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If your loved one needs memory care in South Fort, A Place for Mom can help. With 346 memory care facilities in South Fort, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in South Fort incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. South Fort memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in South Fort, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Rio Vista and Humboldt.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Anthem, Rock Springs and New River.

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Hi! I have lived here for almost 4 years and I am 73 yo. I don't walk much anymore due to car and truck accidents over the years. Thank goodness I don't have to walk here. With the old Director Team we did...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Olive Grove Retirement Community encourages an active senior lifestyle that supports residents' privacy and dignity. We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Olive Grove provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Alzheimer's Care...
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On [date removed] My wife and I were given the seemingly impossible task of finding a place for dad. We were lost at sea! [name removed] became our guiding light and heroically stepped up and showed us how...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Paradise Living Centers opened its newly built North Central Phoenix group home in April 2016. This is the second location for Paradise Living Centers, which is a locally owned and operated. Featuring 10 - bedroom and private bath suites and spacious living spaces for residents to enjoy.
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My mother is so incredibly happy living in this great community. The staff have been so delightful to work with and the food was great when she first moved in, but it has been slightly declining. However I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located in the heart of Scottsdale, Villa Ocotillo offers a wonderful family atmosphere in a very comfortable center. We pride ourselves on providing care, customized to meet our residents' unique needs, regardless of income. From our walking club to water aerobics, ice cream socials to happy...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bill and Brenda Cowles established My Father's Retirement Ranch in 1979 to offer a warm family living environment to a select number of seniors. Having celebrated their 25th Anniversary in October of 2004, the Cowles family is proud to offer a wider variety of living options than ever before. ...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Alta Vista is a very very nice place! The facility itself is gorgeous, and they are like a high end resort with all of the various amenities they provide! I was very impressed with them throughout my loved...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Your entire life has been a journey, now it’s your turn to discover the freedom of life on your own terms. Luxurious residences, elegant dining and unparalleled personal services mirror the experience of resort style living. Your independence is the hallmark of Alta Vista. Gloriously nestled...
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Margaret T. Morris Center’s programming and physical design focus on active living and well-being for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. To capture the feeling of home and community, the Center has four “neighborhoods,” each with its own living room, dining room, and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My loved one has been living there for the last 2 years and staff are fantastic. The care is excellent and we are very happy with her there.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Heritage at Carefree is an assisted living community located in Carefree, Arizona, in Maricopa County and home to just over 3,300 people. Carefree is a small town that was the former home to Southwestern Studios where several movies and shows were filmed. Residents will love the quiet and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of memory care in South Fort, AZ

The average cost of senior living in South Fort is $4,637 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Camp Verde, AZ with an average of $3,518 per month.

Memory care costs in South Fort, AZ, vs. nearby cities

South Fort, AZ
$4,637/mo
$4,547/mo

Memory care costs in South Fort, AZ, vs. state and national averages

South Fort, AZ
$4,637/mo
$4,493/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in South Fort, AZ, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,637/mo

Memory care costs in South Fort, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,312/mo
Studio
$4,741/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,094/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,670/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,595/mo

Senior living costs in South Fort vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: South Fort, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Fort, AZArizonaU.S.
Memory Care$4,637/mo$4,493/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,304/mo$3,762/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,850/mo$3,744/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
South Fort, AZ:$4,637/mo
Arizona:$4,493/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
South Fort, AZ:$4,304/mo
Arizona:$3,762/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
South Fort, AZ:$3,850/mo
Arizona:$3,744/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in South Fort, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in South Fort and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in South Fort, AZ

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in South Fort have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
South Fort, AZ$6,141/mo$5,901/mo+4.1%
Arizona$6,148/mo$5,910/mo+4.0%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
South Fort, AZ
2024 average cost:$6,141/mo
2023 average cost:$5,901/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$6,148/mo
2023 average cost:$5,910/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in South Fort

Recent reviews for memory care in South Fort

Vineyard Park of Surprise

5.0
Such a beautiful community! The residents are so happy, they enjoy each other and all the activities. Wonderful staff! Thank you for taking such good care of them.

The Auberge at Scottsdale

5.0
My husband has been in residence for one year and I have been there almost every night to sit with him and put him to bed. For the last 11 weeks I have not been able to be with him and at first I thought know one could take my place. I do Skype him twice a day and he is very happy. I watch ...
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Amber Creek Inn Memory Care in Scottsdale, AZ

5.0
My mother was only there a month and a half before she passed, but I was very pleased with my experience at Amber Creek. The administration was organized, and the nursing staff was wonderful - very caring and attentive to my mother. The facility was less expensive than what I was paying in WA ...
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South Fort review score based on 815 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 815 reviews of 252 South Fort memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The South Fort review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

South Fort review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
South Fort, AZ252 facilities
8.2
Peoria, AZ68 facilities
7.3
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ17 facilities

Review subcategories for South Fort memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 815 reviews of 252 South Fort memory care communities. This chart helps you compare South Fort resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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South Fort memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Fort memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Fort, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in South Fort memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in South Fort that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
44.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.4%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.2%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.7%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in South Fort memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of South Fort Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.7%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40.1%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.8%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Fort memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of South Fort partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.3%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.7%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.5%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in South Fort memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of South Fort communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.8%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.9%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
32.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.3%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Fort memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in South Fort offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.1%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.7%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.6%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.6%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
41.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.8%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.1%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in South Fort

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Arizona memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in South Fort protect seniors.
Learn about Arizona memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Pacifica Senior Living Peoria, Lone Mountain Memory Care and Brookdale Camino del Sol are the top-rated memory care facilities near South Fort, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 346 memory care facilities near South Fort, Arizona. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in South Fort, Arizona are The Gardens of Sun City, Atria Park of Sierra Pointe and The Enclave at Anthem Senior Living. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 346 memory care facilities near you in South Fort, Arizona typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in South Fort, Arizona, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in South Fort, Arizona, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in South Fort, Arizona ranges from $625 to $11750. The average Memory Care cost in South Fort, Arizona is $4,637. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in South Fort, Arizona typically starts at $625. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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