Senior Resource Guide Southwest Houston (Fall 2020)

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LEGAL & FINANCIAL

Legal & Financial Assistance EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Catholic Charities 713–526–4611 Fort Bend County Social Services 281–403–8050 (Missouri City) 281–238–3502 (Rosenberg) Houston First Baptist Church Benevolent Program 713–681–8000 Interfaith of the Woodlands 281–367–1230 woodlandsinterfaith.org Montgomery County Emergency Assistance 936–539–9211 cac-mctx.org Salvation Army (Harris County) 713–752–0677 salvationarmyhouston.org Wesley Community Center (City of Houston) 713–223–8131 wesleyhousehouston.org FINANCIAL AID For Veterans Catholic Charities 713–526–4611 catholiccharities.org Horizon Outreach 713–467–4966 horizonoutreach.org Impact A Hero impactahero.org Texas VFW Foundation 512-–291–6850 texasvfw.org

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FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION Texas Abuse Hotline 800–252–5400 txabusehotline.org Texas Attorney General – Consumer Protection Division At times, consumer advocates can help seniors resolve local, financial exploitation problems. 800–621–0508 texasattorneygeneral.gov LEGAL ASSISTANCE AARP Advance Directives Forms aarp.org Consejos Legales (Houston Bar Association) 713–759–1133 Disability Rights Texas No charge for the disabled. 800–252–9108 Family Law Hotline Domestic abuse, family law only. 800–777–3247 Fort Bend Lawyers Care Wills for low–income seniors. 281–239–0015 Harris County Area Agency on Aging Benefits Counselors Advice on benefits; for other legal matters, may be referred to a legal service provider. 800–213–8471 713–794–9001 Houston Volunteer Lawyers Low–income; free for Harris Co., bilingual. 713–228–0732 makejusticehappen.org Justice in Aging 202–289–6976 justiceinaging.org

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Is Your Power of Attorney Powerful Enough?

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Transportation Services

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Legal & Financial Assistance

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Over 65 Driving

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Five Must–Have Legal Documents

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Understanding Hospice

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Volunteering

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Final Planning Resources

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Preparing & Presenting a Eulogy

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Ombudsmen Are Here To Help

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Skilled Nursing/Rehab Facilities

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20 Questions to Ask – Skilled Nursing

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Tips for Effective Alzheimer’s Communication

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Questions Every Senior Living Community Should be Able to Answer

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Assisted Living Communities

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Signs It Might Be Time for Assisted Living

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Seniors Living at Home

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20 Questions to Ask – Assisted Living

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Independent & Retirement Communities

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pages 92-93

Home & Housing Assistance

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Types of Residential Care for Seniors

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What Type of Mental Health Professional is the Right Fit?

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Choosing the Right Location for Rehab

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20 Questions to Ask – Hospital Discharge

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Tips on How to Talk to Your Doc

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Senior Focused Care

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Vision Services

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Dental Services

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Hearing & Deaf Services

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Medical Equipment Assistance

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Medication Assistance

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Help for Caregivers

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