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Senior resources

A Place For Mom/ Gayle Birdwell or Donna Elliott

A referral service that is free to families. They can help families find anything from a facility to someone to come into their home and stay with them. You can reach Donna Elliott at 866-633-7855 or Gayle Birdwell at (866) 333-5305.

AARP

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. They are dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. They lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.

Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Anne Baron/Settle In Solutions

Anne is a chaos manager. She will help a senior downsize from a house to an apartment, move them and then settle them in to their new home.

Carole Larkin/Third Age Services LLC

Carole is a geriatric care manager who specializes in Alzheimer/Dementia care. She can help your family with a one time consultation and advise to continuing assistance on an hourly basis.

Cathi Eggleston/Dallas Center of Rehabilitation

Located in close proximity to major medical centers, we offer 24-hour licensed professional nursing care to individuals dealing with illness or recovering from injury as well as for those seeking long-term care. The professional staff at The Dallas Center of Rehabilitation understand your needs. Utilizing a team approach to care, physicians, registered nurses, licensed therapists, social workers and medical case managers all work together to provide you with the care and services you deserve.

Cheryl Acres/Comprehensive Care Management, Inc.

Cheryl is a Geriatric Care Manager/Nurse who can help you navigate the senior care maze. She can be reached at 972-446-4789 or by email at cheryl.acres@gmail.com

Family Care Services, Inc.

They offer the least expensive lifeline medical alarms in the Dallas area as well as automatic medicine dispensers that tattle tell. They can be reached at 972-668-8242 or visit their website @ http://www.familycaresrv.com.

Jody Robert/Elder Mediation Service

AIM Aging Issues Mediation 972-330-0453 www.e-seniorservices.com

Jon-Erik Schoellhorn/Edward Jones

Financial Advisor

Lue Taff/The Senior Source

Elder support program.

Merry Bailey/Gero-Psyche Unit

Timberlawn Mental Health System has a relatively new Gero-pshche unit with 20 beds. Elderly persons can come to the unit for a short time while they are diagnosed, treated, medications leveled out and then they can go back home or to the facility they have come from.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA)

The NAELA membership is comprised of attorneys in the private and public sectors who deal with legal issues affecting the elderly and disabled.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM)

Professional Geriatric Care Managers (PGCMs) are health and human services specialists who help families care for older relatives, while encouraging as much independence as possible.

National Family Caregivers Association

The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.

Parentgiving, Inc.

Parentgiving, Inc. is a website that provides information on how to provide better care for aging parents by providing: in-depth information and helpful checklists about a variety of caregiving topics; on-call professional care managers who possess the expertise and experience necessary to help navigate through the maze of caregiving; and a more enlightened shopping experience at the Shop Parentgiving store, where family caregivers can learn about and shop for the products and supplies that best fit their aging parents’ needs.

Sandy Hewett/Coldwell Banker

Sandy is a realtor with the Senior Real Estate Service credentials. She will take the time to sit with the senior and help them get through the entire process of selling their home with compassion.

Sandy Mcdonald/Edenbrook of Plano

Growing, families and friends, challenges, and joy. All of these chapters in a story make people who they are, create fond memories, and guide us through life’s most important decisions. At Horizon Bay we are truly privileged to be a part of all these stories by creating retirement communities where people are respected and honored for who they are.

Sherry Ingels/Senior Focused Relocations

This relocation company will do everything from packing, helping downsize, moving and settling your senior into their new home. They can do everything but live in the home for them.

Wayne Rock/Groom Senior Care Homes

The goal of our residential care homes is to provide your loved one with the highest level of care and quality of life while maintaining their dignity, independence and privacy. We will provide them with a “home” environment while being a medical oriented home for physically and /or mentally impaired elders. Our goal is to reduce the number of transfer’s to nursing homes and hospitals and cater to their every need, just as if they were at home. We also provide care for persons needing Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy and Psychological services that meet home health requirements. Hospice care provided if needed. David H Groom

Zoe Frost/Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves was created specifically to accommodate residents with memory impairment. This design allows individuals to live in a residential environment that provides security and a more nurturing lifestyle. An uplifting, supportive environment allows residents to continue their lives as independently as possible with just the right amount of assistance.