Memory Care Communities in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Memory Care costs in Kalamazoo start around $6,307 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 Kalamazoo 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.

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 Michigan page.

Situated halfway between Detroit and Chicago, Kalamazoo is a Michigan city with around 75,000 residents. About 10 percent of them are past their 65th birthdays, which makes them part of the age group most likely to develop dementia. The Alzheimer's Association projects that across the state of Michigan,180,000 seniors had Alzheimer's disease in 2018 and that number is projected to grow by 22 percent by the year 2025. For families of seniors with dementia who need round the clock care, Kalamazoo has at least four memory care facilities available to help.

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs may license memory care facilities in Kalamazoo as Homes for the Aged (HFAs) or Adult Foster Care (AFC). Unlike some states, Michigan does not have an additional set of rules that are specific to facilities serving seniors with dementia.

 

• Kalamazoo's overall cost of living is 16.9 cheaper than the national average, savings which may help families on a budget to better afford memory care services for their senior loved ones with dementia.
• In its 2018 study on air quality, the American Lung Association gave Kalamazoo County a flunking grade for ozone. At many memory care facilities, seniors have access to secure areas outside, which may put them in contact with polluted air. Unhealthy levels of ozone can irritate seniors' lungs and exacerbate pre-existing respiratory conditions.
• The Kalamazoo area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as the Bronson Neuroscience Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.