Welcome to Medicare! Free Seminar
Learn the differences between types of Medicare coverage, prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage, and more at the Welcome to Medicare seminar. Guest speaker is Sheryl Schroeder, Public Affairs Specialist at the Social Security Administration - Dallas Region. If you have Medicare and are lost when it comes to your coverage, or if you are looking to enroll and don't know where to start, this seminar is for you! The event will
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class Receives Great Reviews
"Not in This Alone" - Caregiver Class Reviews We wrapped up our latest Powerful Tools for Caregivers class at Seton Medical Center in Harker Heights last night. It was a great class filled with sharing and eagerness to learn. Here are a few of the reviews from the class participants: "I wish it was longer so we could have more sessions. I will continue to read the book and get more information.
Older Americans Month: Connect, Create, Contribute
May 1, 2019 Lance Robertson, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Every day, all around us, older adults make a positive impact in our communities. As employees, volunteers, mentors, and advocates, they are an integral part of America’s social fabric. Their experience and insights enrich and strengthen our neighborhoods, workplaces, and families. That’s why ACL takes time each May to honor their valuable contributions and celebrate Older Americans Month (OAM). People of
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
Ombudsman Volunteer Appreciation Event
Thank You to Our Ombudsman Volunteers! Last week we held an appreciation event where we showered our volunteers with gifts and refreshments. Thank you to all of our "All Star" Ombudsmen! If you have a heart for residents of long-term care facilities and are interested in advocating for their rights, visit our Ombudsman page or contact Ombudsman coordinator Chrystal Griggs at 254-770-2368 to learn more.