Rockford, Illinois, has a senior citizen population that accounts for around 15.7 percent of the residents, some of whom need specialized memory care. There are three memory care facilities in the city that can help to care for residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related conditions.
In Illinois, there are approximately 220,000 people who have Alzheimer’s, and this is expected to increase by 18.2 percent by 2025. Since these seniors have special needs, Illinois passed the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Services Act, which sets strict guidelines for facilities with memory care units. Increased training for employees who have direct contact with patients and other requirements are all checked by the Illinois Department of Public Health.