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Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are on the rise as the elderly population continues to grow. In 2020, there were more than 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease- and by 2050, that number could increase to 14 million. Clearly, there is a need for memory care services, and since those services can vary widely, it’s important to have an uncomplicated definition of memory care.