The Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition Creates Video to ask the Texas Legislature for Expansion of Support for Seniors
Area Agency on Aging of East Texas • April 8, 2021
THE MISSION OF THE TEXAS SENIOR ADVOCACY COALITION IS TO DEVELOP AND ACTIVELY SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
The Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition (TSAC) created a four-minute video asking the Texas Legislature for support with three issues:
- Establishing elder financial abuse centers
- Increasing AmeriCorps-Seniors funding by 10%
- Medicaid expansion for seniors in Texas
Our Director of the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas, Bettye Mitchell, speaks in the video on the need to expand services. We urge you to share this video with anyone who needs to be educated about our programs and their impact. Please let your Legislature know about your specific project, sites, and volunteer counts in their district. Please help us share the individual stories of senior Texans who need change regarding these issues.
By sharing this short video attached below, you are advocating for seniors, which will hopefully lead to a better life for them in the great state of Texas.
Thank you for your time and help in getting this video seen.
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The Area Agency on Aging of East Texas is partnering with First Christian Church in Jacksonville to offer a free Benefits & Estate Planning Presentation for Seniors and Caregivers. The informative workshop will be held Thursday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at the First Christian Church Sanctuary, 1920 Beaumont Street in Jacksonville. Presented by Paul Zambie, Managing Attorney with Texas Legal Services Center, the session will help attendees better understand legal and planning issues that can affect older adults and their families. Topics will include wills and trusts, deeds, transfer-on-death deeds, long-term care Medicaid, Medicaid estate recovery, and senior services. This free presentation is designed to give seniors and caregivers practical information to help prepare for life’s challenges and make informed decisions about the future. For more information, contact the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas at 903-218-6500 or 1-800-442-8845.
