Retirement - The Senior Scene
What can you say about a city where one of the leading senior citizens is Willie Nelson? The graying ponytail he once had may be one symbol of Austin’s senior scene; another may be a subtle shift in attention to senior issues as more and more boomers slip into their 60s. Not all are famous, of course, but like so many other aging Americans they have a wealth of lifetime experience and energy to offer. Austin’s active lifestyle and activist attitudes offer many outlets for that energy and experience.
1. Amelia Bullock Relocation Services
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (512) 327-4800
Address: 950 Westbank Dr.
Description: The company has been an Austin presence since 1969. In addition to its services for employees relocating to Austin, the company now offers Timely Solutions, a program to help seniors move to new homes, perhaps smaller homes or homes in communities geared to the senior lifestyle. A second location is at 8008 Spicewood Lane (512-345-2100).
2. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (866) 227-7443
Address: 98 San Jacinto Blvd.
Description: This downtown office serves as the state headquarters of the influential national group for 50-plus Americans. Well-known for its advocacy, the AARP also offers information on a variety of topics of interest to seniors. Members receive travel discounts, access to a mail-order pharmacy service, and insurance coverage. Many local chapters hold their meetings at the city’s senior activity centers.
3. Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (512) 916-6062, (TTY) (512) 91
Address: 6800 Buelson Rd.
Description: This is a clearinghouse and ombudsman service agency for the 10 counties of Central Texas. It is a good resource for information on nutrition, transportation, home help, health screening, and legal services. The agency’s website also lists a variety of links to other agencies and programs including the following:
4. Adult Protective Services, Adult Abuse and Financial Exploitation Hot Line
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (800) 252-5400
Description: To report elder abuse call or e-mail contact information on the website.
5. Alzheimer’s Association
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (800) 272-3900
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
6. Legal Hot Line, Texas Legal Services center
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (800) 622-2520
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
7. Local senior services
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
8. Medicaid Hot Line
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (800) 252-8263
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
9. Medicare Hot Line
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
10. Nursing Facility Information Helpline
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (800) 252-8016
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
11. Texas Attorney General Consumer Helpline
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (800) 621-0508
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
12. Texas health and Human Services commission
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (877) 787-8999
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
13. Veterans Administration Benefits Information and Assistance
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (800) 827-1000
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
14. Austin Groups for the Elderly (AGE)
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Telephone: (512) 451-4611
Address: 3710 Cedar St.
Description: Housed in a wonderful Central Austin historic building, ca. 1902, AGE is an umbrella agency for more than a dozen nonprofit agencies. It is worth visiting the center both to enjoy the architecture and pick up information on a variety of services—adult day care, respite care, emergency residence for abused and neglected elders, family counseling, information, referral, mental health care, adult education, and computer learning center aimed at helping seniors become computer savvy, (512) 451-1932, www.seniornet.com.
City: Austin, TX
Category: Retirement
Address: 2210 Hancock Dr.