Wickliffe is located on the shores of Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio and has a population of 12,736 — 23 percent of whom are 65 or older. This age group is most vulnerable to developing Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease and other forms of dementia. In fact, according to the Alzheimer's Association, 220,000 seniors in Ohio have one of these diseases.
Families of seniors in Wickliffe with Alzheimer's and related dementias can choose from seven memory care facilities, one in the city and six nearby, such as Mentor and Richmond Heights. Memory Care Facilities in Ohio are known as Residential Care Facilities and are located in their own facilities or co-located with assisted living facilities. In Ohio, the Department of Health oversees the licensing and regulations for both types of facilities.