Aging Resources
Brazos Valley
Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living – bvcil.org BVCIL is a consumer-based, consumer-controlled, cross disability, cross-cultural, non-residential, private nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to promote the full inclusion and participation of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of community life.
Brazos Valley Community Action Programs – capbv.org Community Service initiatives enhance the lives of local families by providing education, food, and financial assistance to individuals and families in the Brazos Valley. BVCAP supports and enriches lives through programs such as: Affordable Housing, Case Management, Head Start/Early Headstart, Meals on Wheels, Utility Assistance, and Weatherization.
Elder Aid is a non-profit organization that provides services to the low-income elderly (60+) in the Brazos Valley. Elder-Aid provides functional homes and duplexes tailored to the elderly in the Bryan/College Station areas. These units are rented to low-income elderly, providing a safe and affordable home so the elderly can remain independent and in their communities for as long as possible.
Veterans Services, by county:
• Brazos – (979) 361-4360
• Burleson – (979) 567-6360
• Grimes – (936) 873-4490
• Leon – (903) 907-1181
• Madison – (936) 348-2244
• Robertson – (979) 280-5994
• Washington – (979) 277-6228
Bryan College Station Community Based Outpatient Clinic – (979) 680-0361
Texas
Texas Abuse/Neglect Hotline – 1-800-252-5400 or www.txabusehotline.org
Call to report the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the elderly, people with disabilities, or children.
Texas Health & Human Services – hhs.texas.gov
• Long-term Care Provider Search
• Long-Term Care Complaint & Incident Intake/Regulatory
• Long Term Care Ombudsman - Resident Advocacy
Texas Department of Insurance – tdi.texas.gov
• Medicare Supplement Insurance Handbook | (Versión en Español) – Provides information about Medicare supplement insurance in Texas.
• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Medicare Part D) – Medicare prescription drug coverage pays some of the costs for prescription drugs at participating pharmacies
• Long-Term Care Resource Page
• Long-Term Care Insurance | (Versión en Español) – Explains long-term care benefits, limitations, and eligibility requirements. Includes home health care information.
• List of companies selling Long-Term Care Partnership Program policies in Texas
• Insurance Fraud | (Versión en Español) – Be cautious when buying insurance. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Learn what to look out for when you´re considering buying insurance.
• Continuing Care Retirement Communities – Learn more about this type of housing that combines independent living, assisted living, and nursing home care in one residential setting.
• The South Central Pension Rights Project (SCPRP) – southcentralpension.org
- Provides regional pension counseling and information services 1-800-443-2528
National
• Social Security Administration – ssa.gov
• Alzheimer's Association – alz.org
• Medicare – medicare.gov
• Medicare Provider Search – medicare.gov/care-compare
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – va.gov