8 Memory Care Facilities near Denton, TX

Denton, Texas, is a large college town located just outside the Dallas metro area. Ten percent of Denton's population of 136,000 are seniors over 65, many of whom may need care for Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Estimates by the state of Texas indicate nearly 400,000 residents have Alzheimer's or dementia. To house in Denton with memory disorders, over 50 dedicated memory care facilities are in the area.

Alzheimer's and dementia care facilities are licensed by the Texas Department of Health and Senior Services as Type B nursing care and have different state regulations than assisted living homes. A Type B licences is a legal designation for residents who require overnight supervision and care from certified staff and assistance in an emergency. 

• Summers in Denton are typified by high temperatures, which seniors susceptible to heat may find uncomfortable. North Texas winters are mild with little snow, alleviating some health conditions aggravated by the cold and damp. 
  
• There is no Texas state income tax. This includes income derived from Social Security and retirement accounts, so those budgeting for memory care may have a little more. Higher property taxes and sales taxes in Texas typically leave memory care residents unaffected. 
  
• Denton's cost of living is barely higher than the national average, although home prices are the only area where the difference is notable. The cost of groceries, utilities and health care are close to the national average. Those in memory care facilities should be largely unaffected. 
  
• The Denton area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and UT Dallas Center for Brain Health, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Denton

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.

Denton 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 Denton, please visit our Memory Care in Texas page.

Denton-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.