The city of Greenwood, which is a suburb of Indianapolis, is home to 57,000 people, about 14 percent of which are over the age of 65. It is situated in a state in which, according to the Alzheimer's Association, about 110,000 people live with Alzheimer's disease. To support its local seniors with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, Greenwood has four memory care facilities. An additional three facilities are located in the surrounding region, providing more options for families looking for the right facility for their loved one with dementia.
In Greenwood, memory care facilities, which may also be referred to as dementia special care units, may have their own building or be located within an assisted living facility that meets special staffing, training and procedural guidelines.