In a city like Meridian, Idaho, where 12 percent of residents are aged 65 and up, there's a strong need for memory care to support those with dementia disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. An estimated 25,000 seniors in Idaho require such care, and in Meridian, seniors can choose from four memory care facilities. An additional seven memory care facilities are located nearby in cities such as Boise and Caldwell.
Some memory care facilities may also provide basic assisted living services to seniors who don't have dementia but still require help with day-to-day activities. Regardless of the level of care provided, these facilities are officially known as residential care facilities throughout Idaho and are subject to very similar rules and regulations.