49 Memory Care Facilities near Sugar Land, TX

Sugar Land is a family-friendly, affluent suburb of Houston, Texas, a state with over 380,000 Alzheimer's Disease or dementia patients. The population of Sugar Land is 88,000 with nearly 14 percent seniors aged 65 and older. As some of these folks transition into memory care, they'll have plenty of options - Sugar Land is home to over 100 memory care facilities. These can include assisted living communities with a secure wing for memory care residents designed to allow aging in place, or facilities completely dedicated to Alzheimer's care. Designated Alzheimer's care facilities are subject to state regulations, focusing on professional training and certification of all staff members. Texas senior living campuses that are certified Alzheimer's care facilities admit only those diagnosed by a physician. 

• Weather along the Gulf Coast, including Sugar Land, is balmy and warm, although summer highs regularly reach over 90 degrees. Memory care residents with certain health conditions may be uncomfortable in the summer. Winters are typically mild and snow-free, comfortable for aging joints. 
  
• Texas does not have a state income tax, which includes monies from Social Security benefits and retirement accounts. Families helping loved ones afford memory care may have a bit of extra income to work with. Higher sales taxes and property taxes in Texas should have little impact on budgets for those in memory care. 
  
• The cost of living in Sugar Land is higher than the national average, mainly due to the high cost of housing. Healthcare and grocery costs, for example, are slightly lower than the national average.
  
• The Sugar Land area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Houston Methodist Health Center and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Sugar Land

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.

Sugar Land and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living 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 Sugar Land, please visit our Assisted Living in Texas page.

Memory Care Facilities in Sugar Land

Directory of Winners in Sugar Land Area

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