In East Lansing, Michigan, more than 7 percent of the city's 48,000 residents are seniors aged 65 or older and many of those seniors have been diagnosed with some form of dementia. In fact, throughout Michigan, an estimated 180,000 seniors have received a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia-related disorder.
In East Lansing, seniors with dementia can receive residential care in one of the area's 12 memory care facilities, which are officially known as homes for the aged throughout Michigan and regulated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Homes for the aged may provide memory care services, assisted living services or a combination of both, as provisions for both levels of care are similar throughout Michigan.