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Nearly two-thirds of people who participated in the Hurricane Harvey Registry said they sometimes or often think about Harvey even when they didn’t mean to. Those who experienced home damage during Hurricane Harvey are far more likely to experience mental health difficulties, according to the Registry.
For the 30th year, the Harris County Area Agency on Aging, a division of the Houston Health Department, will deliver thousands of Thanksgiving meals to homebound older adults through its Houston Meals for the Elderly (HoME) project.
Medicare beneficiaries now reviewing their 2019 health and prescription drug plan options can get free help from benefits counselors with the Harris County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a division of the Houston Health Department.
A wide range of professionals in the field of aging and disability will gather at the 2016 Bridges Conference to find the best ways to help the elderly, disabled adults and veterans obtain services and support.
The Gulf Coast Health Insurance Marketplace Collaborative will help residents in Harris and 12 surrounding counties explore affordable health insurance options through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will distribute 100 portable air conditioners to Houston-area needy seniors. Reliant Energy made the program possible with a $20,000 donation to purchase the air conditioners.
Area seniors can learn how to prevent accidental falls during a free fair from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 27 at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray.
Houston-area seniors and people with disabilities can learn about a wide range of local community resources at two upcoming “Get Ready for Life” workshops.
The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is now enrolling low-income seniors in Extra Help, a program that helps pay Medicare Part D prescription drug premiums, deductibles and co-payments.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will sponsor an expo targeting grandparents and other family members who care for children, seniors or ill relatives.