AARP, Texas State Office 512-480-9797
Non-profit, non-partisan membership organization for people age 50+. Provides information and advocates on legislative issues. Assists members to serve their communities. (F SP) (www.aarp.org)

Adult Protective Services 24 hrs/800-252-5400
Collin County 972-633-6616
Dallas County 214-951-7902
Denton County 940-591-6286
Kaufman County 972-932-2114
Tarrant County 817-989-3076
Investigation of reported abuse, neglect or exploitation of the aged or persons with disabilities. (F SP) (www.tdprs.state.tx.us)

Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Dallas (www.alzdallas.org) 214-827-0062; 800-515-8201
Alzheimer’s Association of North Texas 817-336-4949; 800-471-4422
Information and support services for Alzheimer’s patients and family members.
(F SP) (www.alz.org/northcentraltexas)

Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agency On Aging, Tarrant County 817-258-8080
Collin County Committee On Aging (www.cccoaweb.org) 972-562-6996
Dallas County Area Agency On Aging (www.ccgd.org) 214-871-5065
The North Central Texas Area Agency On Aging 800-272-3921
Plans and coordinates services and programs for older persons. (F $ SP)

City of Richardson, Older Adult Program 972-231-4798
Offers recreation, health screenings and transportation for residents of Richardson age 55+. (F $)

Dallas Aging Information Office 214-379-4636
Information and referral to social services in the Dallas area. Benefits counseling for seniors. (F SP)

Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society 24 hrs/972-620-7600
Public and patient education on Parkinsonism, as well as speech, physical and water therapy. (F) (community.dallasnews.com/dmn/daps)

Jewish Community Center, Dallas 214-739-2737
Provides health and fitness classes and nutrition program for people age 65+. ($ SP) (www.jcdallas.org)

Kaufman County Senior Citizens Services, Inc., Terrell 972-563-1422
Provides meals, counseling and transportation for people age 60+. (F)

La Voz Del Anciano, Dallas 214-741-5700
Facilitates the well-being of Hispanic Sr. Citizens in Dallas County. (F SP)

Long Term Care Services, Grand Prairie 877-236-6500
Home health care, homemaker/chore services and other services for the aged who need assistance to remain in their own homes. (F SP) (www.dhs.state.tx.us)

Maurice Barnett Geriatric Wellness Center, Plano 972-941-7335
Provides preventive health care, education, screenings and counseling for seniors, their adult children and caregivers. Friendly Visitor Volunteers. Free lending of durable medical equipment.
(F S SP) (www.mbgwc.org)

Mid-Cities Care Corps, Hurst 817-282-0531
Various services for people age 60+ in the Northeast Tarrant County area. (F SP)

North Central Texas Home Care 800-648-0854
Provides health care services in 13 counties, including nursing, homemakers, sitters and therapies. Provides TDHS services. (F S $ SP)

Nursing Home Complaint and Consumer Information Line 800-458-9858
Service provided by the Texas Department of Human Services. Provides information on Dallas and Fort Worth nursing homes and registration of complaints. (F SP) (www.dhs.state.tx.us)

Nursing Home Medicaid Eligibility
Texas Department of Human Services
Arlington 817-461-8273
Dallas 214-638-7575
Denton County 940-591-6252
Farmersville and McKinney 972-562-5832
North Fort Worth 817-625-2161
South Fort Worth 817-321-8000
Determines Medicaid eligibility for in-home and nursing home clients. (F SP) (www.dhs.state.tx.us)

Nursing Home Ombudsman Program
Dallas County (www.theseniorsource.org) 214-823-5700
Denton and Collin counties 800-272-3921
Tarrant County 817-335-5405
Monitors nursing home care, offers problem mediation and promotes residents’ rights and information referrals. (F)

Office of Senior Affairs, City of Dallas (www.cityofdallas.org) 214-670-5709
Office of Senior Affairs, City of Garland (www.ci.garland.tx.us) 972-205-3333
Advocacy on health, housing, transportation, victimization and employment. Information referral. (F SP)

Older Adult Services Program, Dallas 214-819-1860
Provides balanced meals, health screenings, activities and transportation for people age 60+. (F SP)

Senior Adult Day Program, Fort Worth 817-335-8218
Day and respite care, including meals, activities, health and hygiene services, and recreation for individuals with Alzheimer’s and related disorders. ($ SP) (www.jameslwest.org)

Senior Adult Services (Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Farmers Branch) 972-242-4464
Provides home meal delivery program (S), medical equipment loans, transportation and information and referral for people age 60+. (S SP)

Senior Citizens of Greater Dallas 214-823-5700
Volunteer programs for retirees, senior companion and guardianship services, advocacy for nursing home residents, counseling, and elder care support for family caregivers. Employment and intergenerational programs. Prescription assistance. (F SP) (www.theseniorsource.org)

Social Security Administration 800-772-1213; TTY 800-325-0778
Information on Medicare, retirement benefits, survivor benefits and supplemental security income. (F SP) (www.ssa.gov)

SPAN (Services Program for Aging Needs), Denton County 940-382-2224
Provides transportation, meals and benefits counseling for people age 60+ and persons with disabilities. Lifeline emergency response system.
(F S $ SP) (www.span@span-transit.org)

Visiting Nurse Association, Collin County 972-562-0140
Visiting Nurse Association, Dallas 214-689-0000
Visiting Nurse Association, Denton 800-383-5435
Visiting Nurse Association, Kaufman County 800-345-0576
Visiting Nurse Association of Tarrant County Metro/817-654-4494
Home healthcare and hospice services provided. (F S $ SP) (www.vnatexas.org)