San Antonio is the second largest and most visited city in Texas.
It’s no wonder considering the city offers tourists and its 1,327,407 some residents a wide selection of attractions to enjoy. Every year millions flock to River Walk, the unusual urban sanctuary that winds along the San Antonio River, one story below the bustling street level. Lush landscapes, quaint pathways, waterfalls, quiet pools, art exhibits and relaxing outdoor patios evoke the renowned charming public spaces of Europe.
San Antonio’s legacy of history took place 175 years ago when for 13 days, two-hundred Texan defenders held the Alamo against one-thousand of Mexico's General Santa Anna's troops. The defenders, William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett, died while fighting overwhelming odds for freedom.
Even with the pull of the city’s famous attractions, one doesn’t have to search far to discover that San Antonio loves its senior citizens! In 2003, the City/County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs, an advisory board comprised of 60+ seniors, recommended the creation of centers where seniors could congregate to share meals, participate in activities and access needed services. It was through the vision of the Elderly Commission that these centers were realized and now benefit seniors of the San Antonio and nearby Bexar County community.
The city’s services include outreach initiatives designed to reduce and eliminate heat-related health and mortality risks to senior residents because of high, sweltering temperatures experienced during the summer months. Project Cool collects and distributes fans each year to the at-risk group. Other community efforts for seniors include basic health screenings, nutritional programs, exercise classes, transportation and social services. If residents aren’t patients in one of the 36 hospitals in the metropolitan area, Home Health San Antonio, Home Care San Antonio and Medical Supplies San Antonio Texas connects them with top companies to fulfill their healthcare needs at home.
Assisted Living in San Antonio, Skilled Nursing Facilities San Antonio and Care Homes San Antonio cater to seniors by putting them in touch with quality residential options in both urban and country atmospheres.
Funeral Services San Antonio Texas can assist seniors with pre-planning options prior to that difficult time of need and Hospice Care in San Antonio provides compassionate, end-of-life care for the city’s terminally ill residents.
