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6/24/2026 12:57:18 AM EDT
We've reached the point where soon my wife will need more care than I can provide. Would appreciate any recommendations for reputable palliative home health care organization in the area.

Thanks ahead for any guidance in this difficult time.
"An age of glory passed like a lightning flash. The mandate of heaven passed from you but you didn't see. Times change and power passes. It is the pity of the world."

Song dynasty poet
6/24/2026 8:20:16 AM EDT
[Last Edit: r-2-k-b-a][Edited] [#1]
Look at the department of aging site, https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/aging  they might have what you are looking for.


I placed my mom in memory care in February.  Anything home related would be too expensive as she cant be alone.

Do a goog search for what your looking for and you will come up with a list of local providers for home health care services.
6/24/2026 9:00:09 AM EDT
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we recently went through this with MIL.   it started as a non-nurse making few meal(s)  and looking around and just sitting w/ conversation.  

be on it.  it is expensive.

6/24/2026 5:16:56 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By r-2-k-b-a:
Look at the department of aging site, https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/aging  they might have what you are looking for.


I placed my mom in memory care in February.  Anything home related would be too expensive as she cant be alone.

Do a goog search for what your looking for and you will come up with a list of local providers for home health care services.
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Well, with the sometimes Google f**kery, bots, etc. I was hoping to get some recommendations from real (not paid) people in the area.
"An age of glory passed like a lightning flash. The mandate of heaven passed from you but you didn't see. Times change and power passes. It is the pity of the world."

Song dynasty poet
6/24/2026 6:56:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: John-in-austin][Edited] [#4]
We use "Visiting Angels" for my mom,  It's been about 6 months now and it's working  OK.  This is  her first general home care, she had PT and wound care for a while before this that Medicare covered.  (hip surgery and fall)

They come in three times a week for four hours, help her bathe, cook some meals,  clean, inventory food and order groceries online, ( debit card tied to our account)  HEB delivers both food and medications.  

What i like is that they document everything.  Does mom need refills?  I get a text. What is the debit card being spent on?  I get an emailed receipt.  They even do a weekly mental/health assessment.      

I'm not sure how they handle memory care patients,  my mom is %100 mentally and mainly needs the help due to poor vision and lack of mobility. (Stroke and diabetes)  

It's not cheap,  I'm pretty sure thay have presence in Austin.  (Mom is in Corpus Christi)
6/25/2026 8:37:20 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By John-in-austin:
We use "Visiting Angels" for my mom,  It's been about 6 months now and it's working  OK.  This is  her first general home care, she had PT and wound care for a while before this that Medicare covered.  (hip surgery and fall)

They come in three times a week for four hours, help her bathe, cook some meals,  clean, inventory food and order groceries online, ( debit card tied to our account)  HEB delivers both food and medications.  

What i like is that they document everything.  Does mom need refills?  I get a text. What is the debit card being spent on?  I get an emailed receipt.  They even do a weekly mental/health assessment.      

I'm not sure how they handle memory care patients,  my mom is %100 mentally and mainly needs the help due to poor vision and lack of mobility. (Stroke and diabetes)  

It's not cheap,  I'm pretty sure thay have presence in Austin.  (Mom is in Corpus Christi)
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Thank you.
"An age of glory passed like a lightning flash. The mandate of heaven passed from you but you didn't see. Times change and power passes. It is the pity of the world."

Song dynasty poet

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