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.

  • 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.

  • • 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

  • 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!).

  • • 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.

  • 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)

  • 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.