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How to use the Senior Resource Guide.................4-5 Where We Cover....................... 10 Publisherโs Page โ Contacting the Senior Resource Guide................. 11 Advertiserโs Index.................. 160
Medicaid Myths Debunked..... 32 John S. Levy, Attorney at Law........ 33 Medicare FAQ........................... 34 ElderPeace Partners..................... 35 Social Secutiry Disablity Law โ Bill Gordan & Associates.............. 38
LEISURE & HEALTH PRODUCTS LIFESTYLE 13 & SERVICES 39 Three Dudes Winery.................... 14 Texas Tea & Travel....................... 15 Ormaโs Original Sweet N Spicy Jelly... 16 Texas Hill Country Wineries.......... 17 Monterey Mushrooms................... 18 GoTexan.org.............................. 19 The Feed Sack Store.................... 20
Functional Health Associates.......... 40 Xarelto Lawsuit............................ 41 Allied Medical Supply Network..... 42 E.D. Solutions............................. 43 Life Alert.................................... 44 Pain Relieving Knee/Back Brace.... 45 H-E-B Pharmacy.....................46-47
Cabernet Grill............................ 21
Hearing & Deaf Services........ 48
HOME & GARDEN 23
Medical Equipment Assistance.......................... 49
15 Ways to Add Curb Appeal to Your Home........... 22 Acorn Stairlifts............................. 24
Medication & Medical Services...........50-52
DOCTORS & Austin Wood Recycling................ 26 DENTISTS 53 Cyndi Cummings โ SRES Realtor.... 25 FireAvert Kitchen Monitors............. 27
Dental Services.................. 54
Emergency Preparedness Checklist............................. 30
Diabetes Checklist..................55 Vision Services................... 56
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Assisted Living MEDICAL CENTERS & CLINICS 57 Assisted Residential Retirement Central Texas Medical Center........ 58
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Oceans Behavioral Hospital San Marcos............................... 59
The Legacy at Crystal Falls..............91
KEPRO Advocacy........................ 60 HealthSouth Rehab Hospital of Austin.................................... 61
HOME CARE SERVICES 63 Family Care Home Health............. 62 Oasis Senior Advisors.................. 64 Well Beyond Care...................... 65 Help for Veterans................ 66 Home Care vs. Home Health Care............... 67 Home Care Services Listings...........................68-74 Help for Caregivers............ 75
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20 Questions to Ask โ Assisted Living...................... 92 Assisted Living Listings........93-95 Personal Care Homes Personal Care Home Listings...................... 96 Licensed Alzheimerโs Autumn Leaves..................... 97, 98 Silverado Senior Living................. 99 Riva Ridge Memory Care............. 99 Licensed Alzheimerโs Listings.......................100-101 Alzheimerโs Association............... 104 Skilled Nursing/Rehab Online Living Facility Resources....................... 110 Skilled Nursing/Rehab Listings & Maps............111-115
Independent & Retirement
Bel Air at Teravista โ Cantex........ 116
Retire in Navasota....................... 76
Regent Care Center................... 117
Village on the Park Onion Creek..... 78
20 Questions to Ask โ Skilled Nursing.................. 118
Skye Luxury Senior Living.............. 78 Retire in Commerce..................... 79 Retire in Henderson...................... 80 Retire in Cuero............................ 81 Types of Residential Care for Seniors......................82-83 Independent/Retirement Living Listings...................84-85 What Level of Care is Right For You?............................. 87
FINAL PLANNING 119 Altus Hospice........................... 120 LifeDonation.org........................ 121 Final Planning Resources.................123-127 Best End-of-Life Care Options.................... 128 Hospice Agencies........132-133
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TRANSPORTATION 135 Planning for Elder Care Today....... 88 Transportation Listings....136-137
Communication Tips for Those Afflicted with Alzheimerโs............. 102
Knowing Your Spouse NON-PROFITS & SENIOR SERVICES 139 in Retirement............................. 105 Senior Centers & Adult Day Care Centers.........140-141
Preparing and Presenting a Eulogy.................................. 122
Arthritis Foundation.................... 142
Understanding Hospice.............. 129
Capital Area Parkinsonโs Society.... 143 Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas............................ 144 Texas Department of Aging and Disability........................... 145
SPECIAL FEATURES Sudoku................................. 12 Crossword Puzzle...........108-109 Recipes.......... 86, 91, 98, 138
Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area....................... 146
Readerโs Choice Award 2015..... 134
Meals on Wheels and More....... 147
Page for Taking Notes.......... 160
Capital Area Aging and Disability Resource Center........................ 148
PREMIUM PARTNERS
AGE of Central Texas................. 149
Oceans Behavioral Hospital................. Inside Front Cover
Austin Senior Resource Alliance.... 150 Non-Profits/Senior Services Listings...........152-158
Oasis Senior Advisors.................... 1 John S. Levy, AttorneyโatโLaw.......... 2 Assisted Residential Retirement of Texas........................ 3
ARTICLES Creating a Butterfly Garden........... 28
Walgreens.............Inside Back Cover
Probate is Voluntary!.................... 36
Autumn Leaves.................Back Cover
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We all want to give our moms the world. This pairing is a creative way of doing just that. This Motherโs Day, give the best of Texas with a โGreat Moms of Texasโ floral and wine arrangement. It delivers the beauty and flavor of the Lone Star State in one unforgettable package. Combine fresh Texas-grown flowers with a fine Texas wine for a show of gratitude every mother will love.
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THE FEED SACK STORE The Feed Sack Store is dedicated to making the world a better place for animals and humans through recycling and upcycling. Every item is designed and hand crafted with the unique inspiration from a vividly colored feed sack image. The Feed Sack Store creates custom tote bags, wine totes, yoga mat totes, clutch purses, evening bags, designer purses, aprons, lamp shades, and decorator pillows. The Feed Sack Store encourages everyone to recycle. Our Origami Inspired pattern books show recyclers of all ages how to have fun with feed sacks. All of our products are made with pride in Tioga, Texas.
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Warning: D O N โ T T R Y T H I S AT H O M E Oak Smoked Tenderloin with a robust cabernet. Black Diamond Buffalo Enchiladas with a super Texan sangiovese. Pecan Pan Seared Rainbow Trout with a Hill Country viognier. Once youโve had a taste of the Cabernet Grill, youโll find reasons to return again and again. Pair the largest Texas wine list with a creative chef and you get an experience thatโs simply impossible to duplicate. Add the casual yet elegant atmosphere, and youโll agree โ itโs dangerously addictive.
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15 Ways
to Add Curb Appeal to Your Home 1. Accent a bay window by adding window panels below the opening. 2. Add classic crown or fascia dentil molding beneath gutters and eaves to heighten the appearance of your home. 3. If you have a ceiling fan on a front porch, add a two-piece ceiling medallion around the fanรข€™s base to add style to your entire porch. 4. Replace older, rotting wooden louvers with low-maintenance polyurethane louvers. 5. Upgrade the look of your entryway by adding a new brass kick plate and polishing your door hardware. 6. Flank your windows with easy-care polyurethane shutters. 7. Add sparkle to your yard with a decorative lamp post that can help light up the night. 8. Give your house style by adding brackets under roof eaves and on porches. 9. If your home has a Victorian style, use spires to accent exterior areas, fencing and gated areas of the home. 10. Accent your exterior with a new, colorful welcome mat, decorative flags, planter boxes and baskets of flowers. 11. Add dimension to porch ceilings with faux beams. 12. Since the pineapple is the universal sign of hospitality, add a decorative half-round or full round pineapple accent piece in the entryway to your home. 13. Add a trellis system to top off a garage door or side entry door. 14. Add brackets and corbels to side entry areas of the home to bring attention to this area of the house. 15. Cover up unsightly wooden posts with a PVC Column Wrap. Courtesy of Fypon | fypon.com
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outh Texas is home to several species of butterflies. These tiny, colorful creatures possess the power to capture the attention of young and old alike. Creating a butterfly garden is more than just planting colorful flowers to attract them. Like any other creature, butterflies have specific needs when it comes to their habitat.
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Here are a few plants that are sure to create a colorful, nectarrendering, butterflyfriendly habitat right in your own backyard. Blue sage is a native Texas perennial, drought-resistant and blooms in shades of purple and blue nearly year-round. Texas lantana thrives in hot Texas temperatures. It produces bright colorful blossoms and attracts swallowtails, sulphurs and brush-foot butterflies. Asclepias is also known as milkweed and comes in several varieties. The most common variety in Texas is also known as Antelope Horn. Tropical Milkweed is not native to Texas but is widely available in garden centers and blooms in bright bold colors. Zinnias grow well in the Texas heat and are easy to grow from a seed. They are annuals, so be prepared to plant them each spring. Buddleia (butterfly bush) usually bloom mid-July through frost, in vibrant shades of purple, red and white. A butterfly garden will not only attract colorful creatures to your space, but will also create a colorful atmosphere in which you can relax and enjoy. Donโt forget to feed the next generation of butterfliesโ the caterpillars! Here are some plants that will attract and nurture certain caterpillar species in Coastal South Texas: โข Asclepias (milkweed) โ Monarchs โข Passion Vines โ Fritillaries โข Parsley โ Black Swallowtail โข Citrus โ Giant Swallowtail โข Pipevine โ Pipevine Swallowtail Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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Emergency Preparedness Checklist A basic emergency supply kit could include the following recommended items m Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days m Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishables and ice m Manual can opener for food m Battery-powered NOAA Weather Radio with extra batteries m Flashlight and extra batteries m Mosquito repellant m First aid kit m Whistle to signal for help m Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place m Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation m Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities m Local maps m Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger m Important medical, family contact and insurance information m Two-week supply of prescription medication & list including dosages and allergies m Walker, wheelchair, and other medical equipment m Eyeglasses and extra hearing aid batteries m Important papers/cards such as Driverรข€™s License, Medical insurance and Medicare cards, Insurance, Auto, house, life, and/or health policies m Family and physician contact numbers m List of style and serial numbers of medical devices, i.e. pacemaker m Cash m Wooden matches m Grill & charcoal m Fill carรข€™s gas tank
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Medicaid Myths .. Debunked 1) You have to spend down all your money to apply for Medicaid. I recently assisted an individual with total assets of $309,896 that met Medicaid eligibility. The amount paid to the Nursing facility for her care is her Social Security check of $950 and $2300 in the form of a one year annuity. Her long term insurance pays the additional $3,000 of her monthly $6,000 bill for her care. The excess assets were placed in an irrevocable trust for the benefit of her family members. 2) If there is a couple, and one enters the Nursing Facility, you have to spend down 1/2 of your assets. In the situation of a couple where one member goes into the facility and the other remains in the community, there is no limit on the equity value of the home (typically $552,000). With 215,000 in total assets, they were able to conserve the total amount of the assets by purchasing a 4 month annuity and getting all the funds back to the community spouse in 4 equal installments of $25,000 each. Most all cases of one spouse in the NF, the entire amount of the assets can be saved for the spouse remaining in the community. 3) If you give away assets, you have to wait 3 years to apply for Medicaid. Actually, there is a look back period of 5 years for all transfers. The penalties begin when the nursing facility resident meets all eligibility requirements, not at the time of the transfer. For every $156.34 transferred or given away, there is a one day penalty for the resident. Once the Medicaid requirements are met, the resident can receive Medicaid but due to the penalty must pay their daily rate. There are also many programs for those low income individuals in the community to obtain many types of services, an attendant to assist them with personal care, meal preparation or meals on wheels, housekeeping, respite, emergency response buttons to enable them to stay in the community for a longer period of time. There are other programs to assist with payment of the Medicare premiums each month and some low income individuals qualify for a program that in addition to the Medicare premium will also pay for co-payments and deductibles for Medicare. VeeCee Spear is a former Medicaid Eligibility Worker, Mentor, Supervisor and also worked in the Policy Section for Long Term Care Medicaid for 20 years. She has been actively consulting/assisting Texans through the very complex Medicaid system for the past 5 years. VeeCee Spear รข€“ Medicaid Consultant/VA Consultant | 512 229-6561
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Probate is Voluntary! ARTICLE BY JOHN S. LEVY, ATTORNEYโATโLAW
How to Avoid Probate, Courts and Lawyers
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hat is probate? Probate is the court administered distribution of the assets of someone who died. Simple? No! Almost everyone familiar with probate tries to avoid it. Today, we have a relatively inexpensive and uncomplicated way to avoid attorneys (fees) and courts (costs) when someone dies. And that is why probate is voluntary.
Why should you have a Revocable Trust? The Revocable Trust is the Will substitute of our time. Assets bearing the name of oneโs own Trust avoid probate and can be distributed almost immediately without courts and lawyers. You (and/or your spouse) control the Trust during your lifetimes, and nothing changes. Are Trusts only for the rich? Absolutely not! Trusts are for anyone who wants the following: 36
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1. To avoid long drawn-out probate; 2. To avoid expensive filing fees, court costs and attorneyโs fees. Some attorneys charge a percentage of the estate; 3. A simple way for Successor Trustees to distribute assets to heirs quickly; 4. Maintain privacyโฆ Trusts are difficult to attack because, unlike probate, the information is not available to others on the Internet, preventing scams; 5. Protect children, both young and old, from bad investments, a bad marriage, etc. with staged distributions over time. A Trust is nothing more than a written document. There are three parties to a Trust. First, the Grantor, who retitles their accounts to the Trust; second, the Trustee who watches over the assets, just as you do now; third, the Beneficiary, who gets to enjoy the assets. You (and your spouse, if married) are all three. Nothing changes in your lifetime until the last of you dies. At that time, the Successor Trustee (anyone of your choosing) pays creditors and distributes the assets. As its name suggests, a Revocable Trust is revocable and can be amended anytime you wish. The Trust does not file a separate tax return. The steps are simple: Change the signature card on your bank accounts from your name to the name of your Trust (John and Mary Smith Revocable Trust). You probably donโt even need new checks. You can do the same with any stock brokerage trading accounts. Have an attorney prepare a deed for any property you own from you to your Trust. You make the trust the beneficiary to any insurance policies and retirement accounts. How does this avoid probate, you ask? Now the Trust owns everything, and Trusts do not die. Therefore there is no need for probate. The Successor Trustee pays creditors, final funeral and medical expenses, and distributes the assets. Itโs that simple. And this is why probate is voluntary! Best of all, at one of lifeโs most difficult times, The Revocable Trust greatly diminishes the stress and expense for the successor trustees and heirs. John S. Levy, AttorneyโAtโLaw, is a member of the Texas and Florida Bar Associations with over 40 years of experience. To learn more, call 512โ461โ8622, visit www.johnlevylaw.com or email jslevylaw@me.com.
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Hearing & Deaf Services Hearing Aid Information โ DARS............................... 512โ424โ4060 Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services....... 512โ407โ3250 dars.state.tx.us Travis County Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.............................................. 512โ410โ1598 co.travis.tx.us/healthยฌ_human_services/deaf_services University of Texas Speech and Hearing Center........... 512โ471โ3841 csd.utexas.edu/center International Hearing Society.................................... 734โ522โ7200 Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.............. 512โ407โ3250 TTY 512โ407โ3251 Free, Lowโcost, or Sliding Scale Hearing Exams and Hearing Aids NewSound Hearing Aid Centers โ Austin North........... 512โ371โ3942 NewSound Hearing Aid Centers โ Austin South........... 512โ416โ6600 Hearing Loss Association of America.......................... 301โ657โ2248 hearingloss.org Hearing Aid Express............................................... 512โ346โ6884 Specialized Telecommunications Texas Hearing and Service Dogs............................... 512โ891โ9090
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Project Mend, Inc......................................................888โ903โ6363 Provides durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, hospital beds, and bedside commodes. Eligible individuals may then borrow this equipment for as long as necessary at no charge. Lowโincome eligibility
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Durable Medical Equipment Lending Closets: Various medical and mobility items, including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower chairs, and toilet chairs. Some organizations also accept donations of these items. AGE of Central Texas................................................512โ451โ4611 ageofaustin.org
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Medical Equipment Assistance
Ascension Lutheran Church .........................................512โ345โ4030 Human Potential Center..............................................512โ441โ8988 humanpotentialcenter.org Kerring Group..........................................................512โ451โ8853 kgaustin.com Lago Vista Volunteers..................................................512โ267โ7952 Lakeway Service League............................................512โ267โ1567 Muscylar Dystrophy Association (Greater Austin).............512โ691โ0065 mda.org Project Mend, Inc......................................................888โ903โ6363 Service League of Greater Lakeway.............................512โ261โ3514 Texas DADS InโHome and Family Support โ Hays County.........................................................855โ937โ2372 Assistance with the cost of medication, medical supplies, durable medical equipment, home modifications, METROLift tickets for doctorโs visits, and attendant
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Medication & Medical Services Community Programs That Assist With Medications Community Medicaid/STAR+PLUS.............................800โ772โ1213 Med Saver Direct...................................................636โ206โ0262 Apply for free prescription medications โข medsaverdirect.com Planned Parenthood................................................800โ230โ7526 Discounted/free mammograms โข plannedparenthood.org Prescription Assistance Program Coordinator................512โ392โ1161 maria.montemayor@communityaction.com Flu Shots Health and Human Services.....................................512โ972โ5520 Medical Assistance AARP Pharmacy Services Benefits Check Up RX............800โ677โ1116 Access public and private programs for prescription drug savings.
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Medical Assistance Program.....................................512โ978โ8130 Pharmacy Connections............................................888โ435โ3377 Manufacturer sponsored prescription drug assistance programs.
Texas DADS InโHome and Family Support โ Hays County.........................................................855โ937โ2372 Assistance with the cost of medication, medical supplies, durable medical equipment, home modifications, METROLift tickets for doctorโs visits, and attendant.
Medication Delivery Service LoneStar Delivery & Process......................................877โ527โ5737 Medication Management Program
Area Agency on Aging............................................800โ213โ8417 Eligible seniors living in Harris County can receive visits in their homes to have their medications reviewed and also receive a fire/waterproof locked box in which to store their medications information.
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Pharmaceutical Companies With Patient Assistance Programs Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Inc......................................224โ667โ6100 Alcon Care...........................................................800โ862โ5266 alcon.com Allergan Prescription Pharmaceuticals.........................800โ433โ8871 Amgen, Inc (Safety Net Program)..............................800โ772โ6436 amgen.com Aventis Patient Assistance Program.............................888โ632โ8607
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Axcan Assist..........................................................866โ292โ2679 Baxter Healthcare...................................................800โ548โ4448 Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals.............................888โ842โ2937 Biogen IDEC.........................................................800โ456โ2255 Neurological, autoimmune and rare disease clinical trials.
Biogen IDEC (Zevalin Results)....................................866โ633โ4636 Biovail Patient Assistance Program.............................866โ268โ7325 Boehringer Ingelheim Cares.....................................800โ556โ8317 BristolโMyers Squibb Company................................800โ736โ0003 bmspaf.org Daiichi Sankyo Pharma...........................................866โ268โ7327 Dermik Laboratories................................................866โ268โ7326 DuraโMed Pharmaceuticals (Cenestin)........................800โ425โ3122 Eisai, Incand Pfizer, Inc (Aricept Assistance Program).....800โ226โ2072 Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.......................................800โ851โ0758 Galderma Laboratories............................................866โ730โ5074 Genentech, Inc โ Access to Care Foundation..............800โ530โ3083 Glaxo/SmithKline Bridges to Access Program..............866โ728โ4368 National Organization for Rare Disorders...................800โ999โ6673 rarediseases.org Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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Medication & Medical Services Web Sites for Medication Information or Services iPing..............................................................................iping.com A wakeup & medications reminder service
Janssen Biotech (Remicade Assist)...........................janssenbiotech.com Needy Meds........................................................... needymeds.org Partnership for Prescription Assistance.........................888โ477โ2669 pparx.org Pharmaceutical Medication Information........................ druginfonet.com Pharmaceutical Medication Information................... benefitscheckup.org Rx Assist....................................................................... rxassist.org Rx Hope...................................................................... rxhope.com Rx Outreach............................................................ rxoutreach.com
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Dental Services Free, Low Flat Fee or Sliding Scale Ben White Dental Clinic..........................................512โ978โ9700 Body of Christ Community Clinic...............................254โ939โ9500 Capital Area Dental Foundation...............................512โ992โ1271 capitalareadentalfoundation.org Commincare Health Centers โ San Marcos.................512โ392โ1718 Communicare Health Centers โ Kyle..........................512โ268โ8900 CommUNITYcare RBJ Dental Clinic...........................512โ978โ9895 Lone Star Circle of Care โ Georgetown......................512โ864โ1445 Lone Star Circle of Care โ Round Rock.......................512โ733โ2100 Manos De Cristo Dental Clinic..................................512โ477โ7454 Oral Health Program..............................................512โ776โ7323 Department of State Health Services RBT Dental Clinic...................................................512โ978โ9895 South Austin Health Center......................................512โ978โ9865 TDA Smiles Foundation...........................................512โ448โ2441 Temple Community Clinic........................................254โ771โ3374 The Good Samaritan Center....................................830โ990โ8651 goodsamfbg.org Payment Financing Nunnally & Freeman..............................................830โ693โ3646 Ritchie Dental Group..............................................830โ637โ7292
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See your health care team at least twice a year to find and treat any problems early. Ask what steps you can take to reach your goals. At each visit, be sure you have a: m blood pressure check m foot check m weight check m review of your self-care plan
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Two times each year, get: m an A1C test - it may be checked more often if it is over 7 Once each year, be sure you have a: m cholesterol test m triglyceride test m complete foot exam m dental exam to check teeth and gums m dilated eye exam to check for eye problems m flu shot m urine and a blood test to check for kidney problems At least once, get a: m pneumonia shot If you have Medicare, ask your health care team if Medicare will cover some of the costs for: m learning about healthy eating and diabetes self-care m special shoes, if you need them m medical supplies m diabetes medicines
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Vision Services DARS โ Division for Blind Services............................800โ628โ5115 dars.state.tx.us โข Resource for Visually Impaired EyeCare America...................................................877โ887โ6327 eyecareamerica.org HAAM.................................................................512โ322โ5177 myhaam.org Mission Cataract USA.............................................555โ797โ1629 missioncataractUSA.org Ophthalmologists Referrals (65+)..............................800โ222โ3937 VISION USA.........................................................800โ766โ4466 aoa.org/visionusa.xml
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Meet BEA: Meet BEA: Nurse & CTMC Nurse & CTMC Navigator Navigator
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Home Health Breast Health Rehabilitation Services ne Density Testing Hospice Care Bone Density Testing Cardiac Services www.CTMCSeniors.com Home Health Home Health Rehabilitation Services 512.353.8979 Senior Care Unit 1301 Wonder World Drive Hospice Care Hospice Care Social Spin Dances Cardiac San Services Marcos RehabilitationServices Services habilitation Volunteer Services Senior Care Unit Cardiac Services www.CTMCSeniors.com Cardiac Services www.CTMCSeniors.com Social Spin Dances 512.353.8979 Senior Care Unit 512.353.8979 1301 Wonder World Drive Senior Care UnitSpin Dances Volunteer Services Social Marcos 1301 WonderSan World Drive ocial Spin Volunteer Dances Services San Marcos
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You have Medicare Rights! You have the right to: File a quality of care complaint. You may contact KEPRO to file a complaint, and your medical record will be reviewed by one of our physicians. We will determine if you received the appropriate care for your condition. File an appeal of your discharge from a hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health agency, or a hospice. During your discharge appeal, you will incur no financial liability. You may file an appeal with KEPRO if you feel that you are not ready to be discharged from a hospital or from skilled services. Request Immediate Advocacy for immediate concerns. KEPRO can contact your provider on your behalf and advocate regarding your concerns. Call us toll-free at 844-430-9504 Visit www.keproqio.com to learn more about our FREE services.
Publication No. A234-164-6/2015. This material was prepared by KEPRO, a Medicare Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy.
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Do you have CHF? Do you have COPD? Had a stroke? Need a nurse? Want to stay in your own home? Serving Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas Counties Call Us Now for a FREE In-Hospital or In-Home Consultation!
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MEDICAL & NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE PERSONAL CARE THERAPY โข VA INFORMATION COMPANIONSHIP โข RESPITE CARE โข SOCIAL WORK DAILY ACTIVITY ASSISTANCE โข MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
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Simplify Your Search for Senior Housing Oasis understands that changing homes รข€“ at any stage in life รข€“ is difficult. For seniors and families, this process is further complicated by the neverending choices and costs associated with assisted living options. I will meet with you to carefully assess your specific needs, present you with a refined list of suitable assisted living communities, schedule tours, and accompany you on visits.
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Help for Veterans Clinics Austin Outpatient Clinic โข 512โ823โ4000 Cedar Park Community Based Outpatient Clinic โข 512โ260โ1368
Financial Aid Impact a Hero 513โ792โ4070 โข impactahero.org Horizon Outreach โข 713โ467โ4966 โข horizonoutreach.org Texas VFW Foundation โข texasvfw.org
Funeral and Burial Assistance Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery โข 254โ616โ1770 www.cem.va.gov Military Funeral Honors โข militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil Government Headstone or Markers โข 800โ827โ1000 โข www.va.gov
Help Lines Veterans Crisis Line โข 800โ273โ8255 โข veteranscrisisline.net United Way of Houston โข 713โ957โ4357 โข unitedwayhouston.org
Legal Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans โข texasbar.com/veterans Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project Hotline โข 800โ622โ2520 โข tlsc.org
Transportation Veteran Transport Service โข 512โ298โ2532 to and from VA Clinics only
Services Bastrop County Veteran Services โข 512โ581โ4006 Hays County Veteran Services โข 512โ392โ8387 TexVet โข 512โ341โ4924 โข texvet.org Travis County Veteran Services โข 512โ854โ9340
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How can I determine if home care is necessary? When self-care at home becomes difficult and/or family caregivers are not available to assist, home care may be the answer. Home care often relieves family members of basic caregiving functions and makes it possible to spend quality time, rather than the functional caregiving time. Home care is often easier and faster than moving to an institutional care setting and allows the senior to stay at home in familiar surroundings.
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Home Care vs Home Health Care
What is home health care? When the need is for more than home and personal care, a home health care agency may be required. Home health care provides skilled medical services (such as administration and adjustment of medication levels, monitoring and dressing of wounds, etc.) in the home by trained medical personnel. Home health care is always ordered and supervised by a physician. What is home care? Simply put, home care is non-medical, personal assistance provided in the home. Home care may include help with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene. It may include a wide range of services: taking and recording vital signs, assistance in the bathroom, light housekeeping, meal preparation, companionship, grocery shopping and pharmacy errands, home safety supervision, medication reminders, bill-paying, laundry, and transportation. Will my insurance cover the costs? Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurances are sources of payment for receiving home and home health care. Home Healthcare services are typically medically necessary. They are paid for by Medicare or other health insurance, and have been ordered by a physician. Private duty home care services are typically paid for privately, or using long-term care insurance, reverse mortgage proceeds, or Veterans aid and attendance pension benefits, or some combination of any of these programs. Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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+ Skilled Medical Home Care
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BASTROP COUNTY
Heights Home Health 333 Indian Trail 76548 254โ953โ4702
BASTROP
+ Advanced Home Health Services
3101 Highway 71 East Suite #202 78602 512โ308โ9233 Bluebonnet Home Health Care of Texas Inc 1005 Main Street 78602 512โ303โ3912
+ Encompass Home Health of Central Texas 815 Highway 71 West Suite B 78602 512โ321โ3382
Serenity Hospice 441 Highway 71 West Suite A 78602 512โ321โ2855
+ Standards Home Health
TEMPLE
+ Careage Homecare
4016 S 31st Ste 300 76502 254โ780โ9864 Daybreak 303 Calhoun Ave 76501 254โ774โ8511
+ Encompass Home Health of Central Texas 1616 Azalea Drive Suite#101 76502 254โ773โ7740
3107 HWY 71 East 78602 512โ772โ4166
+ First Atlantic Healthcare System
1708 West Avenue H Suite A 76504 254โ773โ6020
SMITHVILLE
+ Seton Riverbend Home Health
First Atlantic Healthcare System 1708 West Avenue H Suite A 76504 254โ773โ6020
906 Short Street 78957 512โ360โ2002
+ Girling
BELL COUNTY KILLEEN
1920 Birdcreek Drive 76502 254โ778โ4210
Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care 3904 Hitchrock Dr. Unit A 76549 254โ768โ1506
Girling 1920 Birdcreek Drive 76502 254โ778โ4210
Genesis Nursing Agency LLC 5605 Capricorn Loop 76542 254โ630โ1152
Home Instead Senior Care 3513 SW HK Dodgen Loop Ste 203 76502 254โ771โ0041
+ Home Care of Metroplex Hospital
Interim Healthcare of Waco 3320 Pecan Valley 76502 254โ771โ4131
2115 S. Clear Rd. 76549 254โ518โ1380
+ Integrity Home Health
+ Integracare of South Central Texas
5302 Janelle Street 76549 254โ628โ7900
2810 Oakdale 76502 254โ763โ2342
Outreach Health Services 3101 Courtney Lane, Suite A 76542 254โ690โ1868
+ Lakeway Home Health
6 West French 76501 254โ742โ1884
+ Texmed Home Health, Inc.
1711 E Central Texas Expressway #30 76541 254โ526โ8188 HARKER HEIGHTS Family Care Home Health 581 Pan American Drive Suite #2 76548 254โ554โ4049
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Hill Country Home Health 108 East Fm 2410 Suite A 76548 254โ554โ3500
National Nursing & Rehab Inc 2015 Birdcreek Terrace Suite 102 76502 254โ781โ8702 PSA Healthcare 3000 S 31st Street Suite 305 76502 254โ742โ2823
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Outreach Health Services 503 Fm 1431 Suite 102 78654 830โ693โ1963
+ Standards Home Health
2010 SW HK Dodgen Loop, Suite 200 76504 254โ778โ7000
Standards Home Health 1811-A HWY 281 N 78654 888โ671โ7007
Synergy Homecare 3000 S. 31st Street Suite 306 76502 210โ269โ6975
Visiting Angels 705 1st St Suite 201 78654 830โ637โ7118
5701 Airport Road Pod M 76502 254โ724โ4090
Tender Mercies 3000 S. 31st St., Ste# 213 76502 254โ899โ2400
+ Texas Home Health
2314 W Adams Avenue, Suite D 76504 254โ771โ0361
+ Texas Home Health
1100 Mission Hills Ste 100 78654 830โ798โ8272
HAYS COUNTY AUSTIN Living At Home 7724 El Dorado Dr. 78737 512โ767โ0055
Visiting Angels 2213 Birdcreek Terrace 76502 254โ899โ9400
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320 N. Main St, Ste#102 78610 512โ295โ7000
+ Texas Healthcare Solutions Inc 602 Main Street 78606 830โ833โ1501
+ Progressive Home Health Agency 1766 FM 967 Suite B 78610 512โ312โ5222
BURNET COUNTY BURNET
+ Girling Home Health
1001 S. Water Street Suite B 78611 512โ756โ8856
+Seton Highland Lakes Home Health
Redbud Homecare Services LLC 610 Main Street Ste# 2a 78610 512โ523โ8245 DRIPPING SPRINGS
409 Industrial Blvd., 78611 512โ756โ7511
Home Helpers and Direct Link 58795 12065 Bonham Ranch Road 78620 512โ497โ1856
Valley View Circle of Hands, Inc 301-B West Polk 78611 512โ715โ9500
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147 Elmhurst Suite 200 78640 512โ786โ4198
HORSESHOE BAY Care Way At Home 26409 E HWY 71 78657 512โ761โ3377
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+ Scott & White Homecare at Llano
1320 Wonder World Drive Suite 100 78666 512โ392โ5801
201 Bay West Blvd 78657 325โ247โ3715 MARBLE FALLS
+ Encompass Home Health of Central Texas 503 FM 1431 East Suite 202 78654 830โ693โ2657
+ Hill Country Home Health
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+ Scott and White Home Care Agency
705 Highway 281 Suite #201 78654 830โ798โ2989
Axis Home Health 1900 North IH 35 Ste 101 78666 512โ392โ5166 Bee First Primary Home Care 101 Uhland Road Suite 200 78666 855โ290โ2394
+ Central Texas Medical Center Home Health 1941 IH-35 South #101 78666 512โ753โ3584
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Comfort Connection 1712 North IH 35 78666 512โ392โ4663
+ Austin Home Health
Corridor Caregivers 2019 Clovis Barker Rd. #101 78666 512โ213โ2537
+ Avid Home Health Inc
5900 Southwest Parkway Ste#420 Bldg 78735 512โ326โ4191 7901 Cameron Road, Bldg 2 Unit 315 78754 512โ300โ0876 Avidcare Home Health Services, LLC. 7801 N. Lamar Blvd. #B174 78752 512โ371โ7171
WIMBERLEY Angels for Elders Inc. 219 Twilight Trail 78676 512โ847โ7445
Avionn 12741 Research Blvd Suite 401 78759 512โ331โ0049
+ Wimberley Home Health
201a Stillwater Suite #6 78676 512โ847โ7080
Balex Healthcare Services 7703 N Lamar Ste 115 78752 512โ762โ6966
TRAVIS COUNTY
+ Bellcoa Home Health Service Inc
AUSTIN
+ A*Med Home Health
7801 N Lamar Blvd Suite D-79 78752 512โ533โ9990
+ ABEQ Home Health Inc
Brightstar Healthcare 7703 N Lamar Blvd Suite 418 78752 512โ452โ9800
+ Abiding Home Health LLC
Brushy Creek Home Health Agency Inc 608 Morrow St Ste 105 78752 512โ323โ6175
7800 Shoal Creek Suite #145 South 78757 512โ323โ5577 13740 N Highway 183 Building H Unit 78750 512โ250โ8848 1011 Westlake Drive Suite 204 78746 512โ329โ8622
+ C C Home Health Central Inc
Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care 2947 Lantana Ridge Drive 78732 512โ230โ6610
+ Capitol Home Health
Adaptive Healthcare Services LLC 700 Lavaca Suite 1400-2321 78701 866โ900โ2592 Always Best Care of Austin & The Hill Country 2802 Flintrock Trace Suite 201 78738 512โ407โ2606 Angel Healthcare LP 3445 Executive Center Drive Suite 1 78731 512โ453โ6449 Ashby Premium Home Care 505 E Huntland Drive Suite 190 78752 512โ458โ5271 Assisting Hands Home Care Austin 1524 S IH 35 Suite 211 78704 512โ416โ0006 Austin Elite Home Healthcare Solutions 3810 Medical Parkway Ste 115 78756 512โ206โ3161
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6633 HWY 290 East Suite #110 78723 512โ419โ7738 9015 Mountain Ridge Drive Ste#210 78759 512โ467โ6900 Capitol Senior Care 5605 Courtyard Cove 78731 512โ467โ6900 Carepoint Partners 5446 HWY 290 W, Suite 203 78735 512โ637โ4949 Caring Senior Service of Central Texas 5555 N Lamar Blvd., Suite K-100 78751 512โ310โ2273 Cella Bellas Senior Services 1301 West Ben White Ste#200 J 78704 512โ435โ7549 Charlies Angels Home Care Assistants LLC 7901 Cameron Road Suite #2-240 78754 512โ617โ1793 Comfort Keepers of North Austin 13782 Research Blvd., Ste125 78750 512โ331โ4211
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205 South Wild Basin Rd Bld 3 78746 512โ773โ1183 Daybreak 8500 Shoal Creek B4-117 78757 512โ420โ8808 Disability Services of the Southwest Inc 1701 Directors Blvd Suite 200 78744 512โ419โ1962
+ Edwardโs Home Health & Hospice
1106 Clayton Lane Suite 218e 78723 512โ763โ4690
+ Gucci Health Care Services Inc
111 West Anderson Lane Ste. D220 78752 512โ567โ8276
+ Halcyon Home LLC
8133 Mesa Dr Ste 200 78759 512โ815โ9009 Halo Senior Care 2101 S Interstate 35 Suite 211 78741 512โ212โ7212 H.AN.D. 1640 B East 2nd St Ste.200 78702 512โ477โ3796
Elder Care Resource, LLC. 5308 Arbutus Cove 78746 512โ565โ1162
+ Health At Home
Elder Home Healthcare 1512 W. Howard Lane 78728 512โ371โ6828
+ Health Sense Home Care Inc
4100 Jackson Avenue 78731 512โ323โ2324 8000 Centre Park Drive Suite#160 78754 512โ474โ8885 Hill Country Care Providers 2216 B River Hills Road 78733 512โ402โ1119
Elder Homecare Inc 1512 W Howard Ln 78728 512โ371โ6828
+ Encompass Home Health of Central Texas 9101 Burnet Road Suite #214 78758 512โ339โ1023
+ Homecare Dimensions Inc
8107 Springdale Road Ste #110 78724 512โ973โ9540
Everose Healthcare Inc 8000 Anderson Square Suite 114 78757 512โ323โ6099
Home Care Assistance 9707 Anderson Mill Rd Ste 345 78750 512โ623โ7800
Family Eldercare 700 Rutherford Lane 78754 512โ467โ6768
Home Helpers and Direct Link #58745 4611 Bee Cave Road Suite 203 78746 512โ401โ3772
+ FC Home Health Agency Inc
Home Instead Senior Care 510 S Congress Ave 78704 512โ347โ9207
+ First Divine Home Healthcare
Hospitality Home Healthcare Agency LLC 11205 Brunt Drive 78758 512โ203โ3985
608 Morrow Street Suite #102 78752 512โ837โ0447 7901 Cameron Road Bldg 3 Suite #302 78754 512โ251โ7077
+ Gilead Home Health
8100 B Cameron Road Suite 200 78754 512โ323โ5858
+ Girling Home Health
+ Inhome Care Inc
1016 La Posada Drive #240 78752 512โ821โ2224
+ Innovative Senior Care Home Health
3636 Executive Center Dr. Bldg 8 St 78731 512โ372โ1595
8701 N Mopac Expressway Suite 165 78759 512โ342โ0331
+ Integracare of South Central Texas
Girling 3307 Northland Drive Suite #260 78731 512โ454โ3581
+ Interim Healthcare of Austin
Griswold Home Care 2900 South Congress Suite 104 78704 512โ462โ5398
+ Guardian Healthcare
HOME CARE SERVICES
+ Continental Healthcare Inc
8716 N. Mopac Expressway Suite 320 78759 512โ863โ3842
505 East Huntland Drive Suite #335 78752 888โ755โ2584 505 Huntland Dr Ste 180 78752 512โ454โ5711 Interim Healthcare of Austin 505 Huntland Dr Ste 180 78752 512โ454โ5711
+ Joy Quality Homecare Inc
8906 Wall Street Suite 304 78754 512โ278โ0053
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+ Skilled Medical Home Care
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+ K And J Sunshine Home Health Care Inc
111 W Anderson Lane Suite E-346a 78752 512โ990โ8027
Resource Care Corporation 7701 North Lamar #202 78752 512โ837โ4600
Life Made Easy Home Health 2013 Wells Branch Parkway Ste 304 78728 512โ459โ5631
Restorative Health Care 4009 Banister Lane Ste 350 78704 512โ707โ1070
Lifespan Home Health 1701 Directors Blvd. Ste 200 78744 877โ434โ3153
Right At Home 5138 Burnet Road 78756 512โ465โ9900
Maxim Healthcare Services Inc 3737 Executive Center Drive Suite 2 78731 512โ340โ0171 Merida Home Health of Austin, LLC 2211 S Interstate 35 Suite 200 78741 512โ298โ5338
609 Castle Ridge Road Suite #300 78746 512โ328โ7606
+ Rosy Home Health Care Services Inc 3724 Airport Boulevard 78722 512โ251โ7555
MGA Healthcare Texas Inc 9737 Great Hills Trail #120 78759 512โ872โ2180
Rosy Home Health Care Services Inc 3724 Airport Boulevard 78722 512โ251โ7555
New Hope Health Care Inc 2028 East Ben White Blvd Suite #324 78741 512โ442โ7132
Senior Sitters, LLC 13740 Research Blvd. Ste. M7 78750 512โ250โ5800
Nurses Case Management, LLC 3737 Executive Center Drive Ste. 15 78731 512โ338โ4533
SeniorMinded Home Care 1717 West Sixth Street Suite 235 78703 512โ428โ4100
Nurses Unlimited Inc 8627 North Mopac Ste 230 78759 512โ380โ9339
Synergy Homecare 2110 Boca Raton Dr. Suite 207 78747 512โ872โ6116
Oliver Home Healthcare Agency LLC 6448 HWY 290 E Suite F-102/F-103 78723 512โ482โ0499
Synergy Homecare 1106 Clayton Lane Suite 212e 78723 512โ375โ4181
Our Family Home Care 7600 Burnet Road Suite 105 78757 512โ522โ2949
Synergy Homecare 13625 Ponds Springs Road Suite 104 78729 512โ872โ6030
+ Pinnacle Senior Care
7800 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 118 W 78757 512โ374โ0700
+ PSA Healthcare, Inc.
14205 N Mopac Expressway Suite 640 78728 512โ248โ0400 Rescare Homecare Tangram 7719 Wood Hollow Dr. Ste. 210 78731 512โ794โ0995
+ Rescare Rehab Without Walls Inc
+ Texas Acceptance Home Healthcare LLC
1508 Dessau Ridge Lane Suite 705 78754 512โ219โ0233 Texas County Home Care Services LLC 701 Woodward Street #224 78704 512โ825โ3121
Professional Caretakers Inc 3724 Executive Center # 215 78731 512โ794โ0065
9050 N Capital of Texas HWY Bldg 3 78759 888โ299โ3998
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+ Robinson Creek Home Health and Hospice
Texas Home Care Partners LLC 3160 Bee Cave Rd Suite 302 78746 512โ358โ4556
+ Texas Home Health
3520 Executive Center Drive Suite 3 78731 512โ343โ9690 Texas Home Health 3520 Executive Center Drive Suite 3 78731 512โ343โ9690
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8716 North Mopac Suite 230 78759 512โ637โ1550
+ First Care Home Health Services
1317 Picadilly Drive Suite B-201 78660 512โ990โ2425
The Home Option 3307 Northland Dr. Suite 240 78731 512โ291โ7096
Loving Grace Health Care Inc 17504 Wiseman Drive 78660 512โ673โ9362
The Hope Group 1524 S I H 35 Ste 201 78704 512โ382โ0281
Parv 1st Choice Home Health Care Inc 509 Catumet Dr 78660 512โ669โ8187
+ The Medical Team Inc
Koger Ctr Bldg 3636 Executive Ct St 78731 512โ418โ9555 Total Care Connect, LLC. 510 S. Congress Avenue Ste#110 78704 512โ903โ9814 Total Care Home Health Inc 7901 Cameron Rd. Building #2 Ste.31 78754 512โ367โ9049 Touch of Class 3409 Executive Center Dr Suite #110 78731 512โ345โ0631 Transcend Homecare Services, LLC 8011 Cameron Rd. Suite B-220 78754 512โ491โ0054 Visiting Angels 4000 Medical Parkway #212 78756 512โ452โ8282 Visiting Angels/Living Assistance Services 9811 Anderson Mill Road Suite #175 78750 512โ250โ2103 Westlake Caregivers LLC 1011 Westlake Drive #202 78746 512โ329โ0001 BRIARCLIFF
POINT VENTURE La Familia Home Health Inc 410 Venture 78645 915โ345โ0691
WILLIAMSON COUNTY AUSTIN Always Best Care Senior Services Of Greater Northwest Austin 10309 Medinah Greens Dr 78717 512โ518โ3979 Heavenly Caregiver Services Inc 13266 Pond Springs Road 78729 512โ340โ0551 Home Helpers of North Austin 14001 Avery Ranch Blvd #601 78717 512โ243โ5001 Synergy Homecare 13625 Pond Springs Road Suite 104 78729 512โ872โ6030 CEDAR PARK
+ Abiding Home Health of Cedar Park 715 Discovery Blvd #511 78613 512โ259โ8444
+ Capitol Home Health
My Savior Home Healthcare LLC 502 Errol Dr 78669 512โ773โ1361
1905 S Lakeline Blvd. 78613 512โ436โ9727
LAKEWAY Com For Care 1017 Ranch Road 620 South, Ste 220 78734 512โ402โ9599 MANOR
+ AโPrime Medical Home Health Inc
13419 U.S. HWY 290 East Bld#11 Uni 78653 512โ476โ9600 PFLUGERVILLE
+ Adventist Home Health
HOME CARE SERVICES
+ Texas Home Therapy of Austin LLC
Central Texas Caregivers Inc 2301 Sharon Dr 78613 512โ917โ2058 Heaven Sent Care Givers, LLC 1713 Old Mill Rd. 78613 512โ970โ8634 Preferred Care at Home 715 Discovery Blvd Suite 120 78613 512โ238โ0222 Standards Home Health 715 Discovery Blvd #114 78613 888โ671โ7007
2401 Pecan Street Suite 202 78660 512โ252โ2280
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Home Care Services HOME CARE SERVICES
+ Skilled Medical Home Care
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Listed by County and City
GEORGETOWN
+ Ambe Care Home Health LLC
3000 Joe Dimaggio Blvd. Unit 94 78665 512โ255โ6565
Caring Home Health 504-B Leander Road 78626 512โ863โ4748
+ Apicon Home Health Agency Inc 1850 Round Rock Ave 78681 512โ249โ0899
Caring Matters Home Care 205 Escondido Dr 78633 512โ943โ4216
+ Georgetown Home Health
Care At Home 1140 Hyde Park Dr. 78665 512โ501โ4178
+ Georgetown Living Home Health & Companions
Carter Healthcare 301 Hesters Crossing 78681 866โ338โ4854
2120 Scenic Drive 78626 512โ869โ5800 2700 Shell Road 78628 512โ843โ0117
+ Hill Country Home Health
1 Chisholm Trail Suite 250 78681 512โ733โ1515
Guiding Light Home Care 317 Wind Hollow Dr. 78633 512โ863โ7233
Home Instead Senior Care 1 Chisholm Trail Ste. 300 78681 512โ374โ1414
Life Made Easy Home Health 4230 Williams Drive Unit 2 78628 512โ864โ9797
Homeslice Caregivers 1104 South Mays Ste 112 78664 512โ992โ5210
+ Scott and White Home Care Agency 5353 Williams Drive 78633 512โ819โ5025
New Era Home Healthcare Solutions 3000 Joe Dimaggio Boulevard Ste#9 78665 512โ771โ6193
Visiting Angels 707 S. Main St. Suite 201 78626 512โ259โ8335
Right At Home Austin North 2251 Double Creek Drive Bldg 5 Ste 78664 512โ531โ9453
HUTTO
+ Royalty Care Home Health Services Inc
Angel Hearts Home Care 203 Delby St. 78634 888โ449โ9534
3000 Joe Dimaggio Blvd Suite 30 78665 512โ244โ4254
Helpmate Home Care Agency, LLC 204 HWY 79 Suite 102 78634 512โ554โ3884
Senior Helpers 306 E Main St Suite 103 78664 512โ338โ4357
JARRELL
St Raphael Home Health, Inc 1513 Bedouin Court 78664 512โ665โ3987
Maranatha Care Home Health LLC. 115 Double Creek Dr. 76537 512โ746โ5147
+ Theracare Home Health
525 Round Rock West Drive Suite A17 78681 512โ459โ4663
ROUND ROCK
+ Accolade Home Care
+ Valerian Home Health and Hospice
1611 Chisholm Trail Suite #450 78681 512โ238โ6000
+ Accord Home Care Inc
1717 N IH 35 Suite #210 78664 512โ246โ1451
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+ Scott and White Home Care
3118 North Main St. Ste. 107 76574 512โ352โ1311
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Caregiver information, research, education, services and advocacy.
USA.gov | usa.gov Todayโs Caregiver | caregiver.com Caregiver Action Network | caregiveraction.org AARP | aarp.org Family Caregiver Alliance | caregiver.org National Caregivers Library | caregiverslibrary.org HELPGUIDE.org | helpguide.org Caregiver Resource Network | caregiverresource.net Alzheimerโs Association | alz.org/care ARCH National Respite Network | http://archrespite.org/home National Alliance for Caregiving | caregiving.org Care Connection Aging and Disability Resource Center careconnection.org Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services dads.state.tx.us Leading Age | leadingage.org American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging abanet.org/aging Capital Area Agency on Aging | capcog.org Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas | centexAAA.com
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Help for Caregivers
Caregiver Training
Austin Groups for the Elderly: AGE | ageofcentraltx.org Red Cross | redcross.org Alzheimerโs Association | alz.org caregiver list | caregiverlist.com CFHED | caregivertraining.org Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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PERSONAL CARE HOMES โข INDEPENDENT & RETIREMENT APARTMENTS โข ASSISTED LIVING โข SKILLED NURSING/REHAB DEMENTIA CARE โข LICENSED ALZHEIMERS CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
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If you are looking to retire in a location that o๏ฌers you fun and convenient opportunities at an a๏ฌordable cost, consider Commerce, Texas. In the university community of Commerce, you gain access to a wide variety of cultural activities in the areas of arts, sporting events, music, theater and much more. Historical sites and museums are located in every direction. Festi Festivals and events are hosted throughout the year in nearly every nearby community. And, whether you like to sh, golf, boat or walk, the recreational opportunities youโve been dreaming of await.
Quality healthcare facilities, housing and other services essential to those of us 60+ are also conveniently located in Commerce and the surrounding area. Take a closer look at Commerce, Texas โ You Belong Here!
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Henderson Texas A Texas Main Street City!
Selects Henderson Texas Best Rural Community 2015 Visit Us at www.officialbestof.com www.visithendersontx.com
Toll Free 866-650-5529
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Texas HISTORY
HOUSING: Independent/Retirement
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HERITAGE HOSPITALITY
Cuero Development Corporation โข cuerodc.com โข 361-275-8178 Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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Types of Residential HOUSING: INFORMATION
Residence Independent Living Type Description Single family homes or townhomes for self-sufficient seniors that offer the security and social activities of a community living environment. Services
โข Laundry / linen service โข Meals โข Transportation โข Social activities Note โ there are more expensive communities that have all the luxuries of country clubs.
Regulation
Not Regulated
Assisted Living Communities Communities, typically of 2-3 story apartments, that provide 24 hr assistance with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, and using the bathroom but not 24 hr offer medical services. โข Laundry / Linen Service โข Meals โข Transportation โข Social activities โข Bathing / Dressing โข Toileting โข Housekeeping โข Medication assistance โข Security and emergency calls
State Regulations
Also Known โข Retirement Communities As โข Retirement Homes โข Senior Apartments โข Senior Housing
โข Assisted Living Facilities โข Personal Care Homes โข Eldercare facilities โข Domiciliary Care โข Board and Care โข Residential Care Facilities โข Community-Based Retirement Facilities โข Adult Living Facilities โข Adult Foster Care โข Sheltered housing โข Community Residences โข Group Homes โข Adult Family Homes
Approximate Market rate to rent or buy a Costs home plus community fees from $200 โ $2,000 / month.
$1,800 to $4,000 / month
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Skilled Nursing (Nursing Homes)
Information courtesy of The American Elder Care Research Organization
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Communities, typically apartments, which provides 24 hr assistance with activities of daily living and medical care by nurses and therapists.
Campus-like communities that provides a continuum of care, from private residences to assisted living and skilled nursing care; designed for individuals with declining conditions and those that want to remain in a single location.
โข Laundry / linen service โข Meals โข Transportation โข Social activities โข Bathing / Dressing โข Toileting โข Housekeeping โข Medication assistance โข Security and emergency calls โข 24 hr nursing care โข Condition specific care โข Hospice / end of life services โข Doctors on call
โข Laundry / linen service โข Meals โข Transportation โข Social activities โข Bathing / Dressing โข Toileting โข Housekeeping โข Medication assistance โข Security and emergency calls โข 24 hr nursing care โข Condition specific care โข Hospice / end of life services โข Doctors on call
State & Federal Regulations
Some State Regulations
โข Skilled Nursing Facilities โข SNF โข Nursing Home Care and Rehabilitation โข Convalescent hospital โข Rest Home
โข CCRCS โข Continuing Care โข Retirement Facilities โข Life Care Facilities โข Life Care Communities
$4,000 to $12,000 / month
Varies with breadth of services required. Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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Independent/ Retirement APT = LAPT = H = RSP = MC =
Apartments for 55+ LowโIncome Affordable Apartments 55+ Residential Neighborhood Respite Care Memory Care/Dementia Assistance
1 = Accepts Medicaid 2 = Accepts Medicare
TS HH RH PS
3 = Accepts Private Insurance 4 = Accepts Private Pay
AUSTIN Atria at the Arboretum 9306 Great Hills Trail 78759 512โ549โ4218 Buckner Villas 11110 Tom Adams Drive 78753 512โ836โ1515 Cobblestone Court 2101 Davis Lane 78745 512โ292โ1652 Conservatory at Wells Branch 14320 Tandem Road 78728 512โ600โ1532 Eberhart Place 808 Eberhart Lane 78745 512โ447โ5551 Brookdale Beckett Meadows 7709 Beckett Road 78749 512โ253โ7305 Brookdale Gaines Ranch 4409 Gaines Ranch Loop 78735 512โ253โ1944 Brookdale North Austin 5310 Duval Road 78727 512โ253โ7312 Brookdale Westlake Hills 1034 Liberty Park Drive 78746 512โ253โ2887 Englewood Estates 2603 Jones Road 78745 512โ892โ7226 Longhorn Village 12501 Longhorn Parkway 78732 561โ266โ5600
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Transportation Services Onโsite Home Health Onโsite Rehab Onโsite Physician Services
5 = Accepts LongโTerm Care Insurance 6 = Accepts Veterans Benefits
Querencia At Barton Creek 2500 Barton Creek Boulevard 78735 512โ610โ9400 Renaissance Austin 11279 Taylor Draper Lane 78759 512โ969โ6232 The Clairmont Retirement Community 12463 Los Indios Trail 78729 512โ948โ3519 The Continental Retirement Community 4604 South Lamar Boulevard 78745 512โ960โ3279 Brookdale Westlake Hills 1034 Liberty Park Drive 78746 512โ253โ2887 The Village At Collinwood 1001 Collinwood West Drive 78753 512โ836โ8810 Village on the Park Onion Creek 11300 Farrah Lane 78748 512โ280โ5500 TS, HH 4, 5, 6 CEDAR PARK Highland Estates 1500 North Lakeline Boulevard 78613 512โ969โ6112 Lakeline Oaks Retirement Resort 1905 South Lakeline Boulevard 78613 512โ782โ0262 Ranch at Cedar Park Senior Apartments 1301 West Whitestone Boulvard 78613 512โ996โ0700 GEORGETOWN
Lyons Gardens 2720 Lyons Road 78702 512โ236โ1781
Del Webb Association 2 Texas Drive, Bldg A 78633 512โ948โ7720
Parsons House Austin 1130 Camino La Costa 78752 512โ454โ0524
Heritage Oaks 4805 Big Bend Trail 78633 512โ930โ4005
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Parkwood Meadows 310 Chisholm Trail 78681 512โ969โ6154
The Oaks Gracious Retirement Living 3720 Williams Drive 78628 512โ360โ0077
Provident Crossings Retirement Resort 1950 South A.W. Grimes Boulevard 78664 512โ982โ4676
The Wesleyan At Estrella Independent Living 139 Estrella Crossing 78628 512โ863โ2528
SAN MARCOS
LAKEWAY
LaVista Independent Living Community 1615 Redwood Road 78666 512โ396โ2333
Brookdale Lakeway Healthcare Center 1915 Lohmans Crossing Road 78734 512โ253โ2113
Mariposa at Hunter Road 2600 Hunter Road 78666 512โ392โ9588 Stone Brook Senior Community 300 South Stagecoach Trail 78666 512โ392โ9330
LEANDER Skye Luxury Senior Living 11350 Old 2243 West 78641 855โ512โSKYE ROUND ROCK Court At Round Rock 2700 Sunrise Road 78665 512โ310โ0002
HOUSING: Independent/Retirement
Mariposa at River Bend 121 River Bend Drive 78628 512โ930โ4242
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BANANAS FOSTER Courtesy of Laurenzoโs
Photography | Laurenzoโs 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup banana liqueur 2 tablespoon dark rum 1 each scoop vanilla ice cream
Ingredients 2 each bananas, cut lengthwise then halved 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup light brown sugar
Servings
2
Directions Heat butter in a pan until melted. Add sugar and cinnamon and cook until sugar is dissolved. Add the vanilla extract and banana liqueur. When simmering add the bananas and cook until slightly soft. Carefully add the rum and tilt the pan until liquid catches fireโlet it burn out. Plate by scooping ice cream into bowl, place banana pieces over it in a nice pattern. Scoop liquid over it generously. Find 86
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Independent Living Housing for those not in need of additional assistance, such as 55+ apartments or independent/retirement communities. Continuing Care Retirement Community (*Skilled Nursing only) Housing whereby a senior can age in place. Beginning with independent living, moving to assisted living and finally skilled nursing as needed. All are typically located together on one campus.
HOUSING: INFORMATION
What Level of Care is Right for You?
Assisted Living Independent living with help provided for activities of daily living. Personal Care Home Assisted living in a home-like setting and typically has fewer residents. Skilled Nursing/Rehab* Licensed and equipped to provide residents with healthcare that meets the needs of more involved medical problems Alzheimerรข€™s/Dementia Assistance Provides special programs and assistance for those with memory loss. Some may provide special security measures. Home Care/Home Health (*Home Health only) Non-medical (homecare) or skilled medical care (home health) that allows seniors to remain in their place of residence. Senior Day Care Program Services typically include meals and activities that provide social interaction. Some centers may accommodate special needs such as Alzheimerรข€™s. Hospice Care* End of life care for the terminally ill, usually via visits in the home or facility of residence. * Typically accepts Medicare
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PLANNING for Elder Care TODAY
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Article by David S. Cook Managing Director & Wealth Strategist, U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management
ecent trends in the U.S. population have caught the attention of many individuals planning for and facing retirement.
The percentage of people age 65 and older is expected to increase from approximately 13 percent of the total U.S. population in 2010 to an estimated 20 percent by the year 2030.1 That is roughly 72 million people age 65 or older รข€“ more than double the number there were in 2000.2 At the same time, Americans are living longer than ever before. Those reaching age 65 can now expect to live another 18.6 years and the population of those over age 85 is projected to increase from 5.7 million in 2000 to 12.9 million in 2020.3 These factors, compounded with the steadily rising cost of healthcare, have created concerns about elder care issues such as burdening family members and the longevity of personal finances. With all of these considerations in mind, there is an apparent need to plan comprehensively to ensure you and your aging family members are taken care of in the best way possible. A common first step in the process begins with collecting important documents. For example, gather your Will, Medical Power of Attorney for health care decisions, Statutory Durable Power of Attorney for business decisions, Directive to Physicians for end-of-life direction, titles to real estate and automobiles, and life insurance and annuity contracts. It will be important to have all of these documents on hand should a health issue arise or something hinders you from acting on your own behalf.
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Similarly, it is important to organize and collect copies of medical and banking information such as your medical insurance and Medicare cards including supplemental or gap coverage, recent or annual bank account statements and income tax returns. This will help streamline the decision process for elder care. Finally, creating a list of additional considerations such as medicines including type and dosage, list of doctors, and a summary of your income, assets and debts should all be kept in a well-marked and fixed location in your home. After the appropriate documents have been collected, start making decisions about long term care. There are many levels of long term care: independent living, assisted living, nursing care and skilled nursing. Visit several locations and identify the desirable facilities that can provide each of these types of care and will be geographically close to family and friends, economically feasible and provide the sort of lifestyle you enjoy. If you are able to remain in your home with appropriate nursing care, contact various care management firms in your area to discuss options before you need them. Once you have considered your care alternatives, create your own plan and write it down. Along with a written plan, include brochures and notes of your discussions with the different facilities and professionals with whom you have visited. Show your loved ones where your important documents and information are stored, and share your plan with those who will be responsible to help you implement it. Discuss your desires in detail so your loved ones have a thorough understanding of how you wish to be cared for in your later years. Finally โ and most importantly โ take care of yourself. Exercise appropriately, eat healthily and recognize your physical and mental limitations as they become apparent. If you need help doing housework or running errands, ask for it or hire someone to do it for you. The longer you stay physically and mentally active, the less costly your care will be and the longer you will be able to maintain your current lifestyle and remain independent. Recognize that health is an asset that can be nourished and grown. With rising healthcare costs and many individuals facing retirement, it is important to position yourself well for the future, to live comfortably in retirement while making certain you and your family are cared for. This article is designed to provide general information about ideas and strategies. It is for discussion purposes only since the availability and effectiveness of any strategy is dependent upon your individual facts and circumstances. Always consult with your independent attorney, tax advisor, investment manager, and insurance agent for final recommendations and before changing or implementing any financial, tax, or estate planning strategy. U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management operates through Bank of America, N.A. and other subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation. Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC. 1 โProviding for Older Parents: Is It a Family Affair?โ p. 3, California Center for Population Research, E. Friedman and J. Seltzer (August 2010). 2 A Profile of Older Americans: 2009, published by the Administration on Aging, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. 3 Administration on Aging, U.S. Health & Human Services Dept. (2010).
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Chocolate Mousse Courtesy of Jordan Vineyard and Winery
HOUSING: Assisted Living
Phone: (512) 487-7049 Email: hello@legacyatcrystalfalls.com www.legacyatcrystalfalls.com Location: 1841 Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, Texas 78641
Ingredients: 30 ounces 68 percent bittersweet chocolate discs 32 ounces heavy whipping cream 15 ounces sugar 1 cup water 18 large eggs
Photography | Jordan Vineyard and Winery Directions: Gently heat bittersweet chocolate over a double boiler, stirring constantly until melted (120 F) and set aside. In a non-reactive bowl, whip cream to soft peaks and set aside. In a heavy-bottomed sauce pot over medium heat, combine sugar and water and heat to a soft-crack stage (282 F). In a stainless steel or copper bowl, beat yolks until thickened and then slowly pour sugar-water into yolks. Gently fold whipped cream into yolk mixture. Once the whipped cream is fully incorporated, gently fold in the tempered chocolate, reserving 3 ounces for the drizzle. Pour mousse into individual bowls or one large, decorative bowl. Drizzle reserved chocolate over the top and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour. Mousse may be kept refrigerated for up to 48 hours. Find
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WHEN LOOKING FOR AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY Start with a visual assessment of both the inside and outside. Also, note if the residents are engaged in activities or just sitting. 1. What is the staff-to-resident ratio during the day at night and on weekends? 2. What kind of experience and training does the staff possess? 3. Is there an initial assessment prior to admission? 4. If there is a waiting list, how many are on it and what is the policy? 5. What are the billing and payment policies and procedures? 6. Is there a security deposit and is it refundable? 7. What and how much are additional services not included in the monthly fee? 8. What additional services are available if residentรข€™s needs change? 9. What is the discharge policy? 10. What off campus excursions are provided and how often? 11. Are happy hour activities provided? 12. Is Wi-Fi available and if so, where on the campus? 13. Are there safety locks on the doors and windows? 14. Is there an emergency generator or alternate power source? 15. Are transportation services provided or a parking lot for the residentรข€™s vehicle? 16. What is the pet policy? 17. Is rehab offered on campus? 18. Can special dietary needs be accommodated? 19. What is the meal program? 20. Does the residence offer worship services?
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APT = LAPT = H = RSP = MC =
Apartments for 55+ LowโIncome Affordable Apartments 55+ Residential Neighborhood Respite Care Memory Care/Dementia Assistance
1 = Accepts Medicaid 2 = Accepts Medicare
TS HH RH PS
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3 = Accepts Private Insurance 4 = Accepts Private Pay
AUSTIN Ashwood Retirement & Assisted Living 12151 Hunters Chase Drive 78729 512โ336โ4100 Austin Senior Care 1414 Cardinal Hill Drive 78758 888โ662โ8886
Transportation Services Onโsite Home Health Onโsite Rehab Onโsite Physician Services
5 = Accepts LongโTerm Care Insurance 6 = Accepts Veterans Benefits
The Pavilion at Great Hills 11819 Pavilion Boulevard 78759 512โ640โ5052 Village on the Park Onion Creek 11300 Farrah Lane 78748 512โ280โ5500 TS, HH 4, 5, 6 The Arbour Westminster 4100 Jackson Avenue 78731 512โ454โ4711
Barton Hills Assisted Living 1606 Nash Avenue 78704 512โ441โ6000 Brookdale Lohmans Crossing 1604 Lohmans Crossing Road 78734 512โ774โ3983 Brookdale Northwest Hills 5715 Mesa Drive 78731 512โ253โ1489
BASTROP Argent Court 508 Old Austin Highway 78602 512โ321โ9500 BURNET
Brookdale Parmer Lane 12429 Scofield Farms Drive 78758 512โ253โ7170
Country Oaks at Hamilton Creek 407 West Jackson Street 78611 512โ756โ4724
Brookdale Spicewood Springs 4401 Spicewood Springs Road 78759 512โ253โ7301
Pafford Place 615 County Road 340A 78611 512โ756โ7854
Brookdale Westlake Hills 1034 Liberty Park Dr 78746 512โ253โ2887 Elmcroft of Austin 7017 Manchaca Road 78745 512โ910โ4754 Horizon Bay Round Rock 8005 Cornerwood Drive 78717 512โ253โ7749 South Austin Assisted Living, Inc. 4601 Chesney Ridge Drive 78749 512โ436โ8004 The Brookfield Assisted Living 14109 FM 969 78724 512โ465โ2190 The Collinfield House 9205 Collinfield Drive 78758 512โ619โ4366
HOUSING: Assisted Living
Assisted Living
CEDAR PARK Pointe at Cedar Park 450 Discovery Boulevard 78613 512โ259โ6525 Shenandoah Villa 1623 Shenandoah Drive 78613 512โ257โ7526 The Isle at Cedar Ridge 2200 S Lakeline Boulevard 78613 512โ592โ3090 U.S. Memory Care of Cedar Park 800 C-Bar Ranch Trail 78613 512โ986โ7202 ELGIN Silver Creek Assisted Living 826 Lexington 78621 512โ215โ3624
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APT = LAPT = H = RSP = MC =
Apartments for 55+ LowโIncome Affordable Apartments 55+ Residential Neighborhood Respite Care Memory Care/Dementia Assistance
1 = Accepts Medicaid 2 = Accepts Medicare
TS HH RH PS
3 = Accepts Private Insurance 4 = Accepts Private Pay
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Transportation Services Onโsite Home Health Onโsite Rehab Onโsite Physician Services
5 = Accepts LongโTerm Care Insurance 6 = Accepts Veterans Benefits
GEORGETOWN
LEANDER
Assisted Living at Tallwood 101 Tallwood Drive 78628 512โ948โ7600
Our House of Central Texas 1905 West Drive 78641 512โ259โ4886
Brookdale Georgetown 2600 East University Avenue 78626 512โ253โ7980
Riva Ridge Memory Care Center 801 Riva Ridge Drive 78641 512โ259โ1330 RSP, MC 4, 5, 6
Park Place Assisted Living 101 FM 971 78626 512โ868โ6275 Sedro Trail Assisted Living & Memory Care 292 Sedro Trail 78633 512โ943โ4837 The Legacy at Georgetown 4907 Williams Drive 78633 512โ686โ1694 The Wesleyan at Estrella 139 Estrella Crossing 78628 512โ863โ2528 HORSESHOE BAY Spanish Trail Assisted Living 26409 East Highway 71 78657 830โ596โ1711 KINGSLAND Windchime at the Village 216 Covenant Lane 78639 325โ388โ3502 KYLE Orchard Park of Kyle 4701 Ratcliffe Drive 78640 512โ920โ6400 LAKEWAY Brookdale Lakeway Healthcare Center 1915 Lohmans Crossing Road 78734 512โ253โ2113 The Harbor at Lakeway 300 Medical Parkway 78738 512โ402โ1222
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The Legacy at Crystal Falls 1841 Crystal Falls Parkway 78641 512โ487โ7049 RSP, MC, TS, HH, RH, PS 4, 5, 6 LLANO Walden Court Assisted Living 701 East Young Street 78643 325โ247โ5470 LOCKHART Assisted Residential Retirement of Texas 1017 Bois DโArc Street 78644 512โ960โ2325 RSP, TS 3, 4, 5, 6 MARBLE FALLS Arbor House of Marble Falls 1801 King Road 78654 830โ613โ3260 Marble Falls Assisted Living 800 Claremont 78654 830โ693โ6446 Gateway Gardens 605 Gateway Central 78654 830โ693โ1903 MAXWELL ResCare Premier Roca Vista 320 Mill Road 78656 512โ357โ6022 ResCare Premier Sierra Verde 2385 FM 1984 78656 512โ357โ6033
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Graceland Senior Living 17228 Sandwick Drive 78660 512โ736โ6206
Brookdale San Marcos South 1401 Wonder World Drive 78666 512โ253โ7334 Horizon Bay San Marcos 1720 Old Ranch Road 12 78666 512โ253โ7640
ROUND ROCK Fairway Vista I 1017 Hidden View Place 78665 512โ220โ7316
ResCare Premier 220 West Hutchison 78666 800โ282โ7246
Fairway Vista II 1019 Hidden View Place 78665 512โ220โ7316
TAYLOR SPJST Senior Living 505 East Lake Drive 76574 512โ352โ6940
Court at Round Rock 2700 Sunrise Road 78665 512โ640โ5053 The Cottages at Chandler Creek 2351 North A.W. Grimes Boulevard 78665 512โ218โ9757
WEST LAKE HILLS Belmont Village Senior Living 4310 Bee Cave Road 78746 512โ347โ1700
HOUSING: Assisted Living
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Personal Care Homes HOUSING: Personal Care Homes
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Apartments for 55+ LowโIncome Affordable Apartments 55+ Residential Neighborhood Respite Care Memory Care/Dementia Assistance
1 = Accepts Medicaid 2 = Accepts Medicare
3 = Accepts Private Insurance 4 = Accepts Private Pay
Anderson Mill Assisted Living 11009 El Salido Parkway 78750 512โ250โ1853
Golden Age Home Personal Care 1505 S Main Street 78644 512โ398โ2421
Austin North Assisted Living 11206 Powder Mill 78750 512โ258โ5561
MANOR Brookside Farm 2213 E Howard Lane 78653 512โ251โ6997
Grace House Of Lake Travis 11825 Bee Cave Road 78738 512โ402โ0968 Harper House Personal Care Facility, Inc 2201 Greenwood Avenue 78723 512โ708โ8489
Shady Hollow II Assisted Living 11303 Aloysia Drive 78748 512โ292โ4796 The Lily Pad Personal Care Home 201 Starbright Drive 78745 512โ447โ4913 BLANCO Henry House Assisted Living 515 3rd Street 78606 830โ833โ4674 ELGIN A Rainbow Ridge 111 Hogeye Road 78621 512โ278โ0674
5 = Accepts LongโTerm Care Insurance 6 = Accepts Veterans Benefits
LOCKHART Assisted Residential Retirement of Texas 1017 Bois Dโ Arc St 78644 512โ960โ2325 RSP, TS 3, 4, 5, 6
Angus Valley Residence 12418 Deer Track 78727 512โ431โ9205
Shady Hollow Assisted Living 11315 Menodora Drive 78748 512โ280โ8861
Transportation Services Onโsite Home Health Onโsite Rehab Onโsite Physician Services
LIBERTY HILL Casa Esperanza Inc DBA Hope House 1705 CR 285 78642 512โ515โ6889
Angels Too Assisted Living 8702 Texas Oaks Drive 78748 512โ519โ9757
RidgeOak Living Community 6404 Ridge Oak Road 78749 512โ892โ1711
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Oakhurst Manor Personal Care Home 826 Lexington Road 78621 512โ215โ3624
AUSTIN An Angelโs Place 11611 Circle Drive 78748 512โ906โ0377
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PFLUGERVILLE Knightโs Assisted Living 20816 Windmill Ridge Street 78660 512โ529โ3641 Pfamily Tree Assisted Living LLC 15309 Delahunty Lane 78660 512โ721โ5352 Serenity Senior Living 900 Ramble Creek Drive 78660 512โ814โ6323 ROUND ROCK A Serene Setting 2101 Cross Creek Trail 78681 512โ585โ2541 A Touch of Home Assisted Living 4301 Crestridge Drive 78681 512โ218โ0042 Fairway Vista Assisted Living 1017 Hidden View Place 78665 512โ220โ7316 SAN MARCOS Smith House 119 Smith Lane 78666 512โ878โ8755
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Then: Harold was a pilot in 1945. Now: Heโs still soaring! Whether your loved one was a pilot, farmer, teacher, or gourmet cook, we tailor our memory care to each residentโs interests and needs. Visit us today to see why thereโs So Much More...at Autumn Leaves.
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AUTUMN LEAVES ALZHEIMERโS & MEMORY CARE Phone: (888) 919-4910 โข AutumnLeaves.com Georgetown โข Northwest Austin South Austin โ Coming Soon!
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Award-winning assisted living exclusively for those with Alzheimerโs/ dementia. Our So Much Moreโข programming is based on each residentโs life portrait to promote cognition and moments of joy through truly personalized experiences. Autumn Leaves is proud to provide exceptional care in ways that make a noticeable difference in our residentโs lives.
Mayan Chocolate Truffles Courtesy of Kerrville Hills Winery and Lovinโ Spoonful Ingredients: 1 32-ounce bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 cans of condensed milk 2 to 3 teaspoons vanilla extract dash of red pepper (cayenne works well) 1 cup Herseyโs Cocoa, natural unsweetened 1 cup Herseyโs Special Dark Cocoa
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Through life enriching care and a highly skilled staff, Silverado offers flexible care solutions tailored to the changing needs of individuals and families alike. Call or visit us online to learn about our locations in the Austin area.
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HOUSING: Alzheimerรข€™s
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Licensed Alzheimerโs HOUSING: Alzheimerโs
APT = LAPT = H = RSP =
Apartments for 55+ LowโIncome Affordable Apartments 55+ Residential Neighborhood Respite Care
1 = Accepts Medicaid 2 = Accepts Medicare
TS HH RH PS
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5 = Accepts LongโTerm Care Insurance 6 = Accepts Veterans Benefits
U.S. Memory Care of Cedar Park 800 C-Bar Ranch Trail 78613 512โ986โ7202
AUSTIN Arden Courts of Austin 11630 Four Iron Drive 78750 512โ918โ2800
Aria Memory Care of Cedar Park 1201 Arrow Point Drive 78613 512โ213โ0029
Autumn Leaves of Northwest Austin 10025 Anderson Mill Road 78750 512โ853โ9503 RSP 4, 5, 6
GEORGETOWN Autumn Leaves of Georgetown 3600 Williams Drive 78628 512โ688โ0159 RSP 4, 5, 6
Brookdale North Austin 5310 Duval Road 78727 512โ253โ7312 Colonial Gardens of Austin 3700 Adelphi Lane 78727 512โ833โ0114
Georgetown Living 2700 Shell Road 78628 512โ863โ9888
Colonial Gardens of Austin 3706 Adelphi Lane 78727 512โ650โ0504
The Legacy at Georgetown 4907 Williams Drive 78633 512โ686โ1694
Silverado Senior Living โ Onion Creek 11330 Farrah Lane 78748 512โ961โ5113 Sodalis Memory Care โ Southwest Austin 11013 Signal Hill Drive 78737 866โ812โ7713
The Lodge at Rocky Hollow 1650 County Road 245 78633 254โ793โ2311 Sedro Trail Assisted Living and Memory Care 292 Sedro Trail 78633 512โ943โ4837 The Wesleyan at Scenic 2001 Scenic Drive 78626 512โ863โ9511
BEE CAVE Silverado Bee Cave 14058 A. Bee Cave Parkway 78738 866โ812โ7713 BUDA
Tiffin House LLC 90 Woodcrest Road 78633 512โ864โ2888
Sodalis Memory Care โ Buda 645 FM 967 78610 512โ295โ5600
Tiffin House LLC II 84 Woodcrest Road 78633 512โ864โ2888
CEDAR PARK
LAKEWAY
Avalon Memory Care 2215 South Lakeline Boulevard 78613 888โ689โ5746
The Harbor at Lakeway 300 Medical Parkway 78738 512โ402โ1222
Cedar Ridge Alzheimers Special Care Center 2100 South Lakeline Boulevard 78613 512โ298โ6762
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The Legacy at Crystal Falls 1841 Crystal Falls Parkway 78641 512โ487โ7049 RSP, TS, HH, RH, PS 4, 5, 6
SAN MARCOS Sodalis Memory Care โ San Marcos 1001 Crepe Myrtle Street 78666 512โ787โ2418
Riva Ridge Memory Care Center 801 Riva Ridge Drive 78641 512โ259โ1330 RSP 4, 5, 6 ROUND ROCK The Cottages at Chandler Creek 2401 North A.W. Grimes Boulevard 78665 512โ218โ9757
HOUSING: Alzheimerโs
University Village Memory Care 4701 Campus Village Drive 78665 512โ248โ2222
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Communication Tips for Those Afflicted with Alzheimerโs by MAYO CLINIC STAFF
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lzheimerโs disease presents many challenges, and communication is a big one. Because Alzheimerโs disease slowly erodes verbal communication skills, your loved oneโs words and expressions may make little or no sense to you. In turn, your loved one may have trouble deciphering your words. The resulting misunderstandings can fray tempers all around, making communication even more difficult. Hereโs help easing the frustration.
What to expect Alzheimerโs damages pathways in the brain, which makes it difficult to find the right words and to understand what others are saying. Your loved one may incorrectly substitute one word for another or invent an entirely new word to describe a familiar object. He or she may get stuck in a grooveโlike a skipping recordโand repeat the same word or question over and over. 102
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A person living with Alzheimerโs may also: โข Lose his or her train of thought โข Struggle to organize words logically โข Need more time to understand what youโre saying โข Curse or use offensive language Despite the challenges, you can communicate effectively with a loved one who has Alzheimerโs. Consider these tips: โข Speak clearly. Introduce yourself. Speak in a clear, straightforward manner. โข Show respect. Avoid secondary baby talk and diminutive phrases, such as โgood girl.โ Donโt assume that your loved one canโt understand you, and donโt talk about your loved one as if he or she werenโt there. โข Stay present. Maintain eye contact, and stay near your loved one so that he or she will know that youโre listening and trying to understand. โข Avoid distractions. Communication may be difficultโif not impossibleโagainst a background of competing sights and sounds. โข Keep it simple. Use short sentences and plain words. As the disease progresses, yes-no questions may work best, and only one question at a time is best. Break down requests into single steps. โข Donโt interrupt. It may take longer than you expect for your loved one to process and respond. Avoid criticizing, hurrying and correcting. โข Use visual cues. Sometimes gestures or other visual cues promote better understanding than words alone. Rather than simply asking if your loved one needs to use the toilet, for example, take him or her to the toilet and point to it. โข Donโt argue. Your loved oneโs reasoning and judgment will decline over time. To spare anger and agitation, donโt argue with your loved one. โข Stay calm. Even when youโre frustrated, keep your voice gentle. Your nonverbal cues, including the tone of your voice, can send a clearer message than what you actually say. โข Communicating with your loved one may be challenging, especially as the disease progresses. Remember, however, your loved one isnโt acting this way on purpose. Donโt take it personally. Use patience and understanding to help your loved one feel safe and secure. Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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etting older is not a guarantee that you will stay married. Along with the freedom from yard work, fixing household problems and working, couples are rediscovering themselves and their partners.
Over dinner one evening, our friend looked at his wife and said, โI donโt know you in retirement.โ My eyes grew wide and I happily expressed, โWow, an honest man.โ In truth, we never know our partner completely, and this is what keeps marriage exciting. We all laughed, but it was laughter over sharing a bittersweet truth. I donโt know many people who arenโt looking forward to retirement. Many of our friends have retired and they may talk about their trips, leisure golf games and weekends with the grandkids, but if you listen closely, you will also hear them talk about the difficulty of their transition. Preparing for retirement involves taking small steps. Letting go of work is a huge step, and it doesnโt matter if you complained about your job every day; when it is gone you will feel a void. Grieving and Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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grief work is part of the transition of retirement. Many couples donโt prepare for retirement emotionally. Whenever you idealize a transition, no matter if it is a marriage, a new baby or retirement, you are sure to be disappointed. Couples need to reacquaint themselves with their partner and revitalize their marriage. In essence, no one really knows their partner completely and when the other partner is going through a transition along with you, navigating the relationship can be tricky. Your marriage has to transition in a way it has not done before. Prior to retirement your outlook or vision together is always the future. During retirement, there is a heavy emphasis on the present. People become more aware of their mortality and the importance of living each day in the present. Developing a sense of exploration and curiosity is important, and actually helps predict how healthy you will be through your retirement, both physically and emotionally. If you are on the verge of retirement, these suggestions may help you make the emotional transition as well as the physical ones of actually ceasing your employment:
โข ITโS OK TO GRIEVE
Grieving is an important part of retirement, and it does happen whether you acknowledge it or not. It usually presents as sadness, anger or irritability. The more you can journal about how you feel or have a good friendโhopefully your spouse is a good listenerโthe easier it will be to get through the process.
โข STAY ACTIVE
Physical activity has never been more important than in your retirement. No matter what happens in your life, take 30 minutes each day to be active. Marriages improve with walks; there is no healthier way to begin conversation.
โข BE INTIMATE
Keep intimacy with your partner in your retirement years. Couples who are more intimate have healthier hearts, minds and bodies. Date nights are not exclusive for the young. Keep them in your marriage โtil death do you part.
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FORM FRIENDSHIPS Make new friends and keep the old. The more social you are with other couples, the better your own marriage becomes. Other couples give us new thoughts, new reflections and help us think out of our own box. They also keep laughter in our life.
โข TRY NEW THINGS
This sounds like a clichรฉ, but try new things. It can be a new spiritual retreat, a new boating club, or a pet owners club and anything in between. When you try new things, you help the brain form new connections. If your brain ever needed new connections, it needs them in the senior years.
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SEPARATE INTERESTS Keep your own interests separate from your partner. The more interests you can bring to the relationship, the more the relationship is going to thrive. Also, the more open and accepting you can be of your partnerโ who is no longer in the mom or dad roleโthe more interesting and exciting your retirement can be. Kids may help stabilize a marriage, and work gets us in a routineโwhen those two roles are finished, the greatest role may be freedom; re-learning who we are and who we are married to.
Mary Jo Rapini is a Houston-based psychotherapist specializing in sex and relationships. In addition to being a speaker, author and TV personality, she shares her expert advice Tuesday mornings on Mix 96.5 and Friday mornings on Fox 26 Houston. maryjorapini.com
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Online Living Facility Resources HOUSING: INFORMATION
This guide to informative websites should prove invaluable for increasing your knowledge about this important life-decision. Online care giver support: agingcare.com Medicare: cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/MedicareGenInfo/index.html Medicaid: healthcare.gov/using-insurance/low-cost-care/medicaid/ Housing options: beta.helpguide.org/elder/senior_housing_residential_care_types.htm Continued Care: aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-092010/ho_continuing_care_retirement_communities.html Cost of Assisted Living: assistedlivingtoday.com/p/assisted-living/ Home Care Services: beta.helpguide.org/elder/senior_services_living_home.htm Texas Attorney General guide lines: oag.state.tx.us/elder/select.shtml Steps for choosing senior housing: seniorhomes.com/p/independent-living-facilities/ How to tell if you need assisted living: agingcare.com/Articles/does-my-parent-need-assisted-living-139755.htm Housing Q&A: agingcare.com/Articles/Assisted-Living-questions-and-answers-137146.htm Assisted Living description: aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/ info-09-2010/ho_assisted_living_weighing_the_options.html Facility checklist: aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-102010/ho_assessing_housing_options2.html Care cost calculator: aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/LTCC. html?intcmp=outbrain&obref=obinsite Cost in Texas: assistedlivingfacilities.org/directory/tx/ Paying for senior care: payingforseniorcare.com/ Shopperรข€™s Guide to Long Term Care insurance รข€“ Texas: tdi.texas.gov/pubs/consumer/cb032.html Eldercare Locator: eldercare.gov Find Homes & services for the aging: leadingage.org/ Aging Services: aoa.gov
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= Alzheimerโs Certified Assistance = Memory Care/Dementia Services = Skilled Nursing with Rehabilitation = Respite Care = Onโsite Hospice Services = Onโsite Home Health Services = Onโsite Physician Services
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A = Total beds in the facility, including nonโparticipating or nonโlicensed areas B = Total certified Medicare beds in the facility C = Total certified Medicaid beds in the facility
AUSTIN Austin Retirement and Nursing Center 6909 Burnet Lane 78757 512โ452โ5719 Map #15 Brodie Ranch Nursing & Rehab Center 2101 Frate Barker Road 78748 512โ444โ5627 Map #1 A=120 B=120 C=120 Brookdale Spicewood Springs 4401 Spicewood Springs Road 78759 512โ253โ7301 Map #4 Brookdale Westlake Hills 1034 Liberty Park Drive 78746 512โ253โ2887
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Gracy Woods Nursing Center 12021 Metric Boulevard 78758 512โ228โ3300
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Gracy Woods II Living Center 12042 Bittern Hollow 78758 512โ730โ2100
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Heartland Health Care Center 11406 Rustic Rock Drive 78750 512โ335โ5028
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Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center 2806 Real Street 78722 512โ474โ1411 Map #8 Legend Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation 11020 Dessau Road 78754 512โ873โ2244 Map #3 Monte Siesta Nursing and Rehab LP 4501 Dudmar Drive 78735 512โ892โ1131 Map #11 Park Bend Health Center 2122 Park Bend Drive 78758 512โ836โ9777 A=124 B=124 C=102
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Querencia Barton Creek 2500 Barton Creek Boulevard 78735 512โ610โ9400 Map #13
Regency Village Care Center 6500 Brush Country Road 78749 512โ892โ5774 Map #14 Riverside Nursing and Rehab Center 6801 E Riverside Drive 78741 512โ247โ9000 Map #16 A=122 B=13 C=109 Senior Care of Onion Creek 1700 Onion Creek Pkwy 78748 512โ291โ4900 A=124 B=50 C=74 Senior Care of West Oaks 3200 W. Slaughter Lane 78748 512โ282โ0141 A=125 B=125 C=90
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Southpark Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 9801 South 1st Street 78748 512โ292โ3071 Map #18 Southwood Care Center 3759 Valley View Road 78704 512โ443โ3436
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Stonebriar Nursing and Rehab Center 110 East Live Oak 78704 512โ444โ3511 Map #20 Stonebridge Health Center 11127 Circle Drive 78736 512โ288โ8844 A=102 B=120 C=100 The Arbour At Westminster Manor 4100 Jackson Avenue 78731 512โ454โ4711
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= Alzheimerโs Certified Assistance = Memory Care/Dementia Services = Skilled Nursing with Rehabilitation = Respite Care = Onโsite Hospice Services = Onโsite Home Health Services = Onโsite Physician Services
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BASTROP Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 430 Old Austin Highway 78602 512โ321โ3527
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Bastrop Nursing Center 400 Old Austin Highway 78602 512โ321โ2529
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Silver Pines Nursing and Rehab LP 188 Old Austin Highway 78602 512โ321โ6220 Map #29 BERTRAM Bertram Nursing and Rehab Center 540 Highway 29 East 78605 512โ355โ2116 Map #30 BLANCO Live Oak Medical Center 618 Live Oak Street 78606 830โ833โ4567
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BURNET Oaks Nursing Center 507 West Jackson Street 78611 512โ756โ6044
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CEDAR PARK Cottonwood Creek Nursing and Rehab 1500 Cottonwood Creek Trail 78613 512โ259โ4259 Map #33 New Hope Manor 1623 West New Hope Drive 78613 512โ259โ3999 Map #34 Sagebrook Health & Rehab 901 Discovery Boulevard 78613 512โ259โ9993
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The Isle at Cedar Ridge 2200 South Lakeline Boulevard 78613 512โ592โ3090 Map #36
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DRIPPING SPRINGS Hill Country Care 1505 West Highway 290 78620 512โ858โ5624 Map #37 ELGIN Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1373 North Avenue C 78621 512โ285โ2457 Map #38 GEORGETOWN Estrella Oaks Rehab and Care Center 4011 Williams Drive 78628 512โ868โ2700 Map #39 Park Place Assisted Living 101 FM 971 78626 512โ868โ6275
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Park Place Care Center 121 Fm 971 78626 512โ868โ6200
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GRANGER Granger Villa 800 North Commerce Street 76530 512โ859โ2800 Map #42 KINGSLAND Kingsland Hills Care Center 3727 R.R. 1431 West 78639 325โ388โ4538
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KYLE Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehab 1640 Fairway 78640 512โ268โ1003 Map #45 LLANO Hill Country Healthcare Center 507 East Green Street 78643 325โ247โ4115
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Oak Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation 1105 North Magnolia 78648 830โ875โ5606 Map #53 MANCHACA The Villa 2504 Bliss Spillar Road 78652 512โ282โ1144
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MARBLE FALLS Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation 1401 Max Copeland Drive 78654 830โ693โ0022 Map #55 PFLUGERVILLE Heatherwilde Assisted Living 401 South Heatherwilde Boulevard 78660 512โ251โ1640 Map #46 Pflugerville Care Center 521 South Heatherwilde Boulevard 78660 512โ670โ5800 Map #56 Pflugerville Nursing and Rehab Center 104 Rex Kerwin Court 78660 512โ251โ3915 Map #57 ROUND ROCK Bel Air at Teravista 4105 Teravista Club Drive 78665 512โ310โ3700 Map #58 A=112 B=86 C=26 NRH, RSP, HS, PS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Hearthstone Health Center 401 Oakwood Boulevard 78681 512โ388โ7494
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Park Valley Inn Health Center 17751 Park Valley Drive 78681 512โ218โ6000
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San Gabriel Rehab and Care Center 4100 College Park Drive 78665 512โ334โ8000 Map #62 Trinity Care Center 1000 East Main Street 78664 512โ634โ3000
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LOCKHART Chisolm Trail Nursing and Rehab Center 107 North Medina 78644 512โ398โ5213 Map #49
San Marcos Rehab and Health Care Center 1600 North Interstate Highway 35 78666 512โ353โ5026 Map #66 SMITHVILLE Towers Nursing Home 907 Garwood 78957 512โ237โ4606
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For state-of-the-art recovery care: โข Outpatient โข Short-Term Inpatient โข Long-Term Stay 4105 Teravista Club Drive Round Rock, Tx 78665 Call 512.720.8642 for details and directions or visit www.cantexcc.com 116
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WHEN LOOKING FOR A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Start with a visual assessment of both the inside and outside. Also, note if the residents are engaged in activities or just sitting. 1. What is the staff-to-resident ratio during the day, at night and on weekends? 2. Does the same team of nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) work with the same resident all week? 3. What happens when the Medicare reimbursement runs out? 4. What amenities are private pay? 5. Is Wi-Fi available and if so, where on the property? 6. Are there safety locks on the doors and windows? 7. Is there an emergency generator or alternate power source? 8. What is the evacuation plan should it be necessary? 9. What is the pet policy? 10. Can special dietary needs be accommodated? 11. Do residents have a choice of food items at each meal? 12. Are the meals prepared on-site or off-site? 13. What is the policy for residentรข€™s eating in their rooms? 14. Does the residence offer worship services? 15. Is there a functioning security system?
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W E โ R E A LT U S H O S P I C E .
WEโRE HERE TO HELP.
YOU MAY NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HOSPICE IS, AND YOU MIGHT THINK YOUโLL NEVER NEED IT. WHILE WE HOPE THATโS TRUE, WEโRE HERE TO HELP IF YOU NEED US.
IS HOSPICE A PLACE?
Hospice is a program, not a place. Hospice care is usually provided in the comfort of an individualโs home but can also be provided in any environment in which a person lives, includng a nursing home, assisted living facility or residential care facility.
IS HOSPICE ONLY FOR CANCER PATIENTS?
Hospice can be utilized with end-stage organ disease or with end-stage neurological diseases such as Alzheimerโs, dementia or stroke. We also care for patients who have congestive heart failure, chronic lung disease or other conditions.
WHEN SHOULD A DECISION ABOUT ENTERING A HOSPICE PROGRAM BE MADE, AND WHO SHOULD MAKE IT?
Any time during a life-limiting illness is an appropriate time to discuss care options, including hospice. By law, the decision belongs to the patient. Understandably, many people are uncomfortable with the idea of stopping an aggressive effort to โbeatโ a disease. Altus Hospice staff members are highly sensitive to these concerns and are always available to discuss them with the patient, family and physician.
ABOUT ALTUS HOSPICE
Altus Hospice was established in Texas in 2007 and has been proudly serving Texans ever since. Our emphasis is on palliative care and quality of life. Every effort is made to make the patient comfortable and fulfill their wishes. Our team is highly trained to provide patients and families with medical, practical, emotional and spiritual support.
To learn more about Altus Hospice, please call us at (512) 614-2851 or visit our website at altushospicecare.com.
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Celebrate Life. Gift the Future.
LifeDonation.org is a new nonprofit organization for people who want to donate their bodies to science. We connect donors to research and education facilities. We help people communicate their decision to loved ones and family members. We help people fulfill their decisions to give gifts that last more than a lifetime. Vi s i t u s a t w w w. l i f e d o n a t i o n . o r g
Call us at 832-941-LIFE (5433) To l l F r e e : 8 5 5 - 8 8 5 - L I F E (5433)
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he purpose of a eulogy is to acknowledge and share information about a personรข€™s life. It is a great honor for someone to present and itรข€™s an important part of the grieving process for the presenter, as well as the audience. A good place to start is to make a list of thoughts and memories youรข€™d like to share. While others might not be comfortable or able to give their own eulogy, they might find great comfort in sharing memories with you that you could incorporate into the eulogy. Things you might include are stories, quotes, expressions of love or prayers, all of which can be delivered in a serious or humorous manner depending on what you feel is appropriate. In an effort to have the audience connected and involved in your tribute, the eulogy can be compiled from private memories that your audience might not be aware of as well as personal traits and details of the loved one that all will remember. You will want to include any accomplishments or honors no matter how big or small that were especially important to your loved one. Memories shared should always acknowledge the person in a positive manner and recognize them for who they were accurately. Once you are ready to write the eulogy, decide on how you will begin, then pick the main thoughts and memories that you wish to share and finally determine how you will close. You need to properly introduce yourself when you begin and have a summarizing statement to share when you close. You can read from your notes, but practice giving the eulogy and change any part that does not feel like natural conversation in your own words. Presenting a eulogy can cause great anxiety. Stopping at any time to collect your thoughts or emotions and then continuing when you are ready is understandable and acceptable. If you decide that you cannot continue, simply skip to your final statement. It is the message about the impact of your loved that is important, not the delivery, so just be yourself.
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Final Planning
End-of-Life Planning National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703โ837โ1500 www.nhpco.org Caring Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ658โ8898 www.caringinfo.org Provides hospice care information; Connects consumers with hospice programs. Furnishes state specific Advance Directive/Power of Attorney forms.
Funerals, Burial and Cremation Department of Veterans Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ827โ1000 www.va.gov These services are free to veterans, spouses and their dependents. Please call for benefits and assistance regarding burial and death. Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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Final Planning Funeral Consumers Alliance of Central Texas 512โ480โ0555 www.fcaambis.org The mission of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Central Texas, a nonprofit organization, is to help people make educated, practical choices that will meet their needs at the end of life. Travis County Indigent Burial Services 512โ854โ4120 Provides assistance for those who have no resources to cover the cost of a burial. Holy Cross Catholic Church โ Basic Needs Assistance 512โ472โ3741 Bereavement counselors assist low-income families by providing the names of funeral homes that will work with them on low-cost funeral arrangements. TCHHSVS Family Support Services Division 512โ854โ4120 Palm Square Community Center location provides assistance for indigent burials no cremations). Federal Trade Commission 877โ382โ4357 ftc.gov Texas Department of Banking prepaid funerals) 877โ276โ5554 www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov Texas Funeral Service Commission 512โ936โ2474 Funeral Home Complaints tfsc.state.tx.us
Directions for the Disposition of Remains A person may provide written directions for the disposition, including cremation, of their remains in a will, a prepaid funeral contract, or a written instrument called โAppointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains,โ 124
which is signed and acknowledged by the person who agrees to be responsible for the internment. A copy can be obtained at: www.tfsc.state.tx.us/consumer.php or contact the Legal Hotline for Texans at: 800โ622โ2520. PROCEDURE WHEN THERE ARE NO WRITTEN DIRECTIONS Unless a decedent has left directions in writing for the disposition of the decedentโs remains as provided in a will, a prepaid funeral contract, or a written instrument signed and acknowledged by such person, the following persons, in the priority listed, have the right to control the disposition, including cremation, of the decedentโs remains, have a duty to inter the remains, and are liable for the reasonable cost of interment: 1). the person designated in a written instrument signed by the decedent; 2). the decedentโs surviving spouse; 3). any one of the decedentโs surviving adult children; 4). either one of the decedentโs surviving parents; 5). any one of the decedentโs surviving adult siblings or; 6). any adult person in the next degree of kinship in the order named by law to inherit the estate of the decedent. A person listed in above has the right, duty, and liability provided by that subsection only if there is no person in a priority listed before the person. If there is no person with the duty to inter and: 1). an inquest is held, the person conducting the inquest shall inter the remains, and; 2). an inquest is not held, the county in which the death occurred shall inter the remains. Any dispute among any of the persons listed concerning their right to control the disposition, including cremation, of a decedentโs remains shall be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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When a Social Security beneficiary dies, report the death to the Social Security Administration as soon as possible. They will require the name and Social Security Number of the deceased, the date and place of death, if there is a surviving spouse or an eligible child, and your name and address. A copy of the Death Certificate may be required. You will be given instructions on handling any forthcoming Social Security checks. A one-time death benefit of $255 is paid to a surviving spouse or eligible child. Social Security Administration 800โ772โ1213 www.socialsecurity.gov
A (501c3) Organ Procurement Organization (OPOs) dedicated to educating and providing organ donation and recovery services to families wishing to donate and to those waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. National Kidney Foundation Donor Family Council 800โ622โ9010 kidney.org National Marrow Donor Program 800โ526โ7809 www.marrow.org Write or call for information on how to become a bone-marrow donor.
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TO REPORT THE DEATH OF A SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARY
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) 804โ782โ4800 DONATION OF A BODY
Donor Programs If you are considering donating an organ here are some resources to assist you. Blood Center 713โ790โ1200 800โ355โ7427
If you wish to donate for medical research, contact the nearest medical school. Baylor College of Medicine 713โ798โ3858 BIOGIFT 866โ670โ1799 www.biogift.org
Donate Life Texas 877โ839โ2755 www.donatelifetexas.org LifeGift 713โ523โ4438 800โ633โ6562 www.lifegift.org Volunteers educate the public through speaking engagements on organ donation. The Living Bank 713โ528โ2971 800โ528โ2971 www.livingbank.org Registry and referral service for committing tissues, bones, or vital organs to transplantation or research. Once organs or tissues are removed, the body is returned to the family. Lone Star Lions Eye Bank 800โ977โ3937 www.lsleb.org Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA) 512โ459โ4848 www.txorgansharing.org
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Final Planning Vital Records BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics 888โ963โ7111 www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs Local Registrars: Bastrop County (County Clerk) 512โ332โ7234 www.co.bastrop.tx.us Blanco County (County Clerk) 830โ868โ7357 www.co.blanco.tx.us Burnet County (County Clerk) 512โ756โ5406 www.burnetcountytexas.org Hays County (County Clerk) 512โ393โ7738 www.co.hays.tx.us Travis County (County Clerk) 512โ854โ9188 www.traviscountyclerk.org Williamson County (County Clerk) 512โ943โ1515 www.wilco.org Austin Bureau of Vital Statistics 512โ972โ4784 www.austintexas.gov
Texas Law dictates that both birth and death certificates are deemed confidential for a set period of time. Birth certificates are confidential for 75 years, and death certificates are confidential for 25 years after the death has occurred. If a birth or death certificate is requested before this period of time elapses, certified copies of these documents can only be obtained by a qualified applicant. A qualified applicant can be an immediate family member (by blood or marriage), a legal guardian, or the legal representative of the person for whom the document is requested. If you are not a qualified applicant, you may request a verification of 126
a birth or death record. Fees charged for copies of birth and death certificates by the different county offices may vary slightly โ contact your local office about cost for copies of Birth and Death Certificates. Certified copies of the birth and death certificates are issued with a state seal and are printed on security paper. Heirloom birth certificates have a different cost and are printed on special paper that boasts a design celebrating Texas. The heirloom certificate ($60) is only offered through Austin, Texas. Funeral homes will supply certified copies of a death certificate for a small fee if requested at the time funeral arrangements are made. It is recommended that you get at least twelve copies of the certificate and notify anyone with whom the deceased had an account. VERIFICATION OF BIRTH AND DEATH The verification of a birth or death record is NOT a certified copy of the birth or death certificate, but a letter with the personโs name, date of occurrence, county where the birth or death took place and a state file number. Letters may not be available at all birth and death registrars. Verifications are available from 1903 to the present date. Fees for birth and death verification (for regular mail or walk-in service) range from $22โ$30. This fee is non-refundable for records that are not located. Additional fees will apply for faxing and overnight services.
Deceased Identity Theft To avoid identity theft of a deceased person, it is recommended that you take the following steps: โข Scale back the obituaryโdonโt provide too much information. โข Notify banks and creditors. โข Contact credit reporting bureausโ request decedentโs credit report and flag as โdeceased.โ โข Report death to Social Security; they will
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Grief Counseling Grief counseling can be provided by professionally trained individuals or self-help support groups. Many churches now have grief support ministries. Hospice Austin 512โ342โ4700
Center For Grief And Loss 512โ327โ2286 Covenant Presbyterian Church 512โ334โ3003 Austin Center For Attitudinal Healing 512โ327โ1961 My Healing Place 512โ472โ7878 For The Love Of Christi 512โ467โ2600 Hospice Austin 512โ342โ4700
My Healing Place 512โ472โ7878
Hill County Memorial Hospital 210โ997โ1355
theravive www.theravive.com
Austin Christian Fellowship 512โ381โ5700
The Christi Center 512โ467โ2600
Gateway Church 512โ837โ2162
PHASES OF GRIEF The death of a loved one shakes the very foundation of your life. Grief has four distinct phases: 1). Shock and numbness 2). Yearning and searching: Survivors experience separation anxiety and cannot accept loss. 3). Disorganization and despair: Family members feel depressed and find it difficult to plan for the future or concentrate and focus on anything. 4). Reorganization
Hill Country Bible Church 512โ331โ5050
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS St. Matthewโs Episcopal Church 512โ345โ8314
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flag decedentโs number as inactive. Also notify your local passport office, if applicable. โข To remove the deceased name from direct marketing lists, register as Deceased: Do-Not-Contact Web site: www.dmaconsumers.org/ consumerassistance.html
Hope Lutheran Church 512โ926โ8574 St. Paulโs Lutheran Church 512โ472โ8301 Westlake United Methodist 512โ327โ1335 Additional adult bereavement resources can be found at: www.compassionandchoices.org www.griefnet.org www.groww.org www.widownet.org
The Compassionate Friends of Georgetown 512โ869โ0077
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Helping Patients and Families to Choose the Best End-of-Life Care Option Provided by Houston Solari Hospice โข Educate yourself on local hospices. Your doctor or local hospitals should be able to recommend hospice providers in your area. Be sure to take note whether the hospice providers you are considering also have inpatient hospice homes in the event that pain and symptoms become unmanageable and 24-hour care is needed. โข Contact the hospices. Compile a list of potential hospices to contact. Ask whether they are accredited, certified and licensed. If accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body, such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the hospice has sought accreditation and is committed to providing quality care. State health departments certify hospices, guaranteeing that the facility meets safety and health regulations. Licensing requirements vary by state and are generally overseen by its respective health department. โข Ask for and check references. Ask for references from professionals, such as a hospital or community social workers. Talk with these people about their experiences. Also check with the Better Business Bureau or the State Attorney Generalโs office to find out whether any complaints or lawsuits have been filed against the hospices on your list. โข Inquire about a preliminary evaluation and plan of care. As part of a patientโs preliminary evaluation, a hospice should determine the types of services needed for the patient. The evaluation should contain what the patient can and canโt do for themselves, consultation with family physicians already providing the patient with medical treatment and consultation with family members. โข Discuss the treatment plan process. After the preliminary evaluation, the hospice should develop a treatment plan that is carefully created with the patient and family and given to all service providers to ensure smooth coordination of care. The plan of care should be clearly written, with copies given to all loved ones involved. The plan should list specific duties, work hours and days, and contact information for the hospice care supervisor. Inquire how frequently the plan is reviewed and updated to accommodate any changing needs. โข Learn about the hospice staff. Hospice patients are cared for by an interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, social workers, counselors, clergy, volunteers and therapists. Ask about the patient-to-caregiver ratios to make sure that the right amount of care is received. Ask about the continuity of care to determine whether or not the patient will have the same caregivers. This insight can give an indication how satisfied the hospice staff is or if there is a high turnover rate.
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Hospice
ospice care is a philosophy of care that accepts dying as a natural part of life. When death is inevitable, hospice seeks neither to hasten nor postpone it. Hospice provides care, comfort and support for persons with life-limiting conditions as well as their families.
How Does Hospice Work? Hospice care is for any person who has a life-threatening or terminal illness. All hospices consider the patient and family together as the unit of care. Most reimbursement sources require a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course. Patients with both cancer and non-cancer illnesses are eligible to receive hospice care. The majority of hospice patients are cared for in their own homes or the homes of a loved one. รข€œHomeรข€? may also be broadly construed to include services provided in nursing homes or hospitals. Typically, a family member serves as the primary caregiver and when appropriate, helps make decisions for the hospice patient. Members of the hospice staff make regular visits to assess the patient and provide additional care or other services. Hospice staff is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Medicaid or a private insurance company, hospices will work with the person and their family to ensure needed services can be provided. Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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Who is the Hospice Team? Hospice care is a family-centered approach that includes, at a minimum, a team of doctors, nurses, social workers, counselors, and trained volunteers. They work together focusing on the dying patientโs needs; physical, psychological, or spiritual. The goal is to help keep the patient as pain-free as possible until death. The hospice team develops a care plan that meets each patientโs individual needs for pain management and symptom control. How is Hospice Paid for? Hospice is paid for through the Medicare Hospice Benefit, Medicaid Hospice Benefit, and private insurers. If a person does not have coverage through Medicare, Medicaid or a private insurance company, hospices will work with the person and their family to ensure needed services can be provided. Who is Eligible for Medicare Hospice Benefits? Hospice care is covered under Medicare Part A (hospital Insurance). You are eligible for Medicare hospice benefits when you meet all of the following conditions: โข You are eligible for Medicare Part A (hospital Insurance), and โข Your doctor and the hospice medical director certify that you are terminally ill and probably have less than six months to live, and โข You sign a statement choosing hospice care instead of routine Medicare covered benefits for your terminal illness, and โข You receive care from a Medicare-approved hospice program. Please note: Medicare will still pay for covered benefits for any health problems that arenโt related to your terminal illness. What Does Medicare Cover? Medicare covers these hospice services and pays nearly all of their costs: โข Doctor services and Nursing care โข Medical equipment (like wheelchairs or walkers) โข Medical supplies (like bandages and catheters) โข Drugs for symptom control and pain relief โข Short-term hospital care, including respite and inpatient for pain/symptom management โข Home health aide and homemaker services โข Physical, Occupational therapy and Speech therapy โข Social work services and Dietary counseling โข Grief support to help you and your family Please note: You will only have to pay part of the cost for outpatient drugs and inpatient respite care. The Medicare Hospice Benefit Does Not Cover the Following: โข Treatment intended to cure your terminal illness. You should talk with your doctor if you are thinking about potential treatment to cure your illness. โข Medications not directly related to your hospice diagnosis. Hospice team 130
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members will consult with the hospice physician and will inform you and your family which drugs and/or medications are covered and which ones are not covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit. โข Room and board arenโt covered by Medicare. You may receive hospice services wherever you live, even in a nursing home, however, the Medicare Hospice Benefit does not pay for nursing home room and board. Respite Care and Medicare Respite care is care given to a hospice patient by another caregiver so that the usual caregiver can rest. As a hospice patient, you may have one person who takes care of you every day, like a family member. Sometimes your caregiver needs someone to take care of you for a short time while they do other things that need to be done. During a period of respite care, you might be cared for in a Medicare-approved facility, such as a hospice residential facility, hospital, or nursing home. How Do I Begin Receiving Hospice? Anyone can inquire about hospice services. You or your loved one may call a local hospice and request services. The hospice staff will then contact your physician to determine if a referral to hospice is appropriate. Another way to inquire about hospice is to talk with your physician, and he or she can make a referral to hospice. Hospice can begin as soon as a โreferralโ is made by the personโs doctor. As a hospice patient, you always have the right to stop getting hospice care and receive the โtraditionalโ Medicare coverage you had before electing hospice. All care that you receive for your illness must be given by your hospice team. Questions to Ask When Choosing a Hospice Program โข What services are provided? โข What kind of support is available to the family/caregiver? โข What roles do the attending physician and hospice play? โข How does hospice work to keep the patient comfortable? โข How are services provided after hours? โข How and where does hospice provide short-term inpatient care? โข Can hospice be brought into a nursing home or long-term care facility? โข Are any of the staff members certified or credentialed in hospice? โข Do physicians visit the patient in the home? โข What is the staff to patient ratio? โข Are any alternative therapies provided to manage symptoms? โข What โextrasโ does the hospice provide? Hospice Resources Hospice Link: 1-800-331-1620 National Hospice and Palliative Care Helpline: 1โ800โ658โ8898 Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization: 1โ800โ580โ9270 Caring Connections: www.caringinfo.org Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!
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Below are area Hospice Agencies licensed by the State of Texas and listed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. n = Medicare s = Medicaid
AUSTIN AโMed Community Hospice 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd, #242S 78757 512โ323โ6500
New Century Hospice of Austin 9430 Research Blvd Bldg II #100 78759 512โ342โ8288 Gentiva Hospice Austin 4201 W Parmer Lane 78727 512โ310โ0214
Altus Hospice 11719 Bee Cave Road, Ste. 100 78738 Resolutions Hospice Austin 512โ614โ2851 n s 11825 Buckner Road 78726 AseraCare Hospice 512โ343โ5555 14205 Burnet Road, Suite 470 78728 River City Hospice 512โ218โ9890 13740 Research Blvd, Building V #4 78748 Buckner Hospice 512โ292โ4929 1812 Centre Creek Drive, Ste. 240 78754 Robinson Creek Hospice 512โ873โ8145 609 Castle Ridge Road, #300 78746 California Hospice 512โ328โ7606 3307 Northland Drive 78731 Silverado Hospice 512โ206โ4481 2088 E Ben White Blvd, Ste. 510 78759 Grace Hospice 512โ827โ6895 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd 78757 Texas Home Health Hospice 512โ300โ2100 3520 Executive Center Drive, #350 78731 Harbor Hospice 512โ327โ4194 1221 W Ben White Blvd, #A208 78704 Vistacare Hospice 512โ443โ7100 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd, #130W 78757 Health Sense Hospice 512โ453โ4144 5555 N. Lamar Blvd. #K-123 78751 512โ900โ2548 BASTROP Heart to Heart Hospice of Austin AseraCare Hospice 4009 Banister Lane, Ste 100 78704 1015 Main Street 78602 512โ707โ2600 512โ308โ9148 Hospice Austin 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, #100 78759 Resolutions Hospice Austin 507 Old Austin Highway 78602 512โ342โ4700 512โ343โ5555 Hospice Austinโs Christopher House Serenity Hospice 2820 E Martin Luther King Blvd 78702 475 Highway 71 W, Ste. A 78602 512โ322โ0747 512โ985โ6176 Hospice Compassus 3809 S 2nd Street, Ste. B-400 78704 512โ462โ0538
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Bethany Hospice 2913 Williams Drive, #320 78628 512โ868โ0505
Companion Care Angels 4406 Cierne Cove 78681 512โ653โ9800
Gentive Hospice Georgetown 2913 Williams Drive, #320 78628 512โ868โ0505
Hospice Compassus 1717 N IH 35, #130 78664 512โ246โ7127
Hospice Austin 102 W Morrow Street, #204 78626 512โ863โ8700
Oasis Hospice 1001 S Mays Street, #105C 78664 512โ310โ7800
Wesleyan Hospice 508 Leander Road 78626 512โ863โ8848
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Compassionate Care Hospice 102 Wonder World Drive, Ste. 307 78666 512โ295โ5333
New Century Hospice 451 E Central Texas Expy, Ste. C 76548 254โ680โ5500
Gentiva Hospice 1911 Corporate Drive, #104 78666 512โ392โ9138
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Heart To Heart Hospice 1340 Wonder World Drive #4202 78666 512โ667โ6816
Hospice Compassus 2210 E Central Texas Expy, Ste. 104 76543 WIMBERLEY 254โ539โ1055 NEW BRAUNFELS CIMA Hospice of Central Texas 300 Landa Street 78130 830โ643โ1971
Blue Bonnet Palliative Care 12111 Ranch Road 12, #114 78676 512โ537โ8950
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PFLUGERVILLE Trinity Dominion 15204 Spring Hill Lane 78660 512โ934โ7004
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Transportation Services Capital Metroโs......................................................512โ474โ1200 capmetro.org City of Austin Parks & Rec.......................................512โ974โ1464 Elgin Caregivers....................................................512โ661โ8294 Faith in Action Georgetown.....................................512โ868โ9544 H.A.N.D...............................................................512โ477โ3796 handaustin.org Hill Country Transit District.......................................800โ791โ9601 Northwest Rural Community Center...........................512โ267โ3245 Lakeway Service League.........................................512โ261โ3514 MetroAccess.........................................................512โ852โ7272 Senior Transportation Services..................................512โ974โ1461 Drive a Senior Transportation Program for clients 60+ Elgin.................................................................512โ281โ6065 North Central Austin.............................................512โ453โ2273 Northeast Austin..................................................512โ459โ1122 Northwest..........................................................512โ250โ5021 Round Rock/Pfugerville/North Austin......................512โ310โ1060 South Austin........................................................512โ445โ5552 Southwest Austin..................................................512โ364โ6501 West Austin........................................................512โ472โ6339 Taxis Austin Cab Company.............................................512โ478โ2222 CARTS.................................................................512โ478โ7433 Lone Star Cab Company.........................................512โ836โ4900 10/10 Taxi...........................................................512โ444โ1010 Yellow Cab...........................................................512โ452โ9999
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Air Transportation Acadian Air Med...................................................877โ478โ7433 Angel Flight..........................................................800โ296โ1217 Provides access to specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. โข angel-flight.org
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Angel Flight America..............................................877โ621โ7177 Free air transportation to specialized health care facilities or distant destinations due to family, community or national crisis. โข angelflightamerica.org
AirLifeLine............................................................877โ247โ5433 Provides travel for those with financial needs who must travel for medical treatment โข airlifeline.org
Corporate Angel Network, Inc. (CAN).......................866โ328โ1313 Finds free transportation (on corporate planes) for cancer patients who need medical treatment. Patients must be ambulatory. โข corpangelnetwork.org
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EASTSIDE CAFE LEMOSA Courtesy of Eastside Cafe, Austin
Ingredients FOR SIMPLE SYRUP
8 ounces cane sugar 8 ounces spring water FOR FROZEN LEMONADE
7 ounces fresh lemon juice 7 ounces simple syrup 19 ounces spring water FOR RASPBERRY SYRUP
4 ounces fresh raspberries 1 ounce simple syrup FOR DRINK
4 ounces frozen lemonade 3 ounces Champagne raspberry syrup
Servings
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Directions FOR SIMPLE SYRUP
Boil ingredients, stir and store chilled. FOR FROZEN LEMONADE
Mix ingredients. Pour into ice cube trays. Freeze. Frappe in a blender. FOR RASPBERRY SYRUP
Puree in blender. Store chilled. FOR DRINK
Pour frozen lemonade and Champagne into a glass. Top with drizzled raspberry syrup to taste.
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AUSTIN Alamo Recreation Center 2100 Alamo St 78722 512โ974โ5680
DRIPPING SPRINGS Hill Country Senior Citizens Activity Center 1310 Hwy 290 W 78620 512โ858โ4663
ConleyโGuerro Senior Center 808 Nile St 78702 512โ978โ2660
GEORGETOWN Georgetown Recreational Center 1003 N Austin Ave 78626 512โ930โ3596
Metz Recreation Center 2407 Canterbury St 78702 512โ478โ8716 Palm Square Community Center 100 N IHโ35, Suite 2000 78701 512โ854โ4120 Lamar Senior Activity Center 2874 Shoal Crest Ave 78705 512โ474โ5921 South Austin Senior Activity Center 3911 Manchaca Rd 78704 512โ448โ0787 BASTROP Bastrop Senior Center 1008 Water St 78602 512โ303โ0072 BLANCO Gem of the Hills Community Center 2233 U.S. Hwy 281 78606 830โ833โ2713 BUDA Onion Creek Senior Citizens 420 Bartons Crossing 78610 512โ295โ3413 BURNET Burnet Neighborhood Center 102 E Johnson St 78611 512โ756โ4334 CEDAR PARK Treasure of the Hills Senior Center 408 Ridgewood Dr 78613 512โ331โ6000
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Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center 2100 Scenic Dr 78626 512โ863โ5010 Stonehaven Senior Center 1704 Hart St 78626 512โ863โ5141 KILLEEN Lions Club Senior Center 1700 E Stan Schlueter Loop 76542 254โ501โ6399 Bob Gilmore Senior Center 2205 E Veteran Memorial Blvd 76543 254โ699โ1717 Senior Center Killeen Hill 916 Rev R A Abercrombie Dr 76543 254โ699โ8888 KYLE Kyle Area Senior Zone 101 S Burleson St 78640 512โ504โ3864 LOCKHART Lockhart Area Senior Citizen Activity Center 901 Bois Dโ Arc 78644 512โ398โ6322 LULING Luling Senior Services Center 800 E Milam St 78648 830โ875โ5701 MANOR East Rural Community Center 600 W Carrie Manor St 78653 512โ272โ5561
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PFLUGERVILLE Pflugerville Community Center 15822 Foothill Farm Loop 78660 512โ854-1530 Pflugerville Recreational Center 400 Immanuel Rd 78660 512โ990โ6350
San Marcos Senior Center 810 Arizona St 78666 512โ392โ2427 TAYLOR Switzer Senior Center 410 W 7th St 76574 512โ352โ5539 TEMPLE Sammons Community Center 2220 W Avenue D 76574 254โ298โ5403
RED ROCK Red Rock Community Center 114 Red Rock Road 78602 512โ321โ4222
WIMBERLEY Wimberley Senior Activities 14068 Ranch Rd 12 78676 512โ847โ2510
ROUND ROCK Alan R. Baca Senior Center 301 W Bagdad Ave 78664 512โ218โ5499
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Price Senior Center 222 W San Antonio St 78212 512โ392โ2900
MARBLE FALLS Marble Falls Senior Center 1200 7th St 78654 830โ396โ5611
SAN MARCOS Community Action Inc. of Central Texas 101 Uhland Rd, Suite107 78667 512โ392โ1161
Adult Day Care Centers s Individuals with Alzheimers/Memory Disorders currently accepted 6 Individuals with Alzheimers/Dementia accepted in early stages only n Only Individuals with HIV currently accepted Listed facilities provide transportation and serve breakfast and lunch, except as noted: u No meals provided t No Transportation provided ADULT DAY CARE ASSISTANCE Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) Quality Reporting System.............................http://facilityquality.dhs.state.tx.us AUSTIN AGEโs Adult Day Center โ Austin 3710 Cedar St 78705 512โ458โ6305 s Adult Daycare Center of Texas 4605 N Hwy 35 78722 512โ808โ3562 s
ROUND ROCK AGEโs Adult Day Center โ Round Rock 475 Round Rock West Drive Ste. 120 78681 512โ255โ4865 s
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The mission of the Capital Area Parkinsonโs Society is to address the needs of persons with Parkinsonโs disease, their care partners, and the public, by providing education, current information regarding research and resources, social interaction, emotional support, and opportunities for physical activities and exercise. Visit our website for resources and a list of local support groups.
512-371-3373 capitalareaparkinsons.org
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AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF CENTRAL TEXAS A partner agency of the Central Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center
Your Point of Access for Information and Assistance *Long-Term Care Planning & Options Counseling *Medicaid and other Federal/State Bene๏ฌts *Medicare and Medicare Supplemental Insurance Counseling *State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) *Caregiver Services, Supports, Education & Training *Information, Referral and Assistance *Evidenced Based Programs *Veterans Directed Home and Community-Based Services *Community Care Transitions Program *Ombudsman Program
A non-pro๏ฌt agency o๏ฌering information and supportive services to individuals age 60 and older, their family members and/or caregivers who reside in the Central Texas counties of: Bell โ Coryell โ Hamilton โ Lampasas โ Milam โ Mills โ San Saba 2180 North Main, Belton, TX 855.937.2372 or 254.770.2330 www.centexaaa.com The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas, a program of the Central Texas Council of Governments, is funded in part by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. 144
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PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF THE OLDER INDIVIDUAL IN THE CAPITAL AREA Services Available on a short-term basis at no charge to individuals age 60 and older and their caregivers.
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Information, Referral & Assistance : Unbiased information about region-wide resources available to seniors
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Benefits Counseling: Information and Counseling about government benefits programs, primarily Medicare.
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Serving Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson Counties A Program of the Capital Area Council of Governments Funded in part by the Department of Aging and Disability Services
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Meals on Wheels and More provides free, life-sustaining services to homebound older adults in Central Texas. We have flexible volunteer opportunities across the Austin-Round Rock area. Those opportunities include:
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Become a Meals on Wheels and More Volunteer!
โข Lunchtime meal deliveries โข Assisting clients with grocery shopping โข Assisting with our free respite care program for people with Alzheimerโs or dementia โข Transporting clientsโ pets to vet visits
Visit us at www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org or call us at 512-476-6325 for more information about becoming a volunteer or to learn more about our services.
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Need Help Finding Resources or Long-Term Care Services?
The Aging & Disability Resource Center offers assistance to those who are aging or have a disability and to their families and caregivers. Helping you understand and connect with services and support is our goal. Speak with a trained professional about: ่ทฏ In-Home Support Services ่ทฏ Home and Congregate Meal Programs ่ทฏ Housing and Respite Care Options ่ทฏ Benefit Programs: Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, LIS,MSP Call Toll Free 855-937-2372 or Visit Us at 6800 Burleson Road, Bldg. 310 Suite 165, Austin, Texas 78744
www.aaacap.org Serving Bastrop-Blanco-Burnet-Caldwell-Fayette-Hays-Lee-Llano-Travis-Williamson Counties Partially funded by the Texas Department of Aging Disability Services
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The Austin Senior Resource Alliance is devoted to making seniorsโ lives easier, happier and healthier. From downsizing the family home or determining where to live next, to answering questions about long term health insurance and care provided in the home.
ASRA Professionals Ready to Help! Be Well MD | Capital Home Health | Connect Hearing Cummings Realty Associates | Georgetown Mortgage | Heavenly Care Moving John Levy, Attorney at Law | Senior Resource Guide Texas Senior Living Locators | The Compassionate Planning Team
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ANIMAL RESCUE/PET ADOPTION Humane Society of Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ646โ7387 Austin Animal Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ978โ0500 petfinder.com/shelters/tx514.html CASE MANAGEMENT Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ916โ6065 capcog.org Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 855โ937โ2372 centexaaa.com AGE of Central Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ451โ4611 ageofcentraltx.org Family Eldercare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ483โ3553 familyeldercare.org Jewish Family Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ250โ1043 shalomaustin.org Meals on Wheels and More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ476โ6325 mowam.org National Association of Professional Geriatric Case Managers (NAMPGCM) caremanager.org DISABILITIES Information and Referral for Those with Disabilities The Boulevard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 763โ381โ5625 blvd.com Online resource directory of products and services for the physically challenged Disability Assistance of Central Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ834โ1827 Austin Resource Center for Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ832โ6349 Austin Main Office Austin Resource Center for Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ396โ5790 San Marcos Austin Resource Center for Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ828โ4624 Round Rock Heart of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254โ933โ7487 hoctilc.org DONATIONS Blood Blood Center of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ206โ1266 Computers and Equipment Age of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ451โ4611 Computer classes for seniors โข ageofcentraltx.org
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Tissue Centers of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ206โ1266 inyourhands.org DRIVER SAFETY RESOURCES AARP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aarpdriversafety.org The AARP Driver Safety Program offers local classes for drivers age 50 and over. Courses cover many topics related to being an older driver such as traffic rules, staying flexible, and medications. Adaptive Driving Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . stdavidsrehab.com St. Davids Rehabilitation Center offers a comprehensive driver evaluation and training program for people who experience medical or age related difficulties that hamper the ability to drive a vehicle. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202โ638โ5944 aaafoundation.org If you are unsure of your ability to drive safely, you can measure your driving skills by doing a self- assessment. โข seniordrivers.org Driving Decisions Workbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . um-saferdriving.org The University of Michigan developed a 478 page workbook to help older drivers evaluate their ability to drive safely.
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EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Emergency & Disaster Services The Salvation Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ476โ1111 Austin Shelter for Women & Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ933โ0600 Emergency Financial Assistance City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development. . 512โ974โ3100 Baptist Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ478โ7243 Legal Aid of Central Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ447โ7707 Travis County Family Support Services Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ267โ3245 Home Repairs โ Low Income Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office. . . . . . 512โ974โ3100 Travis County Family Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ854โ4100 Austin Habitat For Humanity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ472โ8788 x100 Meals on Wheels and More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ476โ6325 mealsonwheelsandmore.org Texas Ramp Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . texasramps.org Austin Area Urban League. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ478โ7176 main.org/services/aaul HOUSING ASSISTANCE Housing Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ477โ4488 The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ974โ3100 Travis County Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ854โ9116 HOUSING FOR THE DISABLED U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ477โ4488 hud.gov/apps/section8 Heart of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254โ933โ7487 hoctilc.org LEGAL ASSISTANCE Advanced Directives for Health Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ880โ1300 ext 1341 Advocacy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ880โ0821 No charge for the disabled Family Law Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ777โ3247 Domestic abuse, family law only Legal Hotline for Texans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ622โ2520 tlsc.org
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Texas Legal Services Center and Pro Bono Net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212โ760โ2554 TexasLawHelp.org MEAL ASSISTANCE Food Pantries To find the nearest Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Statewide search for food assistance Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ476โ6325 Hope Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ420โ0710 Green Corn Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ249โ3171 Madella Hilliard Neighborhood Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ863โ5010 Tyler ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ989โ8664 Caritas of Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ479โ4610 Capital Area Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ282โ2111 Post Road Community Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ854โ9130
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SENIOR ADVOCACY ADAPT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ442โ0252 adaptoftexas.org Coalition of Texans with Disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ478โ3366 txdisabilities.org Texas Impact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ472โ3903 texasimpact.org SENIOR FRAUD Attorney General of Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ252โ8011 oag.state.tx.us/elder/ Medicare Fraud Hotline (Inspector General). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ447โ8477 Texas State Securities Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ305โ8300 ssb.state.tx.us โข TexasInvestorEd.org (investor education) โข 888โ663โ0009 Provides free and confidential background checks on registered investment advisors and brokers. TSSB is the regulatory and enforcement agency for the investment securities market in Texas. also provides investor education and awareness.
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SENIOR REFERRALS Elder Care Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ677โ1116 eldercare.gov Epilepsy Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ332โ1000 epilepsyfoundation.org Federal Information Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ688โ9889 Hospice Helpline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ658โ8898 nhpco.org CarePatrol Senior Care Referrals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866โ560โ5656 Allways Care Referral Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ451โ4870 STATE & NATIONAL RESOURCES Attorney General of Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ252โ8011 oag.state.tx.us/elder/elder.shtml โข Senior Protection Programs Food & Drug Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888โ463โ6332 fda.gov Reports safety warnings and recalls for products regulated by the FDA. Medicare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ633โ4227 medicare.gov Medicare Fraud Hotline (Inspector General). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ447โ8477 National Active and Retired Federal Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703โ838โ7785 narfe.org National Alliance for Caregiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301โ718โ8444 caregiving.org National DO NOT CALL Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888โ382โ1222 ftc.gov โข www.donotcall.gov National Institute on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301โ496โ1752 nia.nih.gov Social Security Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ772โ1213 socialsecurity.gov Texas Adult Protection Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ252โ5400 dfps.state.tx.us/adult_protection โข Report Elder Abuse Texas Commission for the Blind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ628โ5115 dars.state.tx.us โข Resource for Sight Impaired Texas Department on Aging Information and Referral Hotline, Austin. . . 800โ252โ9240 Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ252โ9240 dads.state.tx.us โข Find and compare Texas Living Facilities; file complaints Texas Health and Human Services Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888โ834โ7406 Ombudsman Customer Assistance Provides direct grant benefits to individuals with disabilities to purchase services
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Texas Information and Referral Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 helpintexas.com Information and referral specialists direct callers to Texas community resources. Texas Poison Center Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ222โ1222 poisoncontrol.org SUPPORT GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS American Diabetes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ472โ9838 American Lung Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ467โ6753 American Heart Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ338โ2400 Jewish Family Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ250โ1043 Travis Association for the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ442โ2329 AARP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888โ687โ2277 Alcoholics Anonymous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ444โ0071 austinaa.org
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ500โ4266 (DADS, DARS, DFPS, SHS) hhsc.state.tx.us โข Blind; rehab; disability; hearing services
ALS Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ782โ4747 alsa.org Alzheimerโs Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ454โ5476 Alz.org/texascapital/ 800โ272โ3900 American Cancer Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ919โ1800 American Geriatrics Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212โ308โ1414 americangeriatric.org Arthritis Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ442โ6653 United Way Greater Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ472โ6267 Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ916โ6062 Salvation Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ447โ2272 Multiple Sclerosis Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800โ344โ4867 nationalmssociety.org National Family Caregiver Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202โ454โ3970 caregiveraction.org National Federation for the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410โ659โ9314 nfb.org National Hispanic Council on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202โ347โ9733 nhcoa.org Seton Behavioral Health-Generations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ324โ2039 seton.net/behavioralhealth TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE Foundation Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ610โ7374 foundcom.org
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UTILITY ASSISTANCE Baptist Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ478โ7243 Legal Aid of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ447โ7707 Advocacy Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ281โ4180 Saint Austin Catholic Parish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512โ447โ9471 Lifeline Texas โ Light up Texas Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866โ454โ8387 Low income assistance with telephone and electricity WEBSITES Area Code Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . whitepages.com/maps Ask Noah About: Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . noahโhealth.org/en/healthy/aging Carepathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . carepathways.com Elder Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . elderweb.com ElderCare Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ecโonline.net Families USA โ updates on national health care policy . . . . . . . . . . . familiesusa.org FTCโs Identity Theft Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft Gulf Coast Blood Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . giveblood.org Independent Living Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . independentliving.com Internet Senior Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . internetseniorsuccess.com/seniorsites.htm Live Well, Live Long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . asaging.org/cdc/HealthWord.cfm MayoClinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mayoclinic.com Medscape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . medscape.com National Council on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ncoa.org National Library of Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nlm.nih.gov/nlmhome.html Research your family tree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . learnwebskills.com/family/intro.html Recipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . recipegoldmine.com SeniorNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . seniornet.org Social Security Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ssa.gov Talking Book Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . texastalkingbooks.org Third Age.Com โ 701 Special Sites for Third Agers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . thirdage.com U Compare Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ucomparehealthcare.com UTMB Stark Diabeties Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . umtbhealth.com World Health Net Longevity, Life Expectancy, and AntiโAging Meds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . worldhealth.net Write a Senior Citizen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . writeseniors.com
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