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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Friona, TX: the local picture

41

residents 85 or older (1.0% of all residents)

875

residents 65 or older (21% of Friona)

36%

of residents 65+ report a disability (37% in Parmer County)

4

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Friona has about 41 residents aged 85 or older among 875 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.

36% of residents 65 and older report a disability (37% in Parmer County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

11% of older Friona 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.

Friona compared with Parmer County and Texas

Census figure	Friona	Parmer County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	16%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	37%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	11%	14%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	12%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	59%	55%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,609	$49,472	—

Older residents in towns around Friona

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Hereford, TX	22 mi	1,773	255
Dimmitt, TX	25 mi	816	22
Muleshoe, TX	28 mi	1,113	181
Clovis, NM	30 mi	4,888	558
Portales, NM	48 mi	1,462	156
Canyon, TX	52 mi	1,991	370

Nursing homes near Friona

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Prairie Acres	Friona, TX	0.5 mi	4 of 5	83	(806) 250-3922
Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation	Hereford, TX	22 mi	4 of 5	120	(806) 364-7113
Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation	Dimmitt, TX	23 mi	2 of 5	114	(806) 647-3117
Country View Living	Dimmitt, TX	24 mi	5 of 5	54	(806) 647-2984

Hospices serving Friona

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Bluebonnet Home Health & Hospice Company	Friona, TX	0.2 mi	(806) 247-0057
Bsa Hospice Of The Southwest	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	(806) 356-0026
Kinder Hearts Hospice Of Amarillo	Amarillo, TX	61 mi	(806) 576-0075
Calvert Hospice LLC	Lubbock, TX	90 mi	(806) 747-8972

Straight-line miles from the center of Friona. 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 Friona

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 25% of the $4,051 monthly median income of Friona 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 Friona: common questions

What nursing homes are near Friona?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Prairie Acres in Friona (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Hereford Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hereford (22 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Castro County Nursing & Rehabilitation in Dimmitt (23 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Friona?

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 25% of the $4,051 monthly median income of Friona 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.

More near Friona

More senior care near Friona

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 Friona, TX