Memory Care Communities in Granger, Indiana
Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Granger, IN below include 9 memory care communities with 72 reviews. On average in Granger, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options .
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Saint Joseph
$6,500
Goshen
$6,000
US
$5,694
Elkhart
$5,070
Mishawaka
$4,990
Granger
$4,530
Niles
$4,442
La Porte
$3,000
Paying for Memory Care in Granger
Memory Care costs in Granger start around $4,530 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 Granger 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.
Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Granger
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Indiana page.
More Ways to Pay for Memory Care
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 Indiana page.
Free Memory Care Resources in Granger
Granger and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Granger, please visit our Memory Care in Indiana page.
What to Consider About Memory Care in Granger
Granger, which is located near the Michigan border in the northernmost region of Indiana, has a large senior community that comprises about 15 percent of the population of 30,000 people. According to statistics published by the Alzheimer's Association, as many as one in 10 seniors have Alzheimer's disease, which is diagnosed in 110,000 Hoosiers.
Granger has one memory care facility to meet the needs of local seniors with dementia, and there are four more in nearby cities, including Mishawaka, Elkhart and Niles, Michigan. The official licensure term for memory care facilities in Indiana is dementia special care units, and they may operate independently or be located within assisted living facilities.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Granger
- While the overall cost of living in Granger is a little higher than the U.S. average, health care expenses come in about 20 percent below the average cost of the nation as a whole. This may make the city a good option for seniors with a tight memory care budget.
- Granger's property and violent crime rates are relatively low, which may provide peace of mind for families with loved ones in memory care here. On a scale of one to 100, with a low score indicating low crime, Granger's property crime rate is 15.6, which is about 22 points below the national average, and the violent crime rate is 17.9, about 13 points below the nationwide average.
- Indiana seniors do not pay state income tax on Social Security benefits, but all other types of retirement income are fully taxable. This may be a consideration for families who are moving their senior loved one to a memory care facility to Granger from outside of the state.
- The air quality in Granger is relatively poor, which may be a consideration for seniors with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions. The American Lung Association gave St. Joseph County an F for ozone pollution and a C for short-term particle pollution.
Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Granger
Granger-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Indiana are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Indiana page for more information about these laws.