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 Trudy 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 in Seniors - https://freebythesea.com/addiction-treatments/senior-adults/

 
 
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/

Asbestos Exposure - lanierlawfirm.com/mesothelioma/asbestos-exposure/

 
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

ECDOL - A Comprehensive Guide to Elderly Community Resources

 
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/

 Medicare Plans Texas - https://www.medicareplans.com/texas/

 
 
 
 
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