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Alamo Area Agency on Aging
Serving Seniors (60+) and Medicare Beneficiaries in
Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio,
Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson Counties
To visit the Bexar Area Agency on Aging serving Bexar County,
click here.
For Area Agencies on Aging outside of the
AACOG Region, click here.
The Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG)
Alamo Area Agency on Aging (Alamo AAA) is one of 28 area agencies in the State of
Texas designated by the Texas Department
of Aging and Disability Services to develop and administer comprehensive services for people who
are:
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Over 60 years of age within the 11 rural
counties of AACOG (Atascosa, Bandera,
Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson
Counties)
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Residents of any age who are eligible for
Medicare within the 11 counties of the AACOG Region.
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Caregivers of individuals age 60 and over.
The Alamo Area Agency on Aging provides
services directly to seniors, and also contracts with local agencies to provide
services.
To build a community that supports older
residents of the Alamo Region, and allows them to age in place with dignity, security,
and enhanced quality of life.
Assure availability of high quality,
efficient, community services for seniors, including:
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Benefits Counseling - Provides
assistance to seniors 60+ years of age and Medicare beneficiaries of any age
concerning their public benefits and entitlements..
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Care Coordination - Assesses
the needs of people 60+ years of age and then coordinates local resources to
support an individual's highest level of functioning.
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Caregiver Support
- Assesses needs of
caregivers and then coordinates available support services.
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Information,
Referral & Assistance - Provides information and assistance to callers to identify and link with
the appropriate service agency(ies).
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Nutrition - Serves nourishing meals onsite and/or
delivered to homebound seniors.
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Ombudsman - Advocates for residents of
long-term care facilities.
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Senior Centers - Local neighborhood
facilities for the organization and provision of support services, and
recreational and group activities for the older person.
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Transportation - Door-to-door trips to nutrition
sites, local medical services, and social service agency appointments.
Alamo Area Council of Governments
Alamo Area Agency on Aging
8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78217
Information, Assistance, and Referral Line: (210) 362-5561
Toll-Free: 1-866-231-4922
Fax: (210) 225-5937
E-Mail:
alamo.aging@aacog.com
TDD users can communicate with Alamo AAA by dialing Relay Texas at
800-456-5094.
TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.
The Alamo Area Agency on Aging receives funding from the Administration on Aging
as authorized by the Older Americans Act as well as State General Revenue funds.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services administers the program.
Additional funding sources include AACOG and subcontractor matching funds,
grants, contributions and private sector sponsorships.
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