Senior Citizens

The following information is for Senior Citizens. Please contact our office for assistance with any questions or problems you may have.

Social Security and Medicare

Our office can help you with determining Social Security benefits, as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare eligibility.

• Do you want to know if you qualify for disability and SSI? Use Social Security's Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) to check if you qualify.
• Do you need information on how to apply for Medicare? Go to the Medicare Frequently Asked Questions page.
• Do you have other general questions about social security services and benefits? Find an answer on the Social Security Administration's Answers to Your Questions page.

More information

• Medicare
  • Claims, Appeals Information, and Summary Notices
  • Medicare Eligibility Tool
• Medicaid
  • State Medicaid and CHIP profiles
• Social Security office locator

Immediate Actions to Take if Fraud Has Occurred:

• Report Medicare fraud cases to the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
• Report cyber-enabled crime to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
• Report a scam to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
• Report a complaint to the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division.
• Find and report scams to the Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker. Search their database to see if a similar scam has been reported.

Support Services for Victims and Families:

• Call the AARP Fraud Helpline  for a free, confidential support line that offers one-on-one assistance for victims and caregivers.
  • (877-908-3360)
• Join the AARP Fraud Watch Network Victim Support Group to connect with other victims or families who have experienced fraud.
• Review the National Council on Aging resources  on how to spot scams and avoid financial exploitation.
• Contact Give an Hour, which offers free mental health support for scam victims.

 Tips to Help Prevent Future Scams:

• Review the FBI’s overview of elder fraud with instructions on how to report schemes, resources for educating others, and recent news updates to stay informed.
• Review the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s educator tools for older adults offering resources for consumers, caregivers, and service providers.