Resources and tools
For your convenience, all the tools and resources provided throughout OwnYourFutureTexas.org have been compiled below. Use them, along with the long-term care information and planning guidance provided on this website, to get started on your long-term care plan.
Quizzes
Myths and facts.
How much do you really know about long-term care? Test your knowledge.
What are your risk actors?
What's your likelihood of needing long-term care? Answer these short 10 questions to find out.
Why plan now?
This short quiz will help you understand if the benefits of planning ahead are important to you. Find out.
Is it right for me?
Long-term care insurance can be a sensible part of any financial plan. But it's not for everyone. Is it something you should consider? Find out.
Calculators
Estimate your need: Ballpark Estimate.
How much do you need to cover long-term care expenses? Get a ballpark estimate.
Estimate your need: Customized Estimate
Get a more customized estimate of what you need to cover long-term care expenses.
Planning for long-term care expenses.
How could you use a mix of finances to pay for your long-term care? Find out.
Long-term care insurance premiums.
Long-term care insurance may cost less than you think. Calculate your estimated rate now.
Government Agencies and Resources
Long-Term Care Information
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
www.longtermcare.gov
202-619-0724
Texas Medicaid Program Information
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
www.hhsc.state.tx.us
Dial 2-1-1. It's a free, easy way to find out about services you can get in your area or through state programs.
If you can’t connect to 2-1-1, call us toll-free at 1-877-541-7905. You can also visit the 2-1-1 Texas website to find the phone number to your local 2-1-1 Area Information Center.
You may not be able to connect to 2-1-1 if:
- You are calling from outside of Texas.
- Your cell phone won’t dial 2-1-1.
- You use voice-over-IP (use the Internet to make calls).
Federal Medicare Information
www.medicare.gov
1-800-Medicare (1-800-633-4227)
Services for those who are aging or have a disability, and their caregivers
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
www.dads.state.tx.us
512-438-3011
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
www.dads.state.tx.us/contact/aaa.cfm
1-800-252-9240
Administration on Aging
www.aoa.gov
202-619-0724
Eldercare Locator
www.eldercare.gov
1-800-677-1116
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
1-800-445-8106
Long-Term Care for Federal Employees and Annuitants
The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program
www.ltcfeds.com
Legal Rights and Consumer Protection Information
Consumer Rights and Services Hotline
1-800-458-9858
Texas Department of Insurance
www.tdi.state.tx.us
1-800-252-3439 / 512-463-6515
Texas Legal Services Center
www.tlsc.org
1-800-622-2520
Planning Kits and Guides
Your Long-Term Care Planning Kit
Own your future. Start planning with the information, tools, and resources in this kit. From the Texas Long-Term Care Partnership. Download.
Documents and Worksheets
Worksheet: Estimating Your Long-Term Care Expenses
Find out how much you could need for long-term care expenses. Download.
Worksheet: Planning for Long-Term Care Expenses
Explore how your personal finances might pay for long-term care. Download.
Worksheet: Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?
Long-term care insurance isn’t right for everyone. Answer these questions to see if it might be right for you. Download.
Worksheet: Compare long-term care insurance policies
What's the criteria for comparing long-term care insurance policies? Find out with this convenient comparison worksheet. Download.
Living Will
Make sure your medical care preferences are known. Complete a living will. Download.
Medical Power of Attorney
Who will make your medical decisions if you cannot? Plan now by assigning a health care proxy. Find out how. Download.
Glossary
Get the definition of an unfamiliar term.
Over 75 definitions to help you better understand long-term care.
