Contact Info

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

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).

415 West 8th, Amarillo, TX
(806) 331-2227
1(800) 642-6008
Area Agency on Aging
aaa@theprpc.org

 

Margaret “Marge” Dean, RN, CS-BC, GNP-BC, MSN

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
Faculty Associate Geriatrics Division TTUHSC at Amarillo

1400 S. Coulter, Suite 2700
Phone: (806) 356-4637
Cell: (806) 679-3846
Fax: (806) 356-4642
margaret.dean@ttuhsc.edu
www.give2tech.com

 

Eldercare Locator

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

Senior Ambassadors Coalition

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

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

 

Better Business Bureau

BBB serving the Texas Panhandle
(806) 379-6222 (reports can be obtained by phone 24/7)
Scam Tracker – a place where people can go to read about or report a scam in the US, Canada and Mexico. The “Protect Yourself” boxed link located on the left side of page, is great and allows users to sign up for Scam Alerts.

 

Social Security Administration

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

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

 

Alcom Systems

Todd Town
3501 A S Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79109

(806) 352-2233
www.1stalarm.com

 

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