Sandy Springs is a city to the north of Atlanta that is home to approximately 106,739 people. There are around 12,800 seniors in Sandy Springs who are age 65 and older, with a portion of those included in the 140,000 seniors in Georgia who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. For those looking for memory care facilities in the area, there are three located within the city limits.
Regulated by the Georgia Department of Community Health, memory care facilities in Sandy Springs are designated memory care units within an assisted living facility or personal care home. To be considered a memory care unit, the facility must provide watchful oversight systems, activities, programs and round-the-clock care for those with cognitive deficits.