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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Fort Worth, TX: the local picture

9,858

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

101,645

residents 65 or older (11% of Fort Worth)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Tarrant County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Fort Worth has about 9,858 residents aged 85 or older among 101,645 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.

34% of residents 65 and older report a disability (32% in Tarrant County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

28% of older Fort Worth 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.

Fort Worth compared with Tarrant County and Texas

Census figure	Fort Worth	Tarrant County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	11%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	32%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	9.3%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	33%	30%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,342	$63,028	—

Older residents in towns around Fort Worth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
River Oaks, TX	2.9 mi	1,040	70
Sansom Park, TX	3.4 mi	850	87
Westworth Village, TX	4.6 mi	443	65
Haltom City, TX	5.1 mi	5,652	659
Lake Worth, TX	5.2 mi	1,007	106
Saginaw, TX	5.9 mi	3,298	168

Nursing homes near Fort Worth

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
River Oaks Health And Rehabilitation Center	Fort Worth, TX	1.9 mi	1 of 5	120	(817) 626-5454
Marine Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation	Fort Worth, TX	2.2 mi	1 of 5	164	(817) 624-6164
Trinity Terrace	Fort Worth, TX	2.3 mi	5 of 5	52	(817) 338-2400
The Stayton At Museum Way	Fort Worth, TX	2.3 mi	5 of 5	46	(817) 632-3600
James L. West Center For Dementia Care	Fort Worth, TX	2.4 mi	3 of 5	112	(817) 877-1199
Downtown Health And Rehabilitation Center	Fort Worth, TX	2.9 mi	1 of 5	161	(817) 335-5781

Hospices serving Fort Worth

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
St. Gabriel's Hospice And Palliative Care	Fort Worth, TX	2.0 mi	(817) 306-4545
Compassus - Fort Worth	Fort Worth, TX	2.0 mi	(817) 735-8741
Everycare Hospice	Fort Worth, TX	2.0 mi	(210) 988-0903
Community Healthcare Of Texas	Fort Worth, TX	3.6 mi	(817) 870-2795

Straight-line miles from the center of Fort Worth. 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 Fort Worth

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 22% of the $4,695 monthly median income of Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth: common questions

What nursing homes are near Fort Worth?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are River Oaks Health And Rehabilitation Center in Fort Worth (1.9 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Marine Creek Nursing & Rehabilitation in Fort Worth (2.2 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Trinity Terrace in Fort Worth (2.3 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Fort Worth?

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 22% of the $4,695 monthly median income of Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth, TX