Aging in Place

An 8-step process for building a senior care plan specific to Abilene — needs assessment, services map, funding strategy, family alignment.

Senior centers and community programs serving Abilene — activities, meals, transportation, and the social engagement that supports aging in place.

Care coordination keeps your Abilene parent's care plan working — one care manager managing doctors, pharmacy, home health, and the in-home team.

Texas's aging-services programs serving Abilene — what the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Aging and Disability Services provides, how to access, and how it combines with federal Medicare and Medicaid.

Senior resources serving Abilene — the West Central Texas Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging, senior centers, transportation, meal programs, legal aid, and Medicare counseling.

Five categories of home care, each defined by what kind of help is delivered — and the right way to figure out which your parent needs.

A written senior care plan replaces six months of trial-and-error with a clear-eyed 12-month roadmap — here's the eight-step process.