Michigan-Licensed AFC Adult Foster Care for Memory Care
Memory Lane is a state-licensed AFC home — Michigan's regulatory designation for small residential memory care. Six-bedroom houses, 1:3 daytime ratio, every dementia subtype, transparent all-inclusive pricing.
Memory Lane is a Michigan-licensed AFC Adult Foster Care home in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti specializing in residential memory care — all-inclusive $9,500/month flat rate, 1:3 daytime caregiver-to-resident ratio, every dementia subtype.
Michigan licenses small residential memory care facilities under the Adult Foster Care (AFC) designation. The AFC license is what allows us to operate six-bedroom homes with round-the-clock staffing in residential neighborhoods — a model purpose-built for dementia care that large corporate memory care campuses can't replicate.
If your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, they need specialized care to preserve their quality of life. As dementia progresses, care requirements evolve. At Memory Lane, our caregivers are specially trained and committed to encouraging meaningful moments, prioritizing your loved one's remaining abilities, and ensuring they remain engaged in the activities that bring them joy.
What an AFC home means for memory care
An Adult Foster Care (AFC) home is a Michigan-licensed residential care setting for adults who need 24-hour personal care, supervision, and protection — including older adults living with dementia. AFC licensing is regulated by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), which sets minimum standards for staffing, safety, medication management, and resident rights.
For families researching memory care in Michigan, the AFC license is what distinguishes a true residential care setting (six bedrooms in a home, on a residential street, with caregivers present 24/7) from a large corporate "memory care wing" attached to an assisted living tower. The license is the same — the experience is different.
Memory Lane is a licensed AFC home. We chose this model deliberately: small homes mean every caregiver knows every resident's history, preferences, and behavioral cues. That's not a feature — it's the entire point.
Transparent, all-inclusive pricing
Unlike most assisted living facilities, our price does not increase when a resident needs additional care. Our flat monthly rate covers room and board, round-the-clock care, all meals, and care supplies.
We accept long-term care insurance and are approved by many long-term care insurance plans. Medicare and traditional health insurance don't cover long-term Alzheimer's care, and Medicaid doesn't reimburse for this level of care — but our team can walk you through your options.
What's included in our memory care
Every resident receives the same comprehensive set of services — no add-on fees.
Personal care
Dignified assistance with grooming, bathing, dressing, and continence care, delivered by caregivers who know each resident personally.
Home-cooked meals
Three nutritious, seasonal, home-cooked meals per day, shared together at the kitchen table. Accommodations for chewing and swallowing challenges.
Medication management
Caregivers ensure medications are taken at the right time and dose, per each resident's physician instructions.
Care coordination
We coordinate with physicians, therapists, and specialists. Recommend and schedule external skilled care services as needed.
Housekeeping & laundry
Included in our flat rate. Your loved one shouldn't have to worry about maintaining a clean, hazard-free living space.
Recreational therapy
Daily activities designed to keep residents engaged in meaningful moments — focused on their remaining abilities, not their limitations.
Memory care for Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting nearly 200,000 adults over 65 in Michigan. Caring for a person as they progress through the disease requires a tailored approach, a caring hand, and expert training.
At Memory Lane, we approach Alzheimer's care from a place of empathy and understanding, focusing on the person first. Caregivers receive in-depth training on managing Alzheimer's behaviors, changes, and challenges. Each of our six-bedroom houses is staffed with two caregivers throughout the day and one at night — a familiar face is always there by your loved one's side.
Our flat monthly rate does not change as Alzheimer's progresses and care needs increase. That predictability matters when a family is navigating the disease.
We care for every subtype of dementia
While Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, many Michigan families are navigating other forms — each requiring a personalized approach. Memory Lane's caregivers are professionally trained to support residents living with:
- ✓Alzheimer's disease
- ✓Lewy Body dementia
- ✓Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
- ✓Vascular dementia
- ✓Parkinson's dementia
- ✓Huntington's dementia
- ✓Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
- ✓Other dementia subtypes
Many memory care facilities won't accept residents with Lewy Body dementia because of behavioral challenges. We do — and our staffing model is built for it.
Caregivers chosen for character, then trained
Rather than hiring people who have been in the industry going from one workplace to the next, we employ individuals who live to serve others. Caregiving skills can be taught — integrity can't.
Every caregiver receives full skills orientation and dementia training during onboarding, plus required ongoing monthly training to ensure our work is constantly improving.
On-site visits from professionals we trust
We maintain relationships with many professionals in the Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor area who provide additional support inside our homes:
- ·Visiting physicians
- ·Visiting podiatrists
- ·Recreational therapists
- ·Physical, occupational, and speech therapists
- ·In-home lab and X-ray services
- ·Therapists specializing in elder care
- ·Hairdressers
- ·Hospice services
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