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Resources for Seniors in Dallas (and More!)
Are you in the 50+ age group and looking for trusted resources? You’ve come to the right place! We take great pride in carefully vetting our 50PlusToday resources, and do not recommend any with which we are not personally acquainted. There’s a lot out there, and it’s our job is to help you find the support you need! Some are free resources for seniors – check them out!
Check out these valuable resources listed by category in alphabetical order. (Check out the 50PlusDirectory for even more resources!)
CAREGIVING SERVICES
Assisting Hands Serving Preston Hollow and Surrounding Areas – Robbie McCullough – Assisting Hands Home Care provides professional non-medical home health care services, allowing our clients to remain safely and comfortably in their own homes. Specializing in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex LEARN MORE
Care Patrol of North Dallas- Amandita Johnson– Free services with the goal of discussing and helping to solve yours or your loved one’s care needs. We physically tour with you to determine the best options based on your assessed needs, level of care and affordability. Specializing in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex LEARN MORE
Caregiver Teleconnection– The Caregiver Teleconnection program offers support and education to help take care of yourself and your loved one. Sign up for a FREE one-hour conference calls. These sessions cover a wide range of topics related to the care you provide to your loved one. It’s a great way to get expert advice, ask questions and talk to other caregivers in similar situations. LEARN MORE
Elderly Care Concierge – Sherri Sparks -One Point of Contact for Fully Managed Care. This organization provides a trusted Concierge much like delivering concierge services to guests at a high-end hotel. This solution helps family members navigate the complexities that arise as a result of caring for an aging parent. Specializing in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex LEARN MORE
Lori Williams Senior Services – A completely free senior living advisement service. Our senior experts are locally based, know the senior living options in the area, and are dedicated to helping you find the right solution for yourself or your family member. Specializing in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex LEARN MORE
Ruby Care Senior Living Advisors – Free service with a goal of helping families making informed decisions. Providing complementary assistance to find the most appropriate senior living community for your loved one. Specializing in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. LEARN MORE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Ag Insurance and Financial Services – Angela Orrender – Committed to providing outstanding customer service and licensed to offer a variety of products to help you meet your insurance and financial needs. LEARN MORE
Reverse Mortgage Specialist – Brenda Bonin– Helping people 62 and wiser understand and use a reverse mortgage for more freedom in retirement! LEARN MORE
FUNERAL SERVICES
Distinctive Life Funeral and Cremation Services– Trust Distinctive Life Cremation and Funeral Services to create a highly personalized celebration of life that honors and respects the memory of your loved one. As a small family-owned business, they are able offer exceptional quality while keeping costs as low as possible. LEARN MORE
Dallas Jewish Funerals – Dallas Jewish Funerals proudly serves the Greater Dallas Jewish Community. They are deeply rooted in the community and donate generously to Jewish organizations throughout the year. Their philosophy is doing business with heart. The staff takes care of the necessary arrangements efficiently and with compassion. To ensure your loved ones are cared for in your time of need, Dallas Jewish Funerals partners with all local synagogues and cemeteries. LEARN MORE
Houston Jewish Funerals – Houston Jewish Funerals pride themselves on providing the best end of life experience possible at a reasonable cost. The staff members have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Families choose to use us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity. LEARN MORE
HEALTH INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS
Health Insure Plus – Marilyn Duckworth – A one-stop shop for all your insurance needs at all phases of life. Whether you’re an individual, a self-employed entrepreneur, a small business owner or a family, Health Insure Plus does it all and in addition makes sure you get the coverage you need at a price you can afford. LEARN MORE
Get Insurance Today – Faye Wilson Get Insurance Today offers a wide variety of excellent health insurance options based on a thorough assessment of your needs and budget LEARN MORE
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
Clear Captions Phone Captioning Service– This free service is available to U.S. residents with a recognized hearing loss. Similar to captioned television, ClearCaptions allows you to see the words your callers say, made possible by their innovative home or mobile phone app. LEARN MORE
Dignity Pajamas – Easy on, Easy off open back sleepwear for assisted dressing by caregivers. LEARN MORE
Free2Go Mobility Products – Free2Go Mobility Products is committed to offering durable medical equipment (DME) that are “free to go” – safe, portable, discreet, and most importantly, promote independence. LEARN MORE
Great Grabz – This company offers what they call “jewelry for your bathroom”. For those resistant to getting grab bars, these beautiful options are a great options. LEARN MORE
Online Medical Supply Store Offering a wide variety of medical and surgical equipment and supplies to individuals, caregivers, clinics, medical professionals, schools, medical facilities and more. This business strives to offer the best service and selection around. LEARN MORE
Sociavi – Designed for older adults who are not tech-savvy, this technology helps aging adults and their families and caregivers continue to share moments and stay closer together, even across long distances. LEARN MORE
StackCare – This Smart Monitoring System uses infrared motion sensors to learn individual behaviors and typical activity patterns. It enables older adults to keep their independence and age safely in the comfort of their own homes, while giving families peace of mind to know that their loved ones are ok. LEARN MORE
LEGAL SERVICES
John McNair – Elderlaw Attorney– Full-service estate planning and elder law office working to provide Peace of Mind to our clients and their families. We are committed to offering personal service to each client, using only those legal tools and techniques that suit the individual client’s needs, goals and personal situation. LEARN MORE
Elisa Reiter – Family Law Attorney whose expertise includes estate planning, complex divorces, grandparent rights and more at Underwood Perkins. LEARN MORE
LIFESTYLE SERVICES
Life Coach – Debi Talbert – Specializes in helping people age 50+ navigate the process of turning an idea into a successful and sustainable business. Her coaching is particularly helpful for those with ADHD. LEARN MORE
Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy-Valerie Grimes – Focuses on getting to the root of the problem to help you easily attain your goal. Clients mostly seek out the assistance of a hypnotist for stress and anxiety release, dependencies on cigarettes, alcohol, or food, as well as for dealing with emotional distress, nail biting, phobias and sales improvement. LEARN MORE
LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL
Ag Insurance and Financial Services – Angela Orrender -Offering both traditional and hybrid long term care insurance options. LEARN MORE
Health Insure Plus – Marilyn Duckworth – Focusing on traditional long term care insurance options LEARN MORE
MEDICAL SERVICES
Dr Adam Wright – Orthopedic Surgeon– Focusing primarily on hip and knee replacement surgery for 50+ individuals and practices state-of-the-art and innovative techniques including anterior hip replacement, custom or patient specific implants and instrumentation, robotic-assisted surgery, and minimally invasive techniques to allow patients to recover more rapidly and with less pain compared to conventional methods. LEARN MORE
hims & hers – Telemedicine provides patients around the country with a way to access licensed physicians when convenient and participate in decisions around their health. hims & hers works to eliminate stigmas around health and wellness issues and to break down barriers so everyone has the opportunity to obtain quality healthcare. LEARN MORE: hims and hers
Dr. Larry Taub- Opthamologist – Providing the highest quality of care in the medical and surgical treatment of eye conditions and focusing on individualized service using the best and most advanced technology available.
MEDICARE PROFESSIONALS
Health Insure Plus – Marilyn Duckworth – Providing straight talk about Medicare and offering guidance and education to help dispel the many myths about low-cost plans that will cost you later on LEARN MORE
Stacy Calloway – Licensed Insurance Agent Educating Medicare beneficiaries on the different parts of Medicare, prescription drug plans and the benefits of becoming a Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement member with UnitedHealthcare. LEARN MORE
MORE SENIOR SERVICES
The Junk Luggers of Greater Dallas – Andrew Siegal -The Junkluggers is the caring alternative to traditional junk removal services. They aim to donate or recycle as much as possible. They sort through every job to identify what can be donated or recycled, to ensure we are having a positive impact on the community.
This process is very important to individuals and families that are downsizing as their belongings have value to them. As a result, people are often more comfortable letting go once they understand that the items can be put in the hands of someone in need. Specializes in the Dallas area. LEARN MORE
SAIL – Scholars Active in Learning at Collin College for 55+ – Exceptional lifelong learning for older adults! LEARN MORE
TRAVEL SERVICES
Easy Access Travel – Debra Kerper– Easy Access Travel specializes in accessible cruise vacations and packaged land tours for persons with physical disabilities and their families. LEARN MORE
I Book Travel For U – Alesia House– I Book Travel For U specializes in building dream vacations of all kinds and works extensively with senior groups. LEARN MORE
AccessibleGO – AccessibleGO is the first accessible hotel booking site. LEARN MORE
FREE RESOURCES FOR SENIORS
AARP Livable Communities– This organization works to implement changes needed to accommodate the rapidly increasing number of older adults in the U.S. Well-designed, age-friendly communities foster economic growth and make for happier, healthier residents of all ages. LEARN MORE
Adult Protective Services– Adult Protective Services supports APS across the country. Their website provides a forum for sharing information, solving problems, and improving the quality of services for victims of elder and vulnerable adult mistreatment. LEARN MORE
Addiction Center Addiction Center strives to provide individuals with quality information and assistance in their struggle with addiction. Their primary mission is to ensure people looking for help have the tools and information to find it. LEARN MORE
Alzheimers.gov– U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) created a new website in 2021 designed to educate and support those whose lives are touched by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The website serves as a federal government portal for dementia information and resources. LEARN MORE
Alzheimer’s Association– The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. LEARN MORE
Alzheimer’s Support– Alzheimer Support is a free service that assists families who have loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Through their free search tool and nationwide database of 45,000 Alzheimer’s care facilities, families who need care for their loved ones can locate licensed care homes and communities best equipped to provide the necessary care. LEARN MORE
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: Committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of significantly enhancing quality of life for people and their loved ones in the U.S. LEARN MORE
SCORE– Free Business Advice From Experienced Mentors! LEARN MORE
Seniors Blue Book– Helping seniors & caregivers since 1983. We are your trusted source for senior resources, education & all things aging! LEARN MORE
The Senior Source – Committed to enhance the quality of life of older adults in Dallas. Provides a wide variety of services and offers interesting volunteer opportunities LEARN MORE
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