Memory Care Communities in Aurora, Illinois

Memory Care costs in Aurora start around $4,818 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.

It’s important to note that memory care rates in Aurora and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

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

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Illinois page.

Approximately 220,000 adults have Alzheimer’s disease in Illinois, and this number is expected to rise approximately 18.2 percent by 2025. Aurora itself has a population that is comprised of approximately 8.4 percent senior citizens and those in need of Alzheimer's or dementia care can choose from four facilities that have dedicated memory care units. These facilities must comply with the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Services Act. Compliance is verified by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Memory care residents in Aurora can enjoy pleasant summers with July highs reaching 84 degrees. Temperatures during the winter are frigid with lows in January getting as low as 15 degrees. The city sees around 28 inches of snow and 37 inches of rain per year.

• Sometimes, seniors have sensitive respiratory systems. Those who do may appreciate the air quality in this city, which has a rating of 64 indicating it is  is better than the national average.
• Aurora has a cost of living index that is just slightly under the national index. The city’s is 98.7, but the national index is 100 in all areas. The health care index is 97 and the grocery index is 93.9, so both of these might help seniors to afford these aspects of life.
• Memory care residents and their family members will probably appreciate the low crime rates. Nationally, the violent crime rate is 31.1, but it is only 25.9 in Aurora. The national property crime rate is 38.1, but it's just 30.4 in this city.
• The Aurora area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Rush Copley Medical Center and Presence Mercy Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.