The service 'Caregiver Training' is offered at the following sites:
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Caregiver Support Services http://www.caregiversupportservices.org (external link)
CAREGIVER TRAINING
COUNSELING to caregivers, transitional and post care giving
SUPPORT TO NURSING Assistants and Medication Aides
NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING and Medication Aide training
STATE REPRESENTATIVE for the National Family Caregivers Association
STATE REPRESENTATIVE for Alzheimer's Foundation of America
AMERICAN RED CROSS Family Caregiver Training Program
CORPORATE CAREGIVING Program for employed caregivers
CONSULTING
CAREGIVER Case Management -
Seward County Aging Services
SERVICES and activities for senior citizens to support their independence and community involvement
FARMER'S MARKET program
FRIENDLY VISITOR program
CAREGIVING program
TRIAD program meets on a rotating schedule at the three senior centers in the county to provide education of possible scams and frauds against seniors
BONE DENSITY screening for county seniors is provided at the local Health Fair in April (free)
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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