Resources
- Care Connection
- Houston Regional Silver Alert
- Texas Silver-Haired Legislature | The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature strives to promote good government for all Texans by directly involving Senior citizens in the legislative process. The offer many links to resources for seniors, including their newsletter, Silver Bulletin.
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Page last reviewed: January 5, 2026
Harris County Area Agency on Aging
The Harris County Area Agency on Aging is part of a nationwide network of agencies coordinating supporting services for adults 60 years or older and their caregivers.
Our Services
- About us: Learn more about the Harris County Area Agency on Aging.
- Benefits counseling: Get one-on-one advice about Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs, QMB/SLMB, and other public benefits.
- Caregiver support: Information and respite services to help caregivers meet their own needs as well as those of family members who are aging.
- Health promotions programs: Risk-reducing services for seniors such as dental, vision, hearing and prescriptions.
- Information referral and help: Specialists use a vast database to provide resources. All calls open the door to information about community resources.
- Intervention services: Evidence-based programs to teach positive aging;
- Links to senior services: Find senior services, resources, and information.
- Long-term care ombudsman program: A specially-trained advocate who can explain rights, resources and procedures to help identify, investigate, and resolve complaints of residents in a nursing home, skilled nursing unit, or other type of facility.
- Nutrition programs: Congregate meals at community and senior centers — hot meals offered five days a week to older adults (60+). Home-delivered meals — weekly delivered, well balanced meals to the elderly, homebound and/or disabled.
Issues — Senior Chat Newsletter
Other HHD services
Diabetes Awareness and Wellness Network
We provide free diabetes self-management education and many other health related services to reduce and prevent chronic disease.
Get Moving Houston Urban Gardens
The Get Moving Houston Urban Gardens provide hands-on experience in vegetable gardening and urban agriculture to community members and encourage the consumption of local fruits and vegetables.
Multi-Service Centers
Our spacious centers provide a variety of services to Houstonians and are available for public and private events.
Health Centers
We provide patient services to meet the community’s present and future needs in family planning, immunizations, tuberculosis diagnosis, care for sexually transmitted diseases, and dental care.
Houston Pollen and Mold Reports
The Houston Health Department laboratory measures air samples to provide a daily report and recorded message for the pollen and mold spore count within the area.
Food Programs
We offer food access and education programs, including diabetes education and management, farmers markets food access, senior nutrition programs, WIC, charitable feeding, and food manager and handler education.
