This article features resources on the following topics:

• General Resources
• Caregiver Resources
• Diabetes Resources

Please note that many organizations provide support across multiple categories but have been sorted into a single category for the sake of convenience.

If you do not see the resource you are looking for, it may be listed on our National Community Resources List, which you can find here.

General Resources

Healthier Texas

About: Works towards encouraging healthier communities through interactive programming and educational materials.

Some services include:

• Free exercise and nutrition classes
• Free health coaching
• Health education resources
• Skill building workshops
• Webinars

Website: Healthier Texas – Texas is best when Texans are healthy

Texas Health and Human Services

About: Supports residents by providing healthcare and social services to residents.

Some services include:

• Medicaid and Medicare resources
• Service office directory
• Long term care resources
• Legal aid
• Support for caregivers
• Disability benefits support
• Early childhood intervention programs
• Independent housing support for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities
• Financial assistance
• Palliative care support
• Mental health and substance abuse programs
• Aging and disability resource centers
• Meal delivery programs
• Medication management programs
• In home care and personal attendant services

Website: Texas Health and Human Services

Texas Health Resources

About: Offers general and specialty care to help patients live fully and in good health.

Some services include:

• Physician locator
• Doctor information by specialty
• Cost and billing information
• Advance directive help
• Discharge assistance
• Health risk assessments
• Classes and events
• Nutrition counseling

Website: Texas Health Resources | Health & Hospital System in North Texas

Texas Department of Insurance

About: Provides information and counseling on Medicare for beneficiaries.

Some services include:

• Information library
• Benefit counselor services
• Long term care insurance information
• Life insurance information
• Insurance tips
• Podcast
• Legal help resources

Website: Insurance Resource for Medicare Beneficiaries

Visiting Nurse Association

About: Provides hospice and palliative care to patients, as well as support for their families.

Some services include:

• Hospice care
• Meals on wheels program
• Pediatric hospice care
• Palliative care
• Caregiver resources

Website: Home | Hospice, Palliative Care & Meals on Wheels

Caregiver Resources

Community Healthcare of Texas

About: The largest not-for-profit hospice and palliative care organization in the state.

Some services include:

• Hospice care
• Palliative and support care
• Information library
• Resources for caregivers
• Grief care services
• Advance care planning

Website: Hospice & Palliative Care | Community Healthcare of Texas

The Hospice of East Texas

About: Offers a variety of services from hospice to palliative care.

Some services include:

• Home care
• In patient hospice facility
• Palliative care
• Palliative care counseling and support
• Emotional and bereavement services
• Pediatric hospice care
• Veteran partnership program
• Pet placement and rehoming assistance for individuals and families receiving care
• Advance care planning
• Workshops for all ages on a wide variety of subjects

Website: The Hospice of East Texas – Serving Tyler Longview and East Texas

Diabetes Resources

Texas Health and Human Services Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

About: Oversees federal and state programs that educate the public as well as health care professionals on diabetes.

Some services include:

• Prevention resources
• Diabetes management resources
• Educational materials

Website: About | Diabetes Prevention and Control Program | Texas DSHS