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How to use the Senior Resource Guide GETTING STARTED IS EASY 1. HOUSING You should first familiarize yourself with the different options available to determine which housing option best fits your needs. To get started, locate our article on Choosing the Right Living Facility. Use our SRG Living Facilities Listings to quickly to find locations in/near the city of your choice. The SRG Living Facilities Checklist is a handy tool to compare different facilities. This section is subdivided by type of housing noted on the Housing tab â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Retirement/Independent; Assisted Living, Residential Care Homes, Skilled Nursing Facilities.

2. HOME CARE This section provides resources for both Home Health services that provide skilled nursing assistance as well as Home Care services that provide sitter services, transportation and light housekeeping. Included in this section are resources for caregivers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Help for Caregivers. Use the SRG Home Care Charts once you determine whether you are looking for skilled or non-skilled home care assistance to direct to you local companies providing those services.

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The Senior Resource Guide has 3 editions that cover a specific area in the greater Houston region so that you can find resources that are close to where you live. To determine which area edition is right for you, see our Where We Are page located across from the Kroger Pharmacy locator page. Each section is identified and color coded in the Table of Contents.

3. LIFESTYLE Our lifestyle section covers local medical facilities & physicians, healthcare products and services, legal & financial as well as lifestyle products & services such as travel & home repair. Each section is color tabbed and can be quickly located in our table of contents. 4. FINAL PLANNING This section is intended for those who are looking for end of life resources such as hospice care or funeral homes. Read the article on Hospice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; What You Need to Know and then locate one close to you on the SRG Hospice Listings page. 5. RESOURCES Our SRG Information You Can Use pages are packed with local, state and national resources. There are category headings to help you navigate through the many resource listings. Non-profit assistance can be found in this section. If you are looking for senior centers or day care centers, you will find them in this section under SRG Adult Day Care Listings and SRG Senior Center Listings.

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Table of

CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION SRG Distribution Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kroger Pharmacy Locator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to use the Senior Resource Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . Home Care & Housing Terms – SRG Resource Listing. .

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LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES Body Exhale Massage Therapy. . . . Library of Classics – Audiobooks . . Life Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marfa Mysteries – Books. . . . . . . . Professional Tributes . . . . . . . . . . . Western Audiobooks. . . . . . . . . . .

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HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES ADT Home Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Designs Anew Houston. . . . . . . . . . . Dish Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Bell, SRES Realtor. . . . . . . . . . . Sam’s Move-Out Cleaning & Hauling. . Simplicity Sofas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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LEGAL & FINANCIAL AAG – American Advisors Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Disability Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Hegwood & Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 33

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Dr. Nehme Alkarra – Geriatric Physician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Renal Specialists of Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC, 39

HEALTH PRODUCTS & SERVICES 101 Mobility. . . . . . . . . . . . . Adaptive Driving Access . . . . . Baytown Medical Equipment . . Bergamonte. . . . . . . . . . . . . BestCare Laboratory Services. . Body Exhale . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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HEALTH PRODUCTS & SERVICES Coloplast – Treatment for E. D.. . . . . . InterMed Medical Supply & Mobility. . Ion My Sleep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ion My Diabetes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ion My Catheters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hydraflexin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical Direct Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . Walgreens Home Health. . . . . . . . . .

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HEALTHCARE FACILITIES Brazosport Regional Hospital. . . Kingwood Pines Hospital. . . . . . Memorial Hermann Southeast. . . Park Plaza Hospital. . . . . . . . . . San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. . Sweeny Community Hospital . . .

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LONG TERM ACUTE CARE (LTAC) Cornerstone Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65 Kindred Hospitals of Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63

HOME CARE SERVICES Advocates for the Independent. . At Your Side Home Care. . . . . . Bethany Home Health. . . . . . . . Brightstar Lifecare. . . . . . . . . . . Care Options Health Services. . . Comfort Keepers . . . . . . . . . . . Encompass Home Health. . . . . . Guardian Healthcare . . . . . . . . Home Care Assistance . . . . . . . Nurses Night and Day, Inc.. . . . Q Staff Home HealthCare. . . . . Right At Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior’s In-Home Care. . . . . . . . Synergy Home Care. . . . . . . . . Texas Home Health. . . . . . . . . . Texas State Healthcare . . . . . . . TheraCare Home Health. . . . . . Help for Caregivers . . . . . . . . . The SRG Home Care Charts. . . .

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Table of

CONTENTS HOUSING

Subcategories

Independent/Retirement n Artisan Realty Company 55+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carriage Inn/Village on the Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hettig-Kahn Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horizon Bay Retirement Living – The Terrace Senior Living . . Lake Haven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Villas on Winkler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Living Facilities – SRG Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assisted Living n Autumn Grove Cottages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autumn Leaves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonial Oaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elmcroft Senior Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emeritus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oak Shadows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Residential Care Homes n Light Heart Memory Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serenity Care Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skilled Nursing n Baywind Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baywood Crossing Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. . . Cantex Continuing Care Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friendswood Healthcare Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HCR Manorcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nexion Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paramount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regency Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sava Senior Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Springs Rehabilitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southwest LTC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunset Nursing Homes, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windsong Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skilled Nursing Facilities – SRG Listings & Maps. . . . . . . . Licensed Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care Autumn Grove Cottages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autumn Leaves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colonial Oaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Heart Memory Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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See pages 6 and 7 for an introduction on how to use The Senior Resource Guide. FINAL PLANNING AseraCare Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carnes Funeral Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, Evangel Hospice Care Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faith Community Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hallmark Hospice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospice and Palliative Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospice Care of Southwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospice Care Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Solari Hospice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Century Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Professional Tributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silverado Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitas Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final Planning – SRG Resource. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospice Agencies – SRG Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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RESOURCES Angel Flight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alzheimer’s Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAP of Clear Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAP of Pearland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cure Couture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HGAC – Area Agency on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Area Parkinsons Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Libby’s Place Senior Day Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Friends, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . United Way Bay Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information You Can Use – SRG Resource . . . . . . . SENIOR RESOURCE GUIDE QUICK INDEX . .

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ARTICLES Aging in Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Retirement Truths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What is SRES?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing the Right Living Facility . . . . . . . . Living Facilities – SRG Checklist . . . . . . . . . Hospice: What You Need to Know . . . . . . . Healthy at 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing the Best End of Life Care Option. . Social Security: Nothing to Fear. . . . . . . . .

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Did you know

that the senior industry is a multi-billion dollar market? With over 300,000 people turning age 65 every month, the “senior” industry continues to grow. According to AARP, people 50+ control the majority of the nation’s wealth and many assist their “senior” parents. The Senior Resource Guide is your Direct Resource into the “senior” market. Call 281.277.2333 today for your free marketing consultation.

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From the Publisher PUBLISHER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Karyn Dean SRG CALENDAR Postings Katie Brown Contributing Writers Karyn Dean, Eric Hansen, Julia Valentine, Walter Gaman, M.D., Andrew Hardwick, Samantha Edmonson Art Direction/Graphic Production Tom Kircher SALES MANAGER Rodrigo Hurtado

ach year, I always get the overwhelming urge to make changes. Over the next year you can expect to see the changes we are making to our publication, our website and facebook page. For instance, we updated our table of contents to make them easier to read and locate resources with new color coding and a different layout. Our Lifestyle section is expanding to include suggestions for active aging! On facebook we are posting events for the public. It’s our goal to be the publication of choice for active aging in Texas!

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Aging In Place

How To Age Comfortably In Your Home

By Eric Hansen, HealthLink Construction

Many people think ahead to the future with the same single thought – “I’m going to stay in my home forever,” or “I will never go to a nursing home or other alternative type of senior housing.” However, few people ask the question “How accommodating will my home be as I grow older?” The truth is that most homes are designed for healthy, active adults; not for accommodating the needs of aging occupants. However, with the right plan, most homes can become safe and accessible for occupants of any age. The remodeling of a home can be unnecessarily stressful. When remodeling for accessibility, the question is not only “What do I want?” More importantly, it is “What do I need?” The right approach in the planning stage will help alleviate the potential for costly mistakes and help to insure that you achieve the desired outcome. It is best to take the time up front to fully assess your current needs and to prepare for what you feel your needs will be in the future. Every successful project needs a good blueprint and a good blueprint starts with thoughtful answers to serious questions. Start by considering the concerns and challenges of today. Vision, hearing, walking, weakness and lack of agility are common issues for an aging adult. Are these problems temporary, on-going or urgent? What does your family history tell you? Do you need assistance or assistive equipment? Do you want to stay in your own home permanently or do you see a time when you will feel happier and more secure in an Assisted Living Facility or Group Home? Are doorways and hallways wide enough for a wheelchair or walker? Are interior stairs becoming obstacles? 16

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What changes or modifications do you see as necessary now or in the future in order to stay in your own home? These are tough questions and are all too often put off until there has been a sudden, life changing event which brings them to the center of attention and requiring immediate action. However, like a good insurance policy, a little planning now will pay huge dividends in the future. One of the most common safety improvement areas in the home is the bathroom. If you are planning a remodel, have the contractor add blocking in the walls to install grab bars in the future. If you need grab bars now and don’t have blocking to screw into, use a fastener designed specifically for installing grab bars without blocking such as those made by WingIt Innovations. A simple, affordable, and often overlooked solution in the bathroom is a bathtub modification. The TubcuT™ modification converts a bathtub to a walk-in shower in less than a day and at a fraction of the cost involved with replacing a bathtub with a traditional walk-in shower. Another common limitation in most homes is the width of bathroom and closet doors. These are the narrowest doors in the home and frequently will not accommodate wheelchairs. Some doors, especially in master bathrooms with toilets having their own small closet-like space, are so narrow that they are difficult even for walkers. If you are planning for ultimately having in-home healthcare assistance, these doors may need to be widened to accommodate wheel chairs, walkers, or to create an environment that is accessible for the occupant and a caregiver providing assistance. These are just a few of the simple, yet specialized modifications that can be done in the home to make it a safer, more accessible place to age gracefully. When you are ready to make home modifications such as grab bars, walk-in showers, leaning rails, or wheel chair ramps, be sure to use a contractor who understands your needs and has the knowledge and experience to do the job right. The National Association of Home Builders, in association with AARP has created a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) designation. CAPS certified contractors can be found at www.NAHB.org. Staying in your home has many benefits – the greatest of which is maintaining your independence – and the best way to assure that independence is to start early. Basic home modifications are generally not a great expense and, with a plan in place, your future needs can be addressed before they become urgent. Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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Caregiver Training Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-9240 Harris County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 794-9001 Houston Galveston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 627-3200

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By Samantha Edmondson

lthough Baby Boomers are redefining aging as they enter their retirement years, many will discover that they are beginning to need assistance with day-to-day activities either for themselves or a family member. Regardless of whom the job of caregiving falls to, caring for a loved one is an extremely important and stressful task. Fortunately, today there are many options for the willing and the reluctant. But, due to budget cuts some of the senior housing in your area may no longer be an option. For some, a living facility may be beyond their own community which means that planning ahead is the best option; getting a head start eases the stress, gives the individual more control over the selection, and provides more time to research options. Once a loved one has determined that assistance is necessary or desirable, consider these things: 1. Safety Issues – How well can he/she get around on their own? 2. Medical Issues – Are they able to take medications as directed per label or doctor? . Or do they need supervision? 3. Costs – Payment options: – Medicare Part A is a hospital insurance provided by Medicare. Most people are not required to pay a premium for this type of coverage. – Medicare Part B is to pay for medically necessary services. Most people will have to pay a premium for this coverage.

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– Private Pay medical and health requirements, it is always – Long-Term Care Insurance best to consider a nursing home that allows 4. Location- How close to family and for frequent visits from friends and family. friends will your loved one Home Care – Home Health Taking care services include skilled personnel want/need . to be? of yourself who provide care in the patient’s 5. Medical Options? Are they is key when home or in a living facility. This will showing signs of Alzheimer’s/ a continued independence you are a ensure Dementia or Parkinson’s? while providing all of the care caregiver, and assistance required. A doctor Once these have all been taken into consideration, begin so be sure must prescribe home healthcare. to look into the different types of to explore Medicare may cover all or part of housing available to determine . service. respite care this the best fit. Homemaker Services do not options Assisted Living – This require a doctor’s order because category of housing provides before you a nurse and medical assistance care for those who need some need them is not needed. Home Care help, yet would like to remain companies providing homemaker as independent as possible. Assisted living services allow a loved one to remain in their own home and provide services facilities offer, but do not require, aid with things such as: bathing, eating, dressing and such as transportation, meal preparation, light housekeeping, running errands and housekeeping. An excellent option for those companion services. Some companies who do not require constant care. accept Medicare, but most are private pay. Nursing Home – While this type of housing is designed to care for those unable Continuing Care Retirement to care for themselves, with numerous Community – Combining residential accommodations and health services, the Continuing Care Retirement Community allows for the aging to receive appropriate care as needs change, while in a community environment. They generally include independent living options that progress to skilled nursing options as the resident’s aging needs require. Skilled Nursing – Skilled Nursing provides different levels of care, care that can only be administered by trained medical professionals. Other Considerations – Patients may have to rely on personal funds or may be able to utilize Medicaid or Medicare. The levels of independence and privacy will vary depending upon the type of housing chosen. Some offer private rooms and some will have

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Respite care provides short term breaks that relieves stress, restores energy, and promotes balance in one’s life. In-home respite • Informal family support and relief • Online caregiver communities and video . workshops • Volunteer or paid companionship • Personal care or skilled health assistance Out-of-home respite • Adult day programs • Residential respite care • Caregiver support groups roommates. Deciding whether to go with medical or homemaker care depends upon whether a meal will need to be provided, medications dispensed and assistance with bathing and/or getting dressed is needed. Again, whether the job falls to a friend or a relative, caring for a senior is an extremely important and stressful task. Be sure to research your options so that you know what is available. There are many companies now providing services for a fee to assist families in navigating through options for housing. One group, Geriatric Care Managers (GCM’s), are individuals with expertise and knowledge in working with families to help determine

Be sure to ask some of the following questions when searching for the proper form of respite for your loved one… • How are care providers screened? • What is the training and level of experience of the care providers? • Will care providers need additional training to meet specific family needs? • How, and by whom, are the care . providers supervised? • What procedures does the program have . for emergencies? • Are families limited to a certain number . of hours of services? • Does the program provide transportation . and meals? • What is the cost of services? How is . payment arranged? patient needs and then match local resources available to meet them. GCM’s can assist families with referrals for special needs (Alzheimer’s) as well as determining which options fall within the patient’s budget. Be sure to check if they are a member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. There are many online tools and resources to assist with researching what options are best for you or your loved one. In addition to online resources, there are many websites and blogs specifically to provide a support system for caregivers. The good news is that you are not alone.

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Senior Living Annual Care Costs in 2009 Care Type Nursing Home Avg. Annual Total $56,592*

Assisted Living $38,340

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Adult Day Care $10,140 (5 days/week)

*Median figure between private and semi-private room rates. Source: Genworth Financial Report – 2009 Cost of Care Survey

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Living Facility Resources: Online This guide to informative websites should prove invaluable for increasing your knowledge about this important life-decision. A Key to Choice for Seniors A guide (in PDF format) created to help assess lifestyle needs and . evaluate the many housing and service options available to seniors. http://www.tcaging.org/downloads/keytochoice.pdf

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Needs Assessment An excellent, user-friendly tool that guides you in choosing the type . of long-term care that fits your needs. The questions are very specific, . and your answers determine the recommendations. http://www.carepathways.com/needs.cfm

Steps to Choosing Long-Term Care Guides you through the planning stages of choosing the right long-term care for a senior. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) http://www.medicare.gov/LongTermCare/Static/Home.asp

Learn About Care Options Provides a comprehensive list of different types of care resources including: . residential facilities, community health and social services, in-home care, . medical services, care managers, and caregiver support. http://www.getcare.com/learn/

Facility Finder A comprehensive questionnaire that helps you to find senior housing according to your specifications: 1) location you want, 2) how the senior will pay for housing and care, 3) which type of senior housing you want, and 4) the senior’s other needs. The questionnaire also helps to identify facilities with Hospice care, Respite care, and care for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. You can further refine your search by Pricing (price range), Living Environment (privacy, furnishings, etc.), Mobility and Language (mobility, disabilities, and native language), Diet and Meals preferred, Activities the senior would like to do, Amenities required or desired, Visiting Options, and Special Therapy required. http://www.tlchoices.com/ 88

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Living Facility Resources: Online State Affiliates of the American Health Care Association Provides a list of agencies that can help you to find a long-term-care . facility in your State. (American Health Care Association) http://www.ahca.org/about/pubstate.htm

Eldercare Locator

Find Homes and Services for the Aging A searchable database of senior living facilities for all 50 states in the U.S. . (American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging: AAHSA) http://www.aahsa.org/

LTC Ombudsman Describes the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, a U.S. government program administered by the Administration on Aging, established under the Older Americans Act. The Ombudsman Program provides advocates for residents of long-term-care facilities and information to prospective residents. (Administration on Aging) http://www.aoa.gov

Using the Accredited Aging Services Continuum

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An online database of information and referral agencies (by area) for elder care facilities and services. The telephone hotline refers to specific services and facilities: . 800-677-1116. (U.S. Administration on Aging) http://eldercare.gov

Provides a list of accredited Continuing-Care Retirement Communities and includes other aging-services communities (ASCs) such as traditional retirement communities. (Continuing Care Accreditation Commission) http://www.carf.org/

AssistedLivingFacilities.org Strives to serve as the informational resource for assisted living in the United States. With information on over 36,100 state-licensed assisted living facilities an explanation on the rules and regulations of each state. AssistedLivingFacilities.org

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Questions to ask when touring a senior living facility Inside/Outside Atmosphere

Health Care

o How does the residence look from the outside?

o Does the residence have specific policies regarding storage of medication, assistance with medications, training and supervision of staff and record keeping?

o As you enter is the decor attractive and . home-like? o Does the administrator/staff call residents by name and interact warmly? o Do residents socialize with each other and appear happy and comfortable?

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o Are you able to talk with residents about how they like the residence and staff? o Can you see you or your loved one as a housemate with the residents? o Is the staff friendly, appropriately dressed, and outgoing? o Do the staff members treat each other in a professional manner?

o Is self-administration of medication allowed? o Is there a staff person to coordinate home care visits from a nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, etc. if needed? o Is staff available to assist residents who experience memory, orientation, of judgment losses? o Does a physician or nurse visit the resident regularly to provide medical checkups? o What is the procedure for responding to a medical emergency?

o Can residents have visits any time?

o To what extent are medical services available, and how are these services provided?

Facility features

Unit Features

o Are doorways, hallways and rooms accommodating to wheelchairs and walkers?

o Do dining room menus vary from day to day and meal to meal?

o Are elevators available for those unable to use stairways?

o Are different sized and types of units available?

o Are hand rails available to aid in walking?

o Are units for single and double occupancy available?

o Do the floors have a non-skid material and carpets firmly sealed?

o Is a 24-hour emergency response system accessible from the unit?

o Is the residence clean, free of odors and appropriately heated/cooled?

o Do all units have a telephone and cable TV and how is billing handled?

o Are the local/state licenses up to date?

o Are bathrooms private with handicapped accommodations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wheelchairs and walkers?

o Are there clearly marked exits? Do they do any fire drills? o What security is there if a resident wanders? o Are there secure places for residents to take a walk or sit outside?

o Is a kitchen area/unit provided with a refrigerator, sink and cooking element? o May residents keep food in their units? o May residents smoke in their units? . In public spaces?

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o Do they provide transportation to doctors’ offices and other activities desired by residents?

o Is a contractual agreement available that discloses healthcare and supportive services, all fees, as well as admission and discharge provisions?

o Can residents arrange for transportation on fairly short notice?

o Does the residence have a process for assessing a potential resident’s need for services and are those needs addressed periodically?

o What is the staff to patient ratio during the week? At night? On weekends?

o Are there any government, private or corporate programs available to help cover the cost of services to the resident?

Social & Recreational Activities

o Is a contractual agreement available to include accommodations, personal care, health care and supportive services? o Is there a procedure to pay for additional services when temporary services are needed? o Are there different costs for various levels or categories of services? o Do billing, payment and credit policies seem fair and reasonable? o May a resident handle their own finances with staff assistance if they’re able, or should a family member or outside party be designated to do so? o When may a contract be terminated? What are the policies for refunds and transfers? o Is there an appeals process for dissatisfied residents? o Is the billing itemized?

Services o Can the residence provide a list of services available? o Is staff available to provide 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) if needed? ADLs include: Dressing; Eating; Mobility; Hygiene and grooming; Bathing, toileting and incontinence; Using the telephone; Shopping; and Laundry. o Does the residence provide housekeeping services in residents’ units?

o Is there evidence of an organized activities program, such as a posted daily schedule, events in progress, reading materials, visitors, etc.? o Do residents participate in activities outside of the residence in the neighboring community? o Do volunteers, including family members, come into the residence to help with programs? o Does the residence create a sense of community by requiring residents to participate in certain activities or perform simple chores for the group as a whole? o Are residents’ pets allowed in the residence? Who is responsible for their care?

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o Are pharmacy, barber/beautician and/or physical therapy services offered on-site?

Meals o Is there a nutritionist that works with the residence in establishing meals? o How often are meals provided? o What if a special diet is called for? . (ie: diabetic or heart patient) o Are snacks available? o May a resident request special foods? o May residents eat meals in their units? o Are common dining areas available? o May meals be provided at a time a resident would like or are there set times for meals?

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SRG LISTINGS Living Facilities LEGEND : = Accepts Medicaid and/or Medicare A = Assisted Living AZ = Alzheimer’s/Dementia Asst. APT = Apartments for Senior Adults ALVIN Alvin Memorial Gardens 916 South Gordon 77511 (281) 331-1214

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COLUMBUS The Oaks Assisted Living Residence 203 Charter Street 78934 (979) 732-9590

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CONROE Abundant Life Assisted Living & Memory Care 15245 Saddlewood Drive 77384 (281) 825-2464 A, AZ

Evening Shade Personal Care Home 610 Briarwilde Court 77511 (281) 756-8225

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Evening Star Personal Care Home 2960 Rowan Burton 77511 (281) 331-6753

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Bellshire Apartments 800 Bellshire Drive 77301 (936) 756-8849

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Camelot Pines Apartments 200 Camelot Street 77304 (936) 539-5880

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Carriage Inn – Conroe 750 Longmire Road 77304 (936) 760-1966

Talbots Kozy Korner, LLC 1501 Parkway 77511 (281) 331-1289

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Thy Loving Kindness 1218 South Johnson 77511 (281) 331-4215 ANGLETON Country Village Care Inc P C 721 W Mulberry 77515 (979) 849-8281 Magnolia Acres 108 Deborah Drive 77515 (979) 849-2301 Whites Cottage Center 332 Marshall Alley 77515 (979) 849-4744 BAY CITY The Legacy Assisted & Independent Living 720 12th Street 77414 (979) 245-7891 BAYTOWN Birdsong Place Villas 1017 Birdsong Drive 77521 (832) 477-7585

Chateau Woodlands 327 Tallow Drive 77385 (832) 884-3839

Elmcroft at Rivershire 450 N. Rivershire 77304 (936) 788-2626

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Remington Park Assisted Living Residence 901 West Baker Road 77521 (281) 427-4373 A, AZ, R Shady Creek Premier Retirement Community 1220 Knowlton Road 77520 (281) 428-1233 LAPT, R Swan Manor 2508 Ward Road 77520 (281) 422-9030 BELL AIRE Brighton Gardens Of Bellaire 4620 Bellaire Blvd 77401 (713) 665-3888 CLEVELAND Azalea Terrace Apartments 121 Peach Street 77327 (281) 592-1952

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Cleveland Plaza Apartments 915 E. Hanson Street 77327 (281) 592-7870

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Park Place Apartments 200 Campbell Street 77327 (281) 592-0332

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Havenwood Place Apartments 600 Hickerson 77301 (936) 441-9300 Heritage Oaks 903 Longmire Road (936) 760-2010 Personal Touch 635 Pinewood 77301 (281) 362-1061 Senior Residences 500 River Point Drive 77304 (936) 756-8643 Strake House Assisted Living 1701 Westview Boulevard 77304 (936) 539-5558 TeiGoRoc I Personal Care Home 11184 Damico Lane 77306 (936) 231-3127 TeiGoRoc II Personal Care Home 11120 FM 1485 77306 (936) 231-3124

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The Mansions in the Forest 545 FM 1488 77384 (936) 271-5110

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The Ranch Personal Care Home 9297 Wahrenberger 77304 (936) 788-7760

A, RSP

CYPRESS Ainsley Courte Assisted Living 15055 N Eldridge Parkway 77429 (281) 374-8002

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DICKINSON Gracious Living 12425 Pine Oak Drive 77539 (281) 337-9060 La Vita Bella 3527 Oak Drive 77539 (281) 534-9404 EL LAGO Psalm 23 Homecare 204 Confederate Way 77586 (281) 326-9001 FRIENDSWOOD Emeritus at Friendswood 1310 Friendswood Drive S 77546 (281) 648-5454 Gardens at Friendswood Lake 1423 West Parkwood Avenue 77546 (281) 648-1044 Hope Village Home 4 15403 Hope Village Road 77546 (281) 482-7926 Trinity Care Senior Living 227 E. Edgewood Drive 77546 (281) 482-9700 Village on the Park 400 E. Parkwood Avenue 77546 (281) 996-8871 GALVESTON Concord Homes 1027 Tremont 77550 (409) 770-9011 HEMPSTEAD Shady Oaks Apartments Limited 506 Ellen Powell Drive 77445 (936) 857-5511 HITCHCOCK Tinker Bell’s Gentle Heart 6718 Carver Avenue 77563 (409) 986-9919 HOUSTON Atria Westchase 11424 Richmond Avenue 77082 (281) 759-7900 Autumn Grove Cottage 1405 West 24th Street 77008 (713) 861-5757 Autumn Grove Cottage – Copperfield 8524 Copperbrook Drive 77095 (713) 870-1393 Bayou Manor 4141 S Braeswood Boulevard 77025 (713) 666-2651 Bedford Personal Care Home 11718 Bedford Street 77031 (281) 498-3301 Bellerive Apartment 7225 Bellerive 77036 (713) 789-5000 Belmont Village West University 2929 W Holcombe Blvd 77025 (713) 592-9200 Braeburn Gardens 8627 Willow Meadow Drive 77031 (713) 988-1444

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Braesridge Senior Living Community 11100 Braesridge Drive 77071 (713) 270-8494

APT, R

Braeswood Personal Care Home 3519 South Braeswood Boulevard 77025 (713) 666-6545

Camden Royal Oaks 11805 Meadowglen 77082 (281) 556-0153

Emeritus at Champion 17705 Red Oak Drive 77090 (281) 440-0966

A, AZ, RSP

Chelsea 3230 W. Little York Rd. 77091 (713) 481-8989

Clarewood House Inc 7400 Clarewood Dr 77036 (713) 774-5821

Colonial Oaks Medical Center 7800 N Stadium Drive 77030 (713) 799-8200

A, AZ. RSP

Colonial Oaks at Westchase 11395 Richmond Avenue 77082 (281) 759-2900

A, AZ

Com For Care 7502 Marinette Dr 77074 (713) 776-9892

Commons of Grace Senior Apartment Homes 9110 Tidwell (713) 635-3500 APT Copperfield Estates 16820 West Road 77095 (281) 859-9911

Cornerstone Gardens 14522 Cornerstone Village Drive 77014 (281) 580-8004

LAPT

Cornerstone Village 3133 Cornerstone Park Drive 77014 (866) 730-0070

APT

Creekbend Garden 8106 Creekbend Drive 77071 (713) 272-7717

LAPT

Devine Living Centers : 12802 Newbrook Drive 77072 (281) 799-5955

A, AZ, RSP

Eagle’s Trace 14703 Eagle Vista Drive 77077 (281) 496-7676

EdenBrook of Champions 14050 Cutten Road 77069 (281) 866-9898 Elmcroft at Braeswood 2555 S Braeswood Boulevard 77025 (713) 839-8265

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DEER PARK The Waterford at Deer Park 201 McDermott Street 77504 (281) 542-9445

A, AZ, RSP AZ, RSP

Elmcroft at Cy-Fair 11246 Fallbrook 77065 (281) 890-3174

A, RSP

Emeritus at Cy-Fair 11500 Fallbrook Drive 77065 (281) 970-6688

A, AZ, RSP

Emeritus at Memorial 1414 Sandy Springs Road 77042 (713) 782-3355

A, AZ, RSP

Evening Star Villa 11800 S Glen Drive 77099 (281) 498-7758

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SRG LISTINGS Living Facilities HOUSTON — Continued Evergreen Commons 8484 Jason Street 77074 (713) 272-0201

LAPT

Goldberg B’nai B’rith Towers 10909 Fondren 77096 (713) 771-2417 R, LAPT Graystone Senior Lifecare 1310 Riverview Circle 77077 (713) 973-8899 A, AZ, RC Hamlin House 1507 Hamlin Valley 77090 (832) 249-7677 Heaven’s Gate 15139 Gran Vista 77083 (281) 808-0563 Holly Hall Retirement Community 8304 Knight Road 77054 (713) 799-9031 HomeTowne on Bellfort 10888 Huntington Estates Drive 77099 (281) 568-9990

HOUSING: INFORMATION

Houston Heights Tower 330 W 19th Street 713-862-8058 Ideal PC Home Assisted/Assisted Living 15526 Empanada 77083 (281) 568-7927 Lakeview Place 8950 Hammerly Boulevard 77080 (713) 984-9003 Langwick Senior Residences 955 Langwick Dr. 77060 (281) 876-1812 Larkwood Assisted Living 8910 Marinette Drive 77074 (713) 988-4871 Laurel Point 16170 Westpark Drive 77082 (866) 994-6786 Liberty Island Personal Care Homes 9009 Boone Road 77099 (281) 530-0000 Light Heart Memory Care 910 Kings Gate Lane 77258 (281) 282-0770 Light Heart Memory Care - Hollydale 15015 Holly Dale 77062 (281) 282-9599 Limbe House, Inc. 12115 Corona Lane 77277 (281) 983-0045 Lovett Manor 2056 Antoine Dr. 77055 (713) 683-6900 Lovett Place 808 Lovett Boulevard 77006 (713) 526-2233 Loving Care Personal Care Home 2119 Isabella 77004 (713) 521-1082 Lyeral Apartment 75 Lyerly 77022 (713) 694-6681

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Magnolia Estates 101 Normandy Road 77015 (713) 455-3333

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Northvale Village 14422 Cornerstone Village Drive 77014 (281) 880-6144

LAPT

Oak Shadows 4801 Allendale 77017 (713) 941-7700

A, RC

Oak Tree Manor 14603 Fonmeadow Drive 77035 (713) 729-9288

APT

Oleander Commons 12805 Bissonnet 77099 (832) 328-0812

LAPT

Orchard Park at Willowbrook 13350 Perry Road 77070 (832) 237-7000

APT, R

APT

Orchard Oak Forest 880 W. 34th Street 77018 (713) 871-0063

APT, R

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Pepper Tree 5950 Antoine 77091 (713) 681-5553

APT, R

A, R, RSP

Quality Living at Beechnut 8302 Beechnut 77036 (281) 499-7050

Quality Living at Candle Green 8202 Candle Green Court 77071 (713) 662-9760

Quality Living at Concho 6829 Concho 77074 (713) 662-9760

Quality Living at Greenbriar 2622 Greenbriar 77098 (281) 499-7050

Quality Living at Greenpark 3318 Greenpark Street 77082 (713) 662-9760

Quality Living at Skyline 9514 Skyline Street 77063 (713) 662-9760

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Rainbow Village 6100 Corporate 77036 (713) 995-4538

LAPT

Rosemont at Clear Lake 14101 Bay Point Court 77062 (281) 461-7600

Rosemont Personal Care Home I 10927 Mayfield Rd 77043 (713) 468-7673

St Dominic Village 2401 A Holcombe Blvd 77021 (713) 741-8700

APT A RC LAPT

A, AZ, RSP

Silverado Senior Living – Cypresswood 10225 Cypresswood Drive 77070 (281) 955-0880 A, AZ, RSP Spring Branch Care Homes 9619 Truscon Drive 77080 (713) 467-4444

A, AZ, RC, RSP

Spring Branch Healthcare Center : 8955 Long Point 77055 (713) 464-7625

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A, AZ, RSP

Tarrytowne Estates 1815 Enclave Parkway 77077 (281) 531-1905 Telephone Road Apartments 6000 Telephone Road 77087 (713) 645-2131

A, ASP

The Terrace at Spring Shadows 10100 Kempwood 77080 (713) 462-6444

The Terrace at West University 5151 Buffalo Speedway 77005 (713) 432-7777

The Terrace at Willowbrook 7575 Willowchase Boulevard 77070 (281) 588-0800

LAPT

The Abbey at Westminster Plaza 2865 Westminister Plaza Drive 77082 (281) 556-6020 A, AZ, RSP

The Village of Tanglewood 1600 Augusta Drive 77057 (713) 977-1400

The Buckingham 8530 Woodway 77063 (713) 979-3100

Tiff’s Tender Care 3803 Carlson Lane 77047 (713) 733-5607

The Cottage of Spring Branch 1842 Hollister Road 77080 (713) 461-1500 The Forum At Memorial Woods 801 N Post Oak Rd 77024 (713) 956-0870

A AZ, RSP A

Tranquility Personal Care Homes 9006 Poco 77080 (713)-783-2404

Villas on Winkler 8625 Winkler Dr. 77017 (713) 910-7774

The Hampton at Cypress Station 303 Lantern Bend Drive 77090 (281) 880-7702

West Oaks Village 15025 Caseta Drive 77082 (281) 531-4406

The Hampton at Post Oak : 2929 Post Oak Boulevard 77056 (713) 993-9999 The Hampton at Shadow Lake 2835 Shadowbriar Drive 77077 (281) 759-6700 The Hampton at Spring Shadow 9889 Kempwood Dr 77080 (713) 934-8844 The Hampton of Tanglewood 505 Bering Drive 77057 (713) 532-1718 The Hampton at Willowbrook 7450 Willowchase Boulevard 77070 (281) 807-4744 The Manor at Jersey Village 12400 Castlebridge Dr. 77065 (281) 970-4040

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RC AZ, RC, RSP

Village on the Park – Steeplechase 12102 Steeple Way Boulevard 77065 (281) 970-7979

The Hallmark Assisted Living – Alzheimer’s Center 4718 Hallmark Dr 77056 (713) 622-6633 A

The Hampton at Pinegate 2121 Pinegate Drive 77008 (713) 861-9952

R, RSP

Westbrae Court : 10680 Westbrae Parkway 77031 (713) 541-9991

R APT LAPT, R R, RC, RSP

Woodland Christian Towers 600 E Tidwell Road 77022 (713) 692-2439

Zimac Care Center 9898 Bissonnet Street 77036 (713) 272-7004

HUMBLE Autumn Grove Cottage – Humble 5500 Atascocita Rd 77346 (281) 446-3421 Compassionate Home Care 8426 Opalwood Lane 77338 (281) 540-2258

A A, AZ, RSP

Knightsbridge Apartments 3455 FM 1960 Rd. West 77338 (832) 644-1284 Loving Care Personal Care Home 20011 Foxwood Forest Blvd 77338 (281) 446-6683

APT RC

The Medallion 6262 N. Braeswood 77074 (713) 778-5777

The Mission Home Personal Care 7603 Aimua Court 77083 (832) 618-7348

Sierra Meadows 9835 N. Sam Houston Parkway East 77396 (281) 441-3999 APT, R

Wentworth Senior Apartments 19030 Timber Forest Drive 77346 (281) 540-3373

The Orchard at Westchase 10801 Westpark Dr. 77042 (713) 334-7500

APT, R

The Park at Bellaire 6333 Chimney Rock 77081 (713) 830-5400

The Terrace at Champions 14050 Cutten Rd. 77069 (281) 866-9898 The Terrace at Memorial City 11900 Barryknoll 77024 (713) 932-0400

ALZ, AL R, RSP

HUNTSVILLE Carriage Inn – Huntsville 2805 Lake Road 77340 (936) 295-0600

APT, R

The Lexington Center 679 I-45 South 77340 (936) 295-4488

A, RSP

JACINTO Big Bass Resort 9701 Market Street 77029 (713) 675-8800

APT, R

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Sweet Home Assisted Living 13820 Eagle Pass 77015 (713) 450-3222

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SRG LISTINGS Living Facilities KATY Autumn Grove Cottage – Katy 21803 Oak Park Trails Drive 77450 (713) 870-1393

(936) 336-7247 A, AZ

Carriage Inn Retirement Community 1400 Katy-Flewellen Road 77494 (281) 392-2800

Cinco Ranch Alzheimer’s Special Care Center 3206 South Fry Boulevard 77450 (281) 599-3334 AZ, RSP Colonial Oaks of Katy 21601 Provincial Boulevard 77450 (281) 578-2222 Comfy Home 21819 Hollow Field Lane 77450 (281) 277-2847

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Elder Care of America 2910 Commercial Ctr Boulevard #103 77494 (281) 796-9898 Heritage Grand at Cinco Ranch 5027 S. Bend Park Court 77494 (281) 395-0444

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Providence Place 20300 Saums Road 77449 (281) 647-6470

RC R APT

Sunrise Assisted Living of Cinco Ranch : 21939 Cinco Ranch Boulevard 77450 (281) 240-0500 A, AZ, RSP The Grand Parkway 22777 Franz Road 77449 (281) 395-0555

The Solana at Cinco Ranch 24001 Cinco Village Center Boulevard 77494 (281) 644-0003 A, R The Villa 26110 Willow Colony Lane 77494 (281) 395-0139 The Villas at Park Grove 600 Park Grove 77450 (281) 398-1411 Tuscany Living Villas Katy 28019 Norfolk Trail Lane (832) 361-4064 KEMAH Lake Haven Apartments 1051 Columbia Memorial 77565 (281) 538-5559 KINGWOOD Atria Kingwood 2401 Green Oak Drive 77339 (281) 359-8959 Compassionate Home Care #2 911 Southern Hills Road 77339 (281) 312-4208 Cypress Woods 2755 Chessnut Ridge Road 77339 (281) 973-4771 EdenTerrace of Kingwood 919 Rockmead 77339 (281) 359-8800 Kingwood Senior Village 435 Northpines Drive 77365 (281) 548-2500

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Silverado Senior Living – Kingwood 22955 Eastex Freeway 77339 (281) 312-2526

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The Terrace at Kingwood 3929 Rockmead Dr. (888) 436-8806

Westminster House at Kingwood Village : 2807 Kings Crossing Drive 77345 (281) 361-7557

LA MARQUE Laurel House 1109 Holly Street 77868 (409) 935-2125

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Mildred House, Inc. Personal Care 1515 4th Avenue 77568 (409) 933-1219 A, AZ, RC, RSP LA PORTE Parson’s House 8772 Fairmont Parkway 77571 (281) 478-0000 LAKE JACKSON Carriage Inn Apartments 130 Lake Road 77566 (979) 285-0300 Elmcroft at Lake Jackson 206 Oak Drive South 77566 (979) 297-5577 Lake Jackson Manor 120 Garland Drive 77566 (979) 297-2500 Plantation Villas Community 202 Oak Drive S 77566 (979) 297-9584

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LEAGUE CITY Regal Estates Assisted Living and Retirement 500 Enterprise Avenue 77573 (281) 538-5993 A, R, RSP The Cottages at Clear Lake I and II 450 Landing Boulevard 77573 (281) 316-4281

A, AZ, RSP

MAGNOLIA Llewellyn’s Magnolia Place 8912 West Lane 77354 (281) 356-3684

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MANVEL Autumn Grove Cottage 3403 Southfork Parkway 77578 (281) 220-0882 Manvel Assisted Living 8903 Harvest Acres 77578 (281) 756-8097 MEADOWS PLACE Meadows Place Senior Village 12221 South Kirkwood 77477 (281) 240-1932

APT, R

Liberty Health Care Center : 1206 North Travis

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Rosemont Assisted Living 6450 Kings Parkway 77346 (281) 812-4099

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HomeTowne at Missouri City 10014 S. Sam Houston Pkwy 77071 (713) 776-2100

APT

Optimum Personal Care 2021 FM 1092 77459 (281) 565-4144

Plantation at Quail Valley 2815 Cypress Point 77459 (281) 208-4470 R Plantation Personal Care Home 4118 Knight Road 77459 (281) 431-0994 A, RC, RSP Quality Living at Murphy Road 2029 Murphy Road 77459 (281) 499-7050 Quality Personal Care Home 543 Dalewood Drive 77489 (281) 438-9231 MONTGOMERY Silver Hills Assisted Living 23164 Landrum Village 77316 (936) 597-7377

NEEDVILLE Reliable Oaks 11750 Padon Road 77461 (832) 282-7363 PASADENA Bayshore Towers Apartments 3219 Burke Road 77504 (713) 947-0754 Colonial Oaks at Vista 4004 Vista Road 77504 (713) 941-4663

APT RC A, AZ, RC

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APT A, AZ, RSP

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Colonial Oaks Pearland 2940 Cullen Road 77584 (281) 997-2500

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Colonial Oaks Vista 2940 Cullen Parkway 77584 (281) 997-2500

A, AZ, RSP

Serenity Homes 12623 Bethany Bay Drive 77584 (713) 436-4444

Brazos Bend Villa 2020 Rocky Falls Road 77469 (281) 342-5252

Faith Personal Care Home 3718 Lake Edinburg Lane 77469 (281) 762-3381

Regal Estates Personal Care Home II 3204 Regal Oaks Drive 77581 (281) 485-2099

Agape Heritage Home 1911 Grand Willow Lane 77469 (713) 562-5363

Parkway Senior Apartments 3663 Fairmont Parkway 77504 (281) 487-9900

PEARLAND Autumn Grove Cottage – Pearland 3403 Southfork Parkway 77578 (281) 220-0882

RICHMOND A Nurse’s Place 5918 Grande Gables Drive 77469 (281) 232-9407

Heritage House, LLC 3910 Fairmont Parkway 77504 (281) 998-8786

Pine Tree Assisted Living 5128 Pine Avenue 77503 (281) 487-3113

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Villages of Towne Lake 4055 Village Drive/7918 Broadway 106 77581 (281) 997-5533 APT

Comfy Home, Inc. 7214 Wooded Lake Lane 77407 (281) 238-8040

A, AZ, RC, RSP

NASSAU BAY Aloha Estates Personal Care Home Prince William Drive 77058 (281) 549-4098

Trinity Oaks of Pearland 3033 Pearland Parkway 77581 (281) 997-8880

RC RC

The Hampton at Pearland 2121 Scarsdale Boulevard 77581 (281) 464-8740 A, AZ, APT, RSP

Supreme Personal Care Home 7302 Chase Grove Lane 77469 (281) 239-2404 ROSENBERG Cambridge Square Retirement Center 2700 Ave N 77471 (281) 344-8444 Kings Arms Apartments 1317 Mahlmann Street 77471 (281) 342-7112 ROSHARON Three D Management Inc. 12811 Pleasant Valley Drive 77583 (281) 369-2067 SANTA FE Perfect Solution 4607 Main Street 77510 (409) 927-8600

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SEABROOK Spirit of Texas Paddlewheeler 3101 Nasa Parkway 77586 (832) 864-4003

SPRING Atria Cypresswood 6611 Cypresswood Dr 77379 (281) 370-5444

Autumn Grove Cottage (Champions) 8733 Eastloch Drive 77379 (281) 370-2555

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Autumn Leaves of Cypresswood 6327 Cypresswood Dr. 77379 (281) 374-1750

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Grace Memory Care 25610 Oakhurst Dr 77386 (832)677-2901

Loving Care Personal Care Home 23027 Berry Pines Blvd 77373 (281) 355-0789

Paradise Springs 5600 Cypresswood Drive 77379 (281) 205-4166

The Village At Gleannloch Farms 9505 Northpoint Blvd 77379 (281) 430-4900

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MISSOURI CITY Burnett’s Home 15718 Noblebriar Court 77489 (281) 416-9588

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SRG LISTINGS Living Facilities STAFFORD Jordan House Personal Care 12014 Southmeadow Drive 77477 (281) 240-4332

Oasis Senior Living 11919 W Airport Boulevard 77477 (281) 240-1707

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SUGAR LAND A Country Place Residential Care Home 13909 Skyview Drive 77478 (281) 787-6791

Atria Sugar Land 1401 Soldiers Field Drive 77479 (281) 494-4200

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Barton House at Sugar Land 3060 Edgewater Drive 77478 (281) 313-2500

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Grace Memory Care Inc 25914 Oakridge Dr 77380 (281) 419-9721 Oak Haven 19445 David Memorial Dr. 77385 (281) 363-4941

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Silverado Senior Living The Woodlands 7950 Baybranch Dr 77382 (281) 681-8000

Terrace Assisted Living & Memory Care at The Woodlands 1730 Woodstead Ct 77380 (281) 681-9900

The Forum at The Woodlands 5055 West Panther Creek Drive 77381 (281) 367-3170

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TOMBALL Harvest Home Inc 520 Baker Dr 77375 (281) 357-5775

Emeritus at Sugar Land 151 Commerce Green Boulevard 77478 (281) 491-6257 A, AZ, RSP

Helping Hand Personal Care Home 14331 Alice Rd 77375 (281) 357-0968

Greatwood Retirement & Assisted Living 7001 Riverbrook 77479 (281) 343-8400

Home Towne at Tomball 2627 S. Cherry Street 77375 (281) 516-3993

Colonial Oaks First Colony 13825 Lexington Boulevard 77478 (281) 277-0900

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Home Sweet Home Residential Care Facility 13218 Nantucket Drive 77478 (281) 704-1164 Silverado Senior Living Sugar Land 221 Seventh Street 77478 (281) 277-1221 The Terrace at First Colony 16900 Lexington Boulevard 77479 (281) 903-2000 SWEENEY The Fountains Assisted Living 1101 E. Second Street 77480 (979) 548-1524 TEXAS CITY Elmcroft at the Mainland 1901 North Amburn Road 77591 (409) 935-6620 Gamble’s Personal Touch Care Home 501 North Amburn Road 77591 (409) 935-5655 HRA Village 905 Highway 3N 77591 (409) 935-4335

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Perfect Solution 4607 Main Street 77510 (409) 927-8600

The Wood Group 5825 E F Lowry Expressway 77591 (409) 935-4629

Inwood Crossing 808 Inwood Street 77375 (281) 475-0161

A, RSP

The Heritage 1221 Graham Drive 77375 (281) 401-5400

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VICTORIA Elmcroft at Victoria 411 East Larkspur 77904 (361) 576-0444 WEBSTER Baybrook Park 500 W. Texas Avenue 77598 (281) 332-6262 The Terrace at Clear Lake 780 West Bay Area Boulevard 77598 (281) 316-9055

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WEST COLUMBIA Brooks Manor Apartments 444 Jefferson Street 77486 (979) 345-5557

APT, R

WHARTON Elmcroft at Briar Lane : 1930 Briar Lane 77488 (979) 532-5800

A, RSP

THE WOODLANDS Autumn Grove Cottage – The Woodlands 5000 W Alden Bridge Dr 77382 (281) 362-0900 A, ALZ Autumn Leaves Of The Woodlands 10700 Montfair Boulevard 77382 (832)764-5324

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Serenity’s Haven 8727 Seber Lane 77375 (281) 732-6937

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Services provided at our facilities include, but are not limited to: - Status Post Surgical Rehabilitation - Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy - Short-term Rehab Stays - Private Medicare Suites - Rehab Modalities: Electric Stimulation, Ultrasound, Moist Heat and ParaďŹ&#x192;n - 24-hour Skilled Nursing Care - Palliative, Respite and Hospice Care Allenbrook Healthcare Center 4109 Allenbrook Drive Baytown, TX 77521 T 281-422-3546 ~ F 281-422-0376 Beechnut Manor 12777 Beechnut Street Houston, TX 77072 T 281-879-8040 ~ F 281-879-9066 Fair Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 701 Fair Park Drive Henderson, TX 75654 T 903-657-6506 ~ F 903-655-8578 Green Acres of Baytown 2000 Beaumont Road Baytown, TX 77520 T 281-427-4774 ~ F 281-427-1678 Green Acres of Center 501 Timpson Street Center, TX 75935 T 936-598-2483 ~ F 936-598-6403

Green Acres of Huntsville 1302 Nottingham Street Huntsville, TX 77340 T 936-295-6313 ~ F 936-295-8112 Humble Healthcare Center 93 Isaacks Road Humble, TX 77338 T 281-446-7159 ~ F 281-548-1594 Oak Manor Nursing Home 1200 Ferguson Street Nacogdoches, TX 75961 T 936-564-7359 ~ F 936-564-6503

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ASHFORD GARDENS 7210 Northline Drive, Houston, TX 77076 713.699.2882 THE BRADFORD AT BROOKSIDE 301 West Park Drive, Livingston, TX 77351 936.328.5021 THE COLONNADES AT REFLECTION BAY 12001 Shadow Creek Parkway, Pearland, TX 77584 713.434.3800 LAUREL COURT 3830 Mustang Road, Alvin, TX 77511 281.824.0070 MAGNOLIA MANOR 4400 Gulf Street, Groves, TX 77619 409.962.5785 MATHIS NURSING CENTER 1220 Loop 459, Mathis, TX 78368 361.547.3318 OAKWOOD MANOR NURSING HOME 225 South Main Street, Vidor, TX 77662 409.769.3692 10 WOODVILLE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER SILSBEE CONVALESCENT CENTER 102 North Beech Street, Woodville, TX 75979 1105 West Highway 418, Silsbee, TX 77656 409.283.2555 409.385.3784 11 THE SOLERA STONELEIGH ESTATES 2101 Greenhouse Road, Houston Tx 77084 1712 North Timberland, Lufkin, TX 75901 713-417-3050 936.632.3346

Outpatient Therapy offered

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301 West Park Drive, Livingston, TX 77351

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Outpatient Therapy offered

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

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Outpatient Therapy offered

3830 Mustang Road, Alvin, TX 77511 281.824.0070 | www.cantexsc.com

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Brazosview Healthcare Center 2127 Preston Street Richmond, TX 77469 281-342-2801 fax 281-342-2732 Cypresswood Health and Rehabilitation Center 10851 Crescent Moon Drive Houston, TX 77064 281-955-4100 fax 281-955-4188 First Colony Health and Rehabilitation Center* 4710 Lexington Blvd Missouri City, TX 77459 281-499-4710 fax 281-499-9399 Jacinto City Heathcare Center* 1405 Holland Street Houston, TX 77029 713-455-1744 fax 713-455-3778 Memorial City Health and Rehab 1341 Blalock Road Houston, TX 77055 713-468-7821 fax 713-827-0983 Northwest Health and Rehabilitation Center 17600 Cali Drive Houston, TX 77090 281-440-9000 fax 281-440-7536

Spring Branch Healthcare Center 8955 Long Point Road Houston, TX 77055 713-464-7625 fax 713-464-2841

Faith Memorial Nursing Home* 811 Garner Road Pasadena, TX 77502 713-473-8573 fax 713-473-0991

The Westbury Place* 5201 S. Willow Drive Houston, TX 77035 713-721-0297 fax 713-721-2157

Kountze Nursing Center 604 FM 1293 Kountze, TX 77625 409-246-3418 fax 409-246-2129

Westchase Health and Rehabilitation Center 8820 Town Park Drive Houston, TX 77036 713-777-7241 fax 713-777-5682 Woodwind Lakes Health and Rehabilitation Center* 7215 Windfern Road Houston, TX 77040 713-466-8933 fax 713-849-3560 SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Bay Villa Healthcare Center 1800 13th Street Bay City, TX 77414 979-245-6327 fax 979-245-0164

Pasadena Care Center 4006 Vista Road Pasadena, TX 77504 713-943-1592 fax 713-947-7955 Pine Arbor 705 FM 418 West Silsbee, TX 77656 409-385-0033 fax 409-385-8116 Sweeny House* 109 N. McKinney Street Sweeny, TX 77480 979-548-3383 fax 979-548-4701 Winchester Lodge Healthcare Center* 1112 Smith Drive Alvin, TX 77511 281-331-6125 fax 281-331-2363

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We know that a nursing home is the last place you want to go...but sometimes rehabilitation is just what you need and what the doctor orders. HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

6 LOCATIONS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA

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17231 Mill Forest | Webster

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Windsong Village has been leading the way in long term care and rehabilitation for over thirty years. Windsong is a family owned and operated facility that focuses on the individualized treatments for each resident. Our services include a comprehensive in-house therapy team, wound care, pain management, IV Therapy, and Respite care. Call us today for more information, or to schedule a tour with our admissions coordinator.

3400 E. Walnut, Pearland, TX 77581 Phone: 281-485-2776 Fax: 281-485-6729

BayWind Village Phone: (281) 332-9588 • Fax: (281) 316-2715 League City TX 77573 • 411 Alabama www.baywindvillagecare.net Chris Barcelo, Administrator BayWind Village is a privately owned and operated skilled nursing center, specializing in individualized rehabilitation programs and 24 hour care. Our rehab unit features a separate entrance, dining room, fifteen private suites, and complete therapy team. For kind, compassionate care, call BayWind Village!

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

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Cantex Senior Communities is a provider of post acute health services, including round-the-clock nursing and comprehensive rehabilitation. Unlike traditional nursing homes and assisted living facilities, Cantex embraces patients’ spirited independence, offering high quality services to meet their evolving needs, and enabling them to carry on in style. Each Cantex Senior Community is designed to support your complete recovery. Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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HCR MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES Phone: (713) 823-8827 Greater Houston Area www.hcr-manorcare.com

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HCR ManorCare has locations throughout the greater Houston area. Call us or come by! West Houston: 2939 Woodland Park Drive, Houston TX 77082 (281) 870-9100 Sharpview: 7505 Bellerive, Houston TX 77036 (713) 774-9611 Willowbrook: 13631 Ardfield Dr, Houston TX 77070 (281) 955-9572 Webster: 750 West Texas Avenue, Webster TX 77598 (281) 332-3496

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

HCR MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES Phone: (713) 823-8827 Greater Houston Area www.hcr-manorcare.com

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We offer rehabilitation to those recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions or other illnesses and injuries; as well as 24-hour nursing care to chronically ill and frail elderly patients. From PT, OT, and speech therapies, to first class dietary services, social services, therapeutic recreational activities, housekeeping and laundry services, our centers are returning patients home every day. RHC@ BAYTOWN Phone: (281) 422-9541 • Fax: (281) 428-8528 Baytown TX 77521 • 3921 N. Main

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The Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at Baytown provides skilled nursing care with a personal touch. Our team of healthcare professionals creates unique treatment plans for each patient. Our facility offers a 24 hour food pantry and Direct TV in each resident room. Our therapy department has a high success rate in helping our patients reach their goal and ultimately return home.

CEDAR BAYOU Phone: (281) 427-9120 • Fax: (281) 427-4262 Baytown TX 77521 • 2000 West Baker Rd

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Cedar Bayou provides skilled nursing care with a personal touch. We admit patients 7 days a week and on the day of admission offer a dedicated admissions nurse for individualized attention. Our interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals creates unique treatment plans for each patient. Our facility offers a 24-hour food pantry and Direct TV in all of our resident rooms.

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Serving Your Community for over 40 Years We realize that every patient has different needs and we tailor custom plans of care to address the specific goals of each patient. Call or come by at anytime.

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Paramount RHC is a skilled nursing and rehabilitative care facility that provides care 24 hours a day. Our mission is to provide individualized medical rehabilitation in a warm, friendly environment designed to make everyone feel at home. Paramount RHC provides physical, occupational and speech therapies in addition to long-term care. Call today to schedule a tour.

THE POINTE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER Phone: (281) 488-5224 Webster TX 77598 • 17231 Mill Forest

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The Pointe provides skilled nursing care with a personal touch. Our mission is to provide individualized care and medical rehabilitation in a warm friendly environment. Our team consists of a group of dedicated professionals who enjoy meeting the needs of each resident. At The Pointe, all departments take pride in providing exceptional care to your loved one. Call today to schedule a tour.

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

PARAMOUNT RHC Phone: (713) 941-9155 • Fax: (713) 941-0945 Pasadena TX 77504 • 3434 Watters Street

Regency Village Phone: (281) 332-4738 • Fax: (281) 332-5449 Webster TX 77598 • 409 West Greene www.regencyvillagecare.net Regency Village is a privately owned and operated skilled nursing center located near Clear Lake Regional and St. John’s hospitals. Recently, a new state of the art rehab wing was added where patients can focus on their individualized plan of care. Each resident receives kind, compassionate care as they recover in a home-like atmosphere.

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Gulf Health Care Center - Texas City Phone: (409) 943-4914 Texas City TX 77590 • 1720 N. Logan Street www.swltc.com

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We focus on a holistic approach to healthcare addressing the physical, emotional, social and spiritual health of each resident and provide individualized medical rehabilitation. Bright, cheerful environment • 24-hour Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care • Rehabilitation Services • Wound Care Program • Respite/Vacation Program

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47 83 81 32 77 82 72 63 64

142 60 78 67

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111 143

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8 AZ

= Doesn’t accept Medicaid or Medicare = Alzheimer’s/Dementia Asst.

N = Skilled Nursing NRH = Skilled Nursing with Rehab RSP = Respite Care

A = Total beds in the facility, including non-participating or non-licensed areas B = Total certified Medicare and/or Medicaid beds within the facility C = Total Medicaid only certified beds in the facility

Map #1 AZ, NRH, RSP

Winchester Lodge Healthcare 1112 Smith Drive 77511 (281) 331-6125 A=94 B=94 C=94

Map #141 N

ANGLETON Country Village Care & Country Village Assisted Living 721 West Mulberry Street 77515 (979) 849-8281 Map #2 A=135 B=135 C=97 NRH, RSP Cypress Woods Care Center 135 1/2 Hospital Drive 77515 (979) 849-8221 A=105 B=105 C=97

Map #3 NRH, RSP

BAY CITY Bay Villa Health 1800 13th Street 77414 (979) 245-6327 A=105 B=105 C=0

Map #4 NRH

Matagorda House 700 12th Street 77414 (979) 245-7800 A=120 B=120 C=88

Map #5 AZ, NRH

Matagorda Nursing and Rehab Center 4521 Avenue F 77414 (979) 245-7369 A=100 B=100 C=0

Map #6 NRH

BAYTOWN Allenbrook Healthcare Center 4109 Allenbrook Drive 77521 (281) 422-3546 A=120 B=120 C=0

Map #7 AZ, NRH

Cedar Bayou 2000 West Baker Road 77521 (281) 427-9120 A=125 B=125 C=0

Map #8 NRH, RSP

Green Acres of Baytown 2000 Beaumont Street 77520 (281) 427-4774 A=100 B=100 C=0

Map #10 NRH, RSP

Saint James House of Baytown 5800 West Baker Road 77520 (281) 424-4541 A=105 B=105 C=0

Map #11 NRH

The Rehab & Healthcare Center at Baytown 3921 North Main Street 77521 (281) 422-9541 Map #12 A=120 B=105 C=47 NRH, RSP Bellaire Brighton Gardens of Bellaire 4620 Bellaire Boulevard 77401 (713) 665-3888 A=46 B=6 C=0

Map #13 NRH, RSP

Brookshire The Oaks at Brookshire 710 Hwy 359 South 77423 (281) 375-5272 B=134

Map #14 NRH

CLUTE Creekside Village Healthcare 914 Brazosport Boulevard N 77531 (979) 265-4794 A=119 B=119 C=119

Map #15 NRH

Woodlake Nursing Center 603 East Plantation Road 77531 (979) 265-4221 A=94 B=94 C=94

Map #16 AZ, NRH, RSP

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

ALVIN Laurel Court 3830 Mustang Road 77511 (281) 824-0070 A=125 B=125 C=0

Columbus Columbus Nursing and Rehabilitation 103 Sweetbriar Lane 78934 (979) 732-5716 Map #17 A=129 B=100 C=0 AZ, NRH, RSP River Oaks Healthcare Center 300 North Street 78934 (979) 732-2347 A=137 B=137 C=137 TruCare Living Centers 1511 Montezuma Street 78934 (979) 733-0500 A=104 B=104 C=0 CONROE Conroe Healthcare Center 2019 Frazier Street 77301 (936) 441-2120 A=108 B=108 C=0

Map #18 AZ, NRH, RSP

Map #19 NRH

Map #20 NRH, RSP

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SRG LISTINGS Skilled Nursing Facilities CONROE — Continued Park Manor of Conroe 1600 Grand Lake Drive 77304 (936) 441-8266 A=125 B=125 C=0 Woodland Manor Nursing Home 99 Rigby Owen Road 77304 (936) 756-1240 A=150 B=150 C=150

Map #21 NRH, RSP

Map #22 AZ, NRH, RSP

DAYTON Heritage Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation 310 E Lawrence Street 77535 (936) 258-7227 Map #23 A=60 B=60 C=0 AZ, NRH, RSP

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

DEER PARK San Jacinto Manor 206 West P Street 77504 (281) 497-8471 A=96 B=96 C=96

(Medicare only) Map #24 NRH

FRIENDSWOOD Friendship Haven 1500 Sunset Drive 77546 (281) 992-4300 A=150 B=150 C=0

Map #25 AZ, NRH, RSP

Friendswood Healthcare Center 213 Heritage Drive 77546 (281) 993-5129 A=102 B=102 C=0 GALVESTON Gulf Healthcare Center 3702 Cove View Boulevard 77554 (409) 740-7330 A=150 B=150 C=0

Map #26 N

Map #27 NRH, RSP

Meridian/Galveston 2228 Seawall Boulevard 77550 (Private Pay only) (409) 763-6437 Map #28 A=164 B=131 C=131 8 AZ, NRH, RSP Turner Geriatric Center 2228 Seawall Boulevard 77550 (409) 621-1644 A=164 B=131 C=131

Map #29 AZ, NRH

HEMPSTEAD Autumn Care Retirement Center of Hempstead 1111 San Antonio St 77445 (979) 826-3439 Map #9 A=0 B=0 C=0 HOUSTON All Seasons Mission Care Centers 6150 S Loop E 77087 (713) 643-2628 A=120 B=120 C=0

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Map #30 AZ, NRH, RSP

Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehab 7514 Kingsley 77087 (713) 644-8393 A=169 B=169 C=60

Map #31 NRH, RSP

Ashford Gardens 7210 Northline Drive 77076 (713) 699-2882 A= 202 B= 202 C= 0

Map #32 AZ, NRH, RSP

Beechnut Manor 12777 Beechnut Street 77072 (281) 879-8040 A=146 B=146 C=0

Map #33 AZ, NRH, RSP

Belmont Village Asstd. Living Community 2929 W Holcombe Boulevard 77025 (713) 592-9200 Map #34 B=110 A, N Briarwood Nursing and Rehab 7633 Bellfort Avenue 77061 (713) 644-2101 A=201 B=201 C=0

Map #35 AZ, NRH, RSP

Clarewood House Extended Care Center 7400 Clarewood Drive 77036 (Medicare only) (713) 774-5821 Map #36 B=60 NRH Courtyard Convalescent Center 7499 Stanwick Drive 77087 (713) 644-8048 A=120 B=102 C=10

Map #37 NRH, AZ, RSP

Cypresswood Health & Rehab Center 10851 Crescent Moon Drive 77064 (281) 955-4100 Map #38 B=202 AZ, NRH, RSP Garden Terrace Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence 7887 Cambridge Street 77054 (Medicare only) (713) 796-2777 Map #39 A=120 B=30 C=0 AZ, NRH, RSP Grace Care Center of Cypress 9602 Huffmeister Road 77095 (281) 463-9001 A=125 B=125 C=0

Map #40 N

Heartland Healthcare Center of West Houston 2939 Woodland Park Drive 77082 (Medicare only) (281) 870-9100 Map #41 A=120 B=27 C=0 AZ, NRH Heartland Healthcare Center of Willowbrook 13631 Ardfield Drive 77070 (Medicare only) (281) 955-9572 Map #42 A=120 B=77 C=0 N, RSP Highland Park Care Center 2714 Morrison Street 77009 (713) 862-1616 A=64 B=64 C=0

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Map #43 NRH

Houston Nursing and Rehab 4225 Denmark Road 77016 (713) 631-0200 A=83 B=83 C=0 Jacinto City Healthcare Center 1405 Holland Avenue 77029 (713) 455-1744 A=148 B=148 C=0 Legend Oaks Healthcare & Rehab 15880 Wallisville Road 77049 (281) 457-6462 A=125 B=125 C=0 Legend Oaks Northwest 8902 West Road 77064 (713) 849-0990 A=125 B=125 C=0

Map #44 NRH, RSP

Park Manor of Cypress Station 420 Lantern Bend Drive 77090 (832) 249-6500 A=125 B=125 C=0

Map #57 NRH

Map #45 NRH, RSP

Park Manor at South Belt 11902 Resource Parkway 77089 (281) 922-6802 A=120 B=120 C=0

Map #58 NRH

Map #46 NRH

Park Manor at Westchase 11910 Richmond Avenue 77082 (281) 497-2838 A=125 B=125 C=0

Map #59 AZ, NRH, RSP

Map #47 NRH

Parkway Place 1321 Park Bayou Drive 77077 (281) 556-9200 A=60 B=28 C=8

Map #60 AZ, NRH, RSP

Lexington Place Health Care Center 1737 North Loop West 77008 (713) 869-5551 Map #48 A=200 B=200 C=0 AZ, NRH, RSP

St. Dominic Village 2401 Holcombe Boulevard 77021 (713) 741-8700 A=158 B=120 C=120

Manda Ann Convalescent Home, Inc. 7441 Coffee Street 77033 (Medicaid only) (713) 733-9471 Map #49 A=100 B=100 C=100 NRH, RSP

Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services 6200 N Braeswood Boulevard 77074 (Medicaid only) (713) 778-5700 Map #61 A=290 B=290 C=290 AZ, NRH, RSP

ManorCare Health Services of Sharpview 7505 Bellerive Drive 77036 (713) 774-9611 Map #50 A=105 B=105 C=0 NRH, RSP

Silver Springs Healthcare Center 12350 Wood Bayou Drive 77013 (713) 453-0446 B=150

Map #62 AZ, NRH, RSP

Memorial Hermann University Place 7480 Beechnut Street 77074 (Medicare only) (713) 541-2900 Map #51 A=60 B=16 C=0 NRH

Spring Branch Healthcare Center 8655 Long Point Road 77055 (713) 464-7625 A=106 B=106 C=0

Map #63 AZ, NRH

Memorial Senior Services Nursing Center 7600 Beechnut Street 77074 (713) 456-5870 Map #52 B=43 (Medicare only) NRH

Spring Branch Transitional Care Center 1615 Hillendahl Road 77055 (Medicaid only) (713) 365-0561 Map #64 A=106 B=106 C=106 AZ, NRH, RSP

Mission Care 6150 South Loop E 77087 (713) 643-2628 A=120 B=120 C=0

Map #53 AZ, NRH

Stoneybrook Healthcare Center 2808 Stoney Brook Drive 77063 (713) 782-4355 A=112 B=112 C=0

Map #54 NRH, RSP

The Concierge 2310 South Eldridge 77077 (281) 558-3900 A=106 B=5 C=0

New Era Nursing & Rehab 3510 Sherman Street 77003 (713) 224-5344 Bed Count Info Unavailable

Map #65 A, NRH

Map #66 NRH (Medicare only) Map #67 NRH

Northwest Health and Rehabilitation Center 17600 Cali Drive 77090 (281) 440-9000 Map #55 B=148 AZ, NRH, RSP

The Forum at Memorial Woods 77 N Post Oak Road 77024 (Medicare only) (713) 956-0870 Map #68 A=96 B=12 C=0 AZ, NRH

Park Manor of Cy-Fair 11001 Crescent Moon Drive 77064 (281) 477-8877 A=120 B=120 C=0

The Hallmark 4718 Hallmark Drive 77056 (713) 622-6633 A=32

Map #56 NRH, RSP

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

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(Private Pay only) Map #69 AZ, N

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SRG LISTINGS Skilled Nursing Facilities HOUSTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Continued The Hampton Healthcare Center at Willowbrook 7450 Willowchase Boulevard 77070 (281) 807-4744 Map #70 A=98 B=98 AZ, N The Plaza at the Buckingham 8580 Woodway Drive 77063 (713) 979-3777 A=60

(Private Pay only) Map #71 8 A, AZ, NRH

The Solera 2101 Greenhouse Rd. 77084 (713) 417-3050 A=112 B=112 C=16

Map #142 NRH

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

The Village Health Care Center 1341 Blalock Road 77055 (713) 468-7821 B=240 The Vosswood Nursing Center 815 South Voss Road 77057 (713) 827-0883 A=224 B=78 C=0

Woodwind Lakes Health Care and Rehab Ctr. 7215 Windfern Road 77040 (713) 466-8933 Map #83 B=180 NRH HUMBLE Deerbrook Skilled Nursing & Rehab 9250 Humble Westfield Road 77338 (281) 446-5160 Map #141 A=120 B=120 C=120 AZ, NRH, RSP

Map #72 AZ, NRH, RSP

Humble Healthcare Center 93 Isaacks Road 77338 (281) 446-7159 A=134 B=134 C=0

Map #84 AZ, NRH

(Medicare only) Map #73 NRH, RSP

Park Manor of Humble 19424 McKay Drive 77338 (281) 319-4060 A=125 B=125 C=0

Map #85 NRH

HUNTSVILLE Ella Smither Geriatric Center 1115 Avenue O 77340 (936) 295-0216 A=114 B=114 C=0

Map #86 NRH

The Westbury Place 5201 S. Willow Drive 77035 (713) 721-0297 A=148 B=148 C=0

Map #74 AZ, NRH, RSP

Treemont Retirement Community 2501Westerland Drive 77063 (Medicare only) (713) 783-4100 Map #75 B=54 NRH, RSP Villa Toscana at Cypress Woods 15015 Cypress Woods Medical Drive 77014 (281) 586-6088 Map #76 A=120 B=120 C=0 NRH West Janisch Healthcare Center 617 W. Janisch Road 77018 (713) 696-9093 A=116 B=116 C=0

Map #77 AZ, NRH, RSP

West Oaks Rehab & Healthcare Center 3625 Green Crest 77082 (281) 558-1166 Map #78 A=120 B=120 C=0 NRH, RSP Westchase Health and Rehab 8820 Town Park Drive 77036 (713) 777-7241 A=180 B=180 C=0

Map #79 AZ, NRH, RSP

Westwood Rehab & Healthcare Center 8702 South Course Drive 77099 (832) 275-1255 Map #80 A=125 B=125 C=0 NRH, RSP Winterhaven Healthcare Center 6534 Stuebner Airline Road 77091 (713) 692-5137 B=160

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Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation 8810 Long Point Road 77055 (713) 468-7833 Map #82 B=174 NRH, RSP

Green Acres of Huntsville 1302 Nottingham Street 77340 (936) 295-6313 A=98 B=98 C=98

(Medicaid only) Map #87 AZ, NRH, RSP

Huntsville Healthcare Center 2628 Milam Street 77340 (936) 293-8062 A=92 B=92 C=0

Map #88 NRH

KATY Cane Island Post Acute Care 21727 Provincial Boulevard 77450 (281) 717-1302 A=125 B=125 C=0

Map #89 NRH

Heritage Park of Katy Nursing and Rehab 6001 George Bush Drive 77493 (281) 395-1124 Map #90 A=118 B=118 C=0 NRH Katyville Healthcare Center 5129 E 5th Street 77493 (281) 391-7087 A=106 B=91 C=83

Map #91 AZ, NRH, RSP

Oakmont Nursing and Rehab Center 1525 Tull Drive 77449 (281) 578-1600 A=130 B=130 C=0

Map #81 NRH, RSP

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Map #93 NRH

The Grace Care Center of Katy 23553 W Fernhurst Drive 77494 (281) 394-1300 A=130 B=130 C=75

Map #94 A, NRH

KINGWOOD Regent Care of Kingwood 23775 Kingwood Place 77339 (281) 318-2600 A=194 B=194 C=0

PALACIOS Palacios Healthcare Center 1414 Fourth Street 77465 (361) 972-2542 A=102 B=78 C=0

Map #107 NRH, RSP

Map #95 NRH

LAKE JACKSON Brazosport Transitional Care 100 Medical Drive 77566 (979) 297-4411 B=16

PASADENA Baywood Crossing 5020 Space Center Boulevard 77505 (713) 575-1800 A=124 B=124 C=124

Map #143 NRH

Map #96 NRH, RSP

Faith Memorial Nursing Home 811 Garner Road 77502 (713) 473-8573 A=120 B=120 C=0

Lake Jackson Healthcare Center 413 Garland Drive 77566 (979) 297-3266 A=120 B=120 C=0 Oak Village Healthcare 204 Oak Drive S 77566 (979) 297-0425 A=74 B=8 C=8 LA MARQUE Bayou Pines Care Center 4905 Fleming Street 77568 (409) 938-8282 A=120 B=120 C=120 LA PORTE La Porte Healthcare Center 208 South Utah Street 77571 (281) 471-1810 A=58 B=56 C=0

Map #97 AZ, NRH, RSP

Map #98 NRH

(Medicaid only) Map #99 NRH, RSP

Map #100 AZ, NRH, RSP

LEAGUE CITY Baywind Village Convalescent Center 411 Alabama Avenue 77573 (281) 332-9588 Map #101 B=128 NRH Harborview Care Center (Ventilator facility) 300 Enterprise Avenue 77573 (281) 334-4243 Map #102 B=217 NRH, RSP Regent Care Center 2620 West Walker Street 77573 (281) 309-5444 Bed Count Info Unavailable

Map #103 NRH

MISSOURI CITY First Colony Health and Rehab Center 4710 Lexington Boulevard 77459 (281) 499-4710 Map #104 B=150 AZ, NRH Park Manor at Quail Valley 2350 FM 1092 77459 (281) 499-9333 A=125 B=125 C=0

Map #105 AZ, NRH, RSP

(Medicaid only) Map #106 NRH, RSP

Map #108 AZ, NRH, RSP

Paramount Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 3434 Watters Street 77504 (713) 941-9155 Map #109 A=125 B=125 C=0 AZ, NRH, RSP Pasadena Care Center 4006 Vista Road 77504 (713) 943-1592 A=116 B=116 C=0

Map #110 NRH, RSP

The Courtyards at Pasadena 4048 Red Bluff 77503 (713) 477-7877 B=196

Map #111 AZ, NRH

Vista Continuing Care Center 4300 Vista Road 77504 (713) 946-6787 A=131 B=131 C=0

Map #112 AZ, NRH

PEARLAND The Colonnades at Reflection Bay 12001 Shadow Creek Parkway 77584 (713) 434-3800 Map #113 A= 180 B= 180 C= O N, RSP Tuscany Village 2750 Miller Ranch Road 77584 (713) 770-5300 A=108 B=108 C=0

Map #114 NRH

Windsong Village Nursing & Rehab 3400 East Walnut Street 77581 (281) 485-2776 A=138 B=138 C=114

Map #115 NRH, RSP

RICHMOND Brazosview Health Care Center 2127 Preston Street 77469 (281) 342-2801 A=56 B=56 C=0

Map #116 NRH

Cambridge Square Geriatric Center 1106 Golfview Drive 77469 (281) 344-9191 A=118 B=112 C=92

Map #117 NRH, RSP

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

NEEDVILLE S P J S T Rest Home No. 2 8611 Main Street 77461 (979) 793-4256 A=74 B=74 C=74

Spanish Meadows 1480 Katy Flewellen Road 77494 (281) 394-0088 A=125 B=125 C=0

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SRG LISTINGS Skilled Nursing Facilities RICHMOND – Continued Richmond Health Care Center 705 Jackson Street 77469 (281) 238-8006 A=99 B=92 C=92

(Medicaid only) Map #118 NRH

Rosenberg Fort Bend Healthcare Center 3010 Bamore Road 77471 (281) 342-2142 A=56 B=56 C=0

Map #119 NRH, RSP

Rosenberg Health & Rehab Center 1419 Mahlmann Street 77471 (281) 342-0065 A=142 B=124 C=0

Map #120 NRH

HOUSING: Skilled Nursing/Rehab

Sugar Land Sugar Land Healthcare Center 333 Matlage Way 77478 (281) 491-2226 A=150 B=150 C=0 SWEENEY Sweeny House 109 North McKinney 77480 (979) 548-3383 A=94 B=90 C=0 TEXAS CITY Ashton Parke Care Center 210 Gulf Freeway 77591 (409) 935-0300 B=100

Map #121 NRH

Map #122 AZ, NRH

Map #123 NRH

Bay Oaks Healthcare Center 424 Tarpey Road 77591 (409) 938-8431 A=120 B=109 C=0

Map #124 AZ, NRH, RSP

Gulf Healthcare Center 1720 North Logan Street 77590 (409) 943-4914 B=150

Map #125 AZ, NRH, RSP

Mainland Medical Center 6801 Emmett F Lowry Expy 77591 (Medicare only) (409) 938-5000 Map #126 A=22 B=22 C=0 NRH Oceanview Transitional Care Center 519 9th Avenue North 77590 (409) 949-9499 Map #127 A=134 B=83 C=70 AZ, NRH, RSP Seabreeze Care Center 6602 Memorial Drive 77591 (409) 935-2451 A=107 B=107 C=107

(Medicaid only) Map #128 AZ, NRH, RSP

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THE WOODLANDS Regent Care Center of The Woodlands 10450 Gosling Road 77381 (281) 296-9234 Map #129 B=156 NRH The Woodlands Healthcare Center 4650 S. Panther Creek Drive 77381 (281) 363-3535 B=214

Map #130 NRH, RSP

TOMBALL Grace Care Center at Northpointe 11830 Northpointe Boulevard 77377 (281) 205-9400 A=125 B=0 C=125

Map #131 NRH

Lawrence Street Healthcare Center 615 Lawrence Street 77375 (281) 357-4516 A=150 B=150 C=0

Map #132 AZ, NRH

Park Manor of Tomball 250 School Street 77375 (281) 516-7929 B=125

Map #133 NRH

The Heritage 1221 Graham Drive 77375 (281) 401-5400 Bed Count Info Unavailable

Map #134 N, RSP

Tomball Nursing Center 815 N. Peach Street 77375 (281) 351-5443 A=122 B=120 C=104

Map #135 NRH

WEBSTER Manor Care Health Services – Webster 750 North Texas Avenue 77598 (281) 332-3496 Map #136 A=113 B=101 C= 66 AZ, NRH, RSP Regency Village 409 West Greene Street 77598 (281) 332-4738 A=122 B=120 C=0

Map #137 NRH

The Point Rehabilitation and HCC 17231 Mill Forest Road 77598 (281) 488-5224 Map #138 A=120 B=98 C=48 AZ, NRH, RSP Wharton Avalon Place 1405 Valhalla Drive 77488 (979) 532-1244 A=120 B=120 C=100

Map #139 NRH, RSP

Wharton Nursing and Rehab Center 1220 Sunny Lane 77488 (979) 532-5020 A=120 B=120 C=0

Map #140 RSP, NRH

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Healthy at 100 By Walter Gaman, MD

am sure you remember the day when turning 100 years old was quite the accomplishment. Today

there are over 80,000 Americans who are living as centenarians. That number is only expected to grow exponentially going into the future. Scientists are estimating that those children that are born today may very well reach their 150th birthday. That doesn’t mean that the last fifty years will be spent in a nursing home. Quite to the contrary, people are expected to be very active and living independently well into their 100s. One of the greatest discoveries of all time was the human genome. It unlocked doors and changed the playing field of the science world forever. Now that we have a road map to the body and are understanding diseases and disorders on a whole new level, we can not only develop treatments, we can prevent them altogether. The pharmaceutical industry can also begin to make drugs that are targeted to groups of individuals, instead of a “one size fits all” approach. Just as it’s hard for us to look back to a time when the average time span was sixty years of age, our children and their children will soon find it hard to believe that people died in their eighties and nineties. Right now we have the technology and medical advancements to detect disease in the earliest stages and slow the aging process down. Each individual has a choice about their health. They can either go along with the “status quo” each day or they can get proactive about their health and take charge of their future. Being proactive will make a significant difference in not only how long you live, but in how well you live out those later years. Tips for Longevity KNOW YOUR HEALTH STATUS Start by learning everything there is to know about your family medical history and then move on to your own personal health. When you go in for your yearly physical exam, share your family history first so your physician can understand your person risk factors. Also, don’t settle for a ten minute visit with your healthcare provider, instead ask for a half day. Continued on next page Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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Don’t expect your health insurance to cover everything you need. This is an investment in you and your health. You owe it to yourself to have a thorough exam, a clear understanding of your current health status, and a road map to making improvements. Lastly, keep a copy of your records so you can compare them year to year. BE FLEXIBLE No, I am not talking about your busy schedule. Flexibility is the most over-looked component to any exercise routine. Everyone should take some time to stretch each day when they wake up. Furthermore, flexibility exercises should be part of each work out. As we age we become rigid and once we lose flexibility, it’s harder to get it back. Stretching each day will also help prevent injuries by improving muscle tone and balance. EAT THE RIGHT FOODS The old adage “you are what you eat” is one of the truest statements of all time. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables each and every day along with protein like lean meat will help your body obtain the nutrients it needs. Super foods such as salmon, sweet potatoes, eggs, and blueberries should always be on your grocery list each week. Avoid processed foods and artificial sweeteners. A good rule of thumb is to avoid ingredients that you can’t pronounce. GET AN ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT The power of the mind is simply amazing. You should be thinking positive thoughts and keeping a good attitude towards life and in your relationships. Negativity can actually cause you to age by releasing cortisol and other hormones that have negative effects on the body. On the flip side, serotonin which is often referred to as the “happy hormone” is released when you smile and stay positive. Keeping a positive attitude also increases sleep quality which is essential to longevity. STAY SPIRITUALLY HEALTHY The World Health Organization (WHO) defines true health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.” While the western world is one of the last to fully appreciate the spiritual component of health, ancient civilizations completely understood the link between spiritual health and physical health. No matter what your religious preference is, studies have shown that prayer and quiet time increase longevity. In today’s busy hustle and bustle world, taking time to enhance your life spiritually will reduce stress and increase overall well-being. KEEP THE MIND ACTIVE While technology has afforded us the luxuries of having information at our fingertips, it may prove to have a negative effect on our memory. Take time to memorize phone numbers, addresses, word spellings, and facts. Our brains need to be exercised just like our bodies. Exercise your brain today to be sure that it is healthy and strong to withstand the coming years.

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SUPPORT THE ARTS Supporting the arts is not just a great way to keep your romance alive; it can help you live longer. Listening to music has been proven to alter brain waves. Classical music can increase focus and improve memory, ward off depression, lower blood pressure, and increase immunity. Next time you decide the symphony is too expensive, think about the overall benefit you receive. In Conclusion We need to start seeing seventy as young. At that age we still have a third of our life to live. I wish I had a quarter for every time I heard a patient say “Doc, I would have taken better care of myself had I known I would live this long!” If you are in your forties or fifties now, you have a very good chance at becoming a centenarian. You have a choice to make about your future. Do you want to live long and healthy or long and miserable? Take a moment to imagine your 100th birthday – chances are you’ll see it. About the Author: Dr. Walter Gaman is Board Certified in Family Practice in both the US and Canada. He was named one of the “Best Doctors in Texas” by Newsweek Magazine. Dr. Gaman is a partner at Executive Medicine of Texas, author of the book Stay Young: 10 Proven Steps to Ultimate Health, and co-host of the nationally syndicated Staying Young Radio Show. You can learn more about his practice by visiting www.emtexas.com or calling (817) 552-4300. Follow this QR code to hear a free pods cast of The Staying Young Show. Two episodes that you may find of particular interest are “The Science of Aging” and “Healthy to 102” Follow this QR code to learn more about Dr. Gaman and Executive Medicine of Texas.

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tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that you communicate your desires about how you want to be treated in your final days through documents that will help your family make decisions about your care, based on clearly expressed wishes. If you do not have an Advanced Directive in place to let your family and medical personnel know your wishes, consider contacting an Elder Law Attorney to get one. . Copies of an Advanced Directive Form can be found on the Internet as well. End-of-Life Planning National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 658-8898 www.nhpco.org Caring Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 827-1000 www.va.gov These services are free to veterans, spouses and their dependents. Please call for benefits and assistance regarding burial and death. Continued on the next page Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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Funeral Consumer’s Alliance (800) 765-0107 (713) 526-4267. www.funerals.org. A non-profit organization that tracks legislation dealing with death and funeral issues, advocating for consumers who have problems with funeral providers. Assistance in pre-planning and finding a reasonably priced Funeral.

Galveston County Social Services (281) 316-8733. Indigent burial and cremation services for North Galveston county.

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Harris County Indigent Burial Program (713) 696-1952. Bereavement counselors assist low-income families by providing the names of funeral homes that will work with them on low-cost funeral arrangements. Samaritan Ministries . (281) 589-8936 (800) 383-5334. samaritanministry.org. Grief training, resources and support for anyone dealing with grief and bereavement issues. Support and resources regarding the planning of funerals, plot or cemetery arrangements and funeral homes are available to families who have lost a loved one. Federal Trade Commission. (877) 382-4357. ftc.gov

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 “Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains,” which is signed and acknowledged by the person who agrees to be responsible for the internment. A copy can be obtained at: . www.tlsc.org/hotline.html, or contact the Legal Hotline for Texans at: (800) 622-2520. PROCEDURE WHEN THERE ARE NO WRITTEN DIRECTIONS Unless a decedent has left directions in writing for the disposition of the decedent’s 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 decedent’s 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 decedent’s surviving spouse; 3). any one of the decedent’s surviving adult children; 4). either one of the decedent’s surviving parents; 5). any one of the decedent’s 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.

Texas Department of Banking . (prepaid funerals). (877) 276-5554. www.banking.state.tx.us Texas Funeral Service Commission . (512) 936-2474. Funeral Home Complaints tfsc.state.tx.us

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;

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To Report the Death of a Social Security Beneficiary 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 death benefit of $255 is paid to a surviving spouse or eligible child. Social Security Administration . (800) 772-1213. www.socialsecurity.gov

Donor Programs If you are considering donating an organ here are some resources to assist you.

Baylor College of Medicine (whole body) . (713) 798-3858 Blood Center . (713) 790-1200. (800) 355-7427 LifeGift. (713) 523-4438 (800) 633-6562. www.lifegift.org. Volunteers educate the public through speaking engagements on organ donation. The Living Bank . (713) 528-2971 (800) 528-2971. 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. Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye Bank of Texas at Baylor College of Medicine . (713) 798-5500. bcm.edu/eye

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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 decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remains shall be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction.

National Kidney Foundation Donor Family Council . (800) 622-9010. kidney.org National Marrow Donor Program. (800) 526-7809. www.marrow.org. Write or call for information on how to become a bone-marrow donor. TX. Dept. of Health Anatomical Gift Education Program . (800) 222-3986. www.dshs.state.txu.us/agep United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) (804) 782-4800 DONATION OF A BODY If you wish to donate for medical research, contact the nearest medical school.

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Vital Records

BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics (888) 963-7111 www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/ Local Registrars:

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Brazoria County (County Clerk, Main Office). (979) 864-1355. 111 E. Locust St., Ste. 200, Angleton, TX 77515. Houston Area (281) 756-1355 Fort Bend County (County Clerk) . (281) 341-8685. 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469 Galveston County (Health District). (409) 938-7221. 4700 Broadway, Ste C100, Galveston, TX 77551 Montgomery County (County Clerk). (936) 539-7885 . 210 W. Davis (Hwy 105), Conroe, Texas 77301 Walker County (County Clerk). (936) 436-4922. 1100 University Ave., Ste 201, Huntsville, TX 77340 Harris County. (713) 794-9070. 8000 North Stadium Drive, Houston, TX 77054 Houston Bureau of Vital Statistics . (713) 247-1686

Fees charged for copies of birth and death certificates by the different county offices may vary slightly – 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 person’s 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 $22–$30. This fee is non-refundable for records that are not located. Additional fees will apply for faxing and overnight services.

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Compassionate Care Hospice . (713) 667-3247 (866) 535-3247 Chapelwood United Methodist Grief Support. (713) 465-3467 Compassion and Choices . Grief Counseling (End-Of-Life support) . (800) 247-7421 Grief counseling can be provided by Grace Presbyterian Grief Support . professionally trained individuals or self-help (713) 781-7615 support groups. Many churches now have grief support ministries. Hospice Care Team (Brazoria & Galveston Co.). (409) 938-0070 (800) 545-8738 AseraCare Hospice . (888) 646-8696 Life After Loss (American Cancer Society). (713) 266-2877 (800) 227-2345 Compassionate Care Hospice . (713) 667-3247 (866) 535-3247 Lifeline – Support/Social Support Group for Dignity Memorial Providers, Grief Materials. widows/widowers. (281) 497-2663 (713) 862-9622 (800) 344-6489 L.I.F.T. – Social Support Group for widows/ Hospice Compassus. widowers – Dignity Memorial . (281) 316-7777 (877) 575-7152 (713) 862-9622 (800) 344-6489 InnerWisdom Counseling Center. Memorial Drive Presbyterian Grief Support. (713) 592-9292 (713) 782-1710 Memorial Hermann Hospice. Memorial Drive United Methodist Grief (281) 784-7520 Support . Silverado Hospice. (713) 468-8356 (888) 328-6640 Regency Hospice. Phases of Grief (281) 316-7777 St. Cecilia Grief Support . The death of a loved one shakes the very (713) 465-3414 foundation of your life. Grief has four distinct phases: Samaritan Ministry (also has a support group for caregivers of the sick). 1). Shock and numbness (281) 589-8936 2). Yearning and searching: Survivors San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, experience separation anxiety and cannot Baytown, Garth Campus . accept loss. (281) 420-8600 3). Disorganization and despair: Family Silverado Hospice . members feel depressed and find it difficult (888) 328-6640 to plan for the future or concentrate and Additional adult bereavement focus on anything. resources can be found at: . 4). Reorganization www.compassionandchoices.org. www.griefnet.org. Grief Support Groups www.groww.org. AseraCare Hospice . www.widownet.org (888) 646-8696 Barton House/Alzheimer’s Association – Sugar Land. (281) 313-2500 Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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Heart to Heart Hospice of Houston 400 N Sam Houston Pkwy Ste 310 (713) 984-2370

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What You need to Know and Where to Call How Does Hospice Work? • Hospice care is for any person who has a life-threatening or terminal illness. 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. All hospices consider the patient and family together as the unit of care. • The majority of hospice patients are cared for in their own homes or the homes of a loved one. “Home” may also be broadly construed to include services provided in nursing homes, hospitals and prisons. • Typically, a family member serves as the primary caregiver and, when appropriate, helps make decisions for the terminally ill individual. Members of the hospice staff make regular visits to assess the patient and provide additional care or other services. Hospice staff is oncall 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 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 patient’s needs; physical, psychological, or spiritual. The goal is to help keep the patient as pain-free as possible, with loved ones nearby until death. The hospice team develops a care plan that meets each patient’s 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 most 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.

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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: • You are eligible for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance), and • Your doctor and the hospice medical director certify that you are terminally ill and probably have less than six months to live, and • You sign a statement choosing hospice care instead of routine Medicare covered benefits for your terminal illness,* and • You receive care from a Medicare-approved hospice program. Please note: Medicare will still pay for covered benefits for any health problems that aren’t related to your terminal illness. What Does Medicare Cover? Medicare covers these hospice services and pays nearly all of their costs: • Doctor services • Nursing care • Medical equipment (like wheelchairs or walkers) • Medical supplies (like bandages and catheters) • Drugs for symptom control and pain relief • Short-term care in the hospital, including respite and inpatient for pain and symptom management • Home health aide and homemaker services • Physical and occupational therapy • Speech therapy • Social work services • Dietary counseling • 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. 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 will be cared for in a Medicare-approved facility, such as a hospice residential facility, hospital, or nursing home. The Medicare Hospice Benefit Does Not Cover the Following: Treatment intended to cure your terminal illness – As a hospice patient, you will receive comfort care to help manage symptoms related to your illness. Comfort care includes medications for symptom control and pain relief, physical care, counseling, and other hospice services. Medications not directly related to your hospice diagnosis are not covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

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Hospice . . . . . . . . .. Continued Hospice team 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. The Hospice uses medicine, equipment, and supplies to make you as comfortable and pain-free as possible. Under the hospice benefit, Medicare won’t pay for treatment to cure your illness. You should talk with your doctor if you are thinking about potential treatment to cure your illness. As a hospice patient, you always have the right to stop getting hospice care and receive the “traditional” Medicare coverage you had before electing hospice. Care from another provider that is the same care that you are getting from your hospice – All care that you receive for your illness must be given by your hospice team. You can’t get the same type of care from a different provider unless you change your hospice provider. Nursing Home Room and Board – Room and board aren’t 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.

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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 ‘referral’ is made by the person’s doctor. Questions to Ask When Choosing a Hospice Program Hospice 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. Below is a list of questions you should consider when looking for a hospice program. • What services are provided? • What kind of support is available to the family/caregiver? • What roles do the attending physician and hospice play? • What does the hospice volunteer do? • How does hospice work to keep the patient comfortable? • How are services provided after hours? • How and where does hospice provide short-term inpatient care? • Can hospice be brought into a nursing home or long-term care facility? For information and referral, or to locate a Medicareapproved hospice in your area, call: Hospice Link: 1-800-331-1620 National Hospice and Palliative Care Helpline: 1-800-658-8898 or www.nhpco.org Medicare Helpline: 1-800-633-4227 • 1-877-486-2048 TTY Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization: 1-800-580-9270 Caring Connections – a great website explaining Hospice: www.caringinfo.org

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Different people have different fears, and often Halloween seems to be a time to talk about them. Children may be afraid of monsters in the closet or creatures lurking beneath the bed. Teenagers may fear not fitting in with the popular crowd. There’s something else that needlessly frightens some people: doing business online with Social Security. The good news is that those fears should be just as unwarranted as being afraid of children in costumes. There are a number of things you can do online at www.socialsecurity.gov, and none of them should send so much as a shiver down your spine. Save yourself a trip to a Social Security office and transact your business from your home or office computer. There’s no need to be afraid to go online because it’s so easy to do business at www.socialsecurity.gov. Here are just a few of Social Security’s online services you can take advantage of with ease from the convenience of your home or office computer: • Apply for retirement, disability, or Medicare benefits; • Find out what benefits you might be eligible to receive; • Apply for Extra Help with your Medicare prescription drug costs; • Estimate your future benefits; • Appeal an unfavorable decision on a disability claim; • Change your address; and • Report employee wages. For a complete list of our online services, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices. You also can find forms, publications, answers to frequently asked questions, Social Security news, and much more at www.socialsecurity.gov. You’ll find our online services are frighteningly easy to use. Don’t be afraid to visit www.socialsecurity.gov Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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SRG LISTINGS Information You Can Use Animal Rescue/Pet Adoption Abandoned Animal Rescue – Tomball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 290-0121 http://aarescue.com American Brittany Rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) BRIT911 www.americanbrittanyrescue.com Houston Area Dog and Cat Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 441-5503 www.petfinder.com Humane Society of Montgomery County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-3914 http://hsmc-conroe.petfinder.org South Texas Animal Adoption Resource. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 392-0927 www.staarnet.org Special Pals (Pet Adoption). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 579-PETS www.specialpalsshelter.org

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Case Management – Nonprofit/Government Agencies Case managers assist senior adults. After an assessment is done, the areas of concern are fully identified. The case manager then helps arrange for services and finds resources. Alzheimer’s Association, Southeast Texas Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 314-1343 Asia American Family Services (mental health) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 339-3688 Catholic Charities of Diocese of Galveston-Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 526-4611 www.catholiccharities.org Family Services of Greater Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 861-4849 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels and Much Much More. . . . . . . (281) 633-2162 (Includes Waller County) Fort Bend Social Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 342-7300 Gulf Coast Community Services Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 393-4700 Harris County Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 794-9001 Houston/Galveston Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 627-3200 Harris County Social Services Senior Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . (713) 696-7900 Interfaith of the Woodlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 367-1230 Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 533-4900 Jewish Family Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 667-9336 Lighthouse of Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 527-9561 (for the blind and visually impaired) Montrose Counseling Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 529-0037 Gay & Lesbian – limited grant funding available The Friendship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828 www.tfc-seniorservices.org Dental Services Low-Cost or Sliding-Scale Dental Care Bering Dental Clinic (HIV positive only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 524-7933 Dental Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 529-3260 El Centro — Eastwood Clinic (per capita income: $9,634). . . . . . . . . (713) 926-6229 Good Neighbor Health Care Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 529-3260

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SRG LISTINGS Information You Can Use Dental Services – Continued Greater Houston Dental Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 961-4337 Refers seniors to dentists who offer patients 65+ discounted services. Harris County Hospital District Dental Appointment Center. . . . . . . (713) 526-4243 (Gold Card only) Harris County Hospital District Dental Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 757-0572 (Current clients) Lyndon B. Johnson Oral Surgery Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 566-5080 Pasadena Community Health Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 554-0510 San Jose Clinic (must be screened for eligibility). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 228-9411 Second Mile (Fort Bend County). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 261-9199 Free dental care, including dentures, by appointment (must qualify) UT Dental Branch Emergency Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 500-4446 Arrive by 7:15 a.m.; closed Thurs., $60 cash UT Dental Branch Medically Complex Patient Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 500-4296 Clients who are handicapped, geriatric, or chronically ill UT Dental School Patient Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 500-4000 www.db.uth.tmc.edu • discounted services – 1/3 cost

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Disabilities Information and Referral for Those with Disabilities Advocacy, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 974-7691 Provides advocacy and legal services for the disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 880-0821 Brazoria County Center for Independent Living V/TTY. . . . . . . . . . . (979) 849-7060 Fort Bend County Center for Independent Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 980-2219 Harris County Area Agency on Aging – Benefits Counselors (713) 794-9001 (800) 213-8471 Harris County Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-7900 Provides services for the disabled including employment, case management, transportation, financial assistance, and referral assistance. Houston Center for Independent Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 974-4621 TTY (713) 974-2703 Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Citizens’ Assistance Office. . (713) 837-9061 Pedestrian Accessibility Review (PAR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 837-9061 Provides sidewalks, curb cuts, and traffic signal installation for disabled persons without a safe path of travel. The Boulevard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (619) 222-8735 www.blvd.com Online resource directory of products and services for the physically challenged Disability-Adapted Vehicle Modification Resources Disabled Parking Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 368-2153 www.dot.state.tx.us Permanent disabled person placards are valid for four years and temporarily disabled person placards are valid for no more than six months. Applications may be obtained from the Internet. Freedom Wheels, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 864-1460 Great American Scooter Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (832) 445-0956

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Disabilities – Continued Handicaps Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 782-4335 National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 833-0427 Housing for the Disabled Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Citizens’ Assistance Office. . (713) 837-9061 National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 421-1221 Can provide a list of member apartment complexes www.accessibleapartments.org National Apartment Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (703) 518-6141 Serves the rental housing needs of the public • www.naahq.org/naac The Salvation Army William Booth Garden Apartments. . . . . . . . . . . (713) 692-4186 For elderly, disabled and handicapped persons. Residents live independently, but benefit from lower rents. MUST be 62 or older. www.SalvationArmyHouston.org U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 718-3199 www.hud.gov/apps/section8 List of subsidized apartments in greater Houston area In-Home Services, Medication, Medical Equipment, and Supplies Project Mend, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 903-6363 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. • www.projectmend.org Texas DADS In-Home and Family Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-8053 Assistance with the cost of medication, medical supplies, durable medical equipment, home modifications, METROLift tickets for doctor’s visits, and attendant Donations Blood Blood Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 790-1200 Computers and Equipment Techs & Trainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 839-7177 www.techsandtrainers.org • refurbish computers for seniors/disabled Eyeglasses The Lions Eye Bank of Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 798-5545 Food Community Family Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 923-2316 Houston Food Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 223-3700 Montgomery County Emergency Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 539-9211 Target Hunger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 226-4953 Hearing Aids Hear Now. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 648-4327 Hear-Say. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 665-8987 Office hours are by appointment only Medical Equipment Project Mend, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 903-6363 www.projectmend.org • Accepts and reconditions donations of medical equipment

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Elder Abuse If you suspect Elder Abuse, contact your local County Attorney’s Office. Texas Adult Protection Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-5400 Report Elder Abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.dfps.state.tx.us/Adult_Protection RCC (Resource Crisis Center). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 763-1441 Financial Exploitation - To receive help because of financial abuse Family and Protective Services Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-5400 www.txabusehotline.org Texas Attorney General – Consumer Protection Division. . . . . . . . . (713) 223-5886 At times, consumer advocates can help seniors (800) 621-0508 resolve local, financial exploitation problems • www.oag.state.tx.us 11 News Defenders: (fax only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 284-1093 e-mail: 11consumers@KHOU.com Nursing Home Abuse Abuse.com – nursing home reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.abuse.com Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 500-9931 (800) 296-2606 Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (512) 719-4757 www.tanhr.org Texas DADS—Consumer Rights and Services Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-8016 The Friendship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828

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Organ/Tissue/Brain Lifegift. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 523-4438 (800) 633-6562 Living Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 961-9431 Organ donor registry (800) 528-2971 Resale Shops—Clothing, Furniture, Household Items Bear Creek Thrift Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 855-0014 www.impactforlifecampus.org Charity Guild Resale Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 529-0995 Ft Bend Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 633-2162 Goodwill Industries of Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 692-6221 Habitat for Humanity’s Restores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 643-1100 Building supplies, appliances Houston Junior Forum Resale Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 868-6970 Locks of Love – creates wigs from donated hair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 896-1588 Memorial Assistance Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 468-4516 www.maministries.org Northwest Assistance Ministries — Second Chance Resale Store. . . (281) 880-9000 Penny Wise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 342-5004 Second Blessing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 780-2727 www.whamministries.org Second Mile (Fort Bend County). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 261-9199 St. Vincent De Paul Society (to arrange for donations) . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 664-6350 The Friendship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828

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Emergency Assistance Emergency & Disaster Services American Red Cross Disaster Service – Houston Chapter. . . . . . . . . (713) 526-8300 Conroe Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-2212 www.redcross.org/services/disaster Baytown Resource/Assistance Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 424-5752 Catholic Charities — Guadalupe Center, City of Houston. . . . . . . . . . (713) 227-9981 City of Houston Customer Response Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 6:00 a. m. – midnight East Harris County Salvation Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 378-0020 Limited basic emergency services including emergency food, clothing, one-time basic emergency assistance for non-narcotic medications, rent and utility assistance. Emergency Aid Coalition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 528-3663 Clothing, food, and rent assistance • www.eachouston.org First Baptist Church Benevolent Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 957-5863 Ft. Bend Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 342-7300 Gulf Coast Community Services Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 393-4700 Provides emergency food, clothing, prescription vouchers, emergency rental assistance. www.gccsa.org Harris County Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-7900 www.ss.hctx.net Interfaith of the Woodlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 367-1230 www.woodlandsinterfaith.org Matthew 25 at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 747-7101 Inside 610 Loop only Montgomery County Emergency Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 539-9211 www.mcea-tx.org Salvation Army – Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 752-0677 Salvation Army – Alvin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 585-4516 Limited basic emergency services including one-time prescription assistance for non-narcotic medication under $50. Rent and utility assistance. South Houston Community Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 947-7700 St. Vincent De Paul Society (most zip codes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 741-8234 Texas Department of Transportation Highway Department. . . . . . . (713) 802-5000 Texas/United Way Helpline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-1 Wesley Community Center (City of Houston). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 223-8131 www.wesleyhousehouston.org Emergency Financial Assistance Baytown Resource/Assistance Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 424-5752 www.baytown.org Catholic Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 526-4611 Houston First Baptist Church Benevolent Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 957-5863 Appointments: Mon–Thurs, 8–11AM Ft. Bend Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 342-7300 Interfaith of the Woodlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 367-1230

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Hearing/Deaf Services Adaptive Aids and Programs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Alley Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 228-8421 Career and Recovery Resources, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 754-7000 TTY (713) 754-7047 Communication Axess Ability Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 807-1176 Hearing Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 855-8916 V/TTY (281) 855-8917 Houston Grand Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 546-0200 Request the Infrared Listening System Houston Public Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (832) 393-1313 www.hpl.lib.tx.us TDD (832) 393-1539 The Access Center offers full library services to the hearing-impaired. Through the use of adaptive technology, patrons access the library’s catalogue, databases, and the Internet. The eBook Center allows customers to download electronic books, including bestsellers and research information. You must apply for a Power Card to access this service. International Hearing Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 521-5247 Nightingale Adult Day Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 981-1543 Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (512) 407-3250 TTY (512) 407-3251 “Open-Captioned” Video Lending Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 237-6213 www.cfv.org TTY (800) 237-6819 The National Association of the Deaf Captioned Media Program has a free video lending program for registered Level 2 members (“open-captioned” video delivered to your home). Sign Shares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 869-4373 www.signshares.com Specialized Telecommunications “STAP” Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V/TTY (713) 807-1176 Eligible Texans may receive a voucher that can be exchanged for specialized telephone equipment at no charge Texas Hearing and Service Dogs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 839-3647 Wortham Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 237-1439 Free, Low-cost, or Sliding Scale Hearing Exams and Hearing Aids Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 948-7960 (Division for Blind Services) www.dars.state.tx.us/dbs/index.shtml Harris County Hospital District Appointment Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 526-4243 Hear Now. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 648-4327 Hear-Say. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 665-8987 University of Houston Speech and Hearing Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 743-2898 Medicaid Hearing Exams (Texas HHSC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-8263 Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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Matthew 25 at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 747-7101 Montgomery County Emergency Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 539-9211 Salvation Army (Harris County). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 752-0686 St. Vincent De Paul Society (most zip codes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 741-8234 Wesley Community Center (City of Houston) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 223-8131

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Hearing/Deaf Services – Continued Organizations Better Hearing Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 327-9355 Provides free info on hearing professionals, hearing aids, and assistive technology Hearing Aid Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 521-5247 International Hearing Society Hearing Loss Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.hearingloss.org Houston Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Senior Citizen Program. . . . . . . (713) 981-1543 Relay Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 735-2989 www.puc.state.tx.us/relay/relay/calltypes.cfm or 711 Telephone-interpreting service for hearing or speech impaired Talking Book Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-9605 www.texastalkingbooks.org Texas Hearing & Service Dogs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 839-3647 www.servicedogs.org • Provides dogs for physically disabled or deaf Specialized References for the Hard-of-Hearing American Academy of Audiology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.audiology.org American Speech-Language-Hearing Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.asha.org Association of Late-Deafened Adults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.alda.org Better Hearing Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 327-9355 Booklets on hearing loss issues • www.betterhearing.org Internal Revenue Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TTY (800) 829-4059 International Hearing Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 521-5247 Technology for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 726-0851 www.adcohearing.com Support Groups Houston Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Senior Citizen Program. . . . . . . (713) 981-1543 Home Repairs - Low Income Organizations: General Assistance Brazoria County Community Action Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 849-2928 City of Houston Emergency Repair Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 868-8400 Eldercare Locator (Magnolia). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 677-1116 Faith in Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 692-8730 Fort Bend Corps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 617-7416 www.fbcorps.org Harris County Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 578-2000 Septic systems/water wells Harris County Public Health Lead Paint Control Program. . . . . . . . . (713) 439-6369 Housing Resource Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 578-2055 www.hrc.hctx.net Houston Galveston Area Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 627-3200 Humble Area Assistance Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 446-3663 haamdee@hotmail.com ext. 240 Interfaith Care Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 682-5995

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Interfaith Senior Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 367-1230 Program for Human Services Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 886-0125 Rebuilding Together – Houston Volunteer Home Repair Program (exterior only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 659-2511 Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers (Southwest only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 772-8181 West University Senior Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 662-5895 (W. University residents only) Roofs City of Houston Emergency Repair Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 868-8400 Fort Bend Corps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 617-7416 www.fbcorps.org Safety Modifications for Independent Living Simple modification to your bathroom, kitchen, or other home areas, such as grab bars, handrails, wheelchair ramps, fire extinguishers and smoke alarms can reduce home accidents. Gulf Coast Community Services Safety and Security Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 393-4700 Inspects homes for safety and security hazards, installs wheelchair ramps, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke alarms and fire extinguishers. Replaces entry doors and broken windows. Fort Bend Corps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 617-7416 www.fbcorps.org In-Home and Family Support Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-8053 Weatherization Brazos Valley Community Action Agency (BVCAA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 846-1100 Sheltering Arms Weatherization Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 956-1888 Energy efficiency measures include caulking, weather stripping, insulation and assessment of appliances. Housing Assistance Aid to Families (Harris County only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 522-0667 Financial Assistance with Mortgage or Rent Payment Community Development Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 864-1710 Low Income Housing Associated Catholic Charities – Galveston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 762-2062 www.catholiccharities.org • Rent Assistance Baytown Housing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 427-6686 Section 8 Voucher Program Brazoria County Community Actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 849-2928 Low Income Housing Brazoria County Housing Agency and Welfare Department . . . . . . (281) 756-1427 Low-income housing placement, rental assistance and help with utility bills for Brazoria county residents. Brazoria County Housing Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 864-1427 Low Income Housing Fort Bend Social Services (Fort Bend only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 342-7300 Financial Assistance with Mortgage or Rent Payment Ft. Bend Coalition for Independent Living. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 980-2219 www.coalitionforbarrierfreeliving.com Info & referral, peer support, care coordination, advocacy, and training Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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Housing Assistance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Continued Ft. Bend County Community Development Block Grants. . . . . . . . . . (281) 341-4410 Deferred loans for housing rehab/repair Galveston Housing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 765-1900 Section 8 Voucher Program Gulf Coast Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 393-4700 Foreclosure counseling; Financial Assistance with Mortgage or Rent Payment Harris County Housing Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 578-2100 Section 8 Voucher Program Harris County Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-7900 Financial Assistance with Mortgage or Rent Payment Housing Authority of City of Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 260-0600 Section 8 Voucher Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 260-0800 HUD Housing Counseling and Information and Referral Service (HUD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 569-4287 La Marque Aid and Guidance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 938-7852 Rent Assistance Montgomery County Housing Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 539-4984 Section 8 Voucher Program Pasadena Public Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 475-5544 Salvation Army Social Services (Harris County only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 752-0686 Financial Assistance with Mortgage or Rent Payment Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Gardens Apartments. . . . . . . . . . (713) 920-1844 Preserve and enhance the dignity and independence of the elderly, to provide them with safe, affordable housing, and to enrich their overall quality of life. Texas City/La Marque Housing Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 945-4011 Section 8 Voucher Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 718-3169 www.hud.gov/apps/section8 (HUD) Windsor Village Social Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 551-8792 Legal Assistance Advanced Directives for Health Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 880-1300 ext 1341 Advocacy, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 974-7691 No charge for the disabled (800) 880-0821 AIDS Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 228-0735 ext. 121 HIV positive only Consejos Legales (Houston Bar Association). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 759-1133 Family Law Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 777-3247 Domestic abuse, family law only Fort Bend Lawyers Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 239-0015 Wills for Low-Income Seniors Harris County Area Agency on Aging Benefits Counselors. . . . . . . . (713) 794-9001 Counselors provide advice on benefits; for other (800) 213-8471 legal matters, may be referred to a legal service provider. Houston Bar Association Elder Law Committee/Volunteer Lawyers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 759-1133 Wills for Low-Income Seniors

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Meal Assistance Food Pantries To find the nearest Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Statewide search for food assistance Alvin Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 824-8871 Alvin Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 585-6633 Bear Creek Assistance Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 855-0014 Brazosport Cares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 239-1225 East Ft. Bend Human Needs Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 261-1006 Fair Haven United Methodist Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 468-3276 Helping Hands – Ft Bend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 232-4904 Houston Food Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 223-3700 Love Feast Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 633-3714 Montgomery County Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 539-6686 www.montgomerycountyfoodbank.com St. Thomas Social Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 849-9458 Meals on Wheels/Vouchers/Meal Programs ActionS, Inc. of Brazoria County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 849-6132 Bay Area Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 326-3336 Baytown Meals on Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 427-2145 Bear Creek Ministries Senior Baskets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 855-0014 Chambers County Meals on Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 267-3559 ext. 3527 City of La Porte Senior Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 470-9897 City of South Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 947-7700 City Wide Club Food Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 752-2582 Provides vouchers only Colorado County Meals on Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 732-5606 Community Family Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 923-2316 DSHS Food Stamp Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 767-2000 Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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Meal Assistance – Continued Edgewater Meals on Wheels (City of Galveston) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 763-6437 Emergency Aid Coalition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 528-3663 Sack lunch provided – Mon–Fri: 11–1, Sun: 12:15–1pm End Hunger Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 532-3663 Friendship Center/Montgomery Co Meals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828 Friendswood Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 482-5070 Ft. Bend County Social Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 342-7300 Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm Ft. Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels and Much Much More. . . . . . . . (281) 633-2162 www.fortbendseniors.org • Ft. Bend and Waller Counties Galveston County “Senior Lunch Program”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 770-6251 www.galvestonparks-seniors.org Gano Baptist Mission Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 227-0304 Grayson Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 455-3660 Gulf Coast Community Services Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 393-4700 Harris County Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 794-9001 Hester House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 672-2573 Interfaith Caring Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 332-3881 Interfaith Ministries (dining in). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 533-4927 Interfaith Ministries – Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 533-4978 Interfaith Ministries Food for Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 533-4929 Interfaith of The Woodlands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 367-1230 J D Walker Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 426-3551 Jacinto City – Heritage Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 675-4487 Jewish Community Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 729-3200 John L. Wood Food Pantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 272-0001 Joy Fellowship Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 921-0197 Lighthouse Christian Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 339-3033 Maxwell Adult Center Deer Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 478-7277 Meals on Wheels Food for Pets Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 533-4922 Missions Training Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 554-8801 Montgomery County Emergency Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 539-9211 N. Channel Assistance Min.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 453-8028 N.A.M. Food for Seniors Appointment Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 583-5600 Pearland Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 485-5081 Ramsey/Flukinger Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 457-1810 Riley Chambers/Barrett Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 328-4713 Salvation Army – Pasadena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 378-0020 Senior Health Network (Interfaith Ministries). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 533-4900 www.imgh.org Simplified Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 248-1078 Simplified version of the Food Stamp Program for Texas residents ages 65+

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Medications & Medical Resources Community Programs That Assist With Medications Community Medicaid/STAR+PLUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 772-1213 Harris County Hospital District — Gold Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 566-6509 HCHD Quentin Mease Geriatric Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 873-3700 In-Home and Family Support Program — Texas DADS . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-8053 MHMHRA of Harris County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 970-7000 Emergency Medication Assistance Fort Bend County Social Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 342-7300 Free Medicine Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (573) 996-3333 www.freemedicinefoundation.com • apply for free prescription medications. Gulf Coast Community Services Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 393-4700 Harris County Social Services Prescription Medicine Aid Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-7900 Assists low-income Harris County seniors (60+) and the disabled. Montgomery County Emergency Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 539-9211 Flu Shots Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services. . . . . . . . . (713) 439-6000 www.harriscountyhealth.com HCHD Health Dept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 566-6856 Kroger Pharmacies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 221-4141 www.kroger.com • See their ad in this publication for a pharmacy location Troubleshooters Mobile Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 873-8687 Medical Assistance (AARP) Pharmacy Services Benefits Check Up RX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 456-2277 www.benefitscheckup.org Access public and private programs for prescription drug savings. Brazoria County Indigent Healthcare Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 756-1884 Medical and prescription assistance for qualifying persons. Brazosport Memorial Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 285-1430 Prescription Assistance, Mon–Wed-Fri, 9AM–1PM Harris County Hospital Gold Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 566-6509 Financial Assistance Pardee Cancer Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 233-1426 Assistance with Cancer Medications Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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Meal Assistance – Continued Society of St. Vincent De Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 741-8234 South Union Church of Christ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 747-5440 St. Bernadette Christian Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 486-0337 St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 946-0098 St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church – Nassau Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 333-2509 Target Hunger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 226-4953 The Friendship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828 West Columbia Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 345-5955 Wharton County Meals on Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 532-6430 YWCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 868-9922

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Medications & Medical Resources – Continued Pharmacy Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 435-3377 Manufacturer sponsored prescription drug assistance programs. Planned Parenthood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 712-5000 www.plannedparenthood.org Discounted/free mammograms Second Mile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 261-9199 $25 fee to see a doctor. Open to the public: M,W,TH. Call for appointments. UTMB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 772-1011 Medical Services and Support Medication Delivery Service Citicouriers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 521-4488 Medication Management Program Harris County Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 794-9001 Eligible seniors living in Harris County can receive visits (800) 213-8417 in their homes to have their medications reviewed and also receive a fire/waterproof locked box in which to store their medications information. Medication Side Effects FDA CDER Drug Information Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 463-6332 www.fda.gov/cder Internet Drug Index Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rxlist.com Pharmaceutical Companies With Patient Assistance Programs Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 363-1024 Alcon Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 222-8103 www.alconlabs.com Allergan Prescription Pharmaceuticals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 553-6783 Amgen, Inc (Safety Net Program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 272-9376 Aventis Patient Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 632-8607 Axcan Assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 292-2679 Baxter Healthcare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 548-4448 Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 842-2937 Biogen IDEC (MS Active Source & Krohn’s Disease services). . . . . . . . . . (800) 456-2255 Biogen IDEC (Zevalin Results). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 386-9997 Biovail Patient Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 268-7325 Boehringer Ingelheim Cares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 556-8317 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 736-0003 www.bmspaf.org Centocor, Inc (Remicade Assist). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 489-5957 Daiichi Sankyo Pharma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 268-7327 Dermik Laboratories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 268-7326 Dura-Med Pharmaceuticals (Cenestin). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 425-3122 Eisai, Incand Pfizer, Inc (Aricept Assistance Program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 226-2072 Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 851-0758 Galderma Laboratories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 730-5074 Genentech, Inc — Access to Care Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 530-3083

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Glaxo/SmithKline Bridges to Access Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 728-4368 Glaxo/SmithKline Commitment to Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 265-6491 Graceway Pharmaceuticals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 328-0255 HUMIRA Medicare Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 448-6472 Ligand Pharmaceuticals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 654-4263 Merck Patient Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 727-5400 www.merck.com Merck/Schering Plough Patient Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 347-7503 National Organization for Rare Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 999-6673 www.rarediseases.org Novartis Patient Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 277-2254 www.pharma.us.novartis.com Pfizer, Inc (Connection to Care). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 707-8990 Pharmion Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 742-7646 Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 830-9049 Purdue Pharma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 726-7535 www.purduepharma.com RapAssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 472-7268 Roche Laboratories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 285-4484 Patient Assistance Program • www.rocheusa.com Schering-Plough Corp (Commitment to Care Program). . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 521-7157 Serono Laboratories, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 447-3243 Solvay Pharmaceuticals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 256-8918 Takeda Pharmaceutical North America, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 830-9159 www.tpna.com Upsher-Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 654-2299 Venofer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 282-7712 Vistakon Patient. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 815-6874 Watson Pharmaceutical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 964-4766 Wyeth Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 568-9938 Web Sites for Medication Information or Services iPing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.iping.com A wakeup & medications reminder service Needy Meds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.needymeds.com Partnership for Prescription Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 477-2669 www.pparx.org Pharmaceutical Medication Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.druginfonet.com Pharmaceutical Medication Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.benefitscheckup.org Rx Assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rxassist.org Rx Hope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rxhope.com Rx Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rxoutreach.com Medical Equipment Assistance Brazoria Lions Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 233-1047 Medical equipment to loan • www.bgcbc.com Project Mend, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 903-6363 www.projectmend.org • low-income eligibility Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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Senior Fraud Attorney General of Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-8011 www.oag.state.tx.us/elder/elder.shtml (713) 223-5886 Senior Protection Programs BBB Education Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 341-6141 www.bbb.org. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 868-9500 Silver Sleuths are volunteers over the age of 55 working in conjunction with the Better Business Bureau to combat schemes targeting older adults. Sleuths are trained to monitor and identify fraudulent schemes and scams in their neighborhoods and report them to the Better Business Bureau for review. Medicare Fraud Hotline (Inspector General) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 447-8477 Texas State Securities Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (512) 305-8300 www.ssb.state.tx.us • www.TexasInvestorEd.org (investor education) (888) 663-0009 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. Senior Referrals These organizations will assist in helping find services. Actions Inc. of Brazoria County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 849-6132 Alliance for Multicultural Community Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 776-4700 American Red Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 526-8300 American Society on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 537-9728 Catholic Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 526-4611 Chambers County Senior Citizens Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 267-3559 Chinese Community Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 271-6100 Coalition for the Homeless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 739-7514 Colorado Valley Transit Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 732-6281 Colorado County Columbus Crime Victim Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 755-5625 Crisis Hotline (Spanish). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 526-8088 Crisis Intervention of Houston (Hotline). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 468-5463 DAYA, Inc (South Asian Community). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 981-7645

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Senior Referrals – Continued Elder Care Locator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 677-1116 www.eldercare.gov Epilepsy Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 332-1000 Federal Information Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 688-9889 Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels and Much Much more. . . . . . . (281) 633-2162 Fort Bend and Waller County Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services. . . . . . (409) 770-6251 Galveston County Senior Citizens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 770-6251 Galveston County Gulf Coast Community Services Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 393-4700 Harris County Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 794-9001 (800) 213-8471 Helping One Another, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 885-4188 Austin County Hospice Helpline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 658-8898 www.nhpco.org Houston Area Women’s Hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 528-2121 Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 627-3200 www.h-gac.com Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 533-4900 Jewish Family Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 667-9336 Korean Senior Citizens Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 465-6588 Liberty County Project on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 336-7265 Galveston County Lupus Foundation/Texas Gulf Coast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 529-0126 Montgomery Council on Aging — Friendship Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828 Retired American Persons Senior Citizen Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 643-5877 Texas City St. Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (832) 355-7701 www.SLEHC.org United Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 772-8181 Southwest Area Wharton County Jr. College Senior Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 532-6430 Wharton County State & National Resources Attorney General of Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-8011 www.oag.state.tx.us/elder/elder.shtml • Senior Protection Programs Attorney General of Texas – Houston Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 223-5886 Food & Drug Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 463-6332 www.fda.gov Reports safety warnings and recalls for products regulated by the FDA. Medicare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 633-4227 www.medicare.gov (800) 442-2620

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State & National Resources – Continued Medicare Fraud Hotline (Inspector General). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 447-8477 National Active and Retired Federal Employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 438-2272 www.narfehouston.org National Alliance for Caregiving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 718-8444 www.caregiving.org National DO NOT CALL Registry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 382-1222 www.ftc.gov National Institute on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 496-1752 www.nia.nih.gov National Senior Citizens Law Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 289-6976 www.nsclc.org Social Security Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 772-1213 www.socialsecurity.gov Texas Adult Protection Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-5400 www.dfps.state.tx.us/adult_protection • Report Elder Abuse Texas Commission for the Blind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 944-9924 www.dars.state.tx.us • Resource for Sight Impaired (800) 628-5115 Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 252-9240 www.dads.state.tx.us • Find and compare Texas Living Facilities; file complaints Texas Health and Human Services Commission Ombudsman Customer Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 834-7406 Provides direct grant benefits to individuals with disabilities to purchase services Texas Health and Human Services Commission (DADS, DARS, DFPS, SHS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 500-4266 www.hhsc.state.tx.us • Blind; rehab; disability; hearing services Texas Information and Referral Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 www.helpintexas.com Information and referral specialists direct callers to Texas community resources. Texas Poison Center Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 222-1222 www.poisoncontrol.org The Work Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 627-3200 www.theworksource.org • Helps individuals find jobs Support Groups/Organizations AARP – Texas State Office in Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (832) 325-2231 www.aarp.org • Senior Advocacy Group; tax return assistance Al-Anon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 683-7227 Alcoholics Anonymous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 686-6300 www.aahouston.org ALS Association (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 942-2572 www.alsa-houston.org Alzheimer’s Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 266-6400 www.alz.org • Texas Chapter: www.alztex.org American Cancer Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 266-2877 www.cancer.org

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American Contract Bridge League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (901) 332-5586 www.acbl.org American Diabetes Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 977-7706 www.diabetes.org American Lung Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 629-5864 www.texaslung.org American Geriatrics Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (212) 308-1414 www.americangeriatrics.org Arthritis Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 283-7800 www.arthritis.org American Heart Association – Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 610-5000 www.americanheart.org Asian American Family Services (mental health) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 339-3688 www.aafstexas.org CanCare (individual cancer support). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 461-0028 Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 572-2232 Depression Bipolar Support Alliance of Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 600-1131 www.dbsahouston.org Diabetes Support Group Memorial Hermann Medical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 932-3000 Diabetes Support Group OakBend Medical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 341-2805 Epilepsy Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 789-6295 www.efset.org Fibromyalgia Association of Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 664-0180 Foster Grandparents Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 344-4257 Houston Area Parkinson Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 626-7114 www.hapsonline.org Houston Aphasia Recovery Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-767-5028 www.harctx.orgHouston Hospice Grief/Bereavement Support Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 677-7155 InnerWisdom Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 592-9292 Kidney Failure Support/Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 952-5499 Lifeline – Support/Social Group for Widows and Widowers. . . . . . . (281) 497-2663 Monthly meeting and regular weekend activities L.I.F.T. – Social Support Group for Widows/Widowers – Dignity Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 862-9622 Lupus Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 529-0126 MDA ALS – Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 522-3941 Memorial Hermann Stroke Support Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 222-2273 www.memorialhermann.org/locations/katyrehab/ Mended Hearts (heart disease support). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (832) 355-4160 Mental Health Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 522-5161 www.mhahouston.org MS Lifeline/MS Disease. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 447-3243 www.mslifelines.com Multiple Sclerosis Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 526-8967 www.nationalmssociety.org (800) 344-4867

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Support Groups/Organizations – Continued National Alliance for the Mentally Ill – (NAMI) Houston Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 970-4419 National Family Caregiver Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 896-3650 www.nfcacares.org National Federation for the Blind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (410) 659-9314 www.nfb.org National Hispanic Council on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 347-9733 www.nhcoa.org National Organization for Rare Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 999-6673 Neuromuscular Diseases (all types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 522-3941 English and Spanish Osteoporosis Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 223-9994 Parkinson’s Support Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 626-7114 www.hapsonline.org Post-Polio Survivors Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 690-0695 Recovery, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 466-3387 emotional coping, self help Samaritan Bereavement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 589-8936 www.thesamaritanministry.org San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 420-8671 Ostomy Support Group San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Baytown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 420-8811 Grief Support Sickle Cell Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 421-8453 Survivors of Suicide – Crisis Intervention Info Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 527-9864 The Mended Hearts, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (832) 355-4160 Support Group for Heart Patients and Families The Friendship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828 www.tfc-seniorservices.org United Cerebral Palsy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 838-9050 www.ucphouston.org United Ostomy Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 493-5015 www.uoahouston.org West Houston Medical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 558-3444 Tax Preparation Assistance AARP Tax-Aide Volunteer Counselors Info Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 227-7669 www.aarp.org/taxaide Houston Asset Building Coalition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 223-1864 Tax preparation for the elderly.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 or (713) 957-4357 www.neighborhood-centers.org • During tax season: (Jan.1 - Apr. 15) The Friendship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828 www.tfc-seniorservices.org

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TRANSPORTATION General Transportation Acute Care EMS, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 272-6842 (800) 649-7149 American Red Cross – Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 526-8300 www.houstonredcross.org AMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 746-1129 or (877) 244-4890 www.amr.net • Transport Services; Bed-ridden clients with doctor’s orders Brazos Transit Scheduling Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 272-0039 Curb-to curb service throughout Montgomery County Appts. taken up to 4 pm, previous day & up to 7 days in advance www.btd.org Christian Senior Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 345-5955 West Columbia residents only; transport services; telephone reassurance Colorado and Wharton Counties – WCJC Senior Program. . . . . . . . (800) 561-9252 Ambulatory only ext. 6430 Colorado Valley Transit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 548-1068 Austin, Brazoria, Colorado, Galveston, Waller, and Wharton Counties Connect Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 266-2320 Transport Services: M–W–F – UTMB in Galveston; T – Th – Medical Center in Houston. Call for fare prices. Fort Bend County Public Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 988-2902 Gulf Coast Community. Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 393-4745 Cost: $7.40/income limits: $1,020.84 indiv./ $1,375.00 couple HCCTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 368-7433 Harris County residents, elderly/disabled, wheelchair accessible, Low fee/vouchers;Medical and General Transportation HERO-Helping Elderly Residents Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 932-3996 Medical and General Transportation, Mon–Wed 9–4, Thur 9–12 Interfaith Caring Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 927-8129 Santa Fe and Hitchcock Interfaith of the Woodlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 367-1230 Loving Kindness, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 358-6393 Humble, Kingwood, Atascosita; ambulatory only Medtrans America (Fees apply). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 721-0226 Metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 635-4000 www.ridemetro.org TTY (713) 739-3893 Offers fare discounts on fixed route bus service to seniors, the disabled, and Medicare cardholders. $1.50; over age 70 – free METROLift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 225-0119 provides pre-scheduled, shared ride, curb-to-curb (713) 225-6716 transportation by van or sedan for persons with disabilities. METROLift Subsidy Program – MSP – Yellow Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 223-0303 (Subsidized Taxi) is for METROLift patrons who need last-minute transportation by taxicab. Precinct2gether, Inc. Voucher Transportation Program (62+ clients/Harris County Precinct 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 326-6013 Montgomery County – Friendship Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828 For elderly and disabled ext. 35

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Our pilots have taken to the skies more than 30,000 times on behalf of people in need and have contributed more than $30 million of their own dollars through the operating costs of their aircraft. Our vision is that no one in our service area is denied medical treatment simply because of distance.

Senior Friends Inc. believes that an unfortunate circumstance is an opportunity to help. We strive to make life easier for seniors despite all alterations. It is our joy to be a catalyst of active community involvement for geriatric care. Let’s value the old, they complete the meaning of existence. They signify a triumph of life. If you know someone who needs our assistance, please don’t hesitate to come to us. We’d love to assist you in your difficulties. For more information, you may visit us anytime at myseniorfriends.org

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TRANSPORTATION – Continued Senior Wheels (55+ only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 885-4678 Southwest – VICS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 772-8181 Ambulatory/SW only; parking and toll fees charged The Friendship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 756-5828 www.tfc-seniorservices.org West University Seniors Services/Recreational Center. . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 662-5895 Seniors and disabled; fee involved, non-residents add 50 cents Medical Transport Acres Homes area – Texas Community Transitional Center. . . . . . . (832) 298-9840 Medical transportation American Red Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 526-8300 www.houstonredcross.org • Houston medical transportation American Red Cross–Baytown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 424-1300 Medical transportation Cancer Patients – American Cancer Society Road to Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 266-2877 Cancer Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 227-1618 Volunteers transport patients to treatment; volunteers needed Fort Bend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 342-9480 Medical Transportation Harris County Social Services. . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-1985 www.ss.hctx.net (713) 578-2215 Friday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The service is only for clients who reside outside of the cities of Houston, Baytown, or Pasadena. To be eligible, you must have a low to moderate income and be a resident of Harris County, and either elderly, or disabled, or an ESRD patient. HERO – Helping Elderly Residents Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 932-3996 Medical and General Transportation League City and Clear Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 282-6039 Medical Transportation Medicaid Recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 633-8747 Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend, and Brazoria Counties for medical appointments between 6 a.m.-7 p.m., call 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, to schedule pick-up Medicaid Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 633-8747 Transport Services Pasadena. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 943-7000 Medical Transportation UTMB Cancer Patients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 945-0820 Transport Services Harris County Commissioners’ Group Transportation Each precinct has its own group policies for transportation use; call Commissioners’ Precinct Senior Adult Programs: Precinct 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 733-3717 Precinct 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 452-6071 Precinct 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 492-3680 Precinct 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 893-3726

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Errand Services EAC Faithful Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 528-3663 Provides food and clothing to low-income families/individuals in Harris County Gulf Coast Com. Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 393-4745 Transportation to/from grocery store-nonprofit cost $7.40/income limits: $1,020.84 indiv./$1,375.00 couple SAFE Program-Catholic Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 874-6699 65+ clients, living inside 610 LoopSenior Wheels (NAM) (281) 885-4678 Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 772-8181 Long-Distance Medical Transportation Angel Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (877) 247-5433 Must be ambulatory; 1000 mile limit; non-emergency; Non-profit/Free Lifeguard Aeromed Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 248-5433 For-Profit • www.lgaeromed.com Taxis Bay Area Taxi companies: Baytown Senior Taxi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 420-7158 Provides financial assistance to seniors; must qualify. Houston Area Taxi companies: Fiesta – Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 225-2666 Liberty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 695-6700 United. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 699-0000 Yellow Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 236-1111 Houston ordinance cites 60+ should receive a 10 percent discount on all rides. Fort Bend Area Taxi companies: Crown Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 981-6626 Fort Bend Taxi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 208-2222 SLL Transportation (Sugar Land) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 242-5466 Brazoria Area Taxi companies: Brazosport Yellow Cab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 233-4444 Only taxi cab service in the Southern Brazoria County area. Open 24/7, 10% discount. UTILITY ASSISTANCE AT&T/SBC Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 464-7928 www.sbc.com Physically handicapped or legally blind may qualify to be exempt from local Directory assistance charges Brazoria County Welfare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 864-1427 Utilities Assistance Catholic Charities-Guadalupe Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 227-9981 Community Action Council of Galveston County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (409) 765-7878 Information and referral to local agencies offering emergency assistance. Utility assistance for Galveston county residents. Consolidated Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 989-2255 Outside Harris County Fort Bend County Social Services – Rosenberg (M–F, 8–5). . . . . . . . (281) 342-7300 Fort Bend County Social Services – Missouri City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 403-8050 Harris County Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-7900 Gas and electric assistance Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide when contacting our advertisers!

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UTILITY ASSISTANCE – Continued Hester House – Harris County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 672-2573 Lifeline Texas – Light up Texas Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 454-8387 Low income assistance with telephone and electricity Pearland Neighborhood Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 485-1987 Utility assistance for eligible applicants residing in Pearland and Manvel. Programs for Human Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (866) 550-0282 Liberty, Chambers, Orange, & Jefferson Counties Reliant Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 207-7777 www.reliant.com Salvation Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (979) 233-5420 Utilities Assistance (979) 233-5429 Salvation Army Social Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 752-0686 water only; Harris County only Senior Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 696-7900 Assists with crisis situations involving water, heat, rent and mortgage. Sheltering Arms Utility Assistance - CEAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. – noon W.A.T.E.R. Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 371-1400 The W.A.T.E.R. Fund is sponsored by the City of Houston and offers financial assistance for water bills for both the elderly and the disabled. VETERANS SERVICES Conroe VA Outpatient Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 522-4000 Houston Vet Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 682-2288 Readjustment counseling services M–F: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Montgomery County Veterans Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (936) 539-7842 www.mctx.org/veteran Texas State Veterans Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (254) 791-8280 http://glo.state.tx.us/vlb/vethomes/temple.html (800) 252-8387 Housing for elderly veterans Texas Veterans Coalition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 528-5760 www.texasveteranscoalition.com Veterans Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 791-1414 www.houston.med.va.gov Veterans Administration Community Based Outreach Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 310-5001 Galveston and Texas City Veterans Services – Fort Bend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 341-4550 VISION Eyeglasses The Lion’s Eye Bank of Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 798-5545 Vision Resources DARS – Division for Blind Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 948-7960 www.dars.state.tx.us • Resource for Sight Impaired. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 628-5115 Department of Assistive and Rehab Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 628-5115

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EyeCare America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 222-3937 www.eyecareamerica.org Provides medical eye care to individuals who might go without Robert Cizik Eye Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 559-5200 www.cizikeye.org | Provides eye assessment/treatment on sliding scale Lighthouse of Houston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 527-9561 www.houstonlighthouse.org • Information and Referral Opthamalogist Referrals (+65) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 222-3937 The Center for Visual Rehabilitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 559-5269 http://cizikeye.org/low_vision.htm | A not-for-profit, fee for service low vision clinic. University of Houston Optometry Dept. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (713) 743-2020 Provides eye assessment/treatment on sliding scale

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(409) 908-9345 . . . . Artisan Realty Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . AseraCare Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 646-8696 . . . . At Your Side Home Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 335-4882 . . . . Autumn Grove Cottages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 311-4880 . . . . Autumn Leaves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . Baytown Medical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 427-7882 . . . . Baywind Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 332-9588 . . . . Baywood Crossing Rehab. & Healthcare Ctr. (713) 575-1800 . . . . Best Care Laboratory Services . . . . . . . . . . (281) 332-0300 . . . . Bethany Home Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . Body Exhale Massage Therapy. . . . . . . . . . (832) 758-8050 . . . . Brazosport Regional Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . (979) 297-9268 . . . . Brightstar Lifecare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (281) 606-4335 . . . . Cantex Continuing Care Network. . . . . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . Care Options Health Services. . . . . . . . . . . (713) 977-1222 . . . . Carnes Funeral Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . Carriage Inn/Village on the Park. . . . . . . . . See Ad for Numbers . .

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INDEX Hospice and Palliative Care. . . . . . . . Hospice Care of Southwest . . . . . . . . Hospice Care Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . Houston Solari Hospice. . . . . . . . . . . InterMed Medical Supply & Mobility. . Kindred Hospitals of Houston. . . . . . . Kingwood Pines Hospital. . . . . . . . . . Kroger Pharmacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake Haven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light Heart Memory Care . . . . . . . . . Memorial Hermann Southeast. . . . . . . New Century Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . Nexion Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nurses Night and Day, Inc.. . . . . . . . Oak Shadows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paramount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Park Plaza Hospital. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q Staff Home Healthcare . . . . . . . . . Regency Village. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renal Specialists of Houston. . . . . . . . Right At Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam’s Move-Out Cleaning & Hauling. . San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. . . . . . Sava Senior Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior’s In-Home Care. . . . . . . . . . . . Serenity Care Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver Springs Rehabilitation. . . . . . . . Silverado Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southwest LTC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunset Nursing Home, Inc.. . . . . . . . . Sweeny Community Hospital . . . . . . . Synergy Home Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Home Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas State Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . TheraCare Home Health. . . . . . . . . . Villas on Winkler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vitas Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walgreens Home Health. . . . . . . . . . Windsong Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(713) 975-6200 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . (409) 938-0070 . . . . (713) 664-7120 . . . . (281) 534-0854 . . . . (713) 790-0500 . . . . (281) 358-1495 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . (281) 538-5559 . . . . (281) 282-0770 . . . . (281) 929-6100 . . . . (281) 277-1151 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . (713) 529-8633 . . . . (713) 941-7700 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . (713) 527-5000 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . (281) 332-4738 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . See Ad for Numbers . . (832) 551-8018 . . . . (832) 556-6543 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . (713) 910-1241 . . . . (713) 436-4444 . . . . (713) 453-0446 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . See Ad for Numbers . . See Ad for Numbers . . (979) 548-1500 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . See Ad for Numbers . . See Ad for Numbers . . (888) 488-4667 . . . . (713) 910-7774 . . . . (713) 663-4900 . . . . See Ad for Numbers . . (281) 485-2776 . . . .

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