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Harris
County Area Agency on Aging
Special Projects
The Agency's special projects
include:
- Older Americans Month: This
month is dedicated to the older adult and is highlighted by
various activities throughout May.
- Southwest Airlines Home for
the Holidays: An annual program which awards complimentary
airline tickets to senior citizens, enabling them to visit
family and friends during the Christmas holiday season.
- Ho.M.E.
(Houston's Meals for the Elderly): Private
sector funding of a supplementary meal program for the homebound
elderly, serving meals on holidays such as Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
- Texas Silver-Haired Legislature:
Five representatives from Harris County are elected by their
peers (over age 60). Prior to each state legislative session,
116 Silver-Haired Legislators from throughout Texas meet to
debate and prioritize issues to be addressed by state lawmakers.
For more information, call the
Harris County Area Agency on Aging at 713-794-9001. If
outside Harris County, please call toll free 1-800-213-8471.
Long-term care federal/state special project
The Long-Term Care Awareness Campaign, “Own
Your Future”, is a project to increase consumer awareness
about the need to plan ahead for long-term care. The Campaign
is a unique partnership between the federal government – HHS
agencies including the Administration on Aging (AoA), the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) – and
the states. To date, successful campaigns have been launched
in 8 states that provide tools and information to help individuals
make the best choices for their potential long-term care needs.
The Campaign is currently planning a next phase, Phase III,
which will include additional state campaigns and an expanded
consumer website for long term care information. For more information,
go to
www.aoa.gov/ownyourfuture or call 866-PLAN-LTC or 866-752-6582.
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