26 Memory Care Facilities near The Woodlands, TX

Located about 30 miles northwest of Houston in southeast Texas, The Woodlands is a master-planned community of nine distinct villages with a total population of around 125,000. Some 12 percent of the population is 65 and over and some of these seniors are living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. There are ample options for memory care The Woodlands, with 24 Assisted Living Facilities in the area.  

The State of Texas groups and regulates residential and memory care facilities together under the Assisted Living Facilities category, with care levels designated Type A, B, C and D available. Memory care facilities are Type B, for residents who would require staff assistance to evacuate the facility, and by law, they must provide on-site staff with specific dementia training. 

• The Woodlands is rated one of Texas' 10 safest communities, providing a memory care destination that offers plenty of peace-of-mind. Rates of all kinds of crime range from 30 to nearly 90 points below the national average and even further below the statewide average.
• The region sports a mild climate somewhat more humid than the national average, receiving three to five a half inches of rainfall per month, with summer temperatures ranging from 70 to 100 degrees and winter temperatures from 45 to 60 degrees.  However, its location near the Gulf of Mexico does make it the periodic recipient of hurricane winds and storms. 
• One drawback is that The Woodlands' air quality was rated "poor" in the American Lung Association's State of the Air 2017 report. It ranks in the top 20 of American cities with the worst year-round air particle pollution.
• The Woodlands is home to world-class medical facilities, including those specializing in brain health and dementia care such as Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in The Woodlands

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.

The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands, please visit our Memory Care in Texas page.

The Woodlands-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.