The village of Cary, which is located in McHenry County, Illinois, has nearly 18,000 residents, almost 10 percent of whom are aged 65 and over. The Alzheimer's Association reports that seniors are statistically most likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and as Illinois' population continues to age, the rate of Alzheimer's is expected to increase. In McHenry County, among seniors who receive Medicare benefits, almost 9 percent have Alzheimer's or dementia.
Cary has one memory care facility, which is situated in an assisted living facility. Families looking for more options can find another nine memory care facilities nearby. Some of these, like the one in Cary, share campuses with senior living facilities that provide other levels of care, while others are supportive living facilities that only house those with dementia.