43 Memory Care Facilities near Garland, TX

Garland, Texas, is a larger suburb in Dallas County, considered part of the bustling Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex. Out of the population of 227,000, 10.5 percent are over 65 and of those folks, almost 13 percent have dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Families who need additional help caring for loved ones with cognitive impairments will find many memory care facilities in the DFW area. 

Some of the assisted living communities in Garland have separate, secure memory care facilities, part of the larger campus and served by the same dining facilities and housekeeping but secure and heavily monitored. These wings are staffed with employees who have state-mandated special training. Garland has other Alzheimer's care only facilities, designated as such by the state's Department of Health and Senior Services. memory care facilities are considered Type B nursing care in Texas, a regulation designating facilities where residents need staff assistance in an emergency and require overnight supervision. In order to be accepted as a resident in an Alzheimer's - specific care facility, a physician's diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's is required. 

• Weather in Garland, as all of North Texas, means long and hot summers. Winters are comfortable for those sensitive to high heat although these seniors may be uncomfortable in the summer months. Those with respiratory conditions aggravated by very cold weather will likely find relief here. 
  
• There is no state income tax in Texas, which includes income derived from Social Security benefits and retirement accounts. This may help when budgeting for Alzheimer's care fees. While there are higher property taxes and state sales tax than other states in the U.S., those in memory care facilities will be mostly unaffected. 
  
• Garland's cost of living is slightly higher than the rest of the country, although housing, grocery, and health care costs are slightly lower. Since transportation is much higher than the rest of the country, those in memory care homes should be able to stretch their dollars a bit further. 
  
• The Garland area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Garland Behavioural Hospital and Baylor, Scott, & White - Garland, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Garland

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.

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

Garland-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.