TEXAS DEPARTMENT ON AGING
The Texas Department on Aging advocates and provides services for older Texans through a statewide network of 28 area agencies on aging and hundreds of their contracted service-providers. The services available include:
Nutrition services, including home-delivered meals or group meals served at senior centers and nutrition sites;
Transportation to medical appointments, nutrition sites and other critical destinations;
Information and assistance to help you obtain services available from other sources, both public and private;
Counseling on benefits and entitlements, including health insurance, for which you may qualify;
Case management (help from trained professionals in creating individualized packages of service to maintain health and independence);
Non-medical in-home services, such as chore maintenence, for people whose physical limitations prevent them from performing these task themselves; and
Volunteer opportunities that allow active seniors to contribute their knowledge and abilities to their communities.
To contact the area agency on aging nearest you, call 1-800-252-9240.
The Texas Department on Aging also maintains 28 regional nursing home ombudsman offices you can call with questions or concerns about nursing homes, residents' rights or quality of care. To get in touch with your nearest ombudsman, call 1-800-252-2412.
The Texas Department on Aging maintains an extensive site on the World Wide Web at:
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