Resources

2-1-1 Texas

Hosted by United Way of Amarillo and Canyon
Free and Confidential Help Available 24 hours by phone.

• Caregiver Issues
• Counseling
• Elder Resources
• Financial Assistance
• Food and Clothing
• Health Services
• Housing
• Support Groups
• Transportation

Area Agencies on Aging – AAA

415 West 8th, Amarillo, TX
806-331-2227
1-800-642-6008
www.theprpc.org/programs/Aging/default.html
aaa@theprpc.org

Responsible for planning/coordinating the delivery of services specifically designed for the older individuals in the Texas Panhandle.

 

Provides:

• Information
• Referrals
• Assistance to older persons/their families/caregivers

A program of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission.  Funded by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS).

 

Margaret "Marge" Dean, RN,CS-BC,GNP-BC,MSN

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Faculty Associate Geriatrics Division TTUHSC @ Amarillo
1400 S. Coulter, Suite 2700
(806)356-4637-P (806)679-3846-C (806)356-4642-F
margaret.dean@ttuhsc.edu
www.give2tech.com

Eldercare Locator

1-800-677-1116
www.eldercare.gov

 

Senior Ambassadors Coalition

P O Box 2024, Amarillo, TX  79105
806-331-2227
www.sac-panhandle.com

SAC Mission:  To enhance the dignity, respect and qualify of life for area seniors.

SAC can help with:

• Homebound grocery deliver
• Transportation
• Vials of Life
• Elder Abuse Awareness
• Fill service gaps for Multiple needs
• Community Education
• Senior Fall Festival
• Professional Development
• Access to Care

 

Social Security Administration

4750 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX  79109
1-888-221-1113
www.socialsecurity.gov

Agency is responsible for Social Security retirement programs, survivor benefits, disability insurance, Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

 

Information from the Panhandle Geriatric Resource Guide
Created by the Harrington Regional Medical Center