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GENERAL
HEALTH
FINANCES
HOUSING
HAPPINESS
FOR CAREGIVERS

GENERAL

Senior Guidance Directory & Caregiving Handbook

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HEALTH

Check-Ups
As You Age: A Guide to Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol
The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+
Talking with Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People
Staying Healthy: Medicare's Preventive Services
      Prevention and early detection services covered by Medicare.

Exercise
Texercise: A How-To Handbook for Lifelong Health and Wellness
A Step Counter - Track how many steps you take when you exercise.

Nutrition
MyPyramid: Steps to a Healthier You - Dietary guidelines for older adults.
The Dash Plan - How to reduce your blood pressure by eating right.
Diabetes Recipes: Take Time to Care....About Diabetes 

Mental Health & Fitness
Depression in Later Life Causes and Treatment
Healthy Aging: Keeping Mentally Fit as You Age
Medicare and Your Mental Health Benefits - The official government booklet.

Common Health Challenges
What You Can Do To Prevent Falls
End of Life: Helping with Comfort and Care
 America's Senior Health Guide

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FINANCES

Paying for Health Care
2008 Choosing a Medigap Policy: A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare
What is Medicare? What is Medicaid?
Medicare at a Glance
Resources for Medicare Beneficiaries: Navigating the Coverage Gap 

Managing Your Budget
Go Direct Flyer
Reverse Mortgages: Get the facts before cashing in on your home's equity
The Texas Family Guide to Personal Money Management
      Workbook to help you organize your records and learn money management.
Social Security: What you need to know when you get retirement or survivors benefits
Get the Facts on Saving and Investing - A roadmap to start you on a journey to financial security through saving and investing

Insurance
A Shopper's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
Life Insurance Buyers Guide

Legal Issues
Texas Advance Directives - Legal documents to assure future health care choices
2007 Elder Law Handbook
Caring Conversations: Making your wishes known for end-of-life care
Funerals: A Consumer Guide - Funeral planning tips.

Be a Wise Consumer
 Protect Your Assets and Your Financial Future
 Credit, ATM, and Debit Cards: What to do if they're lost or stolen
 Pretexting: Your Personal Information Revealed

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HOUSING

Exploring Your Housing Options
There's No Place Like Home-For Growing Old - Tips for aging in place comfortably
A Guide for Making Housing Decisions: Housing Options for Older Adults

Assisted Living & Housing Communities
Thinking of Moving to an Assisted Living Residence?
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home

Modifying Your Home
Home Modification Fact Sheet
Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults

In-home Caregivers
How to Choose a Home Care Provider

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HAPPINESS

Relationships
HIV, AIDS and Older People - Preventative measures for maintaining your sexual health.
Sexuality in Later Life - Tips for maintaining an active, satisfying sex life.

Volunteering
Tips on Volunteering: 10 Tips on Becoming a Volunteer

Hobbies & Interests
OASIS Course Catalog - Educational classes from the arts and humanities to wellness, fitness and travel.

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CAREGIVERS

A Guide for Families Having the Conversation about Long Term Care
Medicare Basics: A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare
Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults
So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long Distance Caregivers
How to talk to your elderly parent about depression
Staying "IN TOUCH" In Crisis Situations- Strategies for helping older relatives in emergency situations
Caring for the Alzheimer's Disease Patient
At the Crossroads: Family Conversations about Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Driving
We need to talk...Family Conversations with Older Drivers
How to talk to an Older Person who has a Problem with Alcohol or Medications

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