2 Memory Care Facilities in Jefferson County, TX

Brookdale Dowlen Oaks was very nice. I have nothing but good things to say about it. It's easily accessible on Dowlen Road. The room was like a large hotel room. The bathroom was handicap accessibl... Read more

The food is terrible and unhealthy! Read more

Brookdale was a little rundown facility. Also, they didn’t have a Medicaid bed. They had to put you on a waiting list for that. However, their prices were better than the other facility's. The staf... Read more

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About seven in 10 adults over 65 will require long-term care at some point in their lives, according to the [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services](http://longtermcare.gov/the-basics/how-muc...

Choosing the right residential care facility is hard, and choosing the right memory care facility is even harder. Here are some questions to ask to help make the decision easier. As with any res...

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