Memory Care Communities in Lake Zurich, Illinois

Memory Care costs in Lake Zurich start around $5,652 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 Lake Zurich 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.

Lake Zurich's above-average air quality could be a draw to seniors looking for memory care in Illinois. Comprising nearly 9 percent of the population, seniors in Lake Zurich, Illinois, can choose from two dozen memory care facilities in the surrounding region. Throughout the state, assisted living and other residential facilities can house those with Alzheimer's or other dementias through an Alzheimer’s special care unit.

In addition to the memory care facilities throughout Lake Zurich, Illinois provides 220,000 seniors with Alzheimer's disease in the state with an additional dementia care resource known as a regional Alzheimer's disease assistance center (ADA center). This resource offers access to teams of physicians, social workers and research scientists who specialize in dementia care.

• Social Security retirement benefits and pension income are exempt from taxation in Lake Zurich and throughout Illinois. Because of these statewide tax benefits, families who choose to pursue memory care in the Lake Zurich area might be able to allocate more funds for their loved one's memory care costs. 
• Lake Zurich is considered safer than over 80 percent of all United States' communities. On a scale of A+ to F (with F being a failing grade), Lake Zurich's crime rates receive an A+. Even though Lake Zurich is an extremely safe area, memory care facilities often utilize security equipment to keep residents safe.
• The average cost of living in Lake Zurich is higher than both the Illinois' and United States' average cost of living.  The major factor in Lake Zurich's expensive cost of living is its exceptionally high housing costs. Though housing costs only indirectly affect seniors in memory care, family members who also relocate for memory care can be impacted by the high housing costs.
• Winters in Lake Zurich, like much of the midwest, are freezing and windy. With temperatures that can drop to -6 degrees, Lake Zurich doesn't offer seniors a comfortable climate during the colder months. Relatives or seniors might wish to ensure memory care facilities protect their residents from the harsh winter weather.