Hendricks County is home to about 164,000 people, about 14 percent of whom are seniors, and it's located in central Indiana near the state capital. According to data gathered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a little over 10 percent of seniors receiving Medicare benefits in this county are living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
In Hendricks County, memory care facilities may also be referred to as dementia special care units. DSCUs may occupy their own dedicated building to provide care solely to those with dementia, or they may be located within assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Hendricks County is home to six memory care facilities, including one in Brownsburg, two in Plainfield and three in Avon.