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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Daingerfield, TX: the local picture

41

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

456

residents 65 or older (18% of Daingerfield)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (47% in Morris County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Daingerfield has about 41 residents aged 85 or older among 456 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.

39% of residents 65 and older report a disability (47% in Morris County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

44% of older Daingerfield 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.

Daingerfield compared with Morris County and Texas

Census figure	Daingerfield	Morris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.4%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	18%	22%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	47%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	44%	28%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	21%	13%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	11%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$39,219	$48,026	—

Older residents in towns around Daingerfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Pittsburg, TX	14 mi	428	36
Mount Pleasant, TX	17 mi	1,828	166
Gilmer, TX	24 mi	886	86
Mount Vernon, TX	31 mi	287	38
Atlanta, TX	33 mi	1,140	175
Winnsboro, TX	33 mi	633	85

Nursing homes near Daingerfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Capstone Healthcare Of Daingerfield	Daingerfield, TX	0.7 mi	1 of 5	106	(903) 645-3915
Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs	Hughes Springs, TX	6.3 mi	4 of 5	69	(903) 639-2561
Focused Care At Mount Pleasant	Mount Pleasant, TX	17 mi	1 of 5	122	(903) 572-3618
Pleasant Springs Healthcare Center	Mount Pleasant, TX	18 mi	1 of 5	90	(903) 572-5511
Greenhill Villas	Mount Pleasant, TX	18 mi	1 of 5	150	(903) 572-0974
Avir At Pittsburg	Pittsburg, TX	19 mi	5 of 5	102	(903) 856-3633

Hospices serving Daingerfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Chambers Hospice	Mount Pleasant, TX	17 mi	(903) 572-3777
Cypress Basin Hospice Inc	Mount Pleasant, TX	17 mi	(903) 577-1510
Heart To Heart Hospice Of East Texas LLC	Longview, TX	33 mi	(903) 663-3310
Lifecare Health Services	Longview, TX	35 mi	(903) 297-9300

Straight-line miles from the center of Daingerfield. 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 Daingerfield

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 31% of the $3,268 monthly median income of Daingerfield 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 Daingerfield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Daingerfield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Capstone Healthcare Of Daingerfield in Daingerfield (0.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Capstone Healthcare Of Hughes Springs in Hughes Springs (6.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Focused Care At Mount Pleasant in Mount Pleasant (17 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Daingerfield?

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 31% of the $3,268 monthly median income of Daingerfield 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 Daingerfield, TX