The Alzheimer's Association reports that 140,000 Georgia residents are living with Alzheimer's disease. In Monroe, which has a population of about 27,000, nearly 18 percent of its residents are age 65 or older. Some of seniors in Monroe are part of the 140,000 Georgia residents living with Alzheimer's disease and in need of 24-hour supervision and specialized care in one of Monroe's four memory care facilities.
The Georgia Department of Community Health oversees, licenses and regulates assisted living facilities, which include memory care facilities, in the state. These facilities earn a healthcare regulation facility license, which ensures that they meet the state's required standards of care for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related memory disorders.