needs, Connecticut's Department of Public Health has specific requirements for assisted living services agencies and managed residential communities operating Alzheimer's special care units. Wilton is home to several state-qualified memory care facilities, and more than a dozen additional options are located in nearby communities, including Norwalk and Stamford.