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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Meadows Place, TX: the local picture

137

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

906

residents 65 or older (19% of Meadows Place)

39%

of residents 65+ report a disability (34% in Harris County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Meadows Place has about 137 residents aged 85 or older among 906 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 (34% in Harris County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

37% of older Meadows Place 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.

Meadows Place compared with Harris County and Texas

Census figure	Meadows Place	Harris County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	19%	12%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	39%	34%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	37%	25%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.9%	14%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	38%	45%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$56,984	$58,641	—

Older residents in towns around Meadows Place

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stafford, TX	2.2 mi	1,870	136
Four Corners, TX	4.6 mi	1,455	99
Sugar Land, TX	4.9 mi	21,181	1,867
Mission Bend, TX	5.6 mi	5,547	264
Missouri City, TX	6.8 mi	13,050	954
Bellaire, TX	8.4 mi	3,186	307

Nursing homes near Meadows Place

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Focused Care At Westwood	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	3 of 5	125	(210) 705-4560
West Houston Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Houston, TX	2.8 mi	1 of 5	124	(713) 351-4300
Focused Care At Beechnut	Houston, TX	2.9 mi	2 of 5	146	(281) 879-8040
Paradigm At First Colony	Missouri City, TX	3.5 mi	1 of 5	150	(281) 499-4710
Sugar Land Health Care Center	Sugar Land, TX	3.8 mi	4 of 5	150	(281) 491-2226
The Crescent	Sugar Land, TX	4.1 mi	1 of 5	112	(281) 276-2050

Hospices serving Meadows Place

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Amary Comfort Care, Inc.	Houston, TX	1.4 mi	(281) 495-3900
Excellent Life Health Services Inc	Stafford, TX	2.3 mi	(713) 492-2905
Highland Hospice	Stafford, TX	2.3 mi	(832) 306-3105
Aserene Healthcare Services, LLC.	Stafford, TX	2.3 mi	(832) 532-7953

Straight-line miles from the center of Meadows Place. 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 Meadows Place

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 21% of the $4,749 monthly median income of Meadows Place 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 Meadows Place: common questions

What nursing homes are near Meadows Place?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Focused Care At Westwood in Houston (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); West Houston Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Houston (2.8 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Focused Care At Beechnut in Houston (2.9 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Meadows Place?

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 21% of the $4,749 monthly median income of Meadows Place 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 Meadows Place, TX