Seniors (Texas)

Seniors

Finances & Quality Of Life Brochures	Wills, Retirement & Estates
Health & Medical	Children Of Aging Parents
Long-Term Care & Assisted Living	Legal Hotlines/Help Groups

Quality Of Life Links & Brochures

Finances	Transportation
Home Matters	Other Topics

Finances

Jobs For People 50 & Over (Consumer-SOS)

Aging Issues Manual: A Reference Guide To Elder Law Issues In Texas
Administering an Estate and Probate
Bank Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes
Burial Rights
Consumer Protection
Directives to Physicians (Living Wills)
Driver's License
Guardianship
Homesteads
Independent Executor Rights and Duties
Medicare and Medicaid
Mental Health Commitments
Nursing Home Rights
Organ Donations
Planning for Incapacity
Residential Services and Placement
Social Security
Tax Issues
Trusts

Living Trust Scams and the Senior Consumer (Texas)

Daily Money Management

Getting Credit When You're Over 62

Preventing Fraud & Scams

How To Help Older Americans Avoid Loss Of Utility Services

Government Benefits You're Entitled To
Benefits Check Up is a free, easy-to-use service that identifies over a 1000 federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. Requires you first fill out a confidential questionnaire.

Back To Top

Home Matters

Making The Home Senior Friendly
Tips and links on how you can improve their safety and comfort and keep them from household injuries.

Long-Term Care & Assisted Living (Consumer-SOS)

Alternative Living Arrangements
Offers general guidance on housing options for someone you love. Everything from independent living facilities to long term care.

Transportation

Driver's License FAQS For The Elderly Or Disabled (Texas)
Renewals, determination of whether disabled, suspensions and more.

Older Adults, Transportation and Longevity

License Renewal Procedures For Older Drivers (All 50 States & DC)

Fact Sheets For Seniors
The Government Administration On Aging has fact sheets on almost every topic.

Back To Top

Other Topics

Insurance for Texans with Disabilities (Texas)

Living Trust Scams and the Senior Consumer (Texas)

A Guide to the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act

Dealing With Death
Articles and brochures for the dying and those close to them.

Resource Directory For Older People
An alphabetical list of links to every resource imaginable.

Elder Care Topics (Nolo.com)
For information on Social Security, Retirement Plans,
Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap and Managed Care, Long-Term Healthcare, Estate Planning, Healthcare Directives and Powers of Attorney and more.

The Death of A Spouse (Good For All States)
Check list of who to contact and what arrangements to make after the death of your spouse.

ElderCare Locator (Finding Community Assistance For Seniors)
The Eldercare Locator can put you in touch with state and local information that enables older persons to find help
to remain independent in their own homes.

You will get information on how to locate a wide variety of services like meals, home care transportation, housing
alternative, home repair, recreation, social activities, legal and other community services.

Community-Based Services
Finding services for older people through government, non-profit or for-profit organizations.

Government Services For Older Adults (All 50 States & DC)
Just one or two links per state, often to the Department or Bureau of Aging.

National Institute On Aging
Has health information and research programs for older people.

Administration On Aging Quick Index Of Elderly Topics

Health & Medical
Medicine & Treatments
Medical Directives/Living Wills
Doctors & Health Care
Long Term Care
Insurance & Benefits (Medicaid/Medicare, etc...)

Long-Term Care & Assisted Living

Assisted Living	Other Accommodations
Nursing Homes	Complaints
Hospices	Insurance & Benefits (Medicaid/Medicare...

Assisted Living

Aging Issues Manual: A Reference Guide To Elder Law Issues In Texas
Administering an Estate and Probate
Bank Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes
Burial Rights
Consumer Protection
Directives to Physicians (Living Wills)
Driver's License
Guardianship
Homesteads
Independent Executor Rights and Duties
Medicare and Medicaid
Mental Health Commitments
Nursing Home Rights
Organ Donations
Planning for Incapacity
Residential Services and Placement
Social Security
Tax Issues
Trusts

Choosing An Assisted Living Facility (BBB)

Insurance For Seniors (Consumer-SOS)
Choosing insurance, long term care, Medicare, fraud and getting help.

Selecting A Geriatric Care Manager
A geriatric care manager specializes in helping older people and their families with long-term care arrangements. GCMs often have training in gerontology, social work, nursing or counseling and know about the cost, quality and availability of services in an older person’s community.

Assisted Living Facilities, Alzheimer's & More (50 States & DC)
Find the right retirement community, assisted living residence, Alzheimer's facility or traditional nursing homes. Learn about the different types of care and the strengths and weaknesses of each facility.

Benefits Checkup
Find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Please fill out their simple questionnaire to find programs that can assist you or your loved ones.

Nursing Homes

Choosing a Nursing Home and Financing Care (Texas)

Your Rights In Nursing Homes & Addressing Problems (Texas)

Nursing Home Complaints (Texas)
Requires Acrobat Reader.

Texas Nursing Home Page (Dept. Of Human Services)
Choosing a nursing home, filing complaints and where to get help.

Assisted Living Facilities, Alzheimer's & More (50 States & DC)
Find the right retirement community, assisted living residence, Alzheimer's facility or traditional nursing homes. Learn about the different types of care and the strengths and weaknesses of each facility.

The Rights of Nursing Home Patients (Not State Specific)

Insurance For Seniors (Consumer-SOS)
Choosing insurance, long term care, Medicare and fraud.

Hospices

Death And Dying
Links dealing with death and dying issues such as hospice and palliative care, various terminal illnesses, grief and bereavement, and healthcare decisions.

All About Hospices (Information Brochures & Links)

Dealing With Death
Articles and brochures for the dying and those close to them.

Insurance For Seniors (Consumer-SOS)
Choosing insurance, long term care, Medicare and fraud.

Other Accommodations

Driver's License FAQS For The Elderly Or Disabled
Renewals, determination of whether disabled, suspensions and more.

Alternative Living Arrangements
Offers general guidance on housing options for someone you love. Everything from independent living facilities to long term care.

Insurance For Seniors (Consumer-SOS)
Choosing insurance, long term care, Medicare and fraud.

Complaints

Legal Hotlines & Help Groups (Consumer-SOS)

Find The AARP In Texas
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

Phone #'s For Long Term Care Ombudsmen (State By State & DC)

Insurance For Seniors (Consumer-SOS)
Where to get legal help for insurance related issues.

Fraud

Consumer Fraud Against the Elderly

Find The AARP In Texas
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

For More Help,

See Legal Hotlines & Help Groups

You can also file a complaint with Federal Trade Commission using their Online Complaint Form or by calling the Consumer Response Center: toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357); TDD: 202-326-2502. Although the Commission cannot resolve individual problems for consumers, it can act against a company if it sees a pattern of possible law violations.

For More On Preventing Scams,
See:
Consumer-SOS/Scams & Cons
Consumer-SOS/Mail & Postal Matters
Consumer-SOS/Phone Matters

Legal Hotlines & Other Help Groups
Legal Hotlines
Where Else To Get Help

Legal Hotlines

Help #s for Seniors (Texas)
Texas and national advocate groups for almost any senior-related problem.

Texas and National Resources On Aging

Legal Resources for Military Personnel & Veterans (Texas)

Department Of Aging (Texas)
Government advocate for seniors.

Texas Disability Resources
For the elderly and disabled.

Texas Resources for Seniors
Sources of assistance are alphabetized in terms of subject matter. Therefore, if you are looking for help regarding aging, the Texas Department on Aging is listed under 'A' for Aging, rather than 'T' for Texas or 'D' for Department.

Texas Department Of Protective & Regulatory Services
State advocate for children, the elderly and the disabled.

Free Lawyers For People With Low Incomes (Texas)
Click on the letter(s) below that correspond to the first letter(s) of the County you are searching for, then scroll down or use your browser's "Find" feature to jump straight to that County.

Senior Hotline
The Hotline offers free or low cost legal advice and referrals to Texans sixty (60) and older.

Find The AARP In Texas
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific consumer brochures which are available to everyone.

Consumer Complaints (Requires Acrobat Reader)
General tips plus the role of the Texas Attorney General's Office in resolving disputes.

Elderly Services In All 50 States & DC
At least one and sometimes a whole page of links relating to senior issues, advocacy groups and legal help for seniors.

Senior Legal Hotlines
There are 20 states that have them and most offer free legal telephone advice to persons over 60. The Pennsylvania and Florida Hotlines charge. Senior legal hotlines are in the following states: Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Maine, Florida, West Virginia, Michigan, Texas, Ohio, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, California , Hawaii, Kansas, Mississippi, West Virginia, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Washington, New Hampshire and Tennessee.

Legal Services For Older Adults (Links With Descriptions)
Lawyers, Legal Help Orgs. & Consumer Tips (National)

State Long Term Care Ombudsmen (DC & 50 States)
Names, Addresses And Phone #s. No links.
Every state has an Ombudsman Program that addresses complaints and advocates for improvements in the long term care system.

For More Help, See Complaints

Where Else To Get Help

AARP Featured Employers Program
AARP collaborates with companies that appreciate the talent mature workers bring to a job. To be eligible, all companies completed a long application about their hiring practices, benefits, and opportunities so that we can give you this information to help you make an informed choice about your future employment.

Find The AARP Office Nearest You (All 50 States & DC)

Better Business Bureaus (Links Throughout The U.S.)

Reporting Fraud & Scams

Senior Law Homepage (Brochures & Lots of Links)

Find Your Local Newspaper, Magazine, Radio & TV Stations
Give them a little bad press and you're bargaining power increases tremendously. Select Texas, and then click on your county or city for the proper media to report to. (DC Not Included).

United Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose Texas, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can think of. Just type in the words "Senior and (the name of your topic)" or "Elderly and (the name your topic)."

Low Cost Medicines
One-stop link to thousands of low cost medicines offered through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member companies and government and local organizations.

National Help Orgs For A Variety Of Consumer Problems
The Elderly, Environment, Families, Fraud, Health & Safety, Insurance The Handicapped, Medical Problems, Telemarketing and more.

For More Help See,

Complaints And
Lawyers/Courts & Self Help

Back To Top

Wills, Retirement & Estates

Retirement, Estate Planning & Social Security (Nolo.com)
Over 80 articles on the above subjects.

See Elder Care Topics (Nolo.com)
For information on Social Security, Retirement Plans,
Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap and Managed Care, Long-Term Healthcare, Estate Planning, Healthcare Directives and Powers of Attorney and more.

See Consumer-SOS Wills, Probate & Estates
See Consumer-SOS/Retirement, Estate Planning & Social Security

Medicine & Treatments

Health Care Report Cards-How Does Your Hospital Rate?
Rates Thousands of Hospitals, Health Care Plans, Dentists, Physicians, Hospices and more.

Healthlinkplus.org
Index of health topics grouped by subject. Links are arranged under "Health Insurance", "General Health Information", "Alternative Medicine", "Medical Research", "Health Care Providers", "Mental Health", and "Evaluating Health Information On the Internet".

Low Cost Medicines
One-stop link to thousands of low cost medicines offered through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member companies and government and local organizations.

See Consumer-SOS/Medicine & Treatments

Insurance & Benefits

TANF Benefits for Grandparents (Texas)
Requires Acrobat Reader.

Healthcare Rights of Older Texans
Mostly addresses the benefits and rights of low income individuals over 60. Requires Acrobat Reader.

QMB and the Medicare Savings Program (Texas)
Requires Acrobat Reader.

Insurance For Seniors (Consumer-SOS)
Choosing insurance, long term care, Medicare and fraud.

Social Security Disability Secrets
Advice, FAQS and in depth answers from a former Social Security Claims Examiner. Learn how to apply, how to prepare your case and more.

Insurance Counseling & Assistance (State By State & DC)
Provides free help with questions on long-term care costs. If you are confused about Medicare coverage of nursing home services, Medicaid eligibility requirements, private Long-Term Care Insurance, or have health insurance questions, contact them for help.

The Three Medi's: Medicare, Medigap, Medicaid:

The Medicare Website (U.S. Gov)

Viatical Settlements (FTC)

See Long-Term Care & Assisted Living
See Consumer-SOS/Health & Medical
See Consumer-SOS/Insurance

Back To Top

Children Of Aging Parents

Alternatives To Guardianship
Explains your various legal options with your parent to help manage their assets. From power of attorneys to living trusts and more.

Dealing With Death
Articles and brochures for the dying and those close to them.

Caring For The Caregiver
Resources for children who take care of their elderly parents.

Making The Home Senior Friendly
Tips and links on how you can improve their safety and comfort and keep them from household injuries.

ElderCare Locator (Finding Community Assistance For Seniors)
The Eldercare Locator can put you in touch with state and local information that enables older persons to find help
to remain independent in their own homes.

You will get information on how to locate a wide variety of services like meals, home care transportation, housing
alternative, home repair, recreation, social activities, legal and other community services.

Alternative Living Arrangements
Offers general guidance on housing options for someone you love. Everything from independent living facilities to long term care.