Resources

Resources for 55+

For a list of service providers and senior specialist service providers in the San Antonio area, please contact me directly and I will get that to you (i.e. home repairs, movers, estate planners, etc.)

Area Agencies on Aging
AACOG – Alamo Area Agency on Aging – www.aacog.com - 866-231-4922
AACOG – Bexar Agency on Aging – http://www.aacog.com/108/Bexar-Area-Agency-on-Aging - 210-477-3275
Alamo Service Connection – https://www.aacog.com/107/Alamo-Service-Connection - 800-677-1116
DADS - Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services – https://www.dads.state.tx.us/ - 210-438-6208
 
Senior Living Placement & Care Options
Texas Senior Services - 210-317-8997, www.texasseniorservices.com 
Aging-in-Place Information Resources

 AgeInPlace.com - www.ageinplace.com

The Senior List - www.theseniorlist.com

MoveSeniors.com - www.moveseniors.com

Silver Planet - www.silverplanet.com

Evaluating Assisted-Living and Continuing Care Retirement Facilities

American Seniors Housing Association(ASHA) - www.seniorshousing.org

Caring.com – Comprehensive senior community information - https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/texas/san-antonio

Center For Medicare Advocacy - https://www.medicareadvocacy.org/discharge-planning-tips-for-evaluating-a-hospitals-skilled-nursing-facility-placement-choices/

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities - Continuing Care Accreditation Commission - www.carf.org

Justice in Aging - www.nsclc.org

Leading Age - www.leadingage.org

Medicare Rehabilitation Search - https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html?

U.S. Government Accountability Office - www.gao.gov

Other Resources


AARP – www.aarp.org

Addiction Resource- https://www.addictionresource.net/

Addiction & Recovery - https://www.RehabSpot.com
 
Aging Wellness – AgingWellness.org​

Alzheimer's Resource - https://www.mattressclarity.com/blog/alzheimers-and-sleep

American Society on Aging – www.asaging.org

Annuity Scams - https://www.annuity.org/annuities/scams/

Apartment Guide - https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/senior-living-guide/

 

Assisted Living Options - https://assistedlivingtoday.com/blog/assisted-living-options-low-income-elders/

Assisted Living Research Institute - www.assistedliving.org/texas/

Best Trees for your yard - https://treeservicesearch.com/resources/best-trees-for-your-yard/

Blueprint To A Better Night’s Sleep & Improved Mental Health - https://bestsleephealth.com/better-sleep/

Budgeting & Couponing for Seniors - https://couponfollow.com/research/seniors-guide-to-budgeting-and-couponing

 
Caring Transitions – www.caringtransitions.com

Cell Phone Security - https://www.cellphonedeal.com/blog/security-and-your-phone-what-are-the-risks-and-how-to-stay-safe

Does CBD Have Side Effects? - https://www.cbdoil.org/cbd-side-effects/

Dealing With Dementia-Related Sleep Disorders– www.tuck.com/dementia

Dental Health & Memory Loss - https://www.zocdoc.com/blog/oral-health-and-memory-disorders-a-guide-for-caregivers-2/

 
Drug Rehab Connections – http://www.DrugRehabConnections.com

Education Loan Finance - https://www.elfi.com/how-many-seniors-have-student-loan-debt-and-where-can-they-find-help/

Emergency Preparedness for Seniors - https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/home/resources/emergency-prep/seniors/ 

Entertainment Resource Guide for Seniors - 
https://seatup.com/blog/entertainment-for-seniors/
 
 
Finance Care for Your Loved One -https://www.moneygeek.com/seniors/resources/choosing-and-financing-senior-care/ 

Financial Essentials for Women & Independence (books) - https://parentsfin.wixsite.com/website/books
 

Good mental health: How to improve yours (and maintain it for life)

 
Guide to Aging at Home Safely and Comfortably – https://www.moneygeek.com/seniors/resources/aging-in-place-independent-living/ 

Guide to Safe Sleeping for Seniors –
https://www.tuck.com/safe-sleeping-guide-for-seniors/

HelpGuide.org – www.helpguide.org

Health System, Helping retirees navigate through the US health system -https://www.tebra.com/theintake/checklists-and-guides/patient-care/helping-retirees-navigate-the-healthcare-system

Insomnia - https://healthmatch.io/insomnia

 

 
Investing for Financial Independence (Book by Nancy Rubinstein, EA) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CRZTCJG6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_image_o00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Jacqueline Smith Foundation -  https://thejsmithfoundation.org/
 
Justice in Aging – www.nsclc.org

Low Income Senior Resource - https://assistedlivingtoday.com/blog/assisted-living-options-low-income-elders/

Managing Elderly Parents' Finances – https://www.moneygeek.com/seniors/resources/managing-elderly-parents-finances/ 


Medical Alert Systems- https://www.reviews.com/blog/senior-friendly-guide-medical-alert-systems/

 

 
 
Mesothelionma Information - MesotheliomaLawyerCenter.org
 
 
Mercerd Housing Texas (helps w/ affordable housing) - https://www.mercedhousingtexas.org/

Mesothelioma - 
https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/support-groups/
 
 
National Adult Day Services Association – www.nadsa.org

National Center on Elder Abuse –www.ncea.aoa.gov

Money Management International –www.moneymanagement.org

National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association – www.reversemortgage.org

Northeast Senior Assistance in San Antonio (free rides) - https://neseniorassistance.org/

 
Nursing Home Abuse - nursinghomesabuse.org
 
 
 
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) - https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/ltss/pace/index.html

Project Mend - https://www.projectmend.org/

Rehabs - www.rehab.com 
 
 
Retired Brains – www.retiredbrains.com

Retire Guide Senior Discounts - retireguide.com/guides/senior-benefits-discounts/

The San Antonio Community Resource Directory (SACRD) https://sacrd.org/directory/
 
San Antonio Food Bank -  https://safoodbank.org/
 
Senior Driver Guide: Advice & Resources for Older Adults On the Road – https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/auto/resources/senior-driving-guide/ 

Senior Downsizing Guide -
https://www.seniorhomes.com/senior-downsizing-guide/

Senior Friend Finder – www.Seniorfriendfinder.com

Senior Housing -https://www.seniorhousingnet.com/seniors/senior-living-us/texas

Senior Job Bank – www.seniorjobbank.org

Senior Outreach Support - SeniorCare.com

Seniors Real Estate Specialist Consumer Website – www.sres.org

Senior Living in Texas – www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/texas

Senior Sleep Guide - https://purple.com/blog/senior-sleep-guide

 
Silver Connect (lonely? Chat) - https://sacrd.org/directory/program/7588
 
 
 
 
 
Successfully Aging & Living in SA (SALSA) - https://saafdn.org/nonprofits/community-initiatives/salsa-initiative/

Tax Advisor/Accountant - Akber Mithani, Enrolled Agent - www.anaconnect.com
The Recovery Village® | an Advanced Recovery Systems Brand -
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/elderly-resources/

Understanding Grief - https://www.singlecare.com/blog/understanding-grief-symptoms-stages-and-coping/

US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging – www.aoa.gov

US Census Bureau – www.census.gov

US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – www.cms.hhs.gov

US National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Aging – www.nia.nih.gov

Veterans Affairs Community Based Services - https://www.southtexas.va.gov/services/caregiver/index.asp 

 
Veterans' Guide to Assisted Living and Long Term Care Benefits
Veterans with special needs children may qualify for VA benefits such as Tricare or Echo -
https://www.childbirthinjuries.com/resources/veterans/
Which Medical Alert Devices are Best for Seniors?​ –
www.tuck.com/best-medical-alert-devices