Humble, a former oil boomtown, is now a family-friendly suburb of Houston, Texas. Humble's population is just 16,000, 11 percent of whom are over 65 years old, and some of them require professional care for Alzheimer's disease or dementia. There are 25 memory care facilities in Humble, with many more in the greater Houston area.
Texas state statutes require all memory care facility employees be certified caregivers, including mandated special training. Both staff in dedicated Alzheimer's care facilities, as well as those working in a separate, secure wing of a nursing home, are required to undergo this training. Memory care facilities are for individuals who need overnight supervision and assistance in emergency situations and are designated as Type B nursing care in Texas. A physician's diagnosis is required to be admitted into a memory care facility or memory care unit in assisted living.