Senior living resources
Guides for a big decision
Choosing senior living for a parent, a partner or yourself brings a lot of questions. These guides answer the ones families ask us most, in plain language.
Not sure where to start?
Take the two-minute self-check
Seven quick, private questions about everyday life point you to the living option to explore first: independent living, assisted living or memory care.
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Guides
Start with the question you have
Plain-language answers to what families ask us most, from comparing options to the first week after the move.
- Comparing options Assisted living vs memory care How the two differ in security, staffing and daily structure, and the signs memory care may be the better fit. Read the guide
- Comparing options Assisted living vs nursing home How they differ in care, setting, cost and Medicare coverage, plus where memory care and home care fit. Read the guide
- Memory care When is it time for memory care? The signs families notice, weighing safety and independence, and how to talk with a parent you love. Read the guide
- Comparing options Independent living vs assisted living What each one includes, how personal care changes the picture, and signs it may be time for more help. Read the guide
- Touring Questions to ask on a senior living tour A checklist for care, dining, residences, costs and memory care, plus what to notice while you're there. Read the guide
- Costs Paying for senior living How families plan for the cost, including VA Aid and Attendance, long-term care insurance, a home sale and bridge loans. Read the guide
- Short stays Respite stays: how short stays work What a respite stay includes, when families use one, who pays, and how to plan one. Read the guide
- Costs Is assisted living or memory care tax deductible? When care costs can count as medical expenses, what the IRS requires and what to ask a tax professional. Read the guide
- Moving in Move-in checklist: what to bring Paperwork, what to pack and leave behind, and how to help the first weeks go well. Read the guide
Costs by area
What care costs where you live
2025 state and local care costs for the areas Saga serves, with guidance to help you compare services and plan for current pricing.
- Kingwood and Spring, Texas The cost of senior living in Kingwood and Spring 2025 Texas costs for assisted living, home care and nursing homes, with Saga starting prices near Houston. Read the guide
- Scottsdale, Arizona The cost of memory care in Scottsdale 2025 Arizona costs, what memory care adds to the monthly rate, and questions to ask. Read the guide
- San Diego, California The cost of assisted living in San Diego 2025 costs for assisted living, home care and nursing homes in the San Diego area, and questions to ask. Read the guide
- Stockton, California The cost of assisted living in Stockton 2025 costs in the Stockton area, and how a shared residence can lower the monthly cost. Read the guide
Saga Stories
News and stories from our communities
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Our communities
Find a community near your family
Independent living, assisted living and memory care in Texas, Arizona and California.
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Assisted living & Memory care
Tarina of Kingwood
Kingwood, TX
From $3,775 a month · assisted living studio
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Independent living
The Terraces at Kingwood
Kingwood, TX
From $1,975 a month · studio
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Assisted living & Memory care
Tarina of Cypresswood
Spring, TX
From $4,250 a month · assisted living studio
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Memory care
Barton House
Scottsdale, AZ
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Assisted living
Tarina of Stockton
Stockton, CA
From $2,294 a month · shared one-bedroom
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Assisted living
Novellus Clairemont
San Diego, CA
From $2,935 a month · assisted living studio
See the community
Come see it for yourself.
Choose the kind of visit that suits you. No pressure, no commitment.
- In-person tourMeet the team, explore the community and see a residence during your visit.
- Virtual tourA live video walk-through for family who live out of town.
- Come for lunchJoin us for lunch, meet a few neighbors and get a feel for daily life.
What to expect: Plan for 30 to 60 minutes to meet the team, see the community and ask questions. Allow more time if you join us for a meal.
Schedule a tour
Pick a day and time that works for you, and the community team will confirm it.
Prefer to talk first? Call the community directly.
- Tarina of KingwoodKingwood, TX(281) 767-2454
- The Terraces at KingwoodKingwood, TX(281) 519-3876
- Tarina of CypresswoodSpring, TX(281) 789-1946
- Barton HouseScottsdale, AZ(480) 719-0268
- Tarina of StocktonStockton, CA(209) 353-8015
- Novellus ClairemontSan Diego, CA(858) 225-2313