Experienced benefits counselors from the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging are available to help if you have a question about your benefits. Help is available with information about Medicare prescription drug plans, Medicaid/SSI, long-term care benefits and other public benefits. Call 972-624-2246 for an appointment.
A nutritionally balanced lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. by SPAN, Special Programs For Aging Needs, a Denton County program. The suggested donation is $2 for individuals 60 and over; the cost is $5 for individuals under 60. Pre-registration is required and orders need to be made 24 hours in advance. SPAN also delivers to home bound seniors. For more information, call 972-624-2247.
Limited public transportation is available to various locations within the Denton County area for senior residents. To register and get more information, call SPAN Transportation at 940-243-8556. Or, you may go to the SPAN-Transit website and download an application. The SPAN program is provided by Denton County.