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

Local figures

Dementia Care in Silsbee, TX: the local picture

116

residents 85 or older (1.7% of all residents)

1,432

residents 65 or older (21% of Silsbee)

37%

of residents 65+ report a disability (44% in Hardin County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Silsbee has about 116 residents aged 85 or older among 1,432 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.

37% of residents 65 and older report a disability (44% in Hardin County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

22% of older Silsbee 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.

Silsbee compared with Hardin County and Texas

Census figure	Silsbee	Hardin County	Texas
Residents 85 or older	1.7%	1.4%	1.4%
Residents 65 or older	21%	18%	13%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	44%	35%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	22%	27%	25%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	19%	11%	12%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.8%	4.6%	35%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$45,833	$47,734	—

Older residents in towns around Silsbee

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lumberton, TX	6.5 mi	2,916	277
Beaumont, TX	18 mi	18,468	2,229
Vidor, TX	19 mi	1,760	131
Mauriceville, TX	20 mi	525	97
Central Gardens, TX	26 mi	918	196
Nederland, TX	28 mi	3,007	453

Nursing homes near Silsbee

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Silsbee Oaks Health Care Llp	Silsbee, TX	0.4 mi	3 of 5	160	(409) 385-5571
Mill Creek	Silsbee, TX	0.9 mi	3 of 5	67	(409) 385-3784
Paradigm At The Pines	Silsbee, TX	1.6 mi	2 of 5	90	(409) 385-0033
Village Creek Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Lumberton, TX	6.0 mi	1 of 5	120	(409) 755-0100
Paradigm At Kountze	Kountze, TX	8.6 mi	4 of 5	60	(409) 246-3418
Jefferson Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Beaumont, TX	16 mi	1 of 5	120	(409) 892-6811

Hospices serving Silsbee

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Compassion Hospice	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 835-8357
Heart To Heart Hospice Of The Gulf Coast	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 813-1028
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Texas	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	(409) 899-1152
Best Hospice Care Of Texas	Beaumont, TX	18 mi	(409) 356-9271

Straight-line miles from the center of Silsbee. 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 Silsbee

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 26% of the $3,819 monthly median income of Silsbee 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 Silsbee: common questions

What nursing homes are near Silsbee?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Silsbee Oaks Health Care Llp in Silsbee (0.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mill Creek in Silsbee (0.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Paradigm At The Pines in Silsbee (1.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Silsbee?

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 26% of the $3,819 monthly median income of Silsbee 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 Silsbee, TX