Denton County Resources
This list is not inclusive of all resources available. It is an attempt to give you some information to start your search.
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• First Cumberland Presbyterian Church - 1st Sundays at 2:00 PM in person. 1424 Stuart Road, Denton, TX
• Dementia Friendly Fort Worth Online Chapel Service available by YouTube.
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• Dementia Friendly Fort Worth Virtual 5th Street Café - Meets via Zoom every Wednesday. Call Gail Snider at 817-332-6266 or email gsnider@dementiafriendlyfw.org
• Stepping Stones Two Step Memory Café at the Great Egg Restaurant in Denton. Program meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at noon. Call Eileen Short at 940-453-9784 or email eileen.short@gmail.com
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• Alzheimer’s Association - 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900 - Master’s level clinicians available to you anytime, day or night. Local North Texas programming found here.
• Area Agency on Aging provides resources for seniors, individuals impacted by dementia, and caregivers. Click here to learn more.
• Stepping Stones Denton Program at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Denton. Program meets the first Wednesday of each month from 1:30 to 3:00 P. Contact Eileen Short at 940-453-9784 or eileen.short@gmail.com
• The Oasis, an Early to Mid-Stage Alzheimer’s/Dementia Program at First Baptist Church of Lewisville Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Contact Bronwen Zilmer at bronweinzilmer@gmail.com.
• Dementia Friendly Fort Worth Virtual programming available via YouTube (exercise and more!).
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• Dementia Caregiver Support Group at the Denton Senior Center - meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 11:30 AM.
• Caregiver Support Group at Robinson Ranch – 2nd Thursday of each month from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.
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Consider going to the restaurants during off-hours. Staff can give them more one-on-one attention, there is also less environmental stimuli that can increase the patient’s confusion or agitation.
Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch
• Great Egg Restaurant (Loop 288, Denton, TX 76205)
Traditional American
• Cartwright’s Ranch House (111 N. Elm. St. Denton, TX 76201)
• Northlake Café (2000 W. University Dr. Denton, TX 76201)
• Sidewalk Care (2900 Wind River Ln, Denton, TX 76201)
Japanese
• Blue Ginger (2900 Wind River Ln, Denton, TX 76210)
Thai
Thai Ocha (1509 Malone Street, Denton, TX 76201)
Traditional Mexican
• La Mexicana (619 S. Locust Street, Denton, TX 76201)
• Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant (311 FM 156, Justin, TX 76247)
• Taqueria Monterrey (3305 S. Mayhill Rd #113, Denton, TX 76208)
Mexican/Tex-Mex
• Milpa Mexican Restaurant (820 S. Interstate 35 E. #101, Denton, TX 762050
Honduran
• Catrachos (212 Fort Worth Drive, Denton, TX 76201)
Mediterranean
• Green Zatar (609 Sunset Street, Denton, TX 76201)
• Yummy’s Greek Café (2430 S. Interstate 35 #136, Denton, TX 76205)
Italian
• Santini’s Sweets and Gelato (407 N. Sealy Ave, Justin, TX 76247)
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• The Art Room (940-566-5802) 416 S. Elm, Denton, TX - The Art Room provides a safe, supportive studio environment for adults with mental health issues.
Murals in Denton
• 116 North Austin Street
• 218 North Austin Street
• 108 North Locust Denton
• 503 North Locust Denton
• 211 North Locust Denton
• 708 North Locust Denton
• 100 West Oak Street Denton
• 219 West Oak Street
• 411 East Hickory Street
• 400 East Hickory Street
• 420 South Bell Street
Other Suggestions:
• Chairy Orchard
• Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center
• Denton Firefighters Museum
• Denton County African American Museum
• Texas First Ladies Historic Costume Collection at TWU
• Texas Warbird Adventures
• Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch
• Texas Tulip Farm
• Texas Veterans Hall of Fame
• Ray Roberts Lake State Park
• Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum in The Colony
• Little Chapel in the Words at TWU
• Wiggly Field Dog Park
• North Lake Dog Park
• Hangar 10 Flying Museum
• Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Center
• Medal of Honor Park in Gainesville
• Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville.