Resources by County
Bexar County
Bexar County Food Pantries
Atascosa County
Frio County
Alzheimer’s Association – www.alz.org or 24/7 Helpline (800) 272-3900 and Alzheimer's Association Community Resource Finder to search for everything from home care to residential placement: www.alz.org/crf
Alamo Area Council of Governments – www.aacog.com or (210) 362-5200 – includes comprehensive senior resources
Senior Resource Guide – www.seniorresourceguide.com – good listing of/and link to resources pertaining to things like senior housing, home health, health services, professional services (such as elder law)
UT Health San Antonio’s Caring for the Caregiver – www.utcaregivers.org – supports caregivers though education, support and research
UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Disease – www.biggsinstitute.org – provides patient care, research, free counseling and additional support groups
Project Mend – www.projectmend.org or (210) 223-7283 – the local home health medical equipment lending program
United Way – https://www.unitedwaysatx.org/2-1-1 or call 2-1-1
Successful Aging and Living in San Antonio (SALSA)“A Caregiver’s Toolkit: What You Need to Know When Caring for Someone.”
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services – in case you have a concern about abuse or neglect: https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_Us/Default.asp
Grace Place Youtube Playlist – Activities for caregivers and their loved ones to do in the comfort of their home
Alamo City Moms interviews with Grace Place Staff and Caregivers:
Introduction to Grace Place
10 Caregiver Tips for the Holidays in 10 Minutes
Conversation with a Grace Place Caregiver- Mabel Brown
Grace Notes Choir – Alzheimer's Choir
Grace Place Support Group – caregiver support groups in partnership with the Alz Assoc
