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I can't keep doing this alone

Respite, adult day care, and the free local support most families never hear about.

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Respite, adult day care, and the free local support most families never hear about.

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If you are reading this at 2 a.m., that is information. Caregiver exhaustion is not a character flaw, and there is more free support in most metros than families ever find.

Short answer

Respite, adult day care, and the free local support most families never hear about.

What to do, in order

  1. Take the exhaustion seriously as a clinical fact. Caregiver strain predicts poor outcomes for both people.
  2. Use respite before you are desperate. No separate Texas state median is published for adult day health care, but STAR+PLUS HCBS can help cover both adult day services and respite for waiver-eligible members.
  3. Take the free support that exists here. The Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County (817-258-8000) and the Alzheimer's Association North Central Texas Chapter helpline (800-272-3900, 24/7) both offer free caregiver support.
  4. Get a second opinion on the plan. Your county's Area Agency on Aging will review options at no cost.
  5. Name the thing you are avoiding. Most caregivers know what the next step is months before they take it.

Questions families ask

How do I report suspected abuse or neglect in a Fort Worth-area facility?

Call the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400, available 24 hours a day statewide, to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of an older adult. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 first.

What's the difference between reporting to APS and reporting to HHSC in Texas?

Adult Protective Services (1-800-252-5400) investigates concerns about a specific person's safety, including self-neglect. HHSC's Complaint and Incident Intake line (1-800-458-9858) investigates a licensed facility's regulatory compliance -- staffing, physical conditions, and whether the facility followed required procedures.

Is Texas Adult Protective Services a single statewide hotline or run by county?

Texas APS runs one statewide 24-hour hotline (1-800-252-5400) rather than separate county offices with separate numbers. This is the same number whether you're calling from Fort Worth, Arlington, Burleson, or anywhere else in Tarrant, Parker, Johnson, Denton or Wise County.

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