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Medical Alert Systems > Texas Medical Alert Systems and Senior Resources in Texas


The senior population of Texas is exploding, with more than 2.7 million seniors calling the Lone Star State home. That is a 30% increase since 2000, and the state is scrambling to provide services for its aging residents. The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) provides a multitude of services for seniors.


They include:
-- Adult Foster Care: Providing line-in service for seniors who cannot care for themselves.
-- Caregiver Support Services: Assistance to those who are caring for a senior.
-- Community Attendant Services: For seniors whose medical conditions render them unable to perform daily activities.
-- Community Based Alternatives: An alternative to a nursing home, providing support to people living on their own or in assisted living facilities.
-- Day Activity & Health Services: Daily structured programs for seniors.
-- Emergency Response Services: Electronic monitoring for people who live alone.
-- Home Delivered Meals: At least one healthy meal per day delivered to a senior’s home.
-- Hospice Service: For seniors with a terminal illness.
-- Nutrition Services: Making sure seniors do not go hungry by providing meals as well as information about healthy eating.
-- Primary Home Care: For Medicaid patients who have chronic health problems.
-- Residential Care: Access to 24-hour assistance for seniors who do not require daily nursing assistance.

As noted above, Texas does offer electronic monitoring for seniors who qualify for such a program. But for everyone else, it is advised that you get a medical alert system of your own. This is especially crucial if you live alone or with a spouse.

Residents of Texas in particular should think about getting a medical alert system. It is such a large state with many remote and rural areas. It might take a while for an ambulance to respond even to a 911 call. With a medical alert system, the call is placed for you, speeding the response time.

Every medical alert company operates in all 50 states, including the great state of Texas. You can compare the services from more than a dozen companies here.

One of the most important services that DADS provides is a way to report abuse, neglect or exploitation of a senior. Sadly, this is an all too common occurrence among seniors who live in nursing or assisted living facilities, as well as those who have caretakers come to their homes.

The Consumer Rights and Services portion of the website has details about how to report such unspeakable acts against seniors.

The number one concern among seniors is medical care. DADS wants to make sure Texas its residents remain healthy, so it offers services to meet the medical needs of seniors.

In addition to a medical alert system for qualified residents living alone, DADS can also help people pay for such medical equipment and supplies as medication, vitamins, glasses, dentures, hearing aids, scooters and wheel chairs.

It can also provide nursing services. A licensed nurse can come to the home and help with routine tasks such as taking blood pressure and blood sugar and taking medication.

DADS can also help people get started with various types of therapy, if necessary.

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