The Dallas-Fort Worth region ranks 21st among U.S. News and World Report’s Best Places to Live, and ninth among its Best Places to Retire. If you’re contemplating a move, or planning for a retirement in a place you already love, there are plenty of outstanding senior resources available in this culturally rich city.
Things to Do
When you were working, you might have fantasized about a retirement full of endless wine tastings and weekend trips. The reality is that it can be tough to find special events—and even tougher if you’re on a budget, or don’t drive. Here are some great options:
- Sixty & Better offers a rich range of resources, including transportation, educational programs about healthy aging, special events, and classes.
- The Fort Worth Senior & Super Senior Championship is a 36-hole golf tournament that takes place in September.
- The YMCA offers several free and low-cost senior programs. Silver Sneakers is a senior fitness and flexibility program that can keep you moving well into your eighth and ninth decades. The Y also offers a range of special events and classes.
- Elder Options of Texas maintains a dedicated special events calendar.
- The 2019 Tarrant County Senior Jamboree, scheduled for September, is a YMCA-sponsored event featuring games, outdoor activities, and a chance to meet the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
- Fort Worth’s Community Centers offer family-friendly fun for people of all ages, including classes, special events, and games.
Aging Support
Many seniors need a little extra help to enjoy retirement. These resources can help you make the most of yours:
- Texas Health and Human Services offers a range of support resources for caregivers.
- The Tarrant County Aging & Disability Resource Center offers access to numerous government support programs for seniors, as well as assistance for caregivers.
- The Tarrant County Area Agency on Aging connects seniors to various services, and offers an advice hotline for seniors who need assistance.
Financial and Legal Advice
Aging presents endless opportunities to grow and learn, but it also poses some financial and legal challenges. What will happen to your home once you are no longer living in it? Who will make medical decisions for you if you are no longer able? If you require care from a family member, who should be your caregiver? These resources make the legal and financial hurdles of aging easier to conquer:
- Texas Health and Human Services offers a wide range of financial resources for seniors who need help paying for food, medication, and/or other daily expenses.
- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas offers free legal help for civil matters such as bankruptcy, estate planning, and eldercare issues.
- The Tarrant County Bar Association Legal Line offers free public legal advice, as well as referrals to local attorneys.
- The U.S. Administration on Aging offers its Eldercare Locator tool to help seniors and those who love them connect to senior living, respite care, in-home support, and other eldercare options.
How Senior Living Can Help
If living at home leaves you feeling increasingly isolated, you’re not alone. The realities of retirement sometimes don’t live up to the fantasy—especially if you have physical limitations, live far away from the people you love most, or no longer drive. The right senior living community can breathe new life into your retirement by offering tons of activities, all under one roof. The Vantage at Cityview offers luxury senior living, gourmet food, new friendships, and plenty to celebrate.
We’d love to meet you and talk about your retirement goals. Contact us to learn more!
