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Bexar Area Agency on Aging
 Serving Seniors (60+) and Medicare Beneficiaries in Bexar County
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To visit the Alamo Area Agency on Aging serving Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie,
Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson Counties, click here.

 For Area Agencies on Aging outside of the AACOG Region, click here.

The Bexar Area Agency on Aging (Bexar AAA), an Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) program, is one of 28 area agencies on aging in the State of Texas.  Bexar AAA plans, coordinates, and administers comprehensive services authorized by the Older Americans Act and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services for Bexar County residents who are:

  • Over 60 years of age.

  • Caregivers of individuals age 60 and over.

  • Medicare beneficiaries of any age. (Services limited to information and advocacy for Medicare beneficiaries under 60 years of age).

To build a community that supports older Bexar County residents and allows them to age in place with dignity, security, and enhanced quality of life.

Assure availability of high quality, efficient, community services for seniors, including:

  • Benefits Counseling - Provides assistance to Medicare beneficiaries concerning their public benefits and entitlements.

  • Care Coordination - Assesses the needs of people 60+ years of age and then coordinates local resources to support an individual's highest level of functioning.

  • Caregiver Support - Assesses needs of caregivers and then coordinates available support services.

  • Information, Referral & Assistance - Provides information and assistance to callers to identify and link with the appropriate service agency(ies).

  • Legal Assistance - Provides assistance with the preparation of legal documents such as simple wills, advance directives and guardianships.

  • Nutrition - Serves nourishing meals onsite and/or delivered to homebound seniors.

  • Ombudsman - Advocates for residents of long-term care facilities.

  • Transportation - Door-to-door trips to nutrition sites, local medical services, and social service agency appointments.

 

AACOG Bexar Area Agency on Aging
8700 Tesoro Drive, Suite 700
San Antonio, TX 78217-6228
Information & Assistance Line: (210) 362-5254
Toll-Free:  1-800-960-5201
Fax: (210) 225-5937
E-Mail: bexar.aging@aacog.com

 

TDD users can communicate with Bexar AAA by dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094. 
TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.

 

The Bexar Area Agency on Aging receives funding from the Administration on Aging as authorized by the Older Americans Act as well as State General Revenue funds. The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services administers the program. Additional funding sources include AACOG and subcontractor matching funds, grants, contributions and private sector sponsorships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Last updated on May 12, 2010