Memory Care Communities in East Meadow, New York

Memory Care costs in East Meadow start around $11,947 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 East Meadow 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 New York page.

Around 400,000 residents of New York are living with Alzheimer's disease, and there are 10 Centers of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease (CEADs) across the state providing care for these people. East Meadow, where almost 19 percent of the population of 38,000 is aged 65 and over, is within 35 miles of three of these centers. There are also six memory care facilities in the city and surrounding communities to accommodate people with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.

Dementia care facilities in the state are a type of Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNARL) and are licensed by the Department of Health. These facilities must meet additional staffing and building requirements. 

• East Meadow's overall crime rate is lower than 60 percent of New York's other cities and towns. The violent crime rate is just 0.65 crimes per 1,000 residents, almost three points lower than the state average of 3.57. The property crime rate is 8.15, seven points lower than the New York average. This may be reassuring for families who are concerned about the safety of loved ones.
  
• Social Security benefits are tax-exempt in New York. Other types of retirement income, including pensions and funds from retirement accounts, are subject to income tax, but there is a large deduction available for seniors. This may allow seniors and their families to put more money in their memory care budget.
  
• The East Meadow area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Nassau University Medical Center, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• The Sperling cost of living index rates the cost of living in East Meadow as 171, 71 points higher than the national average. Healthcare costs in the community are equal to the national average, but other expenses are higher, which could mean less money available for memory care.