An estimated 180,000 seniors in Michigan suffer from dementia disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease. In Okemos, where nearly 15 percent of the population is 65 years of age or older, there is a strong need for specialized, high-level memory care facilities that provide support to seniors with various types of dementia. These facilities, officially known throughout Michigan as homes for the aged, are closely regulated by the government and are expected to follow rules that are very similar to those for assisted living facilities. As such, many homes for the aged in Michigan offer both levels of care.
Seniors requiring memory care can choose from two homes for the aged that are located in Okemos. An additional seven are also located in surrounding areas such as Lansing, East Lansing and Haslett.