Palos Park is located in southwestern Cook County, and it has a population of 4,909, of which 30 percent are 65 or older. This age range is the most susceptible to Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease and other forms of dementia, and up to 11.3 percent of seniors on Medicaid in Cook County, including those in Palos Park, have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. There are two memory care facilities located in Palos Park and over a dozen more in a 15-mile radius.
In Palos Park, memory care is provided by supportive living facilities for those with dementia. These facilities are standalone properties or part of assisted living facilities that are licensed to care for those with memory and cognitive impairments.