The 3 Best Memory Care Facilities in Temple, TX for 2023

Temple is located in central Texas, just outside Fort Hood Army base and part way between Dallas and Austin. Texas is a state in which over 380,000 of its residents have been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Temple's population of 75,000 includes an over-65 population of 14.5 percent, many of whom fall into this memory condition category. To care for these folks, there are two memory care facilities in the Temple area. 

Memory care facilities in Texas are licensed as Type B homes, with state regulations for staff certification and training. Residents of Type B facilities require overnight supervision and staff assistance in case of emergency evacuation. To be accepted in a designated memory care facility a physician's diagnosis is required. 

• The climate in Temple is hot in the summer, with heat waves reaching over 100 degrees. Memory care residents sensitive to high temperatures may be uncomfortable, but the mild winters and rare snow may be comfortable for aging joints. 
  
• Texas does not have a state income tax, including income from retirement accounts, disability benefits and Social Security pensions. The extra money may help families on a budget afford memory care. Higher property taxes and sales taxes in Texas typically leave memory care residents unaffected. 
  
• Cost of living in Temple is lower than the national average, especially housing costs. Lower costs for housing may make memory care fees less in Temple than other areas of the state, as the operating costs for these facilities may be lower. 
  
• The Temple area is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care, such as Baylor, Scott, and White - Temple and the Central Texas Veterans Administration Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Temple

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.

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

Directory of Winners in the Temple Area

Temple-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.