This guide is designed for use in implementing Texas' services for the elderly curriculum. The following topics are covered in 33 chapters: understanding the elderly in the United States; services and legislation for the elderly; job opportunities in services for the elderly; employee qualifications; physical, emotional, mental, and social needs of the elderly; housing considerations of the elderly; transportation; the elderly in the marketplace; frauds, gyps, and deceptions; clothing needs; nutrition, menus and diets, mealtimes, exercise, hobbies and activities, and educational activities for the elderly; sanitation; safety; preventive health measures and signs of illness; vital health signs; first aid; terminal illness; body mechanics; planning and managing household tasks; energy; bed making; bathing; grooming; dressing assistance and self-help dressing aids; and the special role of caregivers. Each chapter includes essential elements, objectives to achieve, and recommended teaching strategies. Other components included in this package are: teaching aids; chapter tests and answers; activity book answers; an academic integration supplement that presents suggested activities for integrating the principles of the elder care services curriculum into mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies classes; and a student activity book consisting of 32 chapters of competencies to develop, objectives to achieve, and learning activities. (MN)