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Senior Center Services

Agency: Polk County Senior Services

Congregate and home delivered meals.Blood pressure clinics monthly.Senior centers offer, pool, shuffleboard, exercise, cards (pitch, bridge and chicken foot), puzzles, socialization with coffee every day, pedicures in Shelby and Polk, Tai chi, Stepping ON Classes, and Movie Day once a month at the Stromsburg Civic Center.Trained Senior Health Insur...

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Senior Services

Agency: West Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging (WCNAAA)

Level of Care 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 ser...

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Caregiver Information & Referral

Agency: Caring.com

CARING.COM is a online resource which allows those caring for an elderly parent access to information and referral about local resources. It provides an opportunity to meet other people caring for elderly parents and offers support, while helping caregivers make better decisions.

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Cancer Support Services

Agency: Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center

Support groups for those with cancer:-Hope for Tomorrow for patients, spouses, families and friends; meets third Monday of each month, 6 pm-7:30 pm.-Women's Movement and Support Group improves range of motion through stretching and tai-chi movement; meets 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6 pm-7 pm at the Council Bluffs Senior Center.Hope Program, ...

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Cancer Care Services

Agency: UnityPoint Health - Des Moines

Offers a wide range of cancer care services to those seeking cancer treatment. Services include both inpatient and outpatient cancer treatment, oncology, radiation and ancillary services. 

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Fillmore County Senior Services

Agency: Fillmore County Senior Services

Senior services.Home delivered meals.Information and referral.Case management.Arranges for in-home services (housekeeping, yard work, personal care, transportation, shopping, and laundry assistance).Activities coordination.Counseling with seniors and/or family members.Resource development.Advocacy.Coordination and technical assistance to senior org...

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Adult Day Services

Agency: New Cassel Retirement Center

Adult day services including recreation and socialization, nutritious meals, door to door transportation, medical clinic, and medication monitoring.  Personal services available including therapeutic baths and beauty shop.  Bi-monthly caregiver support group and education meetings.

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Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Agency: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Feeling stretched in your role as a caregiver? Caregiving can be stressful — physically, emotionally, and financially. Whether you care for a loved one at home or in a care facility, nearby or far away, your role is important. You will learn ways to take care of yourself, reduce stress, improve your caregiving confidence, and establish balance in  ...

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Family Caregiver Support

Agency: Connections Area Agency on Aging

Information and assistance to the caregiver to assist them with finding available services, such as support groups and respite providers.

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Family Caregiver Program

Agency: Aging Resources of Central Iowa

FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM provides information and assistance to caregivers of older adults or disabled adults over 18 years of age through direct service, referrals, and local community educational sessions. Assessment of needs of caregiver and older adult linking individuals to appropriate supportive services and follow up support and advocacy pro...

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Family Caregiver Program

Agency: South Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging

Caregiver training and education, information on available services, caregiver support, and funding for emergency response systems.Respite care grants available to provide temporary relief for the permanent caregiver.  Grant amounts vary and are provided through the Family Caregiver Program.

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Caregiver Counseling and Support

Agency: Geri-Ed Services

Caregiver education and help to family and professional caregivers.  Provides one-on-one consultations with the caregiver, leadership for family meetings, and seminars and workshops on topics ranging from handling caregiver stress to specific issues of dementia and Alzheimer's care. Zoom meetings also available

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Veteran Caregiver Support Services

Agency: US Department of Veterans Affairs

Caregiver support line for caregivers of veterans; licensed clinical social workers are available to answer questions, listen to concerns and directly link callers to the Caregiver Support Coordinator at their local VA Medical Center, Each VA Medical Center has a caregiver support coordinator.

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Family Caregiver Support

Agency: Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center

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.

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Caregiver Assistance and Support

Agency: Aging Office of Western Nebraska (AOWN)

Caregiver assistance.  Support group available in Scottsbluff.

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Caregiving Relationships: Conversations on Aging

Agency: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Caring for a loved one can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be challenging. Learn to recognize how caregiving affects relationships among family members. You will gain skills in talking and listening to address changing needs in later life.Caregiving Relationships: Conversations on AgingCaring for a loved one can be a rewarding experience...

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Family Caregiver Program

Agency: Elderbridge Agency on Aging

Elderbridge AAA connects caregivers to the many resources available such as planning assistance, referrals, training, respite care, support groups, counseling, and emotional support.  Elderbridge AAA empowers and advocates for older adults, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities to pursue independent, healthy lives.  The Elder Righ...

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Community Circle of Care

Agency: Child Health Specialty Clinics - Iowa City

Provides care coordination and family support to non-Medicaid children and youth with mental and behavioral health needs in northeast Iowa.

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Caregiver Support

Agency: Alternatives

Provides one on one support, counseling, tools, and resources for caregivers of vulnerable adults.  Includes support groups for grandparents and relatives raising children.

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NAMI Family/Caregiver Support Group (Care & Share) - Dubuque

Agency: NAMI Iowa

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. 

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