Georgetown-area residents seeking senior living care for themselves or their loved ones have a number of local options to explore. The following noncomprehensive guide provides information about each facility, including its cost, total units available and amenities offered. 

The Delaney at Georgetown Village

• Type: assisted living, independent living, memory care
• Opened: 2016
• Cost: $3,850 per month
• Total units: 203
• Amenities: restaurant-style dining; onsite therapy, health services and general store; staff available 24/7; pet-friendly housekeeping; exercise and fitness programs
  • 359 Village Commons Blvd., Georgetown

• Type: independent living
• Opened: 2010
• Cost: starting at $750 per month
• Total units: 5
• Amenities: all bills included, common areas of the house are furnished
  • 1210 Country Club Road, Georgetown

Georgetown residents can recycle their holiday decorations, including string lights and Christmas trees, at several city facilities, with some pickup options also available.

The details: Residents are encouraged to recycle Christmas trees, boxes and plain wrapping paper, according to a city news release. Embellished wrapping paper, foil, ribbons and bows cannot be recycled.

Residents can recycle their retired or broken holiday string lights for free through Jan. 30 at collection locations such as the Georgetown Municipal Complex and the Georgetown Public Library. Texas Disposal Systems customers within Georgetown city limits can place Christmas trees at their curb for pickup on regular yard trimmings collection day.

One more thing: Georgetown residents can drop off Christmas trees from Jan. 2-Jan. 31 for free at the Georgetown Transfer Station, located at 250 W.L. Walden Drive.

Williamson County residents may recycle Christmas trees for free through Jan. 4 at the Williamson County Landfill, located at 600 Landfill Road in Hutto.

Here are five of the most-read CI Texas stories from this year and the latest updates on these trending topics.

1. Texas Senate passes bill that would nearly double property tax exemption for seniors, people with disabilities: Elderly and disabled homeowners were set to receive a $200,000 property tax exemption this year.

2. Texas House bill would make it easier to remove students from the classroom: The law gives teachers more discretion to remove students from the classroom if they are repeatedly disruptive or threaten the safety of others.

3. What to know about the 17 state propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot: Nearly 3 million Texans voted in the November election, approving all 17 constitutional amendments.

4. Texas House bill would prohibit cellphone use in K-12 schools: Under House Bill 1481, cellphones and other personal communication devices are prohibited bell-to-bell in Texas public schools.

5. Texas families can now access 2022-23 A-F school accountability ratings after multiyear legal battle: The state later released ratings for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years in August.