Indian River County, FL

🧠 What Is Memory Care—and Why It Matters

Memory care is specialized care for seniors with:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia
• Cognitive decline
• Behavioral changes (wandering, agitation, confusion)

These communities provide:
✔ Secured environments
✔ 24/7 supervision
✔ Structured routines
✔ Dementia-trained staff

⚠️ Not all assisted living facilities in Vero Beach are equipped for memory care.

🧠 When Is It Time for Memory Care?

Signs your loved one may need memory care:

• Wandering or getting lost
• Increased confusion or agitation
• Difficulty with daily activities
• Safety concerns at home

👉 These are critical indicators that 24/7 supervised care is needed

💰 Can Medicaid Cover Memory Care in Vero Beach?

✔ Yes—With Limitations

Medicaid may help cover care through:

Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) – Long-Term Care Program

This can include:

• Personal care services
• Medication support
• Supervision and safety

⚠️ Important:

• Very few memory care communities accept Medicaid
• Even fewer accept Medicaid pending
• Availability changes frequently

👉 We help you find real-time options that families cannot easily find on their own

Step 1: Free Dementia Assessment

We evaluate:

• Memory loss severity
• Behavioral symptoms
• Safety concerns (wandering, falls)
• Medical complexity

Step 2: Medicaid Strategy Plan

We guide you through:

• Medicaid eligibility basics
• Waiver program access
• Medicaid pending placement options

Step 3: Vero Beach Memory Care Matching

We connect you with:

✔ Memory care communities with availability
✔ Select ALFs with strong dementia support
✔ Residential care homes (when appropriate)

Step 4: Placement & Transition Support

We assist with:

• Tours (virtual/in-person)
• Physician forms (AHCA 1823)
• Move-in coordination
• Family transition support