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2005 Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Guide
(Separate Website)
This publication provides information about companies that sell long-term care insurance in Texas, including the rates companies charge. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) publishes a separate booklet called Long-Term Care Insurance, which provides more specific information about long-term care insurance.
By: Texas Department of Insurance
Alternatives to Nursing Home Medicaid This paper will discuss two alternatives to nursing home Medicaid: (1) alternatives to nursing home care, and (2) alternative ways to pay for nursing home care besides nursing home Medicaid.
By: Legal Hotline for Texans
Alzheimer’s Resources
(Separate Website)
Additional supportive service are available through a number of sources, here you can find links to help caregivers locate other agencies, organizations and non-profits that can also provide assistance.
By: Alzheimer's Association
Application for Long-term Care Services (Forms 1200 and 1200EZ)
(Separate Website)
Apply for Medicaid (people who are elderly or who have disabilities).
By: Texas Department of Human Services
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Spanish / Español
Finding a Nursing Home
(Separate Website)
Search for a nursing home accepting Medicare and or Medicaid, by State, County, City, Zip Code or Name.
By: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
HICAP: Health Information Counseling and Advocacy Program
(Separate Website)
Information about the HICAP Program and how to reach a benefits counselor for assistance with issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance (Medicare supplement and long-term care), guardianship, social service programs, and insurance fraud against seniors.
By: Texas Department of Insurance
Legal Hotline for Elder Rights
(Separate Website)
By: Administration on Aging
Long-Term Care Insurance
(Separate Website)
Explains long-term care benefits, limitations, and eligibility requirements. Includes home health care information.
By: Texas Department of Insurance
Nursing Home Medicaid What are the current income and resource limits?
By: Legal Hotline for Texans
Safe Return Program
(Separate Website)
The Alzheimer's Association Safe Return Program assists in the safe and timely return of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias who wander and become lost.
By: Alzheimer's Association
Selecting a Nursing Home
(Separate Website)
The majority of nursing homes are staffed by
caring individuals who provide excellent service
to the residents. By knowing what to look for,
families can make sure that their loved ones are
placed in the best nursing home possible.
By: Texas Attorney General
Self-Help Guides for Elders from AARP
(Separate Website)
By: AARP
Services for Disabled Adults/Children and for Senior Citizens
(Separate Website)
Read about services available to people with disabilities and to senior citizens. Includes contact information.
By: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Your Texas Benefits
(Separate Website)
This website offers you easy and secure online access to Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) benefits including Medicaid, Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Children's Health Insurance, and nursing home care and other services for people who are elderly or have disabilities.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
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Spanish / Español
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