CEO/Team Information
Background
Brenda Dever-Armstrong, CEO/Owner of The Next Horizon Seniors & Miitary Advocate/Resources/Locator has over 33 years of experience working with Seniors. Previously had been Director of Independent Living/Assisted Living communities as well as Train the Trainer for Alzheimer patients throughout the Texas areas, which was a program training staff to work with the various levels of Dementia/Alzheimer and introducing new educational programs on a daily basis.
Brenda is proud to be a military spouse of 40 years. She has developed, throughout the years, educational programs for military families while stationed overseas and stateside. She also worked as Public Relations for government programs throughout her overseas assignments.
Brenda specializes as a "one stop" shop for seniors/veterans/spouses/caregivers for medical, housing, applying for VA benefits, financial advice and much more. She works closely with the VA in helping Veterans and their spouses to get eligible for disability rating(s) and/or compensation.
Organization Member
Alamo Area Council On Aging (AACOG), Bexar Senior Advisory Council (BSAC), Senior Demonstration Program Sub Committee (Chair) (AACOG/BSAC), The Alzheimer Association, The American Heart Association, Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes (TORCH) Caregivers (Dallas area), First Friday Network, Inter Agency Council, San Antonio Residential Care Association, Texas Joint Family Support Assistance Program (Support our Veterans and current military families), AACOG Military & Veterans Council; American GI Forum (San Antonio), TX San Antonio Coalition for Veterans, Parkinson's Association, First Wednesday Networking Group, First Friday Networking Group and Case Management Society. Former Vice President Board member for Home Owners Association (2015-2024).
Appointed to the TX Statewide Health Coordinating Council by Governor Perry from (2010-2012) along with a 17- member council. The purpose of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council was to ensure health care services and facilities were available to all Texans through health planning activities.
Interviews with Brenda Dever-Armstrong, CEO/Owner/Veteran Spouse: The Next Horizon Seniors & Military Advocate/Resources
How to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Planning for Their Future
Click Here to listen to Brenda's interview with Senior Talk host, Cheryl Culbertson.