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Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the state of Georgia and across the UnitedStates as a whole. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are currently more than 150,000 seniors in Georgia living with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, and this figure is expected to increase by 26.7% by 2025. The CDC estimates that the number of seniors affected by Alzheimer’s and other memory-related diseases will double by 2060.
Memory care facilities provide those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia with care that is tailored to their unique needs. Memory care can take place in its own facility, or as part of a designated wing of another residential care community. Staff members of memory care units or facilities undergo specialized training in caring for those with memory impairment, and the facilities often coordinate social activities and schedules specifically for the needs of those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the state of Georgia and across the United States as a whole. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are currently more than 150,000 seniors in Georgia living with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, and this figure is expected to increase by 26.7% by 2025. The CDC estimates that the number of seniors affected by Alzheimer’s and other memory-related diseases will double by 2060.
Memory care facilities provide those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia with care that is tailored to their unique needs. Memory care can take place in its own facility, or as part of a designated wing of another residential care community. Staff members of memory care units or facilities undergo specialized training in caring for those with memory impairment, and the facilities often coordinate social activities and schedules specifically for the needs of those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia.