Special Care Services can provide daily social interaction or clinical insight into your healthcare right from your own home. Advanced technology can provide early intervention to signs and symptom management while reducing the number of hospitalizations each year. A Care Coordinator will meet with you to create an individualized care plan that is tailored to your needs.

Some of the services include:

• A complimentary telephone reassurance program that provides companionship to seniors and disabled adults.
• Balance Tracking System - A computerized balance assessment tool that provides an objective, accurate, and reliable fall risk assessment.
• Remote Patient Monitoring. Monitoring and reporting of health vital signs and continuous access to a clinical call center.
• Personal Emergency Response – An easy-to-use medical alert system that lets you summon any type of help whenever you need it…any time of day or night.
• 24/7 Virtual Care Agent. Providing around the clock data-based insights and recommendations.
• Senior Living Referral Services. 

To learn more about the services provided, click here.

To get a personal consultation, click here.

The Neuroscience Center of Excellence at University Health provides comprehensive diagnosis and advanced treatment for neurological brain and spine conditions.

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Hospital at Home Neurology Care

• We now offer some of our neurology patients the option to receive hospital-level care in their homes.
• You will get in-person and virtual visits from University Health professionals to support your care and recovery.

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We offer Hospital at Home for some patients with these conditions:

• Pregnancy & Childbirth patients
• Cardiology patients
• COVID-19 patients
• Neurology patients
• Transplant patients
• Podiatry patients
• Surgery patients
• Pediatric hematology/oncology patients

Case Managers direct families to many Any Baby Can program and help link families to many local and state programs. All Any Baby Can services are offered at no cost - regardless of income - to families who have a child birth through 17 years of age with a chronic illness, disability, developmental delay, or health risk and who reside in Bexar County or one of the surrounding 18 counties.

Any Baby Can is a provider of the Texas Department of State Health Services-Children with Special Health Care Needs Program. 

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The child must reside in either Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Medina, Real, Uvalde or Wilson County.

Free.

Promotoras are state-certified community health workers who offer in-home parenting courses focusing on parenting strengths, growth and development of children, establishing nurturing routines, and guiding children's behavior. The parent education classes use a hands-on curriculum with a concurrent children's program, educational groups, follow-up services, and networking activities. The goal is to ensure children are kindergarten-ready and children have a safe, nurturing home.

A unique pilot program created by Councilwoman Gonzales, along with Family Service, it uses a peer-to-peer mentor model, allowing trained community members known as Promotoras, as well as parents in the same targeted zip code areas, to provide valuable in-home healthcare education to families.

District 5, zip codes 78207 and 78205 primarily, but the Promotoras can serve families throughout Bexar County for families with children under the age of 10.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those served. Society recognizes that it must also assume the role of advocating for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Home Visits

Must reside within parish boundary.

A Family Connects team member will come see you during your hospital stay or call you after you get home to see if you prefer an in-home visit or telephone visit and find the best time for you and your family (typically 2-3 weeks after giving birth).

A nurse will come to your home (or any location you choose) to check on you and the baby, birthing parent, and the whole family.

From health checks to feeding support to scheduling doctor's appointments, your nurse is there to make sure you and your family have everything you need to be happy and healthy.

English and Spanish sessions available.

Eligibility requirements:

• Bexar County resident
• Deliver at CHRISTUS Children's Hospital
• Newborn less than 12 weeks

Recruiting is typically done in the hospital before the mom is discharged, however, eligible clients can call (210)242-3136 or email to set up a visit.

Volunteers are paired with isolated seniors and visit them in their homes to provide companionship, build relationships across generations, and connect them to other resources as needed.

For more information, call Senior Services at (210) 226-6178. 

Programs available to isolated low-income seniors:

• Volunteers are paired with isolated seniors to provide basic needs and companionship.

Free

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those served. Society recognizes that it must also assume the role of advocating for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Clothing Services
• Home Visits

Must reside within parish boundary.

Please let us know if a parishioner is sick or if the person respectively would like to receive confession, receive communion, or to be visited.

We are always in need of volunteers! Please call the office for current opportunities: 210-227-5059.

Please contact us if you are interested in a visitation.

You do not have to be an Orthodox Christian to receive a visit.

Free

SMART is a multidisciplinary team, including the Bexar County Sheriff’s Department, Acadia Ambulance, STRAC, and CHCS, and includes 2 licensed Master’s level mental health professionals, a care manager, a Sheriff’s deputy, and a paramedic.

The goal of the program is to provide appropriate de-escalation and triage and reduce incarceration or emergency and inpatient services by providing ongoing engagement.

We accept Medicaid, Medicare

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Clothing Assistance
• Utility Assistance
• Rental Assistance
• Home Visits

Requirements:

• Must reside within parish boundary.
• We serve on a case-to-case basis, we will not turn you away if it is your first visit.

Free

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Home Visits
• Utility Assistance
• Rental Assistance
• Medical Services

Must reside within parish boundary. Food service requires walk-in. Utility Assistance requires a home visit.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Clothing Services
• Utility Assistance
• Home Visits

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Home Visits
• Medical Services
• Utility Assistance

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Clothing Services
• Home Visits
• Utility Assistance

Must reside within parish boundary.

CAPS (Caps Art Promotes Smiles) provides uniquely decorated ball caps to chronically ill children and adults. Through this program, blankets are also distributed to patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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Chronically ill children and adults in San Antonio area hospitals.

Free

Gabriella's Gifts is part of Gabriella's Smile Foundation, which focuses on providing children with cancer and their families in San Antonio area hospitals with an opportunity to experience joy and smiles in the midst of their difficult journey.

Gabriella received gifts all the time. During radiation, as she struggled to get through the 33 days of her treatment, our friends collected something special for her to open every day. She had enough gifts to open one daily after she came home from her treatment. She also received weekly packages with toys and gifts that brought a much-needed smile to her face. While in the hospital, she received presents nearly every day. Gabriella would often pick out treats from her big stash and donate them to the prize room in the hospital. 

We are committed to providing support to families in San Antonio who are in the hospital. Whether it is backpacks for their children at the beginning of the school year, a warm meal, a gift card for coffee, a gas card, or a gift on special holidays, we want to fill this need.

To qualify, families must have a child who has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently receiving treatment in San Antonio.

We can help you and your family through difficult times by providing holistic care and an ear to listen. 

Support through Hardships

We offer support in daily living and at times of need or crisis. We always want to hear from members when life changes occur. We hope to accompany you through the difficult task of making sense of life’s challenges and finding a way forward. You are not alone. 

Hospital Visits

When you or a loved one are at your most vulnerable, we want to be the place where you can turn for support. If you know about a procedure beforehand, let us know so we can care for you.

Spiritual Guidance

We're here for you when you need help on your spiritual journey or find yourself in a spiritual rut. Growing as a disciple of Christ involves questioning. We welcome the skeptics, the outcasts, and the excluded, and hope to help you find your home here. 

Referrals

While we desire to be there for you during all parts of your life, sometimes other professional services might be able to meet your needs. When this is the case, we strive to connect you with the appropriate services. Let us know what type of help you need, and we will point you in the right direction.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. 

Services Offered:

• Food Pantry
• Home Visits

Free.

This ministry visits those of our parish that are homebound and offers them the Eucharist.  

Our homebound ministry does not always mean visiting and bring the Eucharist, it can mean sending a card or baking a treat.

Families wishing to place someone on the homebound visit list, please call the rectory 210-648-0123.

The mission of the homebound ministry at St. Anthony de Padua is to bring Jesus, both in the Eucharist and in the gift of our presence to our sisters and brothers in the community who are unable to be present at the Eucharistic table because of illness or disability.

This extends to those in nursing homes, retirement centers, hospitals, or private homes-wherever this need is present. We try to meet two times a year with the Pastor, so that the members can discuss and share any situations or ideas that can improve our ministry. Please call the rectory if you are unable to attend Mass and would like to receive the Eucharist.

There are four Nursing/Assisted Living or Independent Living Homes in the St. Anthony de Padua area that we visit regularly. Volunteers visit with the residents and on special occasions will provide gifts and goodies for them.

Each week there is a Communion Service or a Mass at the various homes and the Eucharist is brought regularly to all Catholic residents.

Our parish Nursing Home Ministry serves:

• Alamo Heights Rehab and Nursing Home
• Stone Brook Manor
• Emeritus at Lincoln Heights (Brighten Gardens)
• The Forum at Lincoln Heights

Our education program provides ongoing impact to families through classes, training, and support in the following forms: 

• Parenting support groups and classes.
• H-visits
• Tutoring
• GED
• Computer and financial literacy.
• Art and design.
• Reading & writing.
• We provide mentorship.

Target Population: Low-income children ages 0-17 and adults 18 years of age and over.

• Computer Skills Classes
• Free Computer Use

The Hospital and Homebound Ministry of St. Gregory’s consists of visiting parishioners in their homes who are not able to attend Mass in person. Regular visits are set up at the convenience of the homebound to pray with them, offer communion and let them know what is happening by bringing them the weekly bulletins and sharing community news with them. Just being able to sit and visit to let them know that we are thinking of them and praying for them is very rewarding and brings them joy. Some of the visits here at St. Gregory’s are done by our Legion of Mary groups, but we do have other individuals assisting us in visitations to hospitals and continued contact with our parishioners after their release to homes, rehab, nursing homes or hospice.

Hummingbird Hospice employs the most highly skilled care team to tend to patients' needs and requests. Patients of all ages experiencing the final stage of life will benefit from the specialized services of our interdisciplinary team, such as physician orders and plan of care review, registered nursing visits, certified nurse aide visits for assistance with daily living, medical social workers, spiritual counselors, and trained volunteers. 

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• Physician Services
• Nursing Care, Pain & Symptom Management
• Bereavement & Grief Support
• Medical Social Services
• Spiritual Services
• Medical Equipment, & Medical Supplies

Our Services include:

• On-call Hospice Support
• Pain Management
• Symptom Management
• Medication Coordination
• Registered Hospice Nurses Visits
• Nurse Aid visits
• Hospice Team visits
• Volunteer visits
• Bereavement Services

Click here to learn more about our services

Benefits of receiving hospice and palliative care include a comprehensive care team consisting of nurses, aides, other caregivers, medicines, supplies, and equipment, with no out-of-pocket expenses for the hospice diagnosis. Chaplains, volunteers, and bereavement specialists are also part of the team helping you and your family receive the emotional and spiritual care you need.

Improving the quality of life for patients and their families guides every step of our care. Our support begins with listening. When we understand your needs and values, you receive a more personal level of care.

Care is customized to your needs and may include:

• Visits from our licensed hospice team
• Home medical equipment, medication, and personal care supplies
• Care coordinated with your doctor
• Hospice aides to help with the tasks of daily living
• Physical, dietary, and other therapy services
• We Honor Veterans program
• Respite care (relief for family caregivers)
• Spiritual care and support
• Ongoing grief support
• 24/7 year-round support

Compassus Hospice has been providing comfort care in San Antonio since 2006.

Counties Served: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, DeWitt, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Wilson

Bright Moments is a program of care specifically designed for patients with end-stage dementia (ESD). It is based on the belief that more can be done for and with dementia & Alzheimer’s patients to generate positive outcomes.

The Bright Moments program is an innovative & non-pharmacological approach supported by research, which shows these therapy methods to be more beneficial than traditional methods of medication interventions.

Bright Moments – Points of Light Kit:

• Music Device and Headphones — Loaded with patient-specific music favorites.
• Weighted Blanket — Clinical studies have shown that this produces comfort when managing agitated or unsettled behavior. Simulates the feeling of a hug.
• Chart A Life — to capture special moments and preserve patient memories.
• Memory-enhancing aroma therapies
• Therapeutic Companion Bear
• Specialized Utensils
• Specialized Care Products

Click here to watch a Bright Moments Program video and learn more

The hospice team develops a care plan that meets each patient’s individual needs for pain management and symptom control. The team usually consists of:

• The patient’s physician
• Hospice physician (or medical director)
• Nurses
• Home health aides
• Social workers
• Clergy or other counselors
• Trained volunteers
• Speech, physical, and occupational therapists, if needed

Services provided:

• Pain and Symptom Management
• Counseling and Supportive Services
• Spiritual Counseling
• Therapy Services
• Personal Care/Home Health Aide Services
• Volunteer Services
• Supplies, Medication, and Durable Medical
• Equipment Related to the Life-Limiting Illness
• Continuous Care
• Inpatient Services
• Respite Care Services
• Sweet Dreams Program
• Bright Moments Program

Sweet Dreams is based upon the belief that compassionate presence and provision of a care plan are devoted at the end of the day sleep rituals and comfort can result in enhanced patient satisfaction. The Sweet Dreams service is provided in the hours leading up to bedtime.

Services Provided under Sweet Dreams Care:
• Hand and Foot gentle touch techniques
• PM Care (face wash, foot soak, nail care, mouth care, etc.)
• Aromatherapy
• Sound and or music therapy
• Gentle spa approach, (Low lights, spa music, fountains, soft words, slow approach)

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