Senior Resources

To learn more about any services listed below, please select the corresponding orange link.
 
Transportation
STAR Transit
 Provide affordable and convenient transportation to the general public for access to goods and services, with a high quality, well trained, attractive, convenient and efficient staff, operators and fleet.
 
24 Hour Emergency Facilities
 Dallas Regional Medical Center
 1011 North Galloway Ave. 
 Mesquite, TX 75149
 214-320-7000
 
 First Choice Emergency Room
 3400 Gus Thomasson Rd.
 Mesquite, TX 75150
 972-598-0910
 
Low Rent Apartments
Low Rent Apartments Search
 The government gives funds directly to apartment owners, who lower the rents they charge low-income tenants. You can find low-rent apartments for senior citizens and people with disabilities, as well as for families and individuals.
 
Senior Activity Centers
 Rutherford Recreation Center
 900 Rutherford Dr.
 Mesquite, TX 75181
 972-204-4962
 
 Evans Recreation Center
 1116 Hillcrest Dr.
 Mesquite, TX 75149
 972-204-4975
 
Food and Health-Care Benefits
Your Texas Benefits
The mission of HHSC is to maintain and improve the health and human services system in Texas and to administer its programs in accordance with the highest standards of customer service and accountability for the effective use of funds. Programs offered through Your Texas Benefits include: 
  • Medicaid
  • Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • Texas Women’s Health Program
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  • SNAP Food Benefits and Nutritional Programs
Senior Healthcare
Make sure you and your loved ones know the important medicare enrollment dates before it’s too late. This guide is easy-to-read and explains deadlines that are vital for seniors. Additionally, it includes information about special subsidies that are only offered in Texas.

Social Security Benefits
Social Security Administration -Benefits Planner
Social Security can provide you, your spouse, and other eligible members of your family with benefits: 
  • when you retire;
  • if you become disabled; and
  • when you die. 

How Seniors can Sleep Better
Purple.com How Seniors can Sleep Better Guide

Sleep is crucial to maintaining mental and physical health, but as we age, new factors come into play that may be preventing us from getting a proper night’s rest. 

The guide covers:

•    How age impacts sleep patterns

•    Common sleep problems for seniors and how to address them

•    Why quality sleep is more important than hours slept

•    How to establish a relaxing sleep environment and routine


Other Services
Dallas County Aging and Disability Resource Center- Connect to Care Dallas
Connect to Care is a web-based resource center created to provide access and assistance to older adults and individuals with disabilities needing information on the resources available. This web-based resource center may also serve as a source for those planning for future long-term care needs. Connect to Care strives to serve as the entry point for professionals, caregivers, and family members who are seeking resources and assistance on behalf of their clients or family members.  

DARS administers programs that help Texans with disabilities find jobs through vocational rehabilitation, ensure that Texans with disabilities live independently in their communities, and assist families in helping their children under age 3 with disabilities and delays in development to reach their full potential.
 
The DADS mission is to provide a comprehensive array of aging and disability services, supports, and opportunities that are easily accessed in local communities.

The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging serves older adults (age 60 and older) and their family caregivers. We serve Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, and Wise counties. Our mission is to create and maintain a coordinated network of health and social services for older adults and family caregivers. We provide services and resources that help older adults maximize their quality of life and live as independently as possible. By providing information, education, and direct services, we help individuals meet basic needs and make informed decisions.

APS investigates abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults who are elderly or have disabilities. Any adult who has a disability or who is age 65 or older over that is in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation is eligible to receive adult protective services. Victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation may get short-term help with shelter, home repairs, food, transportation, managing money, medical care, home healthcare services, and mental health services.

Drugwatch
Awareness group educates seniors on healthy aging, Alzheimer's, medication and device complications, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.