Are There Other Resources for Me?
There are many resources for seniors and those who care for them. Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Senior Care Dallas Northwest has put together a list of some of the most helpful resources in our area for caregivers and senior care recipients.
Other Resources for Seniors and Their Families
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Report Medicare Fraud
IF YOU DETECT MEDICARE ERRORS, ABUSE, OR FRAUD, PLEASE CALL THE TEXAS SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL AT 713-341-6184 OR 888-341-6187. OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE
https://www.smpresource.org/Content/You-Can-Help/Report-Fraud.aspx
Financial Abuse Assistance and Prevention
Elder Financial Safety Center, The Senior Source, 214-823-5700
Landline Phone Protection
teleCalm® Protecting Seniors, Empowering Caregivers, 469-701-0411
https://www.telecalmprotects.com
Aging Life Care Managers
Angela Thomas, Caring With Grace, 214-789-6402
http://www.caringwithgrace.com
Carol Franzen, Dallas Care Connection, 972-242-0901
http://www.dallascareconnection.com
Peggy Papert, Elder Care Consultants of Texas, 214-460-2540
www.eldercareconsultantstexas.com
Michele Osentowski, (214) 529-5944
www.accommodatingseniors.com
Caregiver Support
Family Caregiver Alliance - National Center on Caregiving, 800-445-8106
https://caregiver.org/family-care-navigator
Helping Your Aging Parents With Their Finances
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/taking-over-your-aging-parents-finances/
Faith-Filled Caregivers, Nancy Bowen Brown
http://www.faithfilledcaregivers.com/
Alzheimer’s Association Greater Dallas Chapter, (214) 540-2414
www.alz.org/greaterdallas
Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society, (972) 620-7600
https://daps.us/
Carpet Cleaning
Steam Me Up; 214-232-5051
www.steammeup.com
Computer Repair
Mark Weber, Weber’s Computer Services, 214-533-6216
http://weberscomputers.com/
Counseling for Seniors and Their Families
Paul Chafetz, Ph.D., (469) 233-5566
drpaul@paulkchafetz.com
http://www.paulkchafetz.com
Susan Rebillet, Clinical Geropsychologist, (214) 789-4027
Donations of Durable Medical Equipment (e.g., walkers, wheelchairs, hospital beds, shower safety equipment, etc.)
DME Exchange of Dallas, 214-997-3639,
www.dfwdmeexchange.org
Elder Law Attorneys
Marcie Johnson, The Johnson Firm P.C., 972-497-1010
http://www.johnsonfirmpc.com/
Susan Rogers, Underwood Perkins, P.C., 972-661-5114
http://underwoodperkins.com/
Emergency Response Systems
Bonnie Resnick-Destruel, Family Care Services, 972-668-8242
www.familycaresrv.com
Hearing Services
Total Hearing Care, (214) 792-9949
www.totalhearingcare.com
Amanda Mueller, Doctor of Audiology, Hear at Home, (469) 777-4561
www.dallasmobilehearingaids.com
Help for Older Drivers and Their Families
Keeping Us Safe, 877-907-8841
http://www.keepingussafe.org/
Podiatrist House Calls
Southwest Foot and Ankle Center, (214) 396-7324
www.swfacenter.com
Reverse Mortgage Specialist
James Blythe, CSA, HomeBridge Financial Services, (214) 502-4600
www.homebridge.com/jimblythe
Senior Residential Placement Services
John Alagood, CSA, Senior Care Authority, (469) 333-8833
http://www.seniorcareauthority.com/
Paul Markowitz, Senior Living Specialists, 214-929-5055,
http://www.seniorlivingspecialists.com
Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits
Marcie Johnson, The Johnson Firm, PC, 972-497-1010
http://www.johnsonfirmpc.com/
Texas Veterans County Service Officers,
https://www.texvet.com/cvso