Dementia Care in Center, TX: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Center, TX: the local picture

53

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

772

residents 65 or older (15% of Center)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (40% in Shelby County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Center has about 53 residents aged 85 or older among 772 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (40% in Shelby County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

33% of older Center residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Center compared with Shelby County and Texas

Census figure	Center	Shelby County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	15%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	40%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	15%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	15%	35%

Older residents in towns around Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Carthage, TX	26 mi	1,189	115
Nacogdoches, TX	30 mi	4,195	516
Mansfield, LA	33 mi	910	88
Huntington, TX	42 mi	622	41
Henderson, TX	44 mi	2,190	361
Lufkin, TX	46 mi	5,215	809

Nursing homes near Center

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Focused Care Of Center	Center, TX	0.8 mi	3 of 5	92	(936) 598-2483
Avir At Center	Center, TX	1.0 mi	4 of 5	137	(936) 598-3371
Pine Grove Nursing Center	Center, TX	1.0 mi	5 of 5	120	(936) 598-6286
Stonecreek Nursing & Rehabilitation	San Augustine, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	90	(936) 275-2900
Avir At San Augustine	San Augustine, TX	19 mi	3 of 5	88	(936) 275-2055
Colonial Pines Healthcare Center	San Augustine, TX	19 mi	4 of 5	107	(936) 275-3412

Hospices serving Center

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Affinity Health Care	Lufkin, TX	45 mi	(936) 639-2626
Elite Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC	Lufkin, TX	49 mi	(936) 633-9898
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lufkin LLC	Lufkin, TX	49 mi	(936) 569-9143
Hospice In The Pines	Lufkin, TX	49 mi	(936) 632-1514

Straight-line miles from the center of Center. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Center

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see STAR+PLUS in Texas: using consumer directed services to pay a family caregiver.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Center: common questions

What nursing homes are near Center?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Focused Care Of Center in Center (0.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Avir At Center in Center (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Pine Grove Nursing Center in Center (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Center?

At the Texas median aide wage of $11.65 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,010 a month in wages. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Texas's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

More near Center

More senior care near Center

Dementia Care in nearby cities

Other care in Center

More for Center families

Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Center, TX