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Area Agency on Aging
The Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging is responsible for managing Older Americans Act (OAA) and other state funded programs such as congregate and home-delivered meals, homemaker or housekeeping services, transportation, respite care, information and assistance, legal/benefits counseling, case management, personal care, emergency response, residential repair, nutrition education, ombudsman advocacy, and elder abuse awareness. More...
Available Services
There are a number of senior services available through the Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging. More...
Community Educational Calendar
These community based presentations are geared towards seniors (60+) and their caregivers (18+). These presentations will aid older adults who are deficit in daily living activities.
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Aging Programs Advisory Committee (APAC)
Activities of the H-GAC AAA are guided by the 27 member Aging Program Advisory Committee (APAC). Appointed by the H-GAC Board of Directors, APAC members represent older persons (60+), service providers and concerned citizens from the 12-county area. More...
Program Staff
Our staff is available to answer your questions about Aging programs or services in the Houston-Galveston area. More...

Available Publications
The following publications are available free of charge through the H-GAC Area Agency on Aging. If you would like more information about these or other publications, please contact one of the AAA staff members. More...
Local Service Providers
H-GAC AAA contracts with service providers who normally are headquartered in the county or area they serve. More...
Volunteer Ombudsman Program
An ombudsman is a specially trained and certified volunteer or professional who advocates for quality care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Our volunteers are supervised by professional staff ombudsmen who are part of the regional aging services network supported by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. More...
Request for Proposals Information
The Houston-Galveston Area Council's Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a substate recipient of the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) procures vendors through an open enrollment process. The AAA currently has two Requests for Proposals available. More...

Area Agency on Aging