15 Memory Care Facilities near Conroe, TX

Conroe, Texas, is a family-friendly suburb of Houston with a population of 84,000 people. 13 percent of these individuals are over 65 years old, and some of them require professional care for Alzheimer's disease or dementia conditions. To accommodate this need, Conroe is home to 50 memory care facilities, which are required to have employees who have completed a mandated special training. This requirement applies to employees who work in a separate, secure wing of a nursing home as well as employees who work at a facility dedicated entirely to caring for patients with Alzheimer's and dementia. These types of facilities are for individuals who need overnight supervision and assistance in emergency situations and are designated as Type B nursing care in Texas.

• Weather in Conroe is usually warm, and summer highs regularly reach over 90 degrees Fahrenheit, which can cause residents to be uncomfortable. On the other hand, mild winters with no snow can bring relief to seniors with arthritis or other types of health conditions. 
  
• Texas does not have a state income tax, although property and sales taxes are some of the highest in the nation. Families helping a loved one find funds to cover memory care may benefit from this tax structure.  
  
• Air quality in Houston-The Woodlands metro area, including Conroe, has been noted by the American Lung Association as having some of the highest year-round particle pollution and ozone presence in the nation.  Seniors with respiratory issues who live in memory care facilities may find their health conditions aggravated.
  
• The Conroe area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Houston Methodist and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Conroe

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Texas page.

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Texas page.

Conroe and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Conroe, please visit our Memory Care in Texas page.

Conroe-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Texas are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Texas page for more information about these laws.