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Seniors Blue Book Greater Dallas

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May 04, 2024

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Texas - Dallas, Collin, SE Denton & Rockwall Counties

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Caregiving Challenges | Caregiving Resources!

caregiver—sometimes called an informal caregiver—is an unpaid individual (for example, a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or neighbor) involved in assisting others with activities of daily living and/or medical tasks. 




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AARP Texas | aarp.org/states/tx/

A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. They offer a wide range of resources and advocacy efforts to help improve the quality of life for older adults in Texas.

 

Alzheimer's Association Dallas & Northeast Texas Chapter | alz.org/dallasnetexas

Provides education, support, and resources for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

 

Caregiver Teleconnection | wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/caregiver-support/caregiver-teleconnection/

Offers support and education to help you take care of yourself and your loved one.

 

Dallas Area Agency on Aging | ccadvance.org/

Offers a variety of programs and services to support seniors and their caregivers, including case management, home-delivered meals, and transportation.

 

Meals on Wheels | mealsonwheels.org/

Delivers nutritious meals to seniors who are homebound or unable to cook for themselves.


National Alliance for Caregiving | caregiving.org/

 

Seniors BlueBook Greater Dallas | seniorsbluebook.com/local/texas-greater-dallas

A comprehensive resource guide for seniors and their caregivers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including information on senior living, home care, medical providers, and more.

 

teleCalm | telecalmprotects.com/

A communication service designed specifically for people with dementia or Alzheimer's and their caregivers. It blocks telemarketing and scam calls but allows calls from trusted contacts and provides a simple interface for making and receiving calls.

 

Texas Health and Human Services | hhs.texas.gov/

Provides information and resources on a variety of topics related to aging and disability services, including Medicaid, long-term care, and caregiver support.

 

The Senior Source | theseniorsource.org/

The Senior Source offers a variety of resources and programs for seniors and their caregivers in the Dallas area. They provide caregiver support groups, counseling, and educational resources.

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Seniors Blue Book Greater Dallas

Senior Resources 2220 Coit Rd Ste 480-216, Plano, Texas, 75075

"Seniors Blue Book Greater Dallas is the #1 trusted caregiving and senior care resource for the Greater Dallas and Fort-Worth areas for older adults. Search our senior directory to find luxury senior housing, senior living and retirement communities. Independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, hospitals, rehab care, residential care homes & housing locators. Aging in place? Our senior directory has great in-home care and services, home care, home health & hospice. The Best Senior Services, downsizing, junk removal and clutter clean-up, organizing, moving, estate planning, Medicaid planning, elder law, elder care, and the list goes on! You can find great in-home care and services to age in place or a place for mom to move to. Seniors Blue Book is your everything for aging resource and directory!" The Seniors Blue Book Greater Dallas print seniors resource directory can be found in Dallas, Frisco, Plano, Allen, McKinney, Addison, Garland, Rockwall, Mesquite, Highland Park, Park Cities, Denton, Little Elm, Prosper, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Grand Prairie, Irving, Fort Worth, Southlake, Colleyville, The ColonyPick-up a copy of Seniors Blue Book Greater Dallas at a Grocery Store Near You!Click HERE for GROCERY STORE LOCATIONS