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Senior Resources

Please feel free to contact the social worker at The Friendship Center for any questions about these resources or for assistance in accessing them. 

General Assistance

         Area Agency on Aging  936-441-3200

        Can provide a number of services for senior adults and their caregivers. 

Benefits Information

      Geraldine McCray (w/ the Area Agency on Aging) 713-993-4533

      www.benefitscheckup.org - Identifies Federal and State Assistance Programs for Senior Adults

Aging Information

     www.aarp.org  - Bulletin on internet resources, statistics

     www.aoa.gov - Educational information, statistics on aging

     www.dads.state.tx.us - An overview of services available in The State of Texas.

     www.granddriver.info - AARP Driver Refresher Courses and Information

Alzheimer's Disease

     www.alz.org - Alzheimer's Organization

     www.ahaf.org/alzdis/resource/adrsrc.htm - Financial Resources for Alzheimer's Disease

Caregiving

     www.caregiverslibrary.org - National and Local Caregiving Information

Department of Social Services

      http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/ - Links to Services

Legal and Financial

     Family Services of Greater Houston Financial Advice (Budgeting, debt, stress) 713-861-4849

     Elder Law Attorneys:

     -  John Dantche 281-362-8752

     Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program 713-228-0735

     Lone Star Legal Aid 936-539-2130

     Health and Human Services (Medicaid Assistance w/ Medicare Premium) 936-539-1161

Physical and Mental Health

    www.health.gov - Links to Government Health Agencies

     www.gmhfonline.org/gmhf - Mental Health info for older adults and their families

     Alzheimers Support Groups/hotline 800-272-3900

     The Grief Resource Center 281-292-6800 - www.TGRonline.org 

    Interfaith of the Woodlands: 281-367-1230

 Houston Area Parkinson Society 713-626-7114

Mended Hearts Inc. 281-363-2084

Northwest Houston Low Vision Club  281-292-0187 or 832-482-9270

Prescription Assistance

     Rx Outreach

     http://www.needymeds.org/drug_list.taf

     http://www.needymeds.org/papforms/rxoutr0367.pdf

 Elderly/Disabled Subsidized Housing

     Copperwood Apts (The Woodlands) 

     281-363-4978   

     Harvestwood Apts. (The Woodlands) 

     281-367-5611

     Tamarac Pines (The Woodlands) 

     281-367-2585 

     Camelot Pines (Conroe) 

     936-539-5880

     Woodside Manor (Conroe)

     936-494-0000

 


The Friendship Center provides counseling and case management services to seniors in the community.

Christine Nelson, our Case Management Program Manager is available to provide services such as:

  • assistance in accessing community benefits
  • short-term counseling for grief and family dysfunction
  • oversight of special projects, such as the construction of wheelchair ramps
  • distribution of available vouchers, such as gasoline cards

For senior resource inquiries, Contact Us today.