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Wausau Memory Care at a Glance
Wausau Memory Care Communities We Work With
The community below is a Patriot Angels memory care partner in Wausau.
Paying for Memory Care in Wausau
Memory care in Wisconsin costs about $7,345 a month (based on 2025 move-in prices); no Wausau-only figure is published. Ask each Wausau community what its memory care rate includes, since some price care levels separately. VA also checks income and assets; our guide to VA’s income and asset rules shows how memory care costs lower countable income.
| Benchmark | Per month | Left after up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin memory care | $7,345 | $3,500 |
| U.S. memory care | $6,690 | $2,845 |
| Wisconsin assisted living | $6,540 | $2,695 |
Check Memory Care Aid & Attendance Eligibility in Wausau
Memory care is paid care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Wausau veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. Veterans rated 100% service-connected may also qualify; see how 100% service-connected veterans can qualify.
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Veterans in Wausau and the Need for Memory Care
Wausau is home to about 1,805 veterans, 864 of them 65 or older. Across Marathon County the count is 7,241, with 3,880 age 65 or older (American Community Survey 2020–2024).
What Wausau Families Should Ask
Assisted living on the same campus
This Wausau partner also runs assisted living, which can keep a couple on one campus.
Staff training
Ask Wausau communities how many hours of dementia training caregivers get, and how often it is refreshed.
Night-time
Sundowning makes evenings hard. Ask Wausau staff how many caregivers are on the memory care floor overnight.
Behaviors and move-outs
Ask which behaviors would lead a Wausau community to ask a resident to leave.
Memory Care in Cities Near Wausau
Widen the memory care search beyond Wausau with these nearby Wisconsin cities.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Wausau Memory Care Questions
Can a Wausau veteran use Aid & Attendance for memory care?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse in Wausau who needs supervision because of dementia can receive up to $3,845 a month toward the bill.
What does memory care cost in Wausau?
About $7,345 a month is typical across Wisconsin. Ask each Wausau community for its rate sheet.
How many memory care partners are in Wausau?
Just one, in Wausau, plus 41 across Wisconsin.
Is a dementia diagnosis needed to get Aid & Attendance in Wausau?
No. Wausau families do not need a specific diagnosis. VA looks at the need for help or supervision, and a doctor’s statement about memory loss supports that.
Other Care Options in Wausau Besides Memory Care
Assisted living in Wausau
An apartment with staff nearby, a step between memory care and living alone in Wausau.
Independent living in Wausau
Senior apartments in Wausau for a spouse or veteran who doesn’t need daily care.
Related Patriot Angels guides
Looking for memory care beyond Wausau? See Memory Care in Wisconsin or the national guide.
