Situated along the east shore of Puget Sound in west-central Washington, Snohomish County has a population of 713,335. Approximately 10 percent of these residents are seniors aged 65 and older, some of whom may be among the 110,000 Washington residents who are living with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. That number is expected to grow to 140,000 by 2025, creating a need for more memory care facilities in the area. There are 17 such facilities in Snohomish County to care for these seniors.
In Snohomish County and all of Washington, memory care facilities are called Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs). These facilities are licensed and governed by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Long-term Support Administration Department.