Senior care isn't one thing — the right setting depends on how much help someone needs, their medical situation, and their budget. Dallas Senior Advisor covers every major care type in the DFW metro, all regulated under Texas law by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Explore each option below to see what it includes and what it costs in 2026.
If you're not sure which fits, that's the most common place to start — our free advisors help match families to the right level of care every day.
Types of senior care we cover
Assisted Living
Housing plus help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication management — licensed by HHSC under Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 247 and 26 TAC 553.
View →Memory Care
Secured Type B assisted living with dementia-trained staff and disclosure requirements.
View →Alzheimer's Care
Specialized dementia care for Alzheimer's and related conditions, with structured routines and secured units.
View →Nursing Homes
HHSC-licensed skilled nursing facilities under Ch. 242 for 24/7 medical care and post-hospital recovery.
View →Short-Term Rehab
Skilled rehabilitation after a hospital stay — often Medicare-covered for a qualifying stay.
View →Independent Living
Active communities for seniors who want fewer chores, dining, and a social calendar.
View →Retirement Communities
Full-service retirement living for independent older adults.
View →55+ Communities
Age-restricted active-adult neighborhoods for those 55 and older.
View →Senior Apartments
Age-restricted apartments, including income-based and affordable options.
View →CCRCs
Continuing Care Retirement Communities that span independent living through skilled nursing on one campus.
View →In-Home Care
A caregiver comes to the home; flexible hours, private-pay or Texas STAR+PLUS HCBS Medicaid for those who qualify.
View →Home Health
Skilled nursing and therapy visits at home under a physician's order.
View →Hospice Care
Comfort-focused end-of-life care at home or in a residence — usually covered by the Medicare hospice benefit.
View →Respite Care
Short-term stays that give family caregivers a break or bridge a recovery.
View →Adult Day Care
Daytime supervision, meals, and activities while family caregivers work.
View →Board & Care Homes
Small residential ALFs with a family-style setting and higher staff-to-resident ratios.
View →Veterans Senior Care
Care options that pair with VA Aid & Attendance for veterans and surviving spouses.
View →Not sure where to start? A free Dallas Senior Advisor advisor will talk it through with you — 15 minutes, no pressure, no fee. Call (214) 555-0100 or send a message.