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Houston
Houston
Texas
740 reviews
Member of the World Health Organization Global Network of Age Friendly Cities and Communities

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#4 of 6 Best Places to Retire in Texas
#38 of 61 Best Places to Retire in USA
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The Niels Esperson Building is the only complete example of Italian Renaissance architecture in Downtown Houston. Designed by theater architect John Eberson, the Esperson building was built in 1927. It's elaborately detailed with massive columns, great urns, terraces, and a grand tempietto at the top, similar to one built in the courtyard of San Pietro in Rome in 1502. His wife Mellie Esperson had the building constructed for her husband, Niels, a real estate and oil tycoon, and his name is carved on the side of the building, above the entrance, in large letters. by i_am_jim is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
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#4 of 6 Best Places to Retire in Texas
#38 of 61 Best Places to Retire in USA
Care Articles Jobs Houston, How Are We Doing?

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the fourth-most populous city in the United States. 

The Harris County Area Agency on Aging (HCAAA) is part of a nationwide network coordinating supportive services for the elderly as mandated by the Older Americans Act of 1965 and its subsequent amendments.

The HCAAA's programs are tailored to meet the social, nutritional, educational and logistical needs of all Harris County residents age 60 and above.

  1. Nutrition services include the home-delivered meal program for the homebound elderly and the congregate meal program at senior centers throughout Harris County. HCAAA offers in-home services, caregiver training and other supportive services.
  2. Personal Assistance: This service includes assistance with all tasks identified in Homemaker, plus activities related to the client's physical health. Assigned tasks and number of units per week are determined by the program supervisor.
 
 
 
Contacts8000 N Stadium Drive 3rd floor
Houston TX 77054
Phone: 832.393.4301
Email: [email protected]
Website Area Agency on Aging
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It is a safe environment with hospitals and stores within proximity of the apartment complexes as well as gas stations , auto repairs, banks, car washers and laundries.
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Near accessible public transportation and near by shopping and grocery stores.
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The area is somewhat age friendly due to it being mostly family oriented but it is in a rough part of town which makes it somewhat under age friendly for people raising families
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Our town is age friendly. We encourage others to help those in need at any given time. No matter the age we care about you.
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it is very friendly because people take care of their love one

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How did Texas earn the grade of B? We examined the state taxes based on how age friendly they are. Texas has a state sales tax of 6.25%. Of particular interest is that Texas does not have taxes on social security. There are no estate taxes. There are no taxes imposed on inheritance. Texas has an effective property tax rate of 1.86%. Weighing these taxes and other taxes most likely to impact the aging population is how Texas earned its state tax grade of B.

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