According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, 240,000 state residents have dementia, and about 180,000 people have Alzheimer's disease. This disease, which is primarily present in the senior population, is estimated by the Alzheimer's Association to affect one in 10 seniors.
In Warren, where the population is 135,000 people, about 16 percent of residents are aged 65 and over. To provide accommodations for local seniors with dementia and support for their families, the Warren area has nine memory care facilities. Two of these facilities are in Warren, while the others are in nearby cities like Troy and Sterling Heights. Memory care facilities in Warren, as in the rest of the state, may have their own building or be located in assisted living facilities, which are also known as homes for the aged.