Welcome to Friends Place DeSoto

Friends Place in DeSoto offers the premier Friends Place Adult Day Services in Southwest Dallas County.   By offering both a social and medical model of care, people with memory impairment can remain at home, maintain an optimal level of functioning plus delay the need and/or avoid placement in a long term care facility.  To read more about how Friends Place is different, click here.

Friends Place in DeSoto began offering services to the Southwest Dallas County area is 2012. Since inception, we have offered services to more than 130 families. We are the only free-standing, dedicated adult day center in the area that specializes in Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

We are proud to be able to provide services to our veterans through our contract with the Veterans Administration of North Texas. Read more about our VA contract here.

Transportation now available!  Call for more information. 

Friends Place in DeSoto was honored to be featured in the Dallas Morning News Best Southwest magazine. Please read our story here.

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July  Happenings

Music Series

Wed July 5  Jim Gatlin
Fri July 14 Kimberly Nicole
Tue July 18 Birthday Celebration with  John Goodwin
Tue July 25 Norris Perry
Fri July 28 DeSoto Line Dancers
Thur 13, 20, 27 Music with David Loving

 

Health Happenings

Daily Exercise @ 11:30
Fri July 14 Hand Massages
Mon July 31 Yoga with Charla
Fri July 28 Hand Massages

Special Events

Tue July 11 Art Lessons with Burl
Wed July 19 Cassidy,The Therapy Dog
Mon July 17 DeSoto Police Dept.

Support Group Information

This Month Caregiver Support Group Meetings

Date:  Tuesday, July 11

Time:  2:00 p.m. General Discussion

Date: Tuesday, July 25

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Speaker: Marcey Babcox,
Garland Behavioral Hospital
Topic: Acute Psychiatric Care Process
– How does it work?

Meetings are sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and are open to the community. Care for your loved one available at no charge during the meeting.

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