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Dementia-trained caregivers on every shift
Trained in redirection, calm communication and the small habits that make a hard hour easier.
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Memory care · Nacogdoches, Texas
Saturday night, and Etta James is on the record player.
Magnolia Court is home to thirty people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias, in the oldest town in Texas, where evenings still mean music, a little dancing and dessert.
The hours after supper
We plan our evenings as carefully as our mornings.
Late afternoon is hard for many people with dementia. The light changes, the house gets busy and confusion can set in. Families call it sundowning, and it is the reason a lot of them start looking for memory care.
So we built our evenings on purpose. Lamps go on before dusk, the television stays off, and the record player comes out: Sam Cooke, Patsy Cline, the Louisiana zydeco a few of our residents grew up dancing to. Supper is slow, dessert is never skipped and someone is always willing to two-step.
— Lorraine Batiste, executive director
What sets us apart
Where we shine
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Sundown program, 4 to 8 every night
Lamps on early, records on, hands busy, and a caregiver who knows when to slow down.
Daily
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Supper club with dessert and live music Fridays
A local pianist plays the songs residents ask for by name.
WeeklyPhoto tour
Evenings at the Court
Sample family reviews
Words from our families
Daddy used to pace from five o'clock until midnight at home. The first week at Magnolia Court, Lorraine called to say he'd fallen asleep in the armchair after Sam Cooke. I cried in my car.
They learned that Mama only drinks her coffee from a cup and saucer. Nobody had to be told twice.
My husband and I danced at the Friday supper club last month for the first time in two years. He didn't know my name that night, but he knew the steps.
Good to know
Questions, answered
What is sundowning, and how do you handle it?
Many people with dementia become more confused, anxious or restless in the late afternoon and evening. We plan for it: earlier lighting, a quieter house, music, purposeful tasks and caregivers who know each person's triggers. We use medication only when your loved one's doctor agrees it is needed.
Is Magnolia Court secure?
Yes. Doors are coded and alarmed, and the courtyard is fully walled, so residents can walk freely indoors and out without wandering into danger.
How is memory care paid for?
Most families pay privately or with long-term care insurance. Medicare does not cover room and board in memory care. Some veterans qualify for VA benefits that help, and in Texas some residents may qualify for Medicaid waiver programs. Our business office will walk you through the options.
Can we visit in the evening?
Any time, and we especially love evening visits. Join us for supper or the Friday music. Just let the front desk know you're coming so we can set a place.
What happens if care needs increase?
We reassess regularly and adjust the plan. Many residents stay with us through the end of life with hospice support. If someone needs more nursing than we can safely give, we help the family find the right next home.
Schedule a tour
Come for an evening tour
Thursday evenings we keep the door open until eight, so you can see the house at its most important hour. Stay for dessert.
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Find us in Nacogdoches
- 905 Magnolia Court
Nacogdoches, TX
Pull under the porte-cochère and we'll meet you at the car. Guest parking is beside the magnolia. - (936) 555-0118
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- visits@magnoliacourtmemory.example
- Magnolia Court Memory Care
Tour & office hours
- Tours, Mon – Sat10a – 6p
- Evening tours, Thursday6p – 8p
- Families visitAny time
See us after the sun goes down.
Most places show you their best morning. We'd rather show you a Thursday night. Call or text Lorraine to set a time.