Memory Care

Can VA Benefits Help Pay for Memory Care?

When I’m helping a family look at memory care, one of the questions I like to ask is whether Mom or Dad served in the military. I also want to know whether the spouse of the person needing care was a veteran. Why? Because there may be VA benefits available that...

Does Medicare Pay for Memory Care?

This is probably one of the most common financial questions I hear from families: “Will Medicare pay for memory care?” For most families, the short answer is that Medicare does not pay the ongoing cost of living in a memory care community. That can be surprising...

How Much Does Memory Care Cost?

One of the first questions families ask when we start talking about memory care is also one of the most practical: “How much is this going to cost?” It’s a completely fair question. Memory care is a significant monthly expense, and unfortunately, there isn’t one...

Are We Moving Them Too Soon?

Almost every family worries about timing when dementia begins changing what Mom or Dad needs. One of the questions I hear most often is, “Are we doing this too soon?” It usually comes up when a family has started touring Memory Care OKC communities but hasn’t reached...

Caregiver Burnout and Memory Care

When we talk about dementia, most of the conversation naturally centers around the person who has the diagnosis. How is Mom doing? Is Dad eating? Is he wandering? Is she sleeping? Has her memory gotten worse? Those are important questions, but there is another person...

What Does a Typical Day in Memory Care Look Like?

When families first start looking at memory care, I think one of the biggest unknowns is simply what everyday life actually looks like. You can tour a beautiful community, see the dining room, look at an apartment and walk through the activity area, but that still...