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• Aging Office of Western Nebraska (AOWN) http://www.aown.org (external link)
  AREA AGENCY ON AGING
  
  CASE MANAGEMENT to assist elderly clients to remain in their own homes
  
  ASSESSMENTS for those considering a nursing home to determine if home assistance or another alternative might be appropriate
  
  COORDINATION OF CONGREGATE MEALS and home delivered meals in individual communities
  
  TELEPHONE ASSURANCE Monday-Friday to verify the well being and safety of home bound individuals
  
  HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION
  
  LIFELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM, an in-home service targeted at helping clients remain safe in their homes
  
  INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
  
  IN-HOME CAREGIVERS LIST who have had criminal background checks, to hire for private duty, and offers referral to respite providers for families and/or individuals in need
  
  MEDICARE INSURANCE COUNSELING
  
  IN-HOME CHORE AND HOUSEKEEPING
  
  LOANING OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
  
  CAREGIVER support group
  
  CONTRACTED HANDYMAN services offer homemaker/housekeeper duties, lawn mowing, and snow removal for individuals 60 years of age or older; suggested contributions are based on total cost of services, then applied to a sliding fee scale
  Contacts:
  Box Butte County (see listing for Alliance Senior Center)
  Cheyenne County, contact Dixie Brown, (308) 254-2755
  City of Kimball, contact Sheri Roberds, (308) 235-2688
  Morrill County, contact Nancy Eichhaler, (308) 262-1846
  Scotts Bluff County, contact Carol Prince, (308) 436-6687
• Aging Partners http://aging.lincoln.ne.gov (external link)
  PLANS, coordinates and advocates for older people in the eight county area; mission is to enhance daily living, expand personal choices, and educate the community in an effort to ensure the independence and full life of the people we serve
  
  WORKS with a full range of concerns that occur after the age of 60; this includes information and assistance, financial and legal concerns, housing options and services for family members and caregiver
  
  TECHNICAL SUPPORT to publicly-funded local aging programs in Butler, Fillmore, Lancaster, Polk, Saline, Saunders, Seward and York counties
• Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging http://www.braaa.org (external link)
  INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
  
  RESPITE CARE
  
  CARE MANAGEMENT for those age 60+
  
  SENIOR CARE OPTIONS for those age 65+
  
  AGED AND DISABLED MEDICAID WAIVER for those age 65+
  
  OMBUDSMAN for long term care for those age 60+
• ENOA-Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging http://www.enoa.org (external link)
  SENIOR CENTERS noon meals for seniors - 444-6513 (see below for Omaha locations)
  
  HOME DELIVERED meals for homebound elderly and disabled individuals certified by a case manager from ENOA or DHHS; clients receive 5-7 meals a week; sliding fee scale - 444-6444 or 444-6766
  
  PUBLIC INFORMTION - New Horizons Newspaper - 444-6654
  
  TRANSPORTATION, rural areas
  402-721-7770 - Dodge County
  402-426-9614 - Washington County
  888-210-1093 - Cass, Douglas, and Sarpy Counties
  
  HEALTH maintenance clinic - 444-6444
  
  VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING SENIORS (VAS) - free assistance for people 55 years and older in insurance, legal and consumer issues, including Medicare counseling - 444-6617
  
  HOMEMAKER services - 444-6444 ext 223
  
  RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) - 444-6444 Ext 224
  
  FOSTER GRANDPARENTS provide service to children with special needs; volunteers who are age 60 and over and meet income guidelines agree to serve an average of 20 hours per week and receive a tax-free stipend of $2.70/hour and an array of benefits - 444-6444 Ext 246 or 245
  
  SENIOR COMPANION Program provides individuals with special needs assistance in their homes or a facility; Companions receive a tax-free stipend of $2.70/hour and other benefits; must meet income guidelines - 444-6444 Ext 247 or 246
  
  CASE MANAGEMENT - 444-6596
  
  PERSONAL CARE services - 444-6444
  
  DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - 444-6444
  
  SENIOR CARE OPTIONS - 546-1870
  
  GRANPARENTS RESOURCE CENTER provides services for grandparents caring for their grandchildren - 444-6444 ext. 297
  
  FAN program for people 60+years - 444-6596
  
  VOLUNTEER Opportunities - 444-6444 ext. 221
  
  SENIORHELP VOLUNTEER Program - 444-6444 ext. 238
  
  LONG-TERM care ombudsman - 444-6444 ext 239
  
  SENIOR EMPLOYMENT program is a referral, job search source for employment for
  individuals 50 years and older; offers subsidized employment for individuals 55 years
  and older who are unemployed and qualify at 125% of poverty guidelines - 444-6684
  
  COMPUTER CLASSES for those 50 and older; $20 for 10 hours of instruction - 444-6684
  
  GATEKEEPER Program - 444-6444 ext 217 to make a referral to participate in training
  
  AGED MEDICAID Waiver - 546-1870
  
  CASE MANAGER coordinates services, working on behalf of older individuals; arranges for in-home services
  
  INTERGENERATION Orchestra of Omaha combines volunteer musicians 25 years of age and under and 50 years and over; auditions held each May - 444-6444 ext 221
  
  DOUGLAS AND SARPY COUNTY SENIOR CENTER locations:
  Bellevue Senior Center, 109 West 22nd Avenue, 68005 - 293-3041
  Camelot Friendship Center, 9270 Cady Avenue, 68134 - 444-3091
  Corrigan Senior Center, 3819 X Street, 68107 - 731-7210
  Family Service Senior Center, 2101 South 42nd Street, 68105 - 553-5300
  Florence Senior Center, 2920 Bondesson Street, 68112 - 444-6333
  Heartland Senior Center, 3534 South 108th Street, 68144 - 616-3090
  Highland Tower Senior Center, 2500 B Street, 68105 - 444-6513
  Immanuel Courtyard, 6757 Newport Avenue, Suite 100, 68152 - 829-2912
  LaVista Senior Center, 8116 Parkview Boulevard, 68128 - 331-3455
  Millard/Montclair Center, 2304 South 135th Avenue, 68144 - 546-1270
  Native American Elders Nutrition Program, 2240 Landon Court, 68102 - 346-0902
  North Senior Center, 2415 Grant Street, 68111 - 444-6278
  Papillion Senior Center, 1001 Limerick Road, 68046 - 597-2059
  Park Tower Senior Center, 1601 Park Avenue, 68105 - 444-6513
  Ralston Senior Center, 7301 Q Street, Suite 100, 68127 - 339-4926
  Seven Oaks Lunch Club, 3439 State Street, 68112 - 451-4477
  St Mary Magdalene Senior Center, 1817 Dodge Street, 68102 - 346-3234
• Midland Area Agency on Aging http://www.midlandareaagencyonaging.org (external link)
  COMPREHENSIVE assessment done in the client's residence to identify client's needs and plan care
  
  CHOICES case management services helps to coordinate and manage care on behalf of the client; evaluate needs, resources, and family support to help decide what plan of care is best for the individual, and assist in organizing and overseeing the home care plan
  
  SENIOR CENTERS provide a variety of services including congregate and home delivered meals, social activities and educational programs.
  
  VOLUNTEERS provide telephone reassurance and Senior Companion programs
  
  HANDYMAN and homemaker services also available
• Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging http://www.nenaaa.com (external link)
  SENIOR CARE OPTIONS provides a nursing facility pre-admission screening to ensure Medicaid applicants in need of nursing facility care receive information on alternative choices appropriate to their level of care and assistance in finding and setting up the services needed
  
  CARE MANAGEMENT provides a health, social,and functional assessment and helps plan for needed services; coordination of in-home services; on-going monitoring and follow-up; long term care facility information
  
  IN-HOME SERVICES, including grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation, respite, lawn care, snow removal, and personal care
  
  EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM or Lifeline may be available for persons who can benefit from the security of the system.
  
  NUTRITION COUNSELING provides individual counseling to those at nutritional risk because of their physical health, diagnosis, medication, family finances, or family status change
  
  CONGREGATE MEALS are provided to a qualified individual. The meal must meet 1/3 of the daily recommended dietary needs of adults 60 and over including the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.
  
  HOME-DELIVERED MEALS are provided to frail, homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals must meet 1/3 of the daily recommended dietary needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.
  
  OMBUDSMAN advocates for the rights of residents of long term care facilities through empowerment, problem-solving, and conflict resolution
  
  LEGAL ASSISTANCE on an individual basis, and educational programs at senior centers
  
  AGED AND DISABLED MEDICAID WAIVER allows Medicaid dollars to be used for specific services for those with long term care needs; must be 65 or older, Medicaid eligible, with needs which would require nursing facility care and can by safely served at home at a cost not more than nursing facility care; services may include housekeeping, grocery shopping, respite, transportation, lifeline, and assisted living
  
  HEALTH CLINIC services provided by a licensed health care professional designed to identify, prevent or treat physical or mental health problems
  
  SUPPORTIVE services is a broad provision of health, social, educational services including recreational, general information, public information and publication.
  
  OUTREACH identifies potential clients and encourages their use of existing services
  
  INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE provides information on available services, links individuals to the services and provides adequate follow-up procedures
  
  TRANSPORTATION and ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION may be available to transport from one location to another
  
  SHIIP Senior Health Insurance Information Program provides insurance information and counseling to older Nebraskans and person with disabilities regarding Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance, including the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans; toll free hotline, public education, and educational literature also available - 800-234-7117
  
  FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child; provides information, assistance, training, support group, respite care, and supplemental services
• South Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging http://www.agingkearney.org (external link)
  INFORMATION and Assistance to assist individuals in securing needed information and/or services that cannot be offered through the agency
  
  CARE MANAGEMENT to help seniors find in-home services and care providers to allow them to live independently for as long as possible, preventing premature nursing home placement
  
  SENIOR CARE OPTION (SCO) will evaluate the long term care needs of persons over age 65 seeking Medicaid coverage for nursing facility care to determine if such care is needed or if other options are viable
  
  HEALTH and nutrition programs include 20 congregate meal sites and home delivered meals through six sites; health and nutritional counseling may be provided to individual seniors, depending on available funding
  
  LONG-TERM Care Ombudsman program provides certified volunteers, located in Buffalo and Phelps County long-term care facilities, to advocate for residents of the long-term care facilities
  
  LEGAL SERVICES for persons age 60 and over and their spouses; specializes in Elderlaw and provides assistance with simple wills, powers of attorney for health care, living wills, durable powers of attorney, Medicare/Medicaid, etc.
  
  MEDICAID WAIVER in-home services, including assisted living, for those age 65 and older with care needs; must meet income and resource guidelines as well as other eligibility criteria
  
  INSURACE ASSISTANCE - SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) assists seniors regarding health insurance issues such as Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare supplemental insurance, long term care insurance, group health insurance, etc.
  
  FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM provides caregiver training and education, information on available services, caregiver support, and funding for emergency response systems
  
  RESPITE CARE grants to provide temporary relief for the permanent caregiver, up to $750 per year, per family; provided through the Family Caregiver Program
• Southwest 8 Senior Services http://www.southwest8.org (external link)
  SENIOR CENTERS offer recreation, education, and arts and crafts programs
  
  ADVOCACY through senior advocates
  
  CONGREGATE MEAL SITES, homebound and frozen meals, nutrition education, and special diet counseling
  
  OUTREACH
  
  OLDER IOWA'S legislature
  
  ELDER CARE FUNDING for in-home service, home-health, and adult day care
  
  COMMUNITY-BASED adult services
  
  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT activities
  
  NEWSLETTER, The Senior Courier
  
  CASEMANAGEMENT program
  
  SHIIP - Senior Health Insurance Information Program - Medicare
  
  INFORMATION and Assistance
  
  FAMILY CAREGIVER support
  
  ELDER ABUSE Initiative
• West Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging (WCNAAA)
  SENIOR CARE OPTIONS provides a nursing facility preadmission screening to ensure Medicaid applicants in need of nursing facility care receive information on alternative choices to their level of care and assistance in finding and setting up the services needed.
  
  CARE MANAGEMENT includes health, social and functional assessment and helps plan for needed services
  
  HOUSEKEEPING and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care
  
  FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child: provides information, assistance, support group, respite care and supplemental services
  
  CONGREGATE MEALS are provided to persons 60 and older. The meal must meet 1/3 of the daily recommended dietary needs of adults including the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.
  
  HOME DELIVERED MEALS are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.
  
  PUBLIC BENEFIT SERVICES, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP

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• Aging Office of Western Nebraska (AOWN) - Central Office http://www.aown.org (external link)
  AREA AGENCY ON AGING
  
  CASE MANAGEMENT to assist elderly clients to remain in their own homes
  
  ASSESSMENTS for those considering a nursing home to determine if home assistance or another alternative might be appropriate
  
  COORDINATION OF CONGREGATE MEALS and home delivered meals in individual communities
  
  TELEPHONE ASSURANCE Monday-Friday to verify the well being and safety of home bound individuals
  
  HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION
  
  LIFELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM, an in-home service targeted at helping clients remain safe in their homes
  
  INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
  
  IN-HOME CAREGIVERS LIST who have had criminal background checks, to hire for private duty, and offers referral to respite providers for families and/or individuals in need
  
  MEDICARE INSURANCE COUNSELING
  
  IN-HOME CHORE AND HOUSEKEEPING
  
  LOANING OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
  
  CAREGIVER support group
  
  CONTRACTED HANDYMAN services offer homemaker/housekeeper duties, lawn mowing, and snow removal for individuals 60 years of age or older; suggested contributions are based on total cost of services, then applied to a sliding fee scale
  Contacts:
  Box Butte County (see listing for Alliance Senior Center)
  Cheyenne County, contact Dixie Brown, (308) 254-2755
  City of Kimball, contact Sheri Roberds, (308) 235-2688
  Morrill County, contact Nancy Eichhaler, (308) 262-1846
  Scotts Bluff County, contact Carol Prince, (308) 436-6687
• Aging Office of Western Nebraska (AOWN) - Chadron http://www.aown.org (external link)
  AREA AGENCY ON AGING
  
  CASE MANAGEMENT to assist elderly clients to remain in their own homes
  
  ASSESSMENTS for those considering a nursing home to determine if home assistance or another alternative might be appropriate
  
  COORDINATION OF CONGREGATE MEALS and home delivered meals in individual communities
  
  TELEPHONE ASSURANCE Monday-Friday to verify the well being and safety of home bound individuals
  
  HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION
  
  LIFELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM, an in-home service targeted at helping clients remain safe in their homes
  
  INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
  
  IN-HOME CAREGIVERS LIST who have had criminal background checks, to hire for private duty, and offers referral to respite providers for families and/or individuals in need
  
  MEDICARE INSURANCE COUNSELING
  
  IN-HOME CHORE AND HOUSEKEEPING
  
  LOANING OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
  
  CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE
• Aging Office of Western Nebraska (AOWN) - Sidney http://www.aown.org (external link)
  AREA AGENCY ON AGING
  
  CASE MANAGEMENT to assist elderly clients to remain in their own homes
  
  ASSESSMENTS for those considering a nursing home to determine if home assistance or another alternative might be appropriate
  
  COORDINATION OF CONGREGATE MEALS and home delivered meals in individual communities
  
  TELEPHONE ASSURANCE Monday-Friday to verify the well being and safety of home bound individuals
  
  HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION
  
  LIFELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM, an in-home service targeted at helping clients remain safe in their homes
  
  INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
  
  IN-HOME CAREGIVERS LIST who have had criminal background checks, to hire for private duty, and offers referral to respite providers for families and/or individuals in need
  
  MEDICARE INSURANCE COUNSELING
  
  IN-HOME CHORE AND HOUSEKEEPING
  
  LOANING OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
  
  CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE
• Aging Partners - Administration http://aging.lincoln.ne.gov (external link)
  PLANS, coordinates, and advocates for development and improvement of program, services and benefits for older persons
  
  TECHNICAL support to publicly-funded local aging programs in Butler, Fillmore, Lancaster, Polk, Saline, Saunders, Seward and York counties.
  
  LIVING WELL MAGAZINE is a quarterly magazine published to educate and inform persons on topics, programs, issues and activities that are a concern to the mature population, their families and community organizations. This magazine is for the 32,000 citizens, 60 years of age and older, who reside in the counties of Butler, Fillmore, Lancaster, Polk, Saline, Saunders, Seward and York in the state of Nebraska. However, all readers of all ages are welcome. To subscribe, email dbaines@lincoln.ne.gov.
• Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging http://www.braaa.org (external link)
  INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
  
  RESPITE CARE
  
  CARE MANAGEMENT for those age 60+
  
  SENIOR CARE OPTIONS for those age 65+
  
  AGED AND DISABLED MEDICAID WAIVER for those age 65+
  
  OMBUDSMAN for long term care for those age 60+
• ENOA - Blair Office http://www.enoa.org (external link)
  CASE MANAGEMENT and information and assistance for programs in Washington County
  
  RURAL transportation, minibus in Washington County; transports from Blair to Omaha or Fremont and from Fort Calhoun to Omaha
• ENOA - Cass County Office http://www.enoa.org (external link)
  TRANSPORTATION for older adults in rural areas of Cass, Sarpy, and Dodge Counties
  
  INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE for older adults in Cass County
• ENOA - Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging http://www.enoa.org (external link)
  SENIOR CENTERS noon meals for seniors - 444-6513 (see below for Omaha locations)
  
  HOME DELIVERED meals for homebound elderly and disabled individuals certified by a case manager from ENOA or DHHS; clients receive 5-7 meals a week; sliding fee scale - 444-6444 or 444-6766
  
  PUBLIC INFORMTION - New Horizons Newspaper - 444-6654
  
  TRANSPORTATION, rural areas
  402-721-7770 - Dodge County
  402-426-9614 - Washington County
  888-210-1093 - Cass, Douglas, and Sarpy Counties
  
  HEALTH maintenance clinic - 444-6444
  
  VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING SENIORS (VAS) - free assistance for people 55 years and older in insurance, legal and consumer issues, including Medicare counseling - 444-6617
  
  HOMEMAKER services - 444-6444 ext 223
  
  RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) - 444-6444 Ext 224
  
  FOSTER GRANDPARENTS provide service to children with special needs; volunteers who are age 60 and over and meet income guidelines agree to serve an average of 20 hours per week and receive a tax-free stipend of $2.70/hour and an array of benefits - 444-6444 Ext 246 or 245
  
  SENIOR COMPANION Program provides individuals with special needs assistance in their homes or a facility; Companions receive a tax-free stipend of $2.70/hour and other benefits; must meet income guidelines - 444-6444 Ext 247 or 246
  
  CASE MANAGEMENT - 444-6596
  
  PERSONAL CARE services - 444-6444
  
  DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - 444-6444
  
  SENIOR CARE OPTIONS - 546-1870
  
  GRANPARENTS RESOURCE CENTER provides services for grandparents caring for their grandchildren - 444-6444 ext. 297
  
  FAN program year round for people 60+years - 444-6596
  
  VOLUNTEER Opportunities - 444-6444 ext. 221
  
  SENIORHELP VOLUNTEER Program - 444-6444 ext. 238
  
  LONG-TERM care ombudsman - 444-6444 ext 239
  
  SENIOR EMPLOYMENT program is a referral, job search source for employment for
  individuals 50 years and older; offers subsidized employment for individuals 55 years
  and older who are unemployed and qualify at 125% of poverty guidelines - 444-6684
  
  COMPUTER CLASSES for those 50 and older; $20 for 10 hours of instruction - 444-6684
  
  GATEKEEPER Program - 444-6444 ext 217 to make a referral to participate in training
  
  AGED MEDICAID Waiver - 546-1870
  
  CASE MANAGER coordinates services, working on behalf of older individuals; arranges for in-home services
  
  INTERGENERATION Orchestra of Omaha combines volunteer musicians 25 years of age and under and 50 years and over; auditions held each May - 444-6444 ext 221
  
  DOUGLAS AND SARPY COUNTY SENIOR CENTER locations:
  Bellevue Senior Center, 109 West 22nd Avenue, 68005 - 293-3041
  Camelot Friendship Center, 9270 Cady Avenue, 68134 - 444-3091
  Corrigan Senior Center, 3819 X Street, 68107 - 731-7210
  Family Service Senior Center, 2101 South 42nd Street, 68105 - 553-5300
  Florence Senior Center, 2920 Bondesson Street, 68112 - 444-6333
  Heartland Senior Center, 3534 South 108th Street, 68144 - 616-3090
  Highland Tower Senior Center, 2500 B Street, 68105 - 444-6513
  Immanuel Courtyard, 6757 Newport Avenue, Suite 100, 68152 - 829-2912
  LaVista Senior Center, 8116 Parkview Boulevard, 68128 - 331-3455
  Millard/Montclair Center, 2304 South 135th Avenue, 68144 - 546-1270
  Native American Elders Nutrition Program, 2240 Landon Court, 68102 - 346-0902
  North Senior Center, 2415 Grant Street, 68111 - 444-6278
  Papillion Senior Center, 1001 Limerick Road, 68046 - 597-2059
  Park Tower Senior Center, 1601 Park Avenue, 68105 - 444-6513
  Ralston Senior Center, 7301 Q Street, Suite 100, 68127 - 339-4926
  Seven Oaks Lunch Club, 3439 State Street, 68112 - 451-4477
  St Mary Magdalene Senior Center, 1817 Dodge Street, 68102 - 346-3234
• Midland Area Agency on Aging http://www.midlandareaagencyonaging.org (external link)
  COMPREHENSIVE assessment done in the client's residence to identify client's needs and plan care
  
  CHOICES case management services helps to coordinate and manage care on behalf of the client; evaluate needs, resources, and family support to help decide what plan of care is best for the individual, and assist in organizing and overseeing the home care plan
  
  SENIOR CENTERS provide a variety of services including congregate and home delivered meals, social activities and educational programs.
  
  VOLUNTEERS provide telephone reassurance and Senior Companion programs
  
  HANDYMAN and homemaker services also available
• Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging (NENAAA) http://www.nenaaa.com (external link)
  SENIOR CARE OPTIONS provides a nursing facility pre-admission screening to ensure Medicaid applicants in need of nursing facility care receive information on alternative choices appropriate to their level of care and assistance in finding and setting up the services needed
  
  CARE MANAGEMENT provides a health, social,and functional assessment and helps plan for needed services; coordination of in-home services; on-going monitoring and follow-up; long term care facility information
  
  IN-HOME SERVICES, including grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation, respite, lawn care, snow removal, and personal care
  
  EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM or Lifeline may be available for persons who can benefit from the security of the system.
  
  NUTRITION COUNSELING provides individual counseling to those at nutritional risk because of their physical health, diagnosis, medication, family finances, or family status change
  
  CONGREGATE MEALS are provided to a qualified individual. The meal must meet 1/3 of the daily recommended dietary needs of adults 60 and over including the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.
  
  HOME-DELIVERED MEALS are provided to frail, homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals must meet 1/3 of the daily recommended dietary needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.
  
  OMBUDSMAN advocates for the rights of residents of long term care facilities through empowerment, problem-solving, and conflict resolution
  
  LEGAL ASSISTANCE on an individual basis, and educational programs at senior centers
  
  AGED AND DISABLED MEDICAID WAIVER allows Medicaid dollars to be used for specific services for those with long term care needs; must be 65 or older, Medicaid eligible, with needs which would require nursing facility care and can by safely served at home at a cost not more than nursing facility care; services may include housekeeping, grocery shopping, respite, transportation, lifeline, and assisted living
  
  HEALTH CLINIC services provided by a licensed health care professional designed to identify, prevent or treat physical or mental health problems
  
  SUPPORTIVE services is a broad provision of health, social, educational services including recreational, general information, public information and publication.
  
  OUTREACH identifies potential clients and encourages their use of existing services
  
  INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE provides information on available services, links individuals to the services and provides adequate follow-up procedures
  
  TRANSPORTATION and ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION may be available to transport from one location to another
  
  SHIIP Senior Health Insurance Information Program provides insurance information and counseling to older Nebraskans and person with disabilities regarding Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance, including the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans; toll free hotline, public education, and educational literature also available - 800-234-7117
  
  FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child; provides information, assistance, training, support group, respite care, and supplemental services
• South Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging http://www.agingkearney.org (external link)
  INFORMATION and Assistance to assist individuals in securing needed information and/or services that cannot be offered through the agency
  
  CARE MANAGEMENT to help seniors find in-home services and care providers to allow them to live independently for as long as possible, preventing premature nursing home placement
  
  SENIOR CARE OPTION (SCO) will evaluate the long term care needs of persons over age 65 seeking Medicaid coverage for nursing facility care to determine if such care is needed or if other options are viable
  
  HEALTH and nutrition programs include 20 congregate meal sites and home delivered meals through six sites; health and nutritional counseling may be provided to individual seniors, depending on available funding
  
  LONG-TERM Care Ombudsman program provides certified volunteers, located in Buffalo and Phelps County long-term care facilities, to advocate for residents of the long-term care facilities
  
  LEGAL SERVICES for persons age 60 and over and their spouses; specializes in Elderlaw and provides assistance with simple wills, powers of attorney for health care, living wills, durable powers of attorney, Medicare/Medicaid, etc.
  
  MEDICAID WAIVER in-home services, including assisted living, for those age 65 and older with care needs; must meet income and resource guidelines as well as other eligibility criteria
  
  INSURACE ASSISTANCE - SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) assists seniors regarding health insurance issues such as Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare supplemental insurance, long term care insurance, group health insurance, etc.
  
  FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM provides caregiver training and education, information on available services, caregiver support, and funding for emergency response systems
  
  RESPITE CARE grants to provide temporary relief for the permanent caregiver, up to $750 per year, per family; provided through the Family Caregiver Program
• Southwest 8 Senior Services http://www.southwest8.org (external link)
  SENIOR CENTERS offer recreation, education, and arts and crafts programs (see separate listings)
  
  ADVOCACY through senior advocates
  
  CONGREGATE MEAL SITES, homebound and frozen meals, nutrition education, and special diet counseling
  
  OUTREACH
  
  OLDER IOWA'S legislature
  
  ELDER CARE FUNDING for in-home service, home-health, and adult day care
  
  COMMUNITY-BASED adult services
  
  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT activities
  
  NEWSLETTER, The Senior Courier
  
  CASEMANAGEMENT program
  
  SHIIP - Senior Health Insurance Information Program - Medicare
  
  INFORMATION and Assistance
  
  FAMILY CAREGIVER support
  
  ELDER ABUSE Initiative
• West Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging (WCNAAA) http://www.wcnaaa.org (external link)
  SENIOR CARE OPTIONS provides a nursing facility preadmission screening to ensure Medicaid applicants in need of nursing facility care receive information on alternative choices to their level of care and assistance in finding and setting up the services needed.
  
  CARE MANAGEMENT includes health, social and functional assessment and helps plan for needed services
  
  HOUSEKEEPING and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care
  
  FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child: provides information, assistance, support group, respite care and supplemental services
  
  CONGREGATE MEALS are provided to persons 60 and older. The meal must meet 1/3 of the daily recommended dietary needs of adults including the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.
  
  HOME DELIVERED MEALS are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.
  
  PUBLIC BENEFIT SERVICES, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP