Helpful Resources
Useful Links
Senior Links
Administration for Community Living - www.acl.gov
- All Americans—including people with disabilities and older adults—should be able to live at home with the supports they need, participating in communities that value their contributions. To help meet these needs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in 2012.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - www.cms.gov
- CMS covers 100 million people through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. But coverage isn't our only goal. To achieve a high quality health care system, we also aim for better care at lower costs and improved health.
The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare - www.medicare.gov
- Medicare is a single-payer, national social insurance program administered by the U.S. federal government since 1966. It provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older who have worked and paid into the system through the payroll tax.
SeniorCom - www.senior.com
- Their goal is to provide their members with a safe community to communicate with family and friends, to research information and to purchase items in a secured environment.
Fit For Life - www.iamfitforlife.com
- Provides all the knowledge, equipment, and motivation you need to get “Fit for Life.”
Senior Job Bank - www.seniorjobbank.org
- Are you over 50 and looking for your next job? Are you interested in full-time, part-time, temporary, or volunteer work? The SeniorJobBank is meeting place for over-50 job seekers and employers seeking their services.
Third Age - www.thirdage.com
- A web community of active adults 50+, which features chats, free workshops, and discounts. They also offer information on health care, computers, retirement, investing, care giving, travel, news and much more.
Valley Hospitals
Knapp Medical Center- www.knappmed.org
Edinburg Regional Medical Center - www.mcallenmedicalcenter.com
Harlingen Medical Center - www.harlingenmedicalcenter.org
Life Care Hospital of South Texas - www.lifecare-hospitals.com
McAllen Medical Center - www.mcallenmedicalcenter.com
McAllen Heart Hospital - www.mcallenhearthospital.com
McAllen Heart Surgeons - www.mcallenheart.com
Mission Regional Medical Center- www.missionrmc.org
Rio Grande Regional Hospital - www.riohealth.com
Valley Baptist Medical Center - www.valleybaptist.net
Business Links
RGV Partnership - www.rgvpartnership.com
McAllen Chamber of Commerce - www.mcallen.org
Mission Chamber of Commerce - www.missionchamber.com
Weslaco Chamber of Commerce - www.weslaco.com
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce - www.harlingen.com
McAllen Economic Development Council (MEDC) - www.mcallenedc.org
Mission Economic Development Corporation - www.missionedc.com
Edinburg Chamber of Commerce - www.edinburg.com
Local Activities
Explore McAllen - www.exploremcallen.com
Gladys Porter Zoo - www.gpz.org
Weslaco Public Library - www.weslaco.lib.tx.us
International Museum of Art & Science - McAllen - theimasonline.org
Local Entertainment
State Farm Arena - www.statefarmarena.com
McAllen Convention Center- www.mcallenconventioncenter.net
Cinemark Movies 10 – Weslaco - www.cinemark.com
AMC Edinburg 18- www.amctheatres.com
South Padre Island
City of South Padre Island - www.myspi.org
SPI Convention & Visitors Bureau - www.sopadre.com
Schlitterbahn Water Park - www.schlitterbahn.com
Travel
Sanborn’s Tours - www.sanborns.com
Go With Jo! Tours & Travels - www.gowithjo.com
McAllen Airport - www.mcallenairport.com
Harlingen Airport - www.valleyintertional.com
Brownsville Airport - flybrownsville.com
Local Churches
First Baptist Church – Weslaco - www.fbcweslaco.org
First Presbyterian Church – Weslaco - www.weslacochurch.com
First United Methodist Church – Weslaco - www.weslacofumc.com
Grace Episcopal Church – Weslaco - www.graceweslaco.org
Church of the Living Word – Weslaco - www.cotlw.com
RGV International Church of Christ – Weslaco - www.rgvchurch.org
Love of Christ Lutheran Church – Weslaco - www.loveofchristelca.com
Valley News
KGBT TV Channel 4 - valleycentral.com
KRGV TV Channel 5 - www.krgv.com
The Monitor - www.themonitor.com
Valley Morning Star - www.valleymorningstar.com
The Brownsville Herald - www.brownsvilleherald.com
KURV Radio - www.kurv.com