Call or text 214-929-5055 or send us an email. We are Dallas Fort Worth's Most Experienced Local FREE Senior Care Referral Service
Call or text 214-929-5055 or send us an email. We are Dallas Fort Worth's Most Experienced Local FREE Senior Care Referral Service
If you are an adult child in the Dallas area, exploring the options for senior housing can be overwhelming. The city has over 30 assisted living communities with another 30 located nearby. Dallas is also home to a number of independent living communities, memory care centers and residential care homes. It’s no wonder seniors and their families often delay making a decision.
As north Texas’ most experienced team of local senior care advisors, Senior Living Specialists understands what each of these types of senior housing has to offer. We also have insider knowledge of each community’s strengths and weaknesses.
Here’s what you need to know to learn more about why Dallas is a good location to consider retiring to and which housing option might best fit your senior loved one’s needs.
While Dallas is the third most populated city in Texas, it boasts warmth and hospitality. Arts, culture and entertainment abound in this southern city.
With roots that can be traced back to the rail industry, it is now known for being home to a variety of industries ranging from engineering to communications. In fact, Dallas is home to one of the largest concentrations of corporate headquarters for publicly traded companies in the country.
In addition to a major airport, Dallas also has a light rail public transit system to make it easier for seniors who no longer drive to get around town. The city also has four major highways—Interstates 20, 30, 35E, and 45.
From a variety of world-class health care institutions to a broad spectrum of senior housing options, Dallas can be a great place for seniors looking to retire to a warm climate.
Older residents of a city are often the primary consumers of health care centers. Seniors who choose to retire in Dallas will have access to almost 60 medical facilities.
Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital has a strong reputation. If a senior has experienced a stroke or lives with heart disease, having easy access to this institution can be a plus.
Nearby Methodist Dallas Medical Center offers an orthopedics specialty. They are known for hip and knee replacement surgeries. Both of which are more common in older adults.
If an assisted living community seems like a good fit for you or a senior you love, you will have plenty of communities to explore. When one of our senior care advisors first meets with your family, we will help you narrow down your choices based on your needs and our knowledge of the local assisted living communities.
A few items we always help families consider are:
Managing Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia in a home setting can be a real challenge. As the disease progresses, families often seek a safe senior housing solution for their loved one. For adults in the Dallas area, there are about 30 memory care communities to choose from and another 30 located nearby.
Each of these communities has a slightly different philosophy of care so it’s important to have a senior care advisor who knows them provide assistance. You should also make sure you know:
Dallas is fortunate to have another type of senior housing option not every state offers and that is residential care homes. There are over 30 residential care homes in the Dallas area with average monthly costs ranging from just under $2,000 to almost $6,000.
These communities are typically smaller and more closely resemble a private home. Seniors and their families find them to be a nice alternative to larger assisted living communities.
The term “independent living” can be used to describe many types of senior housing in Dallas. It might be an apartment community dedicated exclusively to older adults or a villa on the campus of a continuing care retirement community.
An independent living community is designed to allow seniors to live a lifestyle that is free from home maintenance and repairs. These senior housing communities typically host a full calendar of social activities and wellness programs throughout the day.
Because these communities vary greatly, so do the monthly costs. Those with fewer services and amenities might cost around $1,000 a month, while those with plush apartments, rich amenities and more services can be as much as $5,000.
Our team has helped over 2,000 families in north Texas find the senior housing solution that best meets their loved one’s needs. Because we are compensated by a referral fee when a senior moves into a community or care home, there is no charge to families who take advantage of our services.
Call us today at 214-929-5055 to learn how we can help you get your search started!
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We provide assisted living, senior living and dementia care referral services to the following areas in and around the DFW metroplex including the following and all other surrounding areas.
