Fort Bend County is part of the Houston, Texas, metro area, one of the most populated areas of the state. Texas is a state in which over 380,000 residents are estimated to have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia, many in the vulnerable 65 and older demographic. Out of Fort Bend's population of 711,000, 10 percent are estimated to have a memory condition, most of them in the 65 and older age group. To house and treat these folks, there are over 300 memory care facilities in Fort Bend County.Â
Memory care facilities in Texas are regulated and issued licenses from the Department of Health and Human Services. These stipulations include certification and memory care training for all staff, as well as secure facilities, overnight supervision, and staff on hand to assist in case of an emergency evacuation.Â