Local Resources

• Andrews Center

  • 2323 W Front St, Tyler, TX 75702  |  (903) 597-1351
  • Provides screening and counseling, psychiatric assessment and treatment, commitment screening and crisis resolution.

• Area on Aging
  • 522 N. Broadway Ave.  |  1-800-442-8845 (toll free)  |  903-218-6500 (main line)
  • Programs are tailored to meet the social, nutritional, educational, and logistical needs of residents aged 60 years and older, caregivers, or individuals receiving Medicare, regardless of age.

• Alzheimer’s Alliance
  • 211 Winchester Dr.  |  (903) 509-8323
  •  The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County is a local, independent nonprofit organization committed to walking beside all those in Smith County on their journeys with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia-related illnesses.

• Friendship Line
  • (800) 971-0016
  • Toll-free accredited hotline offers 24/7 support services. Provides mental health support, information and referrals for seniors who are isolated. 

• Meals on Wheels

  • 30001 Robertson Rd. | (903) 593-7385

  • Home delivered meals -  Lunch also available Monday through Friday at Senior Center provided by Meals on Wheels.

• PATH

  • 402 W. Front St. | (903) 597-7284

  • Social services and other resources

• Retired Teachers Association

• 512-476-1622  |  1-800-880-1650 (toll free)

• The Texas Retired Teachers Association advocates improved benefits for all education retirees and promotes the well-being of its members.

• Texas Health and Human Services Commission

  • (833) 986-1919

  • Toll-free mental health support line for anyone experiencing stress, anxiety or any other emotional challenges related to COVID-19.

• TMRS
  • (512) 476-7577  |  800-924-8677 (toll free)

• Visiting Angels

  • 419 W. Houston St. | (903) 581-5122

  • Home assistance and caregivers

Activities

Are you looking for ways to stay active or just get out of the house? See our list below for some ideas.

• Volunteering - try volunteering at your church, favorite non-profit, or with the City of Tyler

• Writing memoirs or getting a pen pal

• Staffing a crisis hotline

• Counseling or therapy

• Phone calls

• Facetime/Video chats

• Online games

• Doctor visits

• Online classes or self-education

• Reading, reading groups, or book clubs

• Social media

• Walking, birdwatching, or cycling

• Drawing

• Journaling

• Exercise

• Tinkering

• Getting a pet or service animal

• Sing in a choir