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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Combine, TX: the local picture

10

residents 85 or older (0.4% of all residents)

476

residents 65 or older (17% of Combine)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (35% in Kaufman County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Combine has about 10 residents aged 85 or older among 476 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.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (35% in Kaufman County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

11% of older Combine 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.

Combine compared with Kaufman County and Texas

Census figure	Combine	Kaufman County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	0.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	17%	11%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	35%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	17%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	21%	23%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$72,738	$59,158	—

Older residents in towns around Combine

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Seagoville, TX	4.7 mi	1,727	81
Crandall, TX	5.8 mi	621	0
Heartland, TX	6.7 mi	372	0
Wilmer, TX	9.6 mi	545	45
Talty, TX	9.9 mi	349	24
Ferris, TX	9.9 mi	284	15

Nursing homes near Combine

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
The Manor At Seagoville	Seagoville, TX	5.8 mi	3 of 5	90	(972) 287-2491
Balch Springs Nursing Home	Balch Springs, TX	11 mi	2 of 5	120	(972) 286-0335
Avir At Kaufman	Kaufman, TX	12 mi	2 of 5	115	(972) 932-2118
Ridgecrest Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Forney, TX	12 mi	3 of 5	116	(972) 552-2420
Mesquite Tree Nursing Center	Mesquite, TX	12 mi	4 of 5	143	(972) 288-6489
Cheyenne Medical Lodge	Mesquite, TX	13 mi	4 of 5	139	(972) 788-8900

Hospices serving Combine

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Angel Hospice Corp	Mesquite, TX	13 mi	(214) 432-2636
Always Accurate Home Healthcare And Hospice LLC	Kaufman, TX	14 mi	(469) 376-6763
Hospice Professionals Inc	Sunnyvale, TX	15 mi	(972) 853-7704
Shalem Hospice Care LLC	Sunnyvale, TX	15 mi	(214) 564-8296

Straight-line miles from the center of Combine. 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 Combine

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, which is 17% of the $6,062 monthly median income of Combine households headed by someone 65 or older. 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 Combine: common questions

What nursing homes are near Combine?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are The Manor At Seagoville in Seagoville (5.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Balch Springs Nursing Home in Balch Springs (11 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Avir At Kaufman in Kaufman (12 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Combine?

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, which is 17% of the $6,062 monthly median income of Combine households headed by someone 65 or older. 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.

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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 Combine, TX