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| AARP Long Term Care Insurance Article This fact sheet briefly describes the characteristics and costs of private long-term care insurance policies and the tax consequences resulting from recent legislative and regulatory changes. |
| Call 211 2-1-1 is the national abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services information and referral (I&R). 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember and universally recognizable number that makes a critical connection between individuals and families in need and the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies. 2-1-1 makes it possible for people in need to navigate the complex and ever-growing maze of human services’ agencies and programs. By making services easier to access, 2-1-1 encourages prevention and fosters self-sufficiency. www.211.org/ |
| National Adult Day Services Association -NADSA The National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) is the only organization that provides a focal point for adult day services at the national level. www.nadsa.org/ |
| National Council for the Aging’s National Institute of Adult Day Care Centers Adult day care centers in Texas. www.ncoa.org/ |
| New Lifestyles Online Resource for senior living and care options. newlifestyles.com/ |
| Nursing Home Abuse and Nursing Home Neglect Informational Resource After discovering that Ms. Rosen’s own mother had been mistreated in a nursing home, she became an advocate for everybody who has a family member in a nursing home. www.marianrosen.com/ |
| MyZiva.Net The Complete Nursing Home Guide – A completely free resource for healthcare professionals, caregivers and prospective residents and their loved ones to find, evaluate and compare Nursing Homes across the nation. www.myziva.net |
| Texas Advocates for Nursing Home Residents A non-profit, volunteer organization advocating improvement in the quality of life and care of Texas nursing home Residents. |
| Texas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging – TAHSA Membership association of nonprofit long term care providers that serve older people within a continuum of care and services designed to meet the needs of the whole person. |
| Texas Non-Profit Hospice Alliance An organization of independently owned hospices dedicated to providing quality end-of-life hospice care. www.tnpha.org |
| AARP Life Answers Links to multiple topics. |
| Ombudsmen |
| Tarrant County Ombudsmen Program |
| Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman The Texas Ombudsman Program advocates for quality of life and care for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Resource page for locating local ombudsman… Lists an 800 number to call. |