Alzheimer’s Association and AAACT Expand Support Group Offerings in Central Texas
Support groups are available for those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementia CENTRAL TEXAS – In a partnership between the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter and the Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas, a new support group in Killeen will join existing support groups in Temple, Belton, and Lampasas. These support groups, which are open to all, will expand in the future to other counties served by AAACT. Alzheimer’s Association support groups, conducted by trained
New Support Group Available for Caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Fifty-nine percent of family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias rated the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high LAMPASAS, TX – In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter and the Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is hosting a Caregiver Support Group on the third Friday of each month at 10 a.m. The new support group begins May
COVID-19 Mobile Testing
Mobile Test Collection for the Coronavirus is coming to Rogers and Troy on May 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Conducted by the Texas Department of State Health Services and other Texas agencies, the tests will be held at the fire departments and will be by appointment only. If you are experiencing the following symptoms, call 512-883-2400 or visit txcovidtest.org to register. You will be screened to see if you
What You Need to Know About Medicare and COVID-19
This publication created and produced by Texas Legal Services Center with financial assistance in whole or in part through a grant from the Administration for Community Living. Medicare Covers COVID-19 Testing Medicare Part B covers diagnostic testing, including testing for COVID-19 (commonly known as the “coronavirus”). Tests ordered by your doctor or other healthcare provider and done on or after February 4, 2020, will be covered by Medicare. However, your provider may
Inspector General Warns About New Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam
Posted on March 27, 2020 by Gail S. Ennis, Inspector General for Social Security Today, I am warning the public about fraudulent letters threatening suspension of Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 or coronavirus-related office closures. Social Security will not suspend or discontinue benefits because their offices are closed. The Social Security Office of the Inspector General has received reports that Social Security beneficiaries have received letters through the U.S. Mail stating their payments will
Meals for Seniors Impacted by COVID-19
Date April 3, 2020 - Press Release Governor Greg Abbott announced on March 25, 2020, that Texas has received a $16.2 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) to help communities provide meals for older adults. The grant was part of a $250 million dollar outlay authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed into law by President Trump on March 18,
Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas Launches New Website
Connecting Older Adults to Services Online We are proud to announce that our new, updated website launched this week! While our old site was only a few years old and comprehensive in sharing our tools and resources, the format lacked some features to make it as user-friendly as it should have been. Our overall goals for the new website include making it easier to navigate, more accessible for our audience, and
Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Working for Seniors
Delegates from 28 Districts Sworn in at the 18th Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Press Release by Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL) The 18th Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL) convened on the floor of the House of Representatives in Austin, Texas, July 14- 18 this summer. Eighty delegates from 28 districts in Texas were sworn in for a two-year term by the Honorable Donna Howard, Texas Rep. District 48. This five-day meeting was the first of three TSHL sessions
Older Americans Month Proclamation
Our Community Health & Wellness Programs Coordinator Susan Burchfield presented the Older Americans Month Proclamation to Stanley Koonsen, Mayor of Holland, TX on April 29, 2019. Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) each May, Older Americans Month (OAM) provides resources to help older Americans stay healthy and independent, and resources to help communities support and celebrate their diversity. OAM has been recognizing the contributions of this growing population for 56
Senate Finance Committee Hearing Held on Nursing Homes Abuse and Neglect
Not Forgotten: Protecting Americans From Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes By Chrystal Griggs, Regional Ombudsman for Central Texas Council of Governments On March 6, 2019, the Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Senator Grassley, held a hearing entitled, “Not Forgotten: Protecting Americans From Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes.” After opening statements from Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Senator Ron Wyden, the daughters of two nursing home residents gave heartbreaking and distressing