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LEISURE & LIFESTYLE 11 Bastrop County........................... 12 Berdoll Pecan Candy & Gift Company......................... 13 Rosenberg Cultural District............. 14 The Vineyard at Florence.............. 15 Juanio’s Queso............................ 16

Acorn StairLifts............................ 32 Bathwraps................................. 34 Craftmatic Adjustable Beds........... 35

LEGAL & FINANCIAL 39 Texas State Securities................... 40

HEALTH PRODUCTS & SERVICES 41 NeriumAD................................. 42 Walgreens Pharmacy.................. 43 Bambusa Diabetic Socks.............. 44 Medical Guardian....................... 45

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MEDICAL CENTERS & CLINICS 47 City of Castroville........................ 19 Kolache Rolf’s............................. 18 Lammes Candies......................... 20 Rebecca Creek Distillery............... 21 The Great San Saba River Pecan Co.................................. 22

Nexus Specialty Hospital.............. 48 HealthSouth Austin.................. 1, 49 Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) Central Texas Rehabilitation Hospital.... 50

Texas Hill Country Wineries.......... 23

HOME CARE SERVICES 51 Clarendon Visitor Center............... 25 Blanco Lavender Festival............... 24 Dripping Springs Texas Vodka........ 26

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Go Texan.................................. 56 Village on The Park Onion Creek..... 67 The Conservatory at Wells Branch.... 68 Assisted Living FiveStar Senior Living................... 69 Orchard Park Kyle....................... 70 Licensed Alzheimer’s Silverado Memory Care............... 71

Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas............................ 104 Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services.................. 105 Agency on Aging of the Capital Area............................ 106 Meals on Wheels and More....... 107 American Heart Association........ 108 Non-Profits/Senior Services – SRG Listings.......................110-118

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The Cottages Chandler Creek........ 72

Knowing Your Spouse in Retirement.............................. 27

U.S. Memory Care...................... 73

The “Aha Moment”..................... 36

Autumn Leaves............................ 74

Where do You Go from Here?....... 75

Living Facilities Checklist – SRG Checklist.........................78-79

Choose the Best End-of-Life Care..... 96

Living Facilities Resources – Online...................................... 80 Skilled Nursing/Rehab Skilled Nursing/Rehab Facilities – SRG Listings & Maps...............81-85 Bel Air at Teravista – Cantex........... 86 Giddings Residence & Rehab Center.......................... 87

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The Houston area’s newest Cultural District has something for everyone.

As a designated Texas State Cultural Arts District, the Rosenberg Cultural District offers a wide variety of sights, sounds and family delights. Day and night, throughout the year, visitors can enjoy:

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Art galleries, photo studios and creativity classes

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Unique restaurants, fun food, family fare, wine tastings, bakeries and cooking classes

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The day will begin with the parade at 9am followed by a post-parade celebration at the city’s park on Houston Square.

Evening events will be at Castroville Regional Park, located along the beautiful Medina River. At the park, visitors will find a wide array of food vendors and food trucks, from burgers to eclectic cuisine.

To begin the evening, there will be performances by an extraordinary range of the most talented individuals in the area followed by the largest, most spectacular fireworks display Castroville has ever had which will begin at dusk.

As the grand finale there will be a nighttime performance by Los Lonely Boys, a Grammy award winning, multiple platinum album selling band.

Stick around for the Faire on the Square on July 5th featuring a pet parade, adoption activities, and other family friendly fun!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE EVENT WEBSITE AT WWW.CASTROVILLETX.GOV/4THOFJULY.

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Perfect Summer Treat Texas Proud – fifth generation of the Lamme family operate this Austin candy shop. Texas Chewie Pecan Pralines – our top selling confection is perfect for gifts year-round! Call 800-252-1885 or online lammes.com to see what other treats we have in store for you.

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Restored 1890 Courthouse

Since 1878, Clarendon has been the cultural and educational center of the Texas Panhandle, establishing the area’s first college and earliest churches and giving civilization its first foothold on the wild frontier.

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Today, the city welcomes visitors and newcomers to an active community that is rich in history and retains the charm of a small Texas town but continues to blaze ahead.

Entertainment venues include cultural and athletic events at Clarendon College and the latest Hollywood releases at the Sandell Drive-In as well as live music at the annual Mulkey Block Party, the annual Clarendon Arts Festival, and the Charles Goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff held each September.

Family fun has also been a staple for more than 130 years each July Fourth during the Saints’ Roost Celebration’s rodeo, parade, turtle race, and more.

Come see us and find out what makes Clarendon the place to spend a lifetime.

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Knowing Your

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etting older is not a guarantee that you will stay married. Along with the freedom from yard work, fixing household problems and working, couples are rediscovering themselves and their partners.

Over dinner one evening, our friend looked at his wife and said, “I don’t know you in retirement.” My eyes grew wide and I happily expressed, “Wow, an honest man.” In truth, we never know our partner completely, and this is what keeps marriage exciting. We all laughed, but it was laughter over sharing a bittersweet truth.

I don’t know many people who aren’t looking forward to retirement.

Many of our friends have retired and they may talk about their trips, leisure golf games and weekends with the grandkids, but if you listen closely, you will also hear them talk about the difficulty of their transition.

Preparing for retirement involves taking small steps. Letting go of work is a huge step, and it doesn’t matter if you complained about your job every day; when it is gone you will feel a void.

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Grieving and grief work is part of the transition of retirement. Many couples don’t prepare for retirement emotionally. Whenever you idealize a transition, no matter if it is a marriage, a new baby or retirement, you are sure to be disappointed. Couples need to reacquaint themselves with their partner and revitalize their marriage. In essence, no one really knows their partner completely and when the other partner is going through a transition along with you, navigating the relationship can be tricky.

Your marriage has to transition in a way it has not done before.

Prior to retirement your outlook or vision together is always the future.

During retirement, there is a heavy emphasis on the present. People become more aware of their mortality and the importance of living each day in the present. Developing a sense of exploration and curiosity is important, and actually helps predict how healthy you will be through your retirement, both physically and emotionally.

If you are on the verge of retirement, these suggestions may help you make the emotional transition as well as the physical ones of actually ceasing your employment:

• IT’S OK TO GRIEVE

Grieving is an important part of retirement, and it does happen whether you acknowledge it or not. It usually presents as sadness, anger or irritability. The more you can journal about how you feel or have a good friend—hopefully your spouse is a good listener—the easier it will be to get through the process.

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STAY ACTIVE Physical activity has never been more important than in your retirement.

No matter what happens in your life, take 30 minutes each day to be active. Marriages improve with walks; there is no healthier way to begin conversation.

• BE INTIMATE

Keep intimacy with your partner in your retirement years. Couples who are more intimate have healthier hearts, minds and bodies. Date nights are not exclusive for the young. Keep them in your marriage ’til death do you part.

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• FORM FRIENDSHIPS

Make new friends and keep the old. The more social you are with other couples, the better your own marriage becomes. Other couples give us new thoughts, new reflections and help us think out of our own box. They also keep laughter in our life.

• TRY NEW THINGS

This sounds like a cliché, but try new things. It can be a new spiritual retreat, a new boating club, or a pet owners club and anything in between. When you try new things, you help the brain form new connections. If your brain ever needed new connections, it needs them in the senior years.

• SEPARATE INTERESTS

Keep your own interests separate from your partner. The more interests you can bring to the relationship, the more the relationship is going to thrive. Also, the more open and accepting you can be of your partner— who is no longer in the mom or dad role—the more interesting and exciting your retirement can be. Kids may help stabilize a marriage, and work gets us in a routine—when those two roles are finished, the greatest role may be freedom; re-learning who we are and who we are married to.

Mary Jo Rapini is a Houston-based psychotherapist specializing in sex and relationships. In addition to being a speaker, author and TV personality, she shares her expert advice Tuesday mornings on Mix 96.5 and Friday mornings on Fox 26 Houston. maryjorapini.com

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RECIPE

The Original Tres Leches Courtesy of Churrascos Ingredients: Sponge cake 7 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons baking powder ½ cup milk Milks: 3 cups condensed milk 3 cups evaporated milk 3 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons vanilla

Photography | Brenlee McKnight

Meringue: 1 cup egg whites 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whip the eggs until fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the sugar under creamed, about 3 minutes. Sift together the dry ingredients and gradually add to the mixer. Reduce the speed and add the milk a little at a time. Mix at low speed for 10 minutes. Pour into a greased 9x13x2–inch cake mold. Bake for 30 minutes, then lower heat to 325 degrees and bake an additional 20 minutes, until the top of the cake is nicely browned.

Meanwhile, combine the milks, cream and vanilla, whisking until smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and, using a serrated cake knife, slice off the brown top (this makes a nice, crisp snack for the baker).

Pour the milk mixture over the top. Let the cake soak for about 20 minutes.

Prepare the meringue by heating the sugar and water to 240 degrees in a saucepan, then removing from heat. Beat egg whites with the cream of tartar in a mixer on high until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes, then slowly add the syrup. Add vanilla and keep mixing on slow speed until the bowl cools to the touch, about 15 minutes. Pour excess milk from cake and top with meringue.

Use the tines of a fork to draw wavy ridges lengthwise across the cake for decoration. Cut into squares. Serves 15.

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“Aha Moment” The

Article By Eric Hansen | www.HealthLinkConstruction.com

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n “aha moment”, according to Webster’s Dictionary is, “a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension.”

Most of us choose to live in denial about the aging process. And since we tend to feel younger than our age, we fail to plan for the days that follow that inevitable “aha moment.” It catches you off guard – a stroke, a heart attack, a joint replacement, a fall that results in a broken bone – and suddenly everything changes. It’s then that we realize we have no plan for the “what if” that just happened. Aha. Upon being released from a stay in a rehabilitation facility or hospital, the “aha moment” usually hits as you begin to think about the next step. Questions arise such as: who can I trust to help; what changes

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do I need to make to my home; what will I need to continue my rehab at home; who should I contact for help?

The answers are easier to find than you may think. Look for local resource publications at your pharmacy, church or doctor’s office. Ask the discharge planner or social services director of your rehab facility for help finding answers; or turn to the National Association of Home Builders directory of local contractors with a CAPS (Certified Aging In Place Specialist) certification.

Before you begin making any home modification, you want to assess your situation. Consider your immediate needs, reasonable costs, and how fast modifications can be made. Home accessibility is an evolving process and each person’s needs are unique. Keep in mind that many modifications can be addressed over time rather than as an immediate solution. Be sure to discuss your immediate needs versus longer term needs with your aging-in-place specialist.

If your immediate need is a wheel chair ramp or a few grab bars, then consider having those modifications done quickly – reducing immediate stress.

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need – and plenty of people willing to help you.

Afterwards, take some quiet, uninterrupted time to think about your future – including long term living arrangements. Develop a plan to address those living arrangements. Where will you need to install grab bars? Who will install them?

Can you get a wheel chair or a walker through critical doors? Do you need a walk-in shower? If you have arthritis will you be able to open doors and cabinets? Do you need a handrail in that long hallway? How will you get to the second floor if you live in a multi-story home?

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The “aha moment” strikes when you least expect it. So, start thinking about possible future needs early on and form a plan to handle different scenarios as you continue to age. Think about home accessibility from the perspective of prevention rather than from the perspective of infirmity, handicap services or a sign of old age. Make a plan for dealing with life’s changes rather than reacting to them after the fact. After all, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – so beat the “aha moment” to the punch!

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Not sure where to turn as a caregiver?

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Make sure your investments are legitimate and that you know the warning signs of fraud. Check to insure your investments and investment professionals are licensed and registered. Get FREE background checks on stock brokers, investment advisors, and financial planners.

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MEDICAL CENTERS & CLINICS – LTAC When people are discharged from a traditional hospital, they often need continued rehabilitation care in order to recover completely.

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What Level of Care is Right for You? Retirement Housing Apartment-like facilities that include living essentials such as meals and transportation. These often include facilities for various activities.

Assisted Living These facilities are set up to provide residents help with daily activities and also usually offer some level of healthcare services.

Residential Care Non-apartment facilities that provide assistance for residents with medication, hygiene, and simple tasks such as getting dressed. Typically a home setting.

Skilled Nursing/Rehab These facilities are licensed and equipped to provide residents with healthcare that meets the needs of more involved medical problems.

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Assistance Alzheimer’s facilities provide special programs and assistance for those with memory loss. Some may provide special security measures to prevent residents from wandering off during periods of disorientation.

Respite Care Facilities that provide Respite Care offer family and other caretakers a reprieve from the stress and work of everyday care of elderly persons who cannot perform or manage care for themselves.

Home Care Various types of at-home care, both medical and non-medical, that allow seniors to remain in their place of residence rather than having to travel back and forth or be admitted to a medical facility. A cost-effective alternative to hospital stays or Skilled Nursing facilities.

Senior Day Care Facilities that provide for the needs of seniors during daytime hours only.

Services typically include meals, social interaction, arts/crafts/entertainment, and stretching/gentle exercise. Centers often accommodate seniors with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. Day care allows family to go to work or a much needed rest.

Hospice Care End of life care for the terminally ill, usually via visits in the home or facility of residence. Focus lies with pain management, comfort, and emotional support for the individual and family.

Care Management Care managers examine their clients’ needs and make recommendations regarding Home Care providers, the best type of housing for the individual, and other aspects of care that can be daunting for a senior or their family.

These recommendations are orchestrated into a comprehensive plan of care.

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Help for Caregivers

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our life is busy with work and family and suddenly an aging friend or family member needs assistance. Whether it crept up or came quite suddenly this is when the role of caregiving starts. You are suddenly confronted with things you did not know about, or consider, until now.

The good news is that there are many resources available online to help direct you and provide information. Here are a few caregiver resource websites to get you started.

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Caregiver information, research, education, services and advocacy.

USA.gov | www.usa.gov Today’s Caregiver | www.caregiver.com Caregiver Action Network | www.caregiveraction.org AARP | www.aarp.org Family Caregiver Alliance | www.caregiver.org National Caregivers Library | www.caregiverslibrary.org HELPGUIDE.org | www.helpguide.org Caregiver Resource Network | www.caregiverresource.net Alzheimer’s Association | www.alz.org/care ARCH National Respite Network | http://archrespite.org/home National Alliance for Caregiving | www.caregiving.org Care Connection Aging and Disability Resource Center www.careconnection.org Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services www.dads.state.tx.us Leading Age | www.leadingage.org American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging www.abanet.org/aging Capital Area Agency on Aging | www.capcog.org Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas | www.centexAAA.com Caregiver Training

Red Cross | www.redcross.org Alzheimer’s Association | www.alz.org caregiver list | www.caregiverlist.com CFHED | www.caregivertraining.org

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RETIRE

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The good life isn’t a dream — it’s a destination. So, it’s no wonder so many people are looking to retire in Texas. With affordable housing, a lower cost of living and a wealth of experiences to share, we’re a bright Lone Star that shines the way home.

Explore the possibilities.

Visit RetireInTexas.org to find a community to call home.

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For 55+ Adults

Housing

Residential Care Homes Independent/Retirement Assisted Living • Skilled Nursing/Rehab Licensed Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care Continuum of Care Retirement Communities Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!

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HOUSING: INFORMATION

Types of Residential Residence

Independent Living Type Description Single family homes or townhomes for self-sufficient seniors that offer the security and social activities of a community living environment.

Services

• Laundry / linen service • Meals • Transportation • Social activities Note – there are more expensive communities that have all the luxuries of country clubs.

Regulation

Not Regulated

Assisted Living Communities Communities, typically of 2-3 story apartments, that provide 24 hr assistance with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, and using the bathroom but not 24 hr offer medical services.

• Laundry / Linen Service • Meals • Transportation • Social activities • Bathing / Dressing • Toileting • Housekeeping • Medication assistance • Security and emergency calls

State Regulations

Also Known • Retirement Communities As • Retirement Homes • Senior Apartments • Senior Housing

• Assisted Living Facilities • Personal Care Homes • Eldercare facilities • Domiciliary Care • Board and Care • Residential Care Facilities • Community-Based Retirement Facilities • Adult Living Facilities • Adult Foster Care • Sheltered housing • Community Residences • Group Homes • Adult Family Homes

Approximate Market rate to rent or buy a Costs home plus community fees from $200 – $2,000 / month.

$1,800 to $4,000 / month

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Skilled Nursing (Nursing Homes)

Information courtesy of The American Elder Care Research Organization

Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Communities, typically apartments, which provides 24 hr assistance with activities of daily living and medical care by nurses and therapists.

Campus-like communities that provides a continuum of care, from private residences to assisted living and skilled nursing care; designed for individuals with declining conditions and those that want to remain in a single location.

• Laundry / linen service • Meals • Transportation • Social activities • Bathing / Dressing • Toileting • Housekeeping • Medication assistance • Security and emergency calls • 24 hr nursing care • Condition specific care • Hospice / end of life services • Doctors on call

• Laundry / linen service • Meals • Transportation • Social activities • Bathing / Dressing • Toileting • Housekeeping • Medication assistance • Security and emergency calls • 24 hr nursing care • Condition specific care • Hospice / end of life services • Doctors on call

State & Federal Regulations

Some State Regulations

• Skilled Nursing Facilities • SNF • Nursing Home Care and Rehabilitation • Convalescent hospital • Rest Home

• CCRCS • Continuing Care • Retirement Facilities • Life Care Facilities • Life Care Communities

$4,000 to $12,000 / month

Varies with breadth of services required.

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SRG LISTINGS Living Facilities AL = Assisted Living APT = Apartments for 55+ CCRC = Continuum of Care Retirement Community LAPT = Low–Income Affordable Apartments R = Retirement/Independent Living RC = Residential Care Home H = 55+ Residential Neighborhood 1 = Accepts Medicaid 2 = Accepts Medicare

3 = Accepts Private Insurance 4 = Accepts Private Pay

AUSTIN An Angel’s Place 11611 Circle Drive 78748 512–906–0377 Angels Of Sunland 3123 Sunland Drive 78748 512–351–9446 Angels Too Assisted Living 8702 Texas Oaks Drive 78748 512–519–9757 Arden Courts Of Austin 11630 Four Iron Drive 78750 512–918–2800 Anderson Mill Assisted Living LLC 11009 El Salido Parkway 78750 512–250–1853 Ashwood Assisted Living 12151 Hunters Chase Drive 78729 512–336–4100 Atria at the Arboretum 9306 Great Hills Trail 78759 866–344–4946 Austin North Assisted Living 11206 Powder Mill 78750 512–465–2157 Austin Senior Care 1414 Cardinal Hill Drive 78758 512–853–9503 Barton Hills Assisted Living 1606 Nash Avenue 78704 512–441–6000 Barton Hills Guest House 1809 Ford Street 78704 512–441–6000 Buckner Villas 11110 Tom Adams Drive 78753 512–836–1515 Cheryl’s Angels Place 3123 Sunland Drive 78748 512–750–2222

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Colonial Gardens Of Austin A–1 3700 Adelphi Lane 78727 512–833–0009 Colonial Gardens Of Austin A–2 3706 Adelphi Lane 78727 512–833–9253 Elmcroft Of Austin 7017 Manchaca Road 78745 512–916–4095 Emeritus At Beckett Meadows 7709 Beckett Road 78749 512–891–9544 Emeritus At North Austin 5310 Duval Road 78727 512–418–8228 Emeritus At Parmer Woods 12429 Scofield Farms Drive 78758 888–400–8656 Emeritus At Spicewood Springs 4401 Spicewood Springs Road 78759 512–418–8822 Emeritus At Vista Oaks 1604 Lohmans Crossing 78734 512–261–6653 Englewood Estates 2603 Jones Road 78745 866–344–4946 Grace House Of Lake Travis 11825 Bee Cave Road 78738 512–402–0968 Harper House Personal Care Facility, Inc 2201 Greenwood Avenue 78723 512–708–8489 Heartland Health Care Center 11406 Rustic Rock Drive 78750 512–335–5028 Home of Southern Hospitality 5000 Shoalwood Avenue 78756 512–451–8400

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South Austin Assisted Living, Inc. 4816 Chesney Ridge Drive 78749 512–243–8476

Horton’s Helping Hands 603 Thelma Drive 78745 512–804–0462

Summit At Northwest Hills 5715 Mesa Drive 78731 512–454–5900

Longhorn Village 12001 Longhorn Parkway 78732 561–266–5600

Texas Residential And Vocational Services 2107 Brunswick 78723 512–928–2498

Marilyn M Campbell Center 11110 Tom Adams Drive 78753 512–836–1515

The Brookfield Assisted Living 14109 FM 969 78724 512–465–2190

Mary Lee Foundation Rehabilitation Center 1328 Lamar Square Drive 78704 512–443–1360

The Clairmont 12463 Los Indios Trail 78729 866–344–4946

Onion Creek Plantation 7302 Lake Charles Drive 78744 512–280–5742

The Collinfield House 9205 Collinfield Drive 78758 512–358–4851

Parmer Woods 12429 Scofield Farms Drive 78758 512–835–9080

The Continental 4604 South Lamar Boulevard 78745 866–344–4946

Parsons House Austin 1130 Camino La Costa 78752 512–454–0524

The Conservatory at Wells Branch 14320 Tandem Road 78728 866–344–4946

Pavilion At Great Hills 11819 Pavilion Boulevard 78759 512–249–0500

The Heritage At Gaines Ranch 4409 Gaines Ranch Loop 78735 866–404–0741

Provident Memory Care Center 11013 Signal Hill Drive 78737 512–637–5400

The Summit At Westlake Hills 1034 Liberty Park Drive 78746 512–328–3775

Querencia At Barton Creek 2500 Barton Creek Boulevard 78735 512–610–9400

The Pavilion At Great Hills 11819 Pavilion Boulevard 78759 512–249–0500

Renaissance – Austin 11279 Taylor Draper Lane 78759 512–338–0995

Westminster 4100 Jackson Avenue 78731 512–454–4711

Ridge Oak 6404 Ridge Oak Road 78749 512–892–1711

Westminster Manor Assisted Living 4200 Jackson Avenue 78731 512–454–2140

Shady Hollow Assisted Living 11315 Menodora Drive 78748 512–280–8861

BASTROP Argent Court 508 Old Austin Highway 78602 512–321–9500

Shady Hollow II Assisted Living 11303 Aloysia Drive 78748 512–292–4796 Silverado Senior Living – Onion Creek 11330 Farrah Lane 78748 512–280–2030 South Austin Assisted Living, Inc. 4601 Chesney Ridge Drive 78749 512–436–8004

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Horizon Bay Round Rock 8005 Cornerwood Drive 78717 512–238–7200

BLANCO Henry House Assisted Living LC 515 3rd Street 78606 830–833–4674 BUDA Provident Memory Care Group LLC 645 FM 967 78610 512–295–5600

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SRG LISTINGS Living Facilities AL = Assisted Living APT = Apartments for 55+ CCRC = Continuum of Care Retirement Community LAPT = Low–Income Affordable Apartments R = Retirement/Independent Living RC = Residential Care Home H = 55+ Residential Neighborhood 1 = Accepts Medicaid 2 = Accepts Medicare

3 = Accepts Private Insurance 4 = Accepts Private Pay

ELGIN A Rainbow Ridge 111 Hogeye Road 78621 512–278–0674

CEDAR PARK Aria Memory Care Of Cedar Park 1201 Arrow Point Drive 78613 512–213–6070 Cedar Ridge Alzheimers Special Care Center 2100 South Lakeline Boulevard 78613 512–258–5157

Lakeline Oaks Retirement Resort 1905 South Lakeline Boulevard 78613 866–344–4946 Pointe At Cedar Park 450 Discovery Boulevard 78613 512–259–6525 Shenandoah Villa 1623 Shenandoah Drive 78613 512–257–7526 The Isle At Cedar Ridge 2200 S Lakeline Boulevard 78613 512–219–0200 CUERO Sodalis Elder Living – Cuero 131 Industrial Boulevard 77954 361–275–8448 DRIPPING SPRINGS Core Health Care Hilltop 400 Old Highway 290 W 78620 512–894–0901

5 = Accepts Long–Term Care Insurance 6 = Accepts Veterans Benefits

Core Health Care Draper 400 Old Highway 290 78620 512–894–0440

Pafford Place 615 CR 340 A 78611 512–756–7854

Highland Estates 1500 North Lakeline Boulevard 78613 866–344–4946

= Alzheimer’s Certified Assistance = Respite Care = Memory Care/Dementia Assistance = Transportation Services = On–site Home Health = On–site Rehab = On–site Physician Services

Core Health Care 3035 Highway 290 W 78620 512–894–0701

BURNET Country Oaks At Hamilton Creek 407 W Jackson Street 78611 512–756–4724

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Oakhurst Manor Personal Care Home 826 Lexington Road 78621 512–215–3624 GEORGETOWN Assisted Living At Tallwood 101 Tallwood 78628 512–948–7600 Georgetown Living 2700 Shell Road 78628 512–863–9888 Georgetown Living II 2700 Shell Road 78628 512–843–0117 Heritage Oaks Information 4805 Big Bend Trail 78633 512–930–4005 Legacy At Georgetown 4907 Williams Drive 78633 512–942–2283 Oaks at Wildwood 30 Wildwood Drive 78633 512–864–3210 Park Place Assisted Living 101 FM 971 78626 512–868–6275 Sedro Trail Assisted Living And Memory Care 292 Sedro Trail 78633 512–943–4837

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LIBERTY HILL Casa Esperanza Inc DBA Hope House 1705 CR 285 78642 512–515–6889

Sun City Texas 2 Texas Drive 78633 512–948–7701

LLANO Walden Court Assisted Living 701 E Young Street 78643 325–247–5470

The Cabins At Rocky Hollow 1650 CR 245 78633 254–793–2311 The Lodge At Rocky Hollow Inc 1650 CR 245 78633 254–793–2311 The Wesleyan At Estrella Assisted Living 109 Estrella Crossing 78628 512–943–9804 Tiffin House II 90 Woodcrest Road 78633 512–818–7697

Wesleyan At Estrella Independent Living 139 Estrella Crossing 78628 512–863–2528

Marbridge Ranch 2310 Bliss Spillar Road 78652 512–282–1144 MANOR Brookside Farm 2213 E Howard Lane 78653 512–251–6997

Wesleyan At Scenic Memory Care 2001 Scenic Drive 512–863–9511 HORSESHOE BAY Spanish Trail Assisted Living 26409 E Highway 71 78657 830–220–2288

Glover’s Foster Home 12349 Johnson Road 78653 512–278–0354 MARBLE FALLS 800 Claremont 800 Claremont 78654 830–693–6446

KINGSLAND Kingsland Hills Care Center 3727 Highway 1431 W 78639 325–388–4538

Gateway Gardens 605 Gateway Central 78654 830–693–1903

Windchime At The Village 216 Covenant Lane 78639 325–388–3502 LAKEWAY Summit At Lakeway 1915 Lohmans Crossing Road 78734 512–261–7146

Our House Of Central Texas 1905 S West Drive 78641 512–259–4886

Golden Age Home Personal Care 1505 S Main Street 78644 512–398–2421 MANCHACA Mabee Village At Marbridge 2310 Bliss Spillar Road 78652 512–282–3163

Tiffin House LLC 84 Woodcrest Road 78633 512–869–7788

LEANDER House At Cedar Ridge 801 Riva Ridge Drive 78641 512–259–1330

LOCKHART 1017 Bois D’Arc 1017 Bois D’Arc Street 78644 512–620–0900

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Sterling House Of Georgetown 2600 E University Avenue 78626 512–863–7700

Gateway Villa 601 Steve Hawkins Parkway 78654 830–693–1800 MARTINDALE Live Oak 7343 FM 621 78655 512–357–1510 MAXWELL Rescare Premier Roca Vista 320 Mill Road 78656 512–357–6022

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SRG LISTINGS Living Facilities AL = Assisted Living APT = Apartments for 55+ CCRC = Continuum of Care Retirement Community LAPT = Low–Income Affordable Apartments R = Retirement/Independent Living RC = Residential Care Home H = 55+ Residential Neighborhood 1 = Accepts Medicaid 2 = Accepts Medicare

AZ RSP MC TS HH RH PS

3 = Accepts Private Insurance 4 = Accepts Private Pay

Rescare Premier Sierra Verde 2385 FM 1984 At Reedville 78656 512–357–6033 MEADOWLAKES Arbor House Of Marble Falls 1801 King Road 78654 830–613–3260 PFLUGERVILLE Graceland Senior Living 17228 Sandwick Drive 78660 512–736–6206

= Alzheimer’s Certified Assistance = Respite Care = Memory Care/Dementia Assistance = Transportation Services = On–site Home Health = On–site Rehab = On–site Physician Services 5 = Accepts Long–Term Care Insurance 6 = Accepts Veterans Benefits

Fairway Vista II 1019 Hidden View Place 78665 512–220–7316 Parkwood Meadows 310 Chisholm Trail 78681 866–344–4946 Provident Crossings Retirement Resort 1950 South A.W. Grimes Boulevard 78664 866–344–4946 The Cottages At Chandler Creek I 2401 North A W Grimes Boulevard 78665 512–218–9757

Heatherwilde Assisted Living 401 S Heatherwilde Boulevard 78660 512–251–1640

The Cottages At Chandler Creek II 2401 N Aw Grimes Boulevard 78665 512–218–9757

Knight’s Assisted Living, LLC 20816 Windmill Ridge Street 78660 512–721–5865

The Cottages At Chandler Creek III 2351 North A.W. Grimes Boulevard 78665 512–218–9757

Pfamily Tree Assisted Living LLC 15309 Delahunty 78660 512–721–5352

University Village Memory Care 4701 Campus Village Drive 78665 512–248–2222

Serenity Senior Living 900 Ramble Creek Drive 78660 512–814–6323

Wyoming Springs Assisted Living And Memory Care 7230 Wyoming Springs Drive 78681 512–765–7733

ROUND ROCK A Serene Setting 2101 Cross Creek Trail 78681 512–716–0108 A Touch Of Home 4301 Crestridge Drive 78681 512–218–0042 Court At Round Rock Assisted Living Community 2700 Sunrise Road 78664 512–310–0002 Fairway Vista 1017 Hidden View Place 78665 512–220–7316

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SAN MARCOS Emeritus At San Marcos 1401 Wonder World Drive 78666 512–396–8271 Horizon Bay San Marcos 1720 Ranch Road 12 78666 866–344–4946 Rescare Premier Town 618 W Hutchison 78666 512–396–1305 Smith House 119 Smith Lane 78666 512–878–8755

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Horizon Bay San Marcos 1720 Ranch Road 12 78666 512–392–7200 TAYLOR SPJST Assisted Living Facility 505 E Lake Drive 76574 512–352–6940 WIMBERLY Wimberley Life Care 845 E Summit Drive 78676 512–847–5676

Haven’t quite found what you’re looking for?

HOUSING: INFORMATION

Sodalis Elder Living – San Marcos 1001 Crepe Myrtle Drive 78666 512–878–2418

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Where do you go from here?

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t can be hard deciding when it’s time to explore a new living situation for a loved one.

When everyday tasks such as cooking or maintaining a house appear to be burdensome, or signs of loneliness become prevalent, it may be time to consider other options. So, where do you go from here?

Consider hiring a geriatric care manager (GCM) who is experienced in the different levels of senior care and can assist you with choosing the right one matched to your specific needs. They are usually familiar with local options including their associated costs and can be instrumental in helping determine the types of services your loved one may need. Most GCM’s charge a fee so be sure to get references and fee information before hiring one.

If you are prepared to do the research yourself, then the first step is to become educated on what options and choices are available. From there, you can begin to locate places in your area to find one that meets your specific needs and criteria. There are five major housing options to consider: living with a family member or friend, independent retirement communities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or continued care retirement communities.

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a comfortable environment and maintain social relationships. Living with family can often be the most affordable, as well.

Home care providers should also be considered as part of this option. Home care services assist caregivers by providing specialized non-medical care as well as create respite opportunities for caregivers, all of which allow a senior maximum freedom. Not to be confused with home health companies who provide medical home care assistance.

Be sure to look for those organizations that provide the type and level of care that is needed.

Independent retirement communities are housing options specifically designed for active aging adults who need no assistance.

This can range from apartments to townhouses and single family homes.

This housing option gives seniors maximum independence.

Retirement communities generally provide opportunities for socialization, such as a localized clubhouse or game nights. They are ideal for independent seniors looking to retire near people their own age and retain their social lives. However, communities are not a viable option for those who need help with everyday tasks, such as cooking or cleaning.

Assisted living facilities provide a low level of care for those who need additional help, but still wish to remain independent. Most are residence hall style with single or double rooms.

Be sure to However, housing options vary depending on the look for those location and can range from a single room to an individual apartment, some with kitchens. Help with organizations tasks such as dressing, bathing and cleaning is that provide the provided, and additional help is available around the type and level clock. In general, most places provide three meals per day, transportation, 24-hour security, medication of care that is management and social activities. Be sure to ask each facility which services they provide. needed.

Assisted living facilities are usually not covered by insurance and most families use private pay options such as personal savings, pensions or social security to cover the costs. Because this option can be expensive, it is important to check your budget and make sure you or your parent can handle the cost long-term.

Skilled nursing homes provide the highest level of care available.

Unlike assisted living facilities, they maintain constant care, with a physician or trained nurse on call at all times. Skilled nursing facilities include residence hall style housing, three meals per day, and help with dressing, bathing, eating and managing medications. Most will also provide recreational activities for their residents as well.

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This housing option is ideal for those who can no longer live independently and need 24 hour care. Many also offer temporary stay options for those who need constant care after hospitalization and wish to regain their independence post-recovery. Temporary nursing home stays are often covered by Medicare, but long-term or permanent stays are not.

Continued care retirement communities, also known as CCRCs, provide increasing levels of care as needs change. These communities are equipped for all levels of care, from completely independent housing options to constant care options. Seniors can live independently at the outset and transition into minimal care options or nursing care as their needs change. A major benefit is that your loved ones do not have to keep moving as their condition changes. Although cost plays a large factor with this option, it creates a stable environment for retiring and allows seniors to form and maintain social relationships.

Overall, choosing to transition your loved one into a different living environment is a big decision with many factors to consider. It is important to honestly asses your loved one’s financial situation, their current care needs and how those factors may change in the next five to 10 years.

2012 Average Senior Care Costs

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Home Care Aide Cost

$19

$3,344 $38,000 $152 (8 hrs/day) (22 work days/mo.) (250 work days/yr.)

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$21

$3,696 $42,000 $168 (8 hrs/day) (22 work days/mo.) (250 work days/yr.)

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n/a

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Adult Day Health Care Cost

n/a

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$1,738

$19,750 (250 work days/yr.)

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$3,477

$41,724

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n/a

$239

$7,170

$86,040

$1,540 $17,500 (22 work days/mo.) (250 work days/yr.)

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Living Facilities

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Questions to ask when touring a senior living facility Inside/Outside Atmosphere

Health Care

o How does the residence look from the outside?

o Does the residence have specific policies regarding storage of medication, assistance with medications, training and supervision of staff and record keeping?

o As you enter is the decor attractive and home-like? o Does the administrator/staff call residents by name and interact warmly? o Do residents socialize with each other and appear happy and comfortable? o Are you able to talk with residents about how they like the residence and staff? o Can you see you or your loved one as a housemate with the residents? o Is the staff friendly, appropriately dressed, and outgoing? o Do the staff members treat each other in a professional manner?

o Is self-administration of medication allowed? o Is there a staff person to coordinate home care visits from a nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, etc. if needed? o Is staff available to assist residents who experience memory, orientation, of judgment losses? o Does a physician or nurse visit the resident regularly to provide medical checkups? o What is the procedure for responding to a medical emergency?

o Can residents have visits any time?

o To what extent are medical services available, and how are these services provided?

Facility features

Unit Features

o Are doorways, hallways and rooms accommodating to wheelchairs and walkers?

o Do dining room menus vary from day to day and meal to meal?

o Are elevators available for those unable to use stairways?

o Are different sized and types of units available?

o Are hand rails available to aid in walking?

o Are units for single and double occupancy available?

o Do the floors have a non-skid material and carpets firmly sealed?

o Is a 24-hour emergency response system accessible from the unit?

o Is the residence clean, free of odors and appropriately heated/cooled?

o Do all units have a telephone and cable TV and how is billing handled?

o Are the local/state licenses up to date?

o Are bathrooms private with handicapped accommodations – wheelchairs and walkers?

o Are there clearly marked exits? Do they do any fire drills? o What security is there if a resident wanders? o Are there secure places for residents to take a walk or sit outside?

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o Is a kitchen area/unit provided with a refrigerator, sink and cooking element? o May residents keep food in their units? o May residents smoke in their units?

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o Do they provide transportation to doctors’ offices and other activities desired by residents?

o Is a contractual agreement available that discloses healthcare and supportive services, all fees, as well as admission and discharge provisions?

o Can residents arrange for transportation on fairly short notice? o Are pharmacy, barber/beautician and/or physical therapy services offered on-site?

o Does the residence have a process for assessing a potential resident’s need for services and are those needs addressed periodically?

o What is the staff to patient ratio during the week? At night? On weekends?

o Are there any government, private or corporate programs available to help cover the cost of services to the resident?

Social & Recreational Activities

o Is a contractual agreement available to include accommodations, personal care, health care and supportive services? o Is there a procedure to pay for additional services when temporary services are needed? o Are there different costs for various levels or categories of services? o Do billing, payment and credit policies seem fair and reasonable? o May a resident handle their own finances with staff assistance if they’re able, or should a family member or outside party be designated to do so? o When may a contract be terminated? What are the policies for refunds and transfers? o Is there an appeals process for dissatisfied residents? o Is the billing itemized?

o Is there evidence of an organized activities program, such as a posted daily schedule, events in progress, reading materials, visitors, etc.? o Do residents participate in activities outside of the residence in the neighboring community? o Do volunteers, including family members, come into the residence to help with programs? o Does the residence create a sense of community by requiring residents to participate in certain activities or perform simple chores for the group as a whole? o Are residents’ pets allowed in the residence?

Who is responsible for their care?

Meals o Is there a nutritionist that works with the residence in establishing meals? o How often are meals provided? o What if a special diet is called for? (ie: diabetic or heart patient)

Services o Can the residence provide a list of services available? o Is staff available to provide 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) if needed?

ADLs include: Dressing; Eating; Mobility; Hygiene and grooming; Bathing, toileting and incontinence; Using the telephone; Shopping; and Laundry. o Does the residence provide housekeeping services in residents’ units?

o Are snacks available? o May a resident request special foods? o May residents eat meals in their units? o Are common dining areas available? o May meals be provided at a time a resident would like or are there set times for meals?

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SRG Living Facility Resources: Online This guide to informative websites should prove invaluable for increasing your knowledge about this important life-decision.

Online care giver support: agingcare.com Medicare: cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/MedicareGenInfo/index.html Medicaid: healthcare.gov/using-insurance/low-cost-care/medicaid/ Housing options: beta.helpguide.org/elder/senior_housing_residential_care_types.htm Continued Care: aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-092010/ho_continuing_care_retirement_communities.html Cost of Assisted Living: assistedlivingtoday.com/p/assisted-living/ Home Care Services: beta.helpguide.org/elder/senior_services_living_home.htm Texas Attorney General guide lines: oag.state.tx.us/elder/select.shtml Steps for choosing senior housing: seniorhomes.com/p/independent-living-facilities/ How to tell if you need assisted living: agingcare.com/Articles/does-my-parent-need-assisted-living-139755.htm Housing Q&A: agingcare.com/Articles/Assisted-Living-questions-and-answers-137146.htm Assisted Living description: aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/ info-09-2010/ho_assisted_living_weighing_the_options.html Facility checklist: aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-102010/ho_assessing_housing_options2.html Care cost calculator: aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/LTCC. html?intcmp=outbrain&obref=obinsite Cost in Texas: assistedlivingfacilities.org/directory/tx/ Paying for senior care: payingforseniorcare.com/ Shopper’s Guide to Long Term Care insurance – Texas: tdi.texas.gov/pubs/consumer/cb032.html Eldercare Locator: eldercare.gov Find Homes & services for the aging: leadingage.org/ Aging Services: aoa.gov

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SRG LISTINGS Skilled Nursing/Rehab AZ MC NRH RSP HS HH PS

= Alzheimer’s Certified Assistance = Memory Care/Dementia Services = Skilled Nursing with Rehabilitation = Respite Care = On–site Hospice Services = On–site Home Health Services = On–site Physician Services

1 = Medicaid Accepted 2 = Medicare Accepted 3 = Private Insurance Accepted 4 = Private Pay Accepted 5 = Long–Term Care Insurance Accepted 6 = Veterans Benefits Accepted

A = Total beds in the facility, including non–participating or non–licensed areas B = Total certified Medicare beds in the facility C = Total certified Medicaid beds in the facility

AUSTIN Brodie Ranch Rehab & Healthcare Center 2101 Frate Barker Road 78748 512–444–5627 Map #1

Querencia At Barton Creek 2500 Barton Creek Boulevard 78735 512–610–9400 Map #13 Regency Village Care Center 6500 Brush Country Road 78749 512–892–5774 Map #14

Buckner Villa Siesta Home 11110 Tom Adams Drive 78753 512–836–1515

Map #2

Legend Oaks Healthcare & Rehab 11020 Dessau Road 78754 512–873–2244

Retirement And Nursing Center Austin 6909 Burnet Ln 78757 512–452–5719 Map #15

Map #3

Emeritus At Spicewood Springs 4401 Spicewood Springs Road 78759 512–418–8822 Map #4

Riverside Rehabilitation And Health Care Center 6801 E Riverside Drive 78741 512–247–9000

Map #16

Gracy Woods Nursing Center 12021 Metric Boulevard 78758 512–228–3300

Senior Care Of Onion Creek 1700 Onion Creek Pkwy 78748 512–291–4900

Map #17

Map #5

Gracy Woods II Living Center 12042 Bittern Hollow 78758 512–730–2100

Map #6

Heartland Healthcare Center 11406 Rustic Rock Drive 78750 512–335–5028

Map #7

Heritage Park Rehabilitation And Skilled Nursing Center 2806 Real Street 78722 512–474–1411 Longhorn Village 12001 Longhorn Parkway 78732 512–266–5600 Maggie Johnson Nursing Center 3406 E 17th Street 78721 512–926–4760

Southpark Meadows Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 9801 S 1st Street 78748 512–292–3071 Map #18 Southwood Care Center LLC 3759 Valley View Road 78704 512–443–3436

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Stonebriar Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 110 E Live Oak Street 78704 512–444–3511 Map #20

Map #9

Stonebridge Health Center 11127 Circle Drive 78736 512–288–8844

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The Arbour At Westminster Manor 4200 Jackson Avenue 78731 512–454–2140 Map #22

Monte Siesta Nursing And Rehabilitation LP 4501 Dudmar Drive 78735 512–892–1131 Map #11

The Summit At Westlake Hills 1034 Liberty Park Drive 78746 512–328–3775

Park Bend Health Center 2122 Park Bend Drive 78758 512–836–9777

Walnut Hills Nursing And Rehabilitation Ltd 3509 Rogge Lane 78723 512–926–2070 Map #24

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SRG LISTINGS Skilled Nursing/Rehab AZ MC NRH RSP HS HH PS

= Alzheimer’s Certified Assistance = Memory Care/Dementia Services = Skilled Nursing with Rehabilitation = Respite Care = On–site Hospice Services = On–site Home Health Services = On–site Physician Services

1 = Medicaid Accepted 2 = Medicare Accepted 3 = Private Insurance Accepted 4 = Private Pay Accepted 5 = Long–Term Care Insurance Accepted 6 = Veterans Benefits Accepted

A = Total beds in the facility, including non–participating or non–licensed areas B = Total certified Medicare beds in the facility C = Total certified Medicaid beds in the facility

AUSTIN – Continued West Oaks Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 3200 W. Slaughter Lane 78748 512–282–0141

New Hope Manor 1623 W New Hope Drive 78613 512–259–3999 Map #34 Map #25

Westminster Manor Assisted Living 4200 Jackson Avenue 78731 512–454–2140 Map #26 BASTROP Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 430 Old Austin HWY 78602 512–321–3527

Map #27

Bastrop Nursing Center 137 Old Austin HWY 78602 512–321–2529

Map #28

Silver Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation LP 503 Old Austin HWY 78602 512–321–6220 Map #29 BERTRAM Bertram Nursing And Rehab Center 540 HWY 29 E 78605 512–355–2116 Map #30 BLANCO Live Oak Medical Center 618 Live Oak Street 78606 830–833–4567 BURNET Oaks Nursing Center 507 W Jackson Street 78611 512–756–6044

Map #35

The Isle At Cedar Ridge 2200 S Lakeline Boulevard 78613 512–219–0200 Map #36 DRIPPING SPRINGS Hill Country Care 1505 W HWY 290 78620 512–858–5624

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ELGIN Elgin Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1373 North Avenue C 78621 512–285–2457 Map #38 GEORGETOWN Estrella Oaks Rehabilitation And Care Center 4011 Williams Drive 78628 512–868–2700 Map #39 Park Place Care Center 121 Fm 971 78626 512–868–6200

Map #40

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The Wesleyan At Scenic 2001 Scenic Drive 78626 512–863–9511

Map #41

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GRANGER Granger Villa 800 N Commerce Street 76530 512–859–2800

Map #42

JOHNSON CITY LBJ Medical Center 206 Haley Road 78636 830–868–4093

Map #43

CEDAR PARK Cottonwood Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1500 Cottonwood Creek Trail 78613 512–259–4259 Map #33

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Sagebrook Sn Health Center 901 Discovery Boulevard 78613 512–259–9993

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KYLE Legend Oaks Healthcare And Rehabilitation – Kyle 1640 Fairway 78640 512–268–1003

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Pflugerville Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 104 Rex Kerwin Court 78660 512–251–3915 Map #57 Map #45

LAKEWAY The Summit At Lakeway Healthcare Center 1917 Lohmans Crossing Road 78734 512–261–3211 Map #46 LLANO Hill Country Healthcare Center 507 E Green Street 78643 325–247–4115

Map #47

Llano Nursing & Rehab Center 800 W Haynie 78643 325–247–4194

Map #48

LOCKHART Chisolm Trail Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 107 N Medina 78644 512–398–5213

Map #49

Parkview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 1501 S Main Street 78644 512–398–2362 Map #50 LULING Hillcrest Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 208 Maple Street 78648 830–875–5219

Map #51

Luling Care Center 501 W Austin Street 78648 830–875–5628

Map #52

ROUND ROCK Bel Air At Teravista 4105 Teravista Club Drive 78665 512–310–3700 Map #58 Hearthstone Health Center 401 Oakwood Boulevard 78681 512–388–7494

Map #59

Park Valley Inn Health Center 17751 Park Valley Drive 78681 512–218–6000

Map #60

Reliant Rehab Hospital Central Texas 1400 Hesters Crossing Road 78681 512–244–4400 Map #61 San Gabriel Rehabilitation And Care Center 4100 College Park Drive 78665 512–334–8000 Map #62 Trinity Care Center 1000 E Main Street 78664 512–634–3000

Map #63

SAN MARCOS Hays Nursing & Rehab Center 1900 Medical Parkway 78666 512–396–1888

Map #64

Regent Care Center Of San Marcos 1351 Sadler 78666 512–805–5000 Map #65

Magnolia Living And Rehabilitation 1105 N Magnolia 78648 830–875–5606 Map #53 MANCHACA Marbridge Villa 2504 Bliss Spillar Road 78652 512–282–1811

PFLUGERVILLE Pflugerville Care Center 521 S Heatherwilde Boulevard 78660 512–670–5800 Map #56

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KINGSLAND Kingsland Hills Care Center 3727 Highway 1431 W 78639 325–388–4538

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MARBLE FALLS Granite Mesa Health Center 1401 Max Copeland Drive 78654 830–693–0022 Map #55

San Marcos Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center 1600 N I H 35 78666 512–353–5026

Map #66

SMITHVILLE Towers Nursing Home 907 Garwood 78957 512–237–4606

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TAYLOR SPJST Rest Home 1 501 E Lake Drive 76574 512–352–6337

Map #68

WIMBERLY Deer Creek Of Wimberley 555 Ranch Road 3237 78676 512–847–5540

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Are you an unknown culinary genius?

If you have a recipe you feel is delicious, we’d love to hear from you. Your submission might be featured in a future edition of the Senior Resource Guide, with full credit given. Bon appetit!

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AUSTIN

1221 W. Ben White Blvd, Suite A-208 Austin, TX 78704 Phone (512) 443 7100 Fax (512) 443 7109 harborhospice .com

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t’s important that you communicate your desires about how you want to be treated in your final days through documents that will help your family make decisions about your care, based on clearly expressed wishes.

If you do not have an Advanced Directive in place to let your family and medical personnel know your wishes, consider contacting an Elder Law Attorney to get one.

Copies of an Advanced Directive Form can be found on the Internet as well.

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FINAL Planning

End-of-Life Planning National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 658-8898 www.nhpco.org Caring Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 658-8898 www.caringinfo.org Provides hospice care information; Connects consumers with hospice programs.

Furnishes state specific Advance Directive/Power of Attorney forms.

Funerals, Burial and Cremation Department of Veterans Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 827-1000 www.va.gov These services are free to veterans, spouses and their dependents.

Please call for benefits and assistance regarding burial and death.

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Funeral Consumer’s Alliance (800) 765-0107 (713) 526-4267 www.funerals.org A non-profit organization that tracks legislation dealing with death and funeral issues, advocating for consumers who have problems with funeral providers. Assistance in pre-planning and finding a reasonably priced Funeral.

Galveston County Social Services (281) 316-8733 Indigent burial and cremation services for North Galveston county.

Harris County Indigent Burial Program (713) 696-1952 Bereavement counselors assist low-income families by providing the names of funeral homes that will work with them on low-cost funeral arrangements.

Federal Trade Commission (877) 382-4357 ftc.gov

internment. A copy can be obtained at: www.tfsc.state.tx.us/consumer.php or contact the Legal Hotline for Texans at: (800) 622-2520.

PROCEDURE WHEN THERE ARE NO WRITTEN DIRECTIONS Unless a decedent has left directions in writing for the disposition of the decedent’s remains as provided in a will, a prepaid funeral contract, or a written instrument signed and acknowledged by such person, the following persons, in the priority listed, have the right to control the disposition, including cremation, of the decedent’s remains, have a duty to inter the remains, and are liable for the reasonable cost of interment: 1). the person designated in a written instrument signed by the decedent; 2). the decedent’s surviving spouse; 3). any one of the decedent’s surviving adult children; 4). either one of the decedent’s surviving parents; 5). any one of the decedent’s surviving adult siblings or;

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6). any adult person in the next degree of kinship in the order named by law to inherit the estate of the decedent.

A person listed in above has the right, duty, and liability provided by that subsection only if there is no person in a priority listed before the person. If there is no person with the duty to inter and:

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1). an inquest is held, the person conducting the inquest shall inter the remains, and;

A person may provide written directions for the disposition, including cremation, of their remains in a will, a prepaid funeral contract, or a written instrument called “Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains,” which is signed and acknowledged by the person who agrees to be responsible for the

2). an inquest is not held, the county in which the death occurred shall inter the remains. Any dispute among any of the persons listed concerning their right to control the disposition, including cremation, of a decedent’s remains shall be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction.

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When a Social Security beneficiary dies, report the death to the Social Security Administration as soon as possible. They will require the name and Social Security Number of the deceased, the date and place of death, if there is a surviving spouse or an eligible child, and your name and address. A copy of the Death Certificate may be required.

You will be given instructions on handling any forthcoming Social Security checks. A one-time death benefit of $255 is paid to a surviving spouse or eligible child.

Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 www.socialsecurity.gov

Donor Programs If you are considering donating an organ here are some resources to assist you.

Blood Center (713) 790-1200 (800) 355-7427 Donate Life Texas (877) 839-2755 www.donatelifetexas.org

LifeGift (713) 523-4438 (800) 633-6562 www.lifegift.org Volunteers educate the public through speaking engagements on organ donation.

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TO REPORT THE DEATH OF A SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARY

The Living Bank (713) 528-2971 (800) 528-2971 www.livingbank.org Registry and referral service for committing tissues, bones, or vital organs to transplantation or research. Once organs or tissues are removed, the body is returned to the family.

Lion’s Eye Bank of Texas at Baylor College of Medicine (713) 798-5500 bcm.edu/eye National Kidney Foundation Donor Family Council (800) 622-9010 kidney.org National Marrow Donor Program (800) 526-7809 www.marrow.org Write or call for information on how to become a bone-marrow donor.

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) (804) 782-4800 DONATION OF A BODY If you wish to donate for medical research, contact the nearest medical school.

Baylor College of Medicine (713) 798-3858 BIOGIFT (866) 670-1799 www.biogift.org

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BIRTH AND DEATH CERTIFICATES Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics (888) 963-7111 www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/ Local Registrars:

Brazoria County (County Clerk) (979) 864-1355 111 E. Locust St., Ste. 200, Angleton, TX 77515 Houston Area (281) 756-1355 Fort Bend County (County Clerk) (281) 341-8685 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, Texas 77469 Galveston County (Health District) (409) 938-7221 4700 Broadway, Ste C100, Galveston, TX 77551 Montgomery County (County Clerk) (936) 539-7885 210 W. Davis (Hwy 105), Conroe, Texas 77301 Walker County (County Clerk) (936) 436-4922 1100 University Ave., Ste 201, Huntsville, TX 77340 Harris County (County Clerk) (713) 755-6411 201 Caroline, Ste 460, Houston, Texas 77002 Houston Bureau of Vital Statistics (713) 837-0311

Texas Law dictates that both birth and death certificates are deemed confidential for a set period of time. Birth certificates are confidential for 75 years, and death certificates are confidential for 25 years after the death has occurred. If a birth or death certificate is requested before this period of time elapses, certified copies of these documents can only be obtained by a qualified applicant.

A qualified applicant can be an immediate family member (by blood or marriage), a legal guardian, or the legal representative of the person for whom the document is requested. If you are not a qualified applicant, you may request a verification of a birth or death record.

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Fees charged for copies of birth and death certificates by the different county offices may vary slightly – contact your local office about cost for copies of Birth and Death Certificates.

Certified copies of the birth and death certificates are issued with a state seal and are printed on security paper. Heirloom birth certificates have a different cost and are printed on special paper that boasts a design celebrating Texas. The heirloom certificate ($60) is only offered through Austin, Texas.

Funeral homes will supply certified copies of a death certificate for a small fee if requested at the time funeral arrangements are made.

It is recommended that you get at least twelve copies of the certificate and notify anyone with whom the deceased had an account.

VERIFICATION OF BIRTH AND DEATH The verification of a birth or death record is NOT a certified copy of the birth or death certificate, but a letter with the person’s name, date of occurrence, county where the birth or death took place and a state file number. Letters may not be available at all birth and death registrars. Verifications are available from 1903 to the present date.

Fees for birth and death verification (for regular mail or walk-in service) range from $22–$30. This fee is non-refundable for records that are not located. Additional fees will apply for faxing and overnight services.

Deceased Identity Theft To avoid identity theft of a deceased person, it is recommended that you take the following steps: • Scale back the obituary—don’t provide too much information.

• Notify banks and creditors.

• Contact credit reporting bureaus— request decedent’s credit report and flag as “deceased.”

• Report death to Social Security; they will flag decedent’s number as inactive.

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Grief Counseling Grief counseling can be provided by professionally trained individuals or self-help support groups. Many churches now have grief support ministries.

AseraCare Hospice (888) 646-8696 Compassionate Care Hospice (713) 667-3247 (866) 535-3247 Dignity Memorial Providers, Grief Materials (800) 344-6489 Hospice Compassus (281) 316-7777 (877) 575-7152 InnerWisdom Counseling Center (713) 592-9292 Memorial Hermann Hospice (281) 784-7520 Silverado Hospice (888) 328-6640 PHASES OF GRIEF The death of a loved one shakes the very foundation of your life. Grief has four distinct phases: 1). Shock and numbness 2). Yearning and searching: Survivors experience separation anxiety and cannot accept loss.

3). Disorganization and despair: Family members feel depressed and find it difficult to plan for the future or concentrate and focus on anything.

4). Reorganization GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS AseraCare Hospice (888) 646-8696 Barton House/Alzheimer’s Association – Sugar Land (281) 313-2500

Compassionate Care Hospice (713) 667-3247 (866) 535-3247 Chapelwood United Methodist Grief Support (713) 465-3467 Compassion and Choices (End-Of-Life support) (800) 247-7421 Grace Presbyterian Grief Support (713) 781-7615 Hospice Care Team (Brazoria & Galveston Co.) (409) 938-0070 (800) 545-8738 Life After Loss (American Cancer Society) (713) 266-2877 (800) 227-2345 Lifeline – Support/Social Support Group for widows/widowers (281) 497-2663 L.I.F.T. – Social Support Group for widows/ widowers – Dignity Memorial (713) 862-9622 (800) 344-6489 Memorial Drive Presbyterian Grief Support (713) 782-1710 Memorial Drive United Methodist Grief Support (713) 468-8356 Regency Hospice (281) 316-7777 St. Cecilia Grief Support (713) 465-3414 Samaritan Ministry (also has a support group for caregivers of the sick) (281) 589-8936 San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Baytown, Garth Campus (281) 420-8600 Silverado Hospice (888) 328-6640 Additional adult bereavement resources can be found at: www.compassionandchoices.org www.griefnet.org www.groww.org www.widownet.org

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• To remove the deceased name from direct marketing lists, register as Deceased: Do-Not-Contact Web site: www.dmaconsumers.org/ consumerassistance.html

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Helping Patients and Families to Choose the Best End-of-Life Care Option Provided by Houston Solari Hospice • Educate yourself on local hospices. Your doctor or local hospitals should be able to recommend hospice providers in your area. Be sure to take note whether the hospice providers you are considering also have inpatient hospice homes in the event that pain and symptoms become unmanageable and 24-hour care is needed.

• Contact the hospices. Compile a list of potential hospices to contact. Ask whether they are accredited, certified and licensed. If accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body, such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the hospice has sought accreditation and is committed to providing quality care. State health departments certify hospices, guaranteeing that the facility meets safety and health regulations.

Licensing requirements vary by state and are generally overseen by its respective health department.

• Ask for and check references. Ask for references from professionals, such as a hospital or community social workers. Talk with these people about their experiences. Also check with the Better Business Bureau or the State Attorney General’s office to find out whether any complaints or lawsuits have been filed against the hospices on your list.

• Inquire about a preliminary evaluation and plan of care. As part of a patient’s preliminary evaluation, a hospice should determine the types of services needed for the patient. The evaluation should contain what the patient can and can’t do for themselves, consultation with family physicians already providing the patient with medical treatment and consultation with family members.

• Discuss the treatment plan process. After the preliminary evaluation, the hospice should develop a treatment plan that is carefully created with the patient and family and given to all service providers to ensure smooth coordination of care. The plan of care should be clearly written, with copies given to all loved ones involved. The plan should list specific duties, work hours and days, and contact information for the hospice care supervisor. Inquire how frequently the plan is reviewed and updated to accommodate any changing needs.

• Learn about the hospice staff. Hospice patients are cared for by an interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, social workers, counselors, clergy, volunteers and therapists. Ask about the patient-to-caregiver ratios to make sure that the right amount of care is received.

Ask about the continuity of care to determine whether or not the patient will have the same caregivers. This insight can give an indication how satisfied the hospice staff is or if there is a high turnover rate.

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ospice care is a philosophy of care that accepts dying as a natural part of life.

When death is inevitable, hospice seeks neither to hasten nor postpone it. Hospice provides care, comfort and support for persons with life-limiting conditions as well as their families.

HOW DOES HOSPICE WORK? Hospice care is for any person who has a life-threatening or terminal illness.

All hospices consider the patient and family together as the unit of care. Most reimbursement sources require a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course. Patients with both cancer and non-cancer illnesses are eligible to receive hospice care.

The majority of hospice patients are cared for in their own homes or the homes of a loved one. “Home� may also be broadly construed to include services provided in nursing homes or hospitals.

Typically, a family member serves as the primary caregiver and when appropriate, helps make decisions for the hospice patient. Members of the hospice staff make regular visits to assess the patient and provide additional care or other services. Hospice staff is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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WHO IS THE HOSPICE TEAM? Hospice care is a family-centered approach that includes, at a minimum, a team of doctors, nurses, social workers, counselors, and trained volunteers. They work together focusing on the dying patient’s needs; physical, psychological, or spiritual. The goal is to help keep the patient as pain-free as possible until death.

The hospice team develops a care plan that meets each patient’s individual needs for pain management and symptom control.

HOW IS HOSPICE PAID FOR? Hospice is paid for through the Medicare Hospice Benefit, Medicaid Hospice Benefit, and private insurers. If a person does not have coverage through Medicare, Medicaid or a private insurance company, hospices will work with the person and their family to ensure needed services can be provided.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE HOSPICE BENEFITS? Hospice care is covered under Medicare Part A (hospital Insurance).

You are eligible for Medicare hospice benefits when you meet all of the following conditions: • You are eligible for Medicare Part A (hospital Insurance), and • Your doctor and the hospice medical director certify that you are terminally ill and probably have less than six months to live, and • You sign a statement choosing hospice care instead of routine Medicare covered benefits for your terminal illness, and • You receive care from a Medicare-approved hospice program.

• Please note: Medicare will still pay for covered benefits for any health problems that aren’t related to your terminal illness.

WHAT DOES MEDICARE COVER? Medicare covers these hospice services and pays nearly all of their costs: • Doctor services and Nursing care • Medical equipment (like wheelchairs or walkers) • Medical supplies (like bandages and catheters) • Drugs for symptom control and pain relief • Short-term hospital care, including respite and inpatient for pain/symptom management • Home health aide and homemaker services • Physical, Occupational therapy and Speech therapy • Social work services and Dietary counseling • Grief support to help you and your family Please note: You will only have to pay part of the cost for outpatient drugs and inpatient respite care.

THE MEDICARE HOSPICE BENEFIT DOES NOT COVER THE FOLLOWING: • Treatment intended to cure your terminal illness. You should talk with your doctor if you are thinking about potential treatment to cure your illness.

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your family which drugs and/or medications are covered and which ones are not covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

• Room and board aren’t covered by Medicare. You may receive hospice services wherever you live, even in a nursing home, however, the Medicare Hospice Benefit does not pay for nursing home room and board.

RESPITE CARE AND MEDICARE Respite care is care given to a hospice patient by another caregiver so that the usual caregiver can rest. As a hospice patient, you may have one person who takes care of you every day, like a family member. Sometimes your caregiver needs someone to take care of you for a short time while they do other things that need to be done. During a period of respite care, you might be cared for in a Medicare-approved facility, such as a hospice residential facility, hospital, or nursing home.

HOW DO I BEGIN RECEIVING HOSPICE? Anyone can inquire about hospice services. You or your loved one may call a local hospice and request services. The hospice staff will then contact your physician to determine if a referral to hospice is appropriate. Another way to inquire about hospice is to talk with your physician, and he or she can make a referral to hospice. Hospice can begin as soon as a ‘referral’ is made by the person’s doctor.

As a hospice patient, you always have the right to stop getting hospice care and receive the “traditional” Medicare coverage you had before electing hospice.

All care that you receive for your illness must be given by your hospice team.

QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHOOSING A HOSPICE PROGRAM • What services are provided?

• What kind of support is available to the family/caregiver?

• What roles do the attending physician and hospice play?

• How does hospice work to keep the patient comfortable?

• How are services provided after hours?

• How and where does hospice provide short-term inpatient care?

• Can hospice be brought into a nursing home or long-term care facility?

• Are any of the staff members certified or credentialed in hospice?

• Do physicians visit the patient in the home?

• What is the staff to patient ratio?

• Are any alternative therapies provided to manage symptoms?

• What ‘extras’ does the hospice provide?

HOSPICE RESOURCES Hospice Link: 1-800-331-1620 National Hospice and Palliative Care Helpline: 1-800-658-8898 Texas and New Mexico Hospice Organization: 1-800-580-9270 Caring Connections: www.caringinfo.org Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!

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SRG LISTINGS Hospice Agencies Greater Austin Area Below are area Hospice Agencies licensed by the State of Texas and listed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. n = Medicare s = Medicaid

AUSTIN

Hospice Austin 4107 Spicewood Springs Road 78759 512–342–4700

A–Med Community Hospice 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Road #145S 78757 512–323–6500 Angel Heart Hospice 9430 Research Boulevard Road 78759 512–342–8288

Hospice Austin’s Christopher House 2820 E Martin Luther King Jr. 78702 512–322–0747 Hospice Compassus 3809 S 2nd Street 78704 512–462–0538

Angel Heart Hospice 8213 Shoal Creek Boulevard Road 78757 New Century Hospice 8213 Shoal Creek Boulevard Road 78757 512–342–8288 512–342–8288 Asera Care Hospice 1212 E Palm Valley Boulevard Road 78757 Odyssey Hospice 4201 W Parmer Lane, Suite C100 78727 512–467–7423 512–310–0214 Buckner Hospice Resolutions Hospice Austin 1005 E Braker Lane 78753 11825 Buckner Road 78726 512–873–8145 512–343–5555 California Hospice Resolutions Hospice Austin 3307 Northland Drive 78731 9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 150 78759 512–206–4481 512–343–5555 Central Texas Palliative Care Associates Robinson Creek Hospice 4107 Spicewood Springs Road 78759 609 Castle Ridge Road 78746 512–397–3360 512–328–7606 Grace Hospice 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Road 78757 Texas And New Mexico Hospice Organization 512–300–2102 1108 Lavaca Street, Suite 727 78701 Harbor Hospice 512–454–1247 8700 Manchaca Road, Suite 502 78748 Texas Home Health 512–236–0400 3520 Executive Center Drive 78731 Harbor Hospice 512–372–4194 1221 West Ben White Vistacare Hospice Suite 208A 78704 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Road 512–443–7100 Suite130W 78757 Home Care Assistance Of Austin 512–453–4144 9707 Anderson Mill Road Suite 345 78750 512–623–7800

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Asera Care Hospice 100 Main Street 78602 512–237–2279

AseraCare Hospice 1212 E Palm Valley Boulevard Road 78664 512–467–7423

AseraCare Hospice – Bastrop 1015 Main Street 78602 512–308–9148

Abiding Grace Hospice 1717 N Interstate 35, Suite 130 78664 512–259–5651

Resolutions Hospice Austin 507 Old Austin Highway 78602 512–321–2777

Companion Care Angels Round Rock 78680 512–653–9800

Serenity Hospice 475 Highway 71 W 78602 512–985–6176

Hospice Compassus 1717 N Interstate 35 78664 512–246–7127

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Oasis Hospice 1001 S Mays Street Suite, 105C 78664 512–310–7800

Compassionate Care Hospice 181 Cimarron Park Loop, Suite B 78610 512–295–5333

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Victory Home Health & Hospice 104 Thomas, Suite 1 78621 877–886–3683

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GEORGETOWN Bethany Hospice 2913 Williams Drive, Suite 320 78628 512–868–0505 Hospice Austin 102 W Morrow Street, Suite 202 78626 512–863–8700

Hospice To Heart Hospice 200 Ridgeway Drive 78666 512–667–6816 VistaCare 1911 Corporate Drive, Suite104 78666 512–392–9138 SMITHVILLE

Lighthouse Hospice 1217 Leander Road 78628 512–869–6670

Asera Care Hospice 1015 Main Street 78957 512–237–2279

Lighthouse Hospice 2913 Williams Drive, Suite 320 78628 512–868–0225

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Wesleyan Hospice 139 Estrella Crossing 78628 512–863–2528

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Trinity Dominion 15204 Spring Hill Lane 78660 512–934–7004

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Blue Bonnet Palliative Care 12111 Ranch Road 12, Suite 114 78676 512–722–3094

Wesleyan Hospice 508 Leander Road 78626 512–863–8848

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In an overwhelming online world, one easy resource stands above.

With a seemingly endless myriad of websites to sift through for active aging related resources, where do you begin?

The answer is simple, a website that has the information you need or can direct you straight to it: SRGserv.com.

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Senior Services

NonProfits & LISTINGS: State Agencies • Senior Centers Non-Profits • Adult Day Care Centers

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AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF CENTRAL TEXAS A partner agency of the Central Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center

Your Point of Access for Information and Assistance

*Long‐Term Care Planning & Options Counseling *Medicaid and other Federal/State Benefits *Medicare and Medicare Supplemental Insurance Counseling *State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) *Caregiver Services, Supports, Education & Training *Information, Referral and Assistance *Evidenced Based Programs *Veterans Directed Home and Community‐Based Services *Community Care Transitions Program *Ombudsman Program

A non‐profit agency offering information and supportive services to individuals age 60 and older, their family members and/or caregivers who reside in the Central Texas counties of: Bell – Coryell – Hamilton – Lampasas – Milam – Mills – San Saba

2180 North Main, Belton, TX

800.447.7169 or 254.770.2330 www.centexaaa.com

The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas, a program of the Central Texas Council of Governments, is funded in part by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

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Age Well Live Well mean?

Exercising regularly

Age Well

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What does

Live Well

and eating a healthy diet.

Staying engaged and volunteering with something you love.

Learning about programs and services that help you and your loved ones age well.

Learn more at www.AgeWellLiveWell.org

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PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF THE OLDER INDIVIDUAL IN THE CAPITAL AREA Services Available on a short-term basis at no charge to individuals age 60 and older and their caregivers.

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Information, Referral & Assistance : Unbiased information about region-wide resources available to seniors

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Benefits Counseling: Information and Counseling about government benefits programs, primarily Medicare.

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Ombudsman Program: Advocates, specially trained and certified, for seniors living in nursing or assisted living facilities.

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Care Coordination: Assessment of needs and resources by a Care Coordinator to link clients to in -home resources.

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Caregiver Support: Support for family members who are caring for older individuals, arrangement of services to support the caregiver, assistance in making long -range caregiving plan.

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Health and Wellness: Evidence-based programs that promote healthy aging, such as Caregiver Stress -Busting program and A Matter of Balance™ Fall prevention programs.

Serving Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson Counties A Program of the Capital Area Council of Governments Funded in part by the Department of Aging and Disability Services

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Become a Meals on Wheels and More Volunteer!

Meals on Wheels and More provides free, life-sustaining services to homebound older adults in Central Texas. We have flexible volunteer opportunities across the Austin-Round Rock area.

Those opportunities include:

• Lunchtime meal deliveries • Assisting clients with grocery shopping • Assisting clients with minor, safety-related home repairs • Assisting with our free respite care program for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia • Transporting clients’ pets to vet visits

Visit us at www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org or call us at 512-476-6325 for more information about becoming a volunteer or to learn more about our services.

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Body language can tell you all sorts of things.

Like someone is having a stroke.

SPEECH DIFFICULTY

FACE DROOPING

ARM WEAKNESS

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TIME TO CALL 911

Know the sudden signs.

Spot a stroke F.A.S.T.

RECIPE In an overwhelming Asparagus Mike Wells Courtesy of Damian’s Cucina

online world, one easy resource stands above.

Photography | Brenlee McKnight Ingredients: 4 asparagus stalks, cooked and cooled 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs 3 cups Parmesan cheese, grated 1 oz. clarified butter 1/2 teaspoon garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon shallot, chopped pinch lemon zest

1/2 oz. chicken or veal stock 1/2 oz. white wine 1/2 oz. lemon juice 3/4 oz. butter, cold 3 oz. Roma tomato, diced pinch basil, chopped 4 oz. jumbo lump crabmeat salt and pepper, to taste

Directions: Heat oil in skillet to 325 degrees. Take asparagus, coat in flour, then egg, then flour again, and then egg again, then Parmesan cheese. Fry until golden brown. While the asparagus is frying, start the sauce. Heat clarified butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot and lemon zest. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, and then add stock, wine and lemon juice. When liquids have reduced, add crabmeat, diced tomato, then cold butter, basil and salt, and pepper to taste. When the sauce has a creamy consistency, remove from heat and top the asparagus.

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SRG LISTINGS Non–Profits/Senior Services ANIMAL RESCUE/PET ADOPTION Humane Society of Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–646–7387 Austin Animal Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–687–1472 www.petfinder.com/shelters/tx514.html DENTAL SERVICES Manos De Cristo Dental Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–477–7454 Capital Area Dental Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–992–1271 www.capitalareadentalfoundation.org Lone Star Circle of Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–864–1445 www.lscctx.org Oral Health Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–776–7323 Department of State Health Services DISABILITIES Information and Referral for Those with Disabilities The Boulevard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619–222–8735 www.blvd.com Online resource directory of products and services for the physically challenged Disability Assistance of Central Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–834–1942 Austin Resource Center for Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–832–6349 Austin Main Office Austin Resource Center for Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–396–5790 San Marcos Austin Resource Center for Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–828–4624 Round Rock DONATIONS Blood Blood Centers of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–206–1266 Computers and Equipment Age of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–451–4611 Computer classes for seniors • www.ageofcentraltx.org Tissue Tissue Centers of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–206–1266 Medical Equipment Age of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–451–4611 www.ageofcentraltx.org

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EMERGENCY ASSTANCE Emergency & Disaster Services The Salvation Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–476–1111 Basic Needs, Housing, Emergency Disaster Services, Rehabilitation, Spiritual, Youth Services Austin Shelter for Women & Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–933–0600 Emergency Financial Assistance City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development. . 512–974–3100 Baptist Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–478–7243 Legal Aid of Central Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512– 447–7707

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Project Mend, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–903–6363 Provides durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, hospital beds, and bedside commodes. Eligible individuals may then borrow this equipment for as long as necessary at no charge. • www.projectmend.org

Travis County Family Support Services Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–267–3245 Hearing/Deaf Services Hearing Aid Information – DARS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–424–4060 International Hearing Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–521–5247 Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–407–3250 TTY 512–407–3251 Specialized Telecommunications Texas Hearing and Service Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877–839–3647 Free, Low–cost, or Sliding Scale Hearing Exams and Hearing Aids NewSound Hearing Aid Centers – Austin North. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–371–3942 NewSound Hearing Aid Centers – Austin South. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–416–6600 Hearinf Loss Association of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301–657–2248 Hearing Aid Express. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–346–6884 Home Repairs – Low Income Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office. . . . . . 512–974–3100 Travis County Family Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–854–4100 Austin Habitat For Humanity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–472–8788 HOUSING ASSISTANCE Housing Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–477–4488 The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–974–3100 Travis County Corporations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–854–4210

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SRG LISTINGS Non–Profits/Senior Services HOUSING FOR THE DISABLED U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–477–4488 www.hud.gov/apps/section8 IN–HOME SERVICES, MEDICATION, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES Project Mend, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–903–6363 Provides durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, crutches, hospital beds, and bedside commodes. Eligible individuals may then borrow this equipment for as long as necessary at no charge. • www.projectmend.org Age of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–451–4611 www.ageofcentraltx.org Texas DADS In–Home and Family Support – Hays County . . . . . . . . 855–839–3237 Assistance with the cost of medication, medical supplies, durable medical equipment, home modifications, METROLift tickets for doctor’s visits, and attendant Texas DADS In–Home and Family Support – Travis County. . . . . . . . 855–839–3237 Assistance with the cost of medication, medical supplies, durable medical equipment, home modifications, METROLift tickets for doctor’s visits, and attendant LEGAL ASSISTANCE Advanced Directives for Health Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–880–1300 ext 1341 Advocacy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–880–0821 No charge for the disabled Family Law Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–777–3247 Domestic abuse, family law only Legal Hotline for Texans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–622–2520 www.tlsc.org National Senior Citizens Law Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202–289–6976 www.nsclc.org Texas Legal Services Center and Pro Bono Net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212–760–2554 www.TexasLawHelp.org MEAL ASSISTANCE Food Pantries To find the nearest Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Statewide search for food assistance Meals on Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–476–6325 Hope Food Pantry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–420–0710 Green Corn Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–249–3171 Tyler ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–898–8664 Caritas of Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–646–1291 Capital Area Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–282–2111

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Community Programs That Assist With Medications Community Medicaid/STAR+PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–772–1213 Free Medicine Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573–996–3333 www.freemedicinefoundation.com • apply for free prescription medications.

Planned Parenthood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–712–5000 www.plannedparenthood.org • Discounted/free mammograms Flu Shots Health and Human Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–972–5520 CVS Minute Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–389–2727 Medical Assistance (AARP) Pharmacy Services Benefits Check Up RX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–456–2277 www.benefitscheckup.org Access public and private programs for prescription drug savings.

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MEDICATIONS & MEDICAL RESOURCES

Medical Assistance Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–978–8130 Pharmacy Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–435–3377 Manufacturer sponsored prescription drug assistance programs.

Medication Delivery Service LoneStar Delivery & Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877–527–5737 Medication Management Program Area Agency on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–213–8417 Eligible seniors living in Harris County can receive visits in their homes to have their medications reviewed and also receive a fire/waterproof locked box in which to store their medications information.

Pharmaceutical Companies With Patient Assistance Programs Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–363–1024 Alcon Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–222–8103 www.alconlabs.com Allergan Prescription Pharmaceuticals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–553–6783 Amgen, Inc (Safety Net Program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–272–9376 Aventis Patient Assistance Program.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–632–8607 Axcan Assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–292–2679 Baxter Healthcare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–548–4448 Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–842–2937 Biogen IDEC (MS Active Source & Krohn’s Disease services). . . . . . . 800–456–2255 Biogen IDEC (Zevalin Results). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–386–9997 Biovail Patient Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–268–7325 Boehringer Ingelheim Cares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–556–8317 Say you saw it in the Senior Resource Guide!

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SRG LISTINGS Non–Profits/Senior Services Pharmaceutical Companies With Patient Assistance Programs – Continued Bristol–Myers Squibb Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–736–0003 www.bmspaf.org Centocor, Inc (Remicade Assist). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–489–5957 Daiichi Sankyo Pharma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–268–7327 Dermik Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–268–7326 Dura–Med Pharmaceuticals (Cenestin). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–425–3122 Eisai, Incand Pfizer, Inc (Aricept Assistance Program). . . . . . . . . . . . 800–226–2072 Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–851–0758 Galderma Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–730–5074 Genentech, Inc — Access to Care Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–530–3083 Glaxo/SmithKline Bridges to Access Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–728–4368 National Organization for Rare Disorders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–999–6673 www.rarediseases.org Web Sites for Medication Information or Services iPing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.iping.com A wakeup & medications reminder service Needy Meds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.needymeds.org Partnership for Prescription Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–477–2669 www.pparx.org Pharmaceutical Medication Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.druginfonet.com Pharmaceutical Medication Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.benefitscheckup.org Rx Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rxassist.org Rx Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rxhope.com Rx Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.rxoutreach.com MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE Project Mend, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–903–6363 www.projectmend.org • low–income eligibility SENIOR FRAUD Attorney General of Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–252–8011 www.oag.state.tx.us/elder/ Medicare Fraud Hotline (Inspector General). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–447–8477 Texas State Securities Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–305–8300 www.ssb.state.tx.us • www.TexasInvestorEd.org (investor education) • 888–663–0009 Provides free and confidential background checks on registered investment advisors and brokers. TSSB is the regulatory and enforcement agency for the investment securities market in Texas. also provides investor education and awareness.

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Elder Care Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–677–1116 www.eldercare.gov Epilepsy Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–332–1000 www.epilepsyfoundation.org Federal Information Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–688–9889 Hospice Helpline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–658–8898 www.nhpco.org CarePatrol Senior Care Referrals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–560–5656 Allways Care Referral Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–451–4870 STATE & NATIONAL RESOURCES Attorney General of Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–252–8011 www.oag.state.tx.us/elder/elder.shtml • Senior Protection Programs

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SENIOR REFERRALS

Food & Drug Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–463–6332 www.fda.gov Reports safety warnings and recalls for products regulated by the FDA. Medicare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–633–4227 www.medicare.gov Medicare Fraud Hotline (Inspector General). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–447–8477 National Active and Retired Federal Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281–438–2272 www.narfehouston.org National Alliance for Caregiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301–718–8444 www.caregiving.org National DO NOT CALL Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–382–1222 www.ftc.gov • www.donotcall.gov National Institute on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301–496–1752 www.nia.nih.gov National Senior Citizens Law Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202–289–6976 www.nsclc.org Social Security Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–772–1213 www.socialsecurity.gov Texas Adult Protection Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–834–3351 www.dfps.state.tx.us/adult_protection • Report Elder Abuse 800–252–5400 Texas Commission for the Blind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713–944–9924 www.dars.state.tx.us • Resource for Sight Impaired 800–628–5115 Texas Department on Aging Information and Referral Hotline, Austin. . . 800–252–9240 Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–252–9240 www.dads.state.tx.us • Find and compare Texas Living Facilities; file complaints Texas Health and Human Services Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–834–7406 Ombudsman Customer Assistance Provides direct grant benefits to individuals with disabilities to purchase services

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SRG LISTINGS Non–Profits/Senior Services STATE & NATIONAL RESOURCES – Continued Texas Health and Human Services Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–500–4266 (DADS, DARS, DFPS, SHS) www.hhsc.state.tx.us • Blind; rehab; disability; hearing services Texas Information and Referral Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 www.helpintexas.com Information and referral specialists direct callers to Texas community resources.

Texas Poison Center Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–222–1222 www.poisoncontrol.org SUPPORT GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS American Diabetes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–472–9838 American Lung Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–467–6753 American Heart Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–338–2400 Jewish Family Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–250–1043 Travis Association for the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–442–2329 AARP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888–687–2277 Alcoholics Anonymous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–444–0071 www.austinaa.org ALS Assoc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–782–4747 Alzheimer’s Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–454–5476 www.Alz.org/texascapital/ American Cancer Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–919–1800 American Geriatrics Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212–308–1414 www.americangeriatric.org Arthritis Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–442–6653 United Way Greater Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–472–6267 Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–916–6062 Salvation Army. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–447–2272 Multiple Sclerosis Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–344–4867 www.nationalmssociety.org National Family Caregiver Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202–772–5050 www.caregiveraction.org National Federation for the Blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410–659–9314 www.nfb.org National Hispanic Council on Aging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202–347–9733 www.nhcoa.org

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General Transportation Capital Metro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–389–7400 Elgin Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–661–8294 Georgetown Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–868–9544 North Central Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–453–2273 Northeast Austin Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–459–1122 Pflugerville Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–538–1152 Round Rock Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–310–1060 South Austin Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–445–5552 Southwest Austin Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–364–6501 West Austin Caregivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–472–6339 Taxis

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Yellow Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–452–9999 Lone Star Cab Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–836–4900 Austin Cab Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–478–2222 Royal Executive Transporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–898–7272 UTILITY ASSISTANCE Baptist Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–478–7243 Legal Aid of Central Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–447–7707 Advocacy Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–281–4180 Saint Austin Catholic Parish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–447–1589 Lifeline Texas – Light up Texas Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 866–454–8387 Low income assistance with telephone and electricity VETERANS SERVICES Texas State Veterans Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–252–8387 www.glo.texas.gov/vlb/veterans–benefits/veterans–homes/index.html Housing for elderly veterans Travis County Veterans Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–854–9340 Austin Veteran Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–416–1314 Department of Veteran Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–460–5380 Williamson County Veterans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512–943–1900 VISION Vision Resources DARS – Division for Blind Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–628–5115 www.dars.state.tx.us • Resource for Sight Impaired

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SRG LISTINGS Non–Profits/Senior Services VISION – Continued EyeCare America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–222–3937 www.eyecareamerica.org Opthamalogist Referrals (+65). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800–222–3937 WEBSITES Area Code Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.whitepages.com/maps Ask Noah About: Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.noah–health.org/en/healthy/aging Carepathways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.carepathways.com Elder Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.elderweb.com ElderCare Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ec–online.net Families USA – updates on national health care policy . . . . . . . www.familiesusa.org FTC’s Identity Theft Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft Gulf Coast Blood Centers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.giveblood.org Independent Living Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.independentliving.com Internet Senior Success . . . . . . . . . . www.internetseniorsuccess.com/seniorsites.htm Live Well, Live Long. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.asaging.org/cdc/HealthWord.cfm MayoClinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.mayoclinic.com Medscape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.medscape.com National Council on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ncoa.org National Library of Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.nlm.nih.gov/nlmhome.html Reaserch your family tree. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.learnwebskills.com/family/intro.html Recipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.recipegoldmine.com SeniorNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.seniornet.org Social Security Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ssa.gov Talking Book Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.texastalkingbooks.org Third Age.Com – 701 Special Sites for Third Agers . . . . . . . . . . www.thirdage.com U Compare Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ucomparehealthcare.com UTMB Stark Diabeties Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.stark–diabetes.org/default.htm World Health Net Longevity, Life Expectancy, and Anti–Aging Meds. www.worldhealth.net Write a Senior Citizen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.writeseniors.com

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Celebrating Life…

Each Day. The Village on the Park at Onion Creek offers beautiful apartment homes and cottages with comprehensive services and amenities all in close proximity to the best that Austin has to offer.

• Spacious Cottages, Independent Living & Assisted Living Apartment Homes

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• Restaurant - Style Dining • Community areas to enjoy with family & friends • Gated Community

Independent Living Apartments Cottages • Assisted Living

Call today to learn more.

512-280-5500

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• Landscaped courtyards & walking paths • 24 hour Concierge & Professional Staff • Priority access to Assisted Living on premises

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5 REASONS TO CHOOSE U.S. MEMORY CARE OF CEDAR PARK FOR YOUR LOVED ONE:

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INDIVIDUALIZED CARE: A unique community design with 3 progressive neighborhoods that allows a unique opportunity for each resident to receive higher quality, more individualized care.

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INNOVATIVE DESIGN: Our cutting edge design and innovative technology enable us to provide the best available care to our residents.

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CONVENIENT ON-SITE SERVICES: Our Main Street offers amenities and entertainment such as a movie theater, sweet shop, beauty salon, music hall and different types of doctors, dental and lab services, making it as convenient as possible to for residents and their families to spend more quality time together.

WE ARE FAMILY: At U.S. Memory Care we are always striving to be an extension of your family.

INTERACTIVE PROGRAMMING: Our activities are designed to be interactive and stimulating, and are tailor-made for each resident to meet their individual desires.

U.S. Memory Care of Cedar Park

Opening early 2015 at 800 C-Bar Ranch Trail 214-782-9994 www.usmemorycare.com

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13th Annual Caregiver Conference

Come discover local caregiver resources, learn new skills to meet the needs of your caregiving situation, and connect with other caregivers and local experts on aging. ily r Fam ! o f e Fre egivers Car

Saturday, September 20th 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Norris Conference Center (2525 W. Anderson Ln., Austin 78757)

Keynote Speaker: Wendy Lustbader

“A Prescription for Caregivers - Take Care of Yourself” Nationally-acclaimed speaker and author Wendy Lustbader is a medical social worker who specialized in outpatient mental health at Seattle’s Pike Place Medical Clinic and is an affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work. Lustbader is known for the insight, inspiration, humor, and caring she brings to her teaching.

She is the author of the book Taking Care of Your Aging Family Members and Counting on Kindness: The Dilemmas of Dependency.

Sign up today! Space is limited, and registration is required.

Register online at

www.AGEofCentralTX.org/sab.php For assistance in registering, call (512) 916-6182 Doors open at 8:30 AM. Lunch will be provided.

Free off-site respite will be available by reservation only at the AGE of Central Texas Austin Adult Day Health Center (3710 Cedar St., Austin 78705).

Call (512) 458-6305 by September 17th to request respite care.

www.AGEofCentralTX.org

AGE of Central Texas and the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area (AAACAP) are proud partners in presenting this free annual conference for family caregivers.

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