Saint Charles County is home to nearly 400,000 residents, approximately 15 percent of whom are age 65 or older. Some of these seniors are part of the 110,000 Missourians with Alzheimer's disease, while others have memory-impairing conditions, such as dementia and Huntington's disease. For those in need of 24-hour care, there are more than 20 memory care facilities in and around Saint Charles County that offer compassionate care in a safe environment.
Missouri facilities that treat seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia and similar conditions are known as assisted living facilities or residential care facilities. Staff at these facilities undergo a minimum of three hours in dementia-specific training.