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As New York City’s most populous borough, Brooklyn unsurprisingly is right behind Queens as the borough with the most seniors over 65. With its waterfront attractions, culturally rich activities, and fascinating arts scene — and as the geographical center of NYC — Brooklyn enables easy access to surrounding boroughs. The borough offers unique memory care facilities for seniors with dementia.

Memory care communities offer seniors a safe and supportive environment with intentional design features, personalized care services, and specialized programming. Additionally, memory care communities offer care services similar to assisted living, like assistance with daily activities, medication management, meal plans, and more. In Brooklyn, the cost of memory care is around $9,435 per month. It’s slightly higher than assisted living because it offers specialized services and amenities for seniors with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, like 24-hour supervision, therapies, and brain-stimulating programs.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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My aunt was placed at Hudson Pointe, checked online and read some negative reviews. After visiting her several time, my experience was totally different. The staff was sweet and treated the guest with...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
167 bed skilled nursing facility with a warm, intimate family atmosphere.  Hudson Pointe has an established reputation as one of the premier nursing and rehabilitative care communities in the Bronx, providing short term, post hospital rehabilitation as well as long term.
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It's been good, they are clean and friendly. They could use some better parking. Claire is outstanding and extremely patient. Our loved one doesn't speak english so there is a language barrier, but Claire...
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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.
The Parkview is a NJ licensed residence within a gracious Victorian home. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood near town in Bloomfield, NJ. With a comfortable living room, sitting rooms, and porches, residents can always find a quiet place to relax. Three homemade meals are...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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The Woodlands is a  NJ licensed residence within a gracious Victorian home. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the desirable town of Glen Ridge. With a comfortable living room, sitting rooms, and porches, residents can always find a quiet place to relax. Three homemade...
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Upon our arrival at Bayside Manor, we found it to be clean and inviting. Both staff and residents were very friendly and helpful. We met the facilities administrator and we were pleased to find out that...
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.
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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.
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.
RiverSpring Living stands as a beacon of compassionate care and innovation, dedicated to empowering older adults of all faiths to embrace a life of dignity, vitality, and purpose. Rooted in Jewish values and a non-profit mission, it has spent over a century championing healthy aging through an...
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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.
Welcome to the place that makes you feel at Home. Whether through our short-stay rehabilitation, assisted living, memory care services, or nursing home, Actors Fund Home offers top notch, compassionate care and the opportunity to age in place. Our campus features a newly constructed 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.
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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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and 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 father is doing well here at this community. So far everything working at pretty well. I'am pleased with all they have done for us. He receiving good care here. I know he is safe and in good hands. This...
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.
Montclair Manor is a magnificent place ideal for assisted living community located in a serene town of Montclair, New Jersey State. Our quaint community is situated in an exciting and restful environment. Montclair is a peaceful and excellent place to live as well as for the visiting loved one's...
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
WESTCHESTER CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & NURSING offers the perfect blend of family tradition and the latest medical therapies. We are responsive, concerned and compassionate. From our staff of highly trained and certified medical professionals and therapists to our supportive client...
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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.
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The community was always clean and we never saw anything on the floor when we visited, even when we visited unannounced. All the staff at the community were great; they were all very responsive to our emails...
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.
Enjoy living in our brand new over-sized apartments with wonderful views of the Long Island Sound. Willow Towers is a not-for-profit Assisted Living community, licensed by the state of New York. Willow Towers provides an elegant lifestyle, which includes gourmet meals by our Johnson and Wales...
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Green Hill has a very homelike setting which we appreciated very much. There are individual houses with a limited number or residents. Each person has a private room. The residents get to know each other as...
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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.
Green Hill, located in West Orange, New Jersey, is among the most experienced senior living communities providing 150 years of compassionate personal care.Green Hill offers a catered lifestyle for the more independent senior providing task-free living while assuring a customized plan able to...
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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.
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The Cliffs is simply put peerless! Its 5 stars due to the exceptional staff who are so dedicated to what they do(care for our most cherished,MOM). The job they do is just so amazing, the personal care is at...
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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.
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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 mother-in-law is in her late 90’s and has been a resident for two years. She was a charter member when the community opened. The interior and exterior facilities are not only beautiful, but also kept...
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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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Livington, we offer Residents outstanding care. We have been recognized by the Department of Health through perfect annual surveys, independent research groups such as Consumer Reports as one of the top ten nusing homes in the State of New Jersey...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal 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.

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How we rank order the Brooklyn community options above

We developed a proprietary recommendation system that orders Brooklyn community options based on factors we know are important to seniors and their families:

  • Proximity to your search location
  • Availability of recent, high-quality reviews
  • The amount of detailed community information available

Where we source our information

14,000+ communities

We collect proprietary data from our network of 14,000+ senior living communities in the U.S., with regular refreshes of data and information

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We have 387,000+ reviews from senior living residents and family members that provide first-hand accounts about senior living communities

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Cost of memory care in Brooklyn

The cost of memory care in Brooklyn is approximately $4,800 per month, according to A Place for Mom’s 2022-2023 proprietary data on what actual families paid.[01]

This cost typically includes the following services and amenities in our partner memory care facilities in Brooklyn:

  • Assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, and dressing)
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Housekeeping and laundry services
  • A meal plan with three meals and snacks daily
  • Standard apartment maintenance and community landscaping
  • Personalized memory care activities (specialized therapies, art classes, and brain games)
  • Access to on-site amenities (TV lounges, game rooms, and crafts centers)

Many of our memory care partners in Brooklyn also offer transportation services, beautician services, and meal accommodations, but they may cost extra.

How Brooklyn memory care costs compare to other boroughs

Brooklyn offers the most affordable memory care options in New York City within our partner network. Seniors save more than $2,000 per month compared to the next most affordable boroughs of Queens and Staten Island.

Here are our 2022-2023 proprietary estimates of monthly memory care costs in the other boroughs:

  • Queens: $7,300
  • Staten Island: $9,600
  • The Bronx: $10,900
  • Manhattan: $12,500

How to pay for memory care in Brooklyn

Seniors and their families typically pull from a variety of private pay options — including savings accounts, Social Security benefits, retirement pensions, and investment returns — to cover memory care costs in Brooklyn. Depending on your circumstance, the following private pay options may help you pay for memory care:

For an overview of these payment options, you can visit the payment section on our NYC page or view our guide to paying for long-term care. Families can also take advantage of public payment methods like VA benefits, Medicare, and Medicaid to cover some memory care expenses in Brooklyn. You’ll find brief summaries of these three resources below.

VA benefits

Brooklyn is home to approximately 31,000 veterans and more than half of them are 65 or older.[03] To accommodate this substantial veteran population, Brooklyn and New York City provide a variety of resources to help veterans and their spouses cover living and long-term care costs, including memory care. We recommend reaching out to local veterans service organizations (VSOs) in Brooklyn to receive benefits counseling and learn more about your entitled benefits.

The NYC Department of Veterans’ Services recommends the following offices to seniors looking for VSOs in Brooklyn:

New York State Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS)

250 Schermerhorn St., Room 211

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone: 718-613-3735

Email: dvsinfo@veterans.ny.gov

Brooklyn Veteran Resource Center

25 Chapel St.

Brooklyn, NY 11201

Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

These organizations can connect you with VSOs like the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). They help Brooklyn veterans receive and maximize their entitled benefits by putting them in contact with any applicable VSOs.

Medicare and Medicaid for memory care in Brooklyn

Medicare in Brooklyn

Medicare is a federal health insurance program that provides coverage to seniors 65 years of age and older. It doesn’t cover room and board costs for memory care in Brooklyn, but it can pay for medical costs — like doctors’ visits, prescriptions, and more — associated with long-term care. It can also cover some dementia-related tests, medical equipment, and treatments.

You can visit New York State’s consumer guide to community-based long term care to learn more about the city’s Medicare Savings Programs and the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program.

To access Medicare services in Brooklyn, you can use this Social Security Office Locator to contact a local Social Security Administration (SSA) office. Type in the ZIP code and click on “I Need Other Services” to find the nearest office.

Medicaid in Brooklyn

Medicaid is a health insurance program that’s jointly funded by the federal and state governments. It provides coverage to low-income seniors and is called New York Medicaid in the state of New York. The following factors can affect one’s eligibility:[03]

  • Age
  • Disability
  • Income
  • Household/family size
  • Place of residence

New York Medicaid doesn’t pay for room and board in a Brooklyn memory care facility, but may cover medical costs provided in or outside of a facility. Some medical costs include doctors’ visits, immunizations, medicine, hospital stays, medical supplies, and more.

New York Medicaid for seniors with dementia

Qualifying seniors can also use the Specialized Needs Assisted Living Voucher Demonstration Program for Persons with Dementia (or SNALR) — a Medicaid program that prevents seniors with dementia from having to move out if they can no longer pay. This program only applies in participating facilities enrolled in the SNALR program.

To qualify for this voucher program in Brooklyn, a senior cannot be enrolled in or be eligible for New York Medicaid. Here’s the eligibility criteria for the SNALR program:

  • Be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia
  • Have lived at their memory care facility for at least one year
  • Have a monthly income of $7,382 or less
  • Meet the standards for the average regional monthly SNALR cost of $10,602 or less
    • Assets cannot be more than this cost over a six-month period
    • Assets over three months of this cost cannot be transferred for a year prior to the application

Medicaid offices in Brooklyn

To access Medicaid benefits in Brooklyn, seniors can reach out to the following offices:

Coney Island

1912 Mermaid Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11224

Phone: 929-221-3790

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

East New York

404 Pine St., Second Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11208

Phone: 929-221-8204

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Kings County Hospital

441 Clarkson Ave., “T” Building, Nurses’ Residence, First Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11203

Phone: 718-221-2300, ext. #2301

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brooklyn South

785 Atlantic Ave., First Floor

Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone: 929-221-3502

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Note: Some of these offices offer online appointments, while others may be temporarily closed. Be sure to call before your visit.

Care and amenities for memory care in Brooklyn

Brooklyn offers robust options to receive specialized care for dementia. From waterfront properties near Sheepshead Bay to the cozy communities nestled in the brownstone-lined neighborhoods, A Place for Mom offers options throughout the borough. Furthermore, the New York State Department of Health funds Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiatives to provide services and resources to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

All Brooklyn memory care communities within our partnering network offer two care options — assisted living and memory care. This allows residents to move in and receive help with daily care, while embracing an easy transition should cognitive impairments arise. Learn how our partnering Brooklyn memory care communities accommodate seniors with dementia below.

On-site care services for dementia patients

Many of our partnering memory care facilities typically offer the following services to accommodate common conditions and needs including:

  • Diabetic care
  • Urinary and bowel incontinence care
  • Hospice or palliative care
  • On-call doctors
  • Visiting podiatrists and dentists
  • Visiting rehabilitative therapists (physical, occupational, and speech)

Many memory care partners train staff to identify cues, redirect difficult behaviors, and manage disorientation symptoms. They also help prevent restlessness, pacing, and wandering among residents.

Dementia-specific activities

It often becomes difficult for seniors with dementia to participate in activities or have conversations like they used to. Therefore, it’s critical to help them engage and connect through purposeful activities. For instance, our memory care partners in Brooklyn help residents maintain calmness and engagement through brain-stimulating puzzles and relaxing activities like painting.

Memory care communities also offer sensory programs and reminiscence therapies to help residents fully engage and recall cherished memories. Plus, they offer stimulating activities like yoga, cooking classes, and gardening to help residents feel connected through creative outlets they enjoyed in the past.

Memory care laws and regulations in Brooklyn

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) licenses and regulates all memory care facilities in Brooklyn and New York. The NYSDOH refers to assisted living and memory care as adult care facilities that provide housing to five or more adults at a time. Both facilities must receive an Assisted Living Residence (ALR) license to care for residents. To provide memory care services, an adult care facility must obtain a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR) license in addition to an ALR.[04]

Regulations for New York memory care facilities

In New York, both assisted living and memory care facilities must provide the following to residents:[04]

  • Housing
  • Daily meals and snacks
  • 24-hour on-site monitoring
  • Personal care and/or home care services
  • Case management services
  • Individualized care plans

To operate with an ALR Special Needs license, an ALR must have the following:[05]

  • A suitable layout and design for dementia patients
  • An admission screening process and resident assessments
  • A staffing schedule and training program
  • Activities, meals, medication assistance, and case management designed for dementia patients
  • Emergency plan that accommodates a dementia population

Inspections for memory care facilities in New York

For memory care facilities, the NYDOH’s Adult Care Facilities division performs inspections on a yearly basis to help ensure quality and resident safety. You can access inspection reports for memory care facilities using this adult care facilities search tool.

Inspection reports include details on the following and more:[06]

  • Inspection dates
  • Violations found
  • Status of corrections for any violations
  • Any enforcement actions taken against the facility

Why do licensure and inspection reports matter to families?

State regulations — and a community’s track record with inspections and licensing — offer important insights into safety and quality of care in senior living communities.

Download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports to learn what to look for in inspection reports and what questions to ask when touring communities. This resource explains how to use state licensure and inspection information to evaluate a community’s compliance, care standards, and responsiveness to issues.

Health care for seniors in Brooklyn

Brooklyn accommodates the health care needs of its aging population by providing accessible medical centers. See what the borough’s top-rated hospitals have to offer below.[07]

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. This hospital ranks No. 9 in New York City and it offers an experienced health care staff with award-winning physicians and innovative technologies. It nationally ranks in five specialties — cardiology, diabetes and endocrinology, neurology, urology, and geriatrics.
  • NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. This hospital has over 600 beds and houses a world-renowned Level 1 trauma center. It’s recognized for its diabetes care, heart failure treatment, stroke care, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care.
  • University Hospital at Downstate. This hospital aims to deliver the best care possible by combining world-class care and research. It ranks well in four specialties — heart failure treatment, diabetes care, stroke care, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care.

Transportation for seniors in Brooklyn

Almost all of our memory care community partners in Brooklyn offer complimentary or at-cost transportation services for residents. Many communities have a concierge who schedules rides and helps seniors get around Brooklyn and the greater NYC area with ease. Keep in mind, many communities limit rides to medical appointments and essential errands to help ensure residents’ safety.

For visiting loved ones, the city offers an abundance of subways, buses, and more. Seniors 65+ can ride with their loved ones and receive a discount on NYC transportation. Seniors can show their Medicare card or call 3-1-1 to obtain a Reduced Fare Metro Card from the New York City Department of Aging. Learn more about local senior transportation options in Brooklyn on the NYC311 website.

Dementia-friendly activities for seniors in Brooklyn

Brooklyn is home to many exciting venues with activities for all ages and mobility levels. Some of our partner memory care communities take residents on outings to Brooklyn’s enticing attractions and events. Seniors are also free to explore the city safely with visiting loved ones.

We’ve highlighted some of Brooklyn’s top dementia-friendly activities to help you explore the area with loved ones who have dementia:

  • Memory Arts Café. This café hosts a series of cultural events for individuals with dementia, as well as their families and caregivers. It was established by the New York Memory Center and the Alzheimer’s Poetry Project as an initiative to offer cultural events for individuals with memory loss. Many events include performances by musicians, magicians, poets, and dancers. There are also holiday parties and storytelling events.
  • Seniors in Touch. The Family Health Center at NYU Langone offers a social adult day program called Seniors in Touch to help older adults experiencing memory loss interact in a safe, supportive environment. The program offers activities like painting and yoga, and runs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch is provided and handicap-accessible transportation can also be provided.
  • Brooklyn Museum. This museum is one of New York’s largest and features over 500,000 stunning artworks from around the world. The museum offers a senior discount and generous accommodations for individuals with disabilities. There are also virtual and in-person events for individuals with memory loss and disabilities to help them connect and engage with art in meaningful ways.
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden. This breathtaking 52-acre garden enables seniors with dementia to shut out external noise and calm their minds. It offers a variety of gardens like the Japanese garden, rock garden, herb garden, fragrance garden, and more. The Garden offers a senior discount and is easily accessible to individuals with disabilities. It provides guided tours, and wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

References

  1. A Place for Mom. (2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.

  2. United States Census Bureau. (2022). Brooklyn borough, Kings County, New York.

  3. New York State Department of Health. (2023, August). How to apply for NY Medicaid.

  4. New York State Department of Health. (2023, May). Adult care facility services.

  5. New York State Department of Health. (2022, November). Adult care facility and assisted living common application.

  6. New York State Department of Health. (2023). NYS Health profiles: Adult care facilities by region/county.

  7. U.S. News and World Report. (2023). Hospitals in Brooklyn, NY.

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1.

A Place for Mom. (2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.

2.

United States Census Bureau. (2022). Brooklyn borough, Kings County, New York.

3.

New York State Department of Health. (2023, August). How to apply for NY Medicaid.

4.

New York State Department of Health. (2023, May). Adult care facility services.

5.

New York State Department of Health. (2022, November). Adult care facility and assisted living common application.

6.

New York State Department of Health. (2023). NYS Health profiles: Adult care facilities by region/county.

7.

U.S. News and World Report. (2023). Hospitals in Brooklyn, NY.