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This is your resource to memory care in Lummi Island, WA. Memory care communities offer housing and care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia. Memory care empowers seniors who have memory loss to stay as active and engaged as they possibly can, while living in a dignified, safe and secure environment. Our local Senior Living Advisors have local expertise in dementia care in Lummi Island, WA and nearby cities. After an initial assessment, your advisor will recommend a list of memory care providers that most closely match your loved one's essential imperatives for care and living preferences, as well as your family's budget.
Cities near Lummi Island, WA offering memory care options
Olga | Bellingham | Eastsound | Orcas | Blakely Island | Shaw Island | Bow | Anacortes | Deer Harbor | Custer | Waldron -
Memory Care Costs in Nearby Cities
* The costs above represent the AVERAGE monthly cost of memory care for a one person bedroom in that city. -
Facts about Lummi Island
Lummi Island lies at the southwest corner of Whatcom County, Washington, USA, between the mainland part of the county and offshore San Juan County. The Lummi Indian Reservation is situated on a peninsula east of the island, but does not include Lummi Island. The island has a land area of 23.97 ㎢ (9.255 sq mi) and had a population of 822 as of the 2000 census. The population nearly doubles in summer when property owners from both Canada and the U.S. arrive for summer fun and relaxation. The island is accessible by a 22 car ferry, the Whatcom Chief run by Whatcom County Public Works. It is a 6 minute passage from Gooseberry Point on the mainland to the island. On the island there is one general store, two restaurants, several bed and breakfasts, a small library, post office, fire station, one church, a Boys & Girls club, a Salvation Army camp, and a vintage 1919 elementary school. The Beach Store Cafe is a popular local hangout with a small bar and serves seafood and traditional cafe fare. The Willows Inn serves more expensive fare with seasonal treats from island farms and fishers. The historic Lummi Island Congregational Church sits next to its quiet, wooded cemetery. Lummi Island is best known for its unique reefnet salmon fishery, eclectic population of artists, picturesque seascapes and rural setting. Its narrow, scenic and winding roads are popular with bicyclers. A trail to Lummi Mountain takes hikers through the Baker Preserve to stunning high views of the San Juan and Gulf Islands. The trail is maintained by the Lummi Island Heritage Trust.Public education for island residents is provided by the Ferndale School District. It operates one elementary school (K-5) on the island, Beach Elementary School. Middle and high school students attend schools on the mainland.