Nevada’s Care Connection: Aging and Disability Resource Center
State of Nevada Department of Health & Human Services Aging and Disability Services Division Offers numerous programs and services for seniors, including Advocate for Elders, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, Elder Protective Services, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Personal Assistance Services, Senior Medicare Patrol, State Pharmacy Assistance Program, State Health Insurance Assistance Program and more. 1860 E. Sahara Ave., 89104 702486-3545; adsd.nv.gov/Programs/ Seniors/Seniors
Serves seniors 60+ years of age by developing, coordinating and delivering a comprehensive long-term support service system that allows Nevada’s elders and disabled to lead independent, meaningful and dignified lives. 1860 E. Sahara Ave., 702-486-3545; nevadaadrc.com search “aging”
Rebuilding All Goals Efficiently (R.A.G.E.) Independent Living Program Provides financial assistance to those with severe physical disabilities to facilitate integration into the community through coordinated services, including wheelchairs, van lifts, mobility evaluation/training, and structural modifications. 2901 El Camino Ave., #102, 702-333-1038; bteamrage.org/independent-living. html
Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living No-cost services, including information and referrals; basic independent living skills training; individual peer counseling and support group; advocacy; adaptive equipment; Medicaid benefits counseling; housing and transportation, to persons with permanent disabilities. 2950 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 220, 702889-4216; sncil.org
Visiting Angels Offers 24-hour nonmedical home care, including daily living assistance, light housecleaning, memory loss and rehabilitation care, transportation and companionship, to help seniors live independently in their own homes. 1701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 9A, Henderson, 702-407-1100 and 9436 W. Lake Mead Blvd., Suite 11-F, 702-5623322; visitingangels.com
legal/WILLS/ ESTATE PLANNING AARP Foundation Litigation Advocates in federal and state courts for the rights of individuals ages 50+ experiencing legal issues that affect their daily lives in support of the foundation’s priority areas of hunger, income, housing and isolation. 888687-2277, TTY: 877-434-7598; aarp.org/ aarp-foundation search “litigation”
Caring is preparing: Common questions about end-of-life issues
How hard is it to donate my body to science? It’s not that hard, but there are a few requirements. Donors have to be Nevada residents, and they can’t weigh more than 230 pounds. It usually starts with a telephone call to my office. I get your name and address, and I send you an enrollment packet, with a vital stats form and some health questions. Once you’re accepted, we do an assessment at the time of death. The condition of the body is important. We cannot accept anyone who has Dementia or Alzheimer’s, or Hepatitis B or C. We also cannot accept anyone who died in a severe car accident, a fire or an explosion. — Joyce King, Administrator of the Anatomical Donation Program, University of Nevada School of Medicine
Clark County Public Guardian and Administrator Oversees the administration of estates of the county’s deceased when no qualified individual is willing/able, including situations in which the property of the estate, or property deemed to have value to the estate, is being neglected, wasted, lost or inappropriately transferred. 515 Shadow Lane, 702-455-4332; clarkcountynv.gov/ depts/pa/pages/default.aspx
Southern Nevada Senior Law Program Provides urban and rural Clark County seniors ages 60+ with free legal services that include estate planning and probate; health care directives; guardianship matters; real property and housing; consumer assistance; elder law rights; and government benefits and public entitlements. 530 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Suite 310, 702229-6596, TTY: 702-386-9108; snslp.org
Social Services Catholic Charities Senior Services Assists senior volunteers ages 55+ in providing a variety of social and advocacy services to Southern Nevada seniors to help sustain and increase their level of independence and health by identifying and providing supplemental support and food services, including Meals on Wheels. 1501 Las Vegas Blvd. N., 702-385-2662; catholiccharities.com
Clark County Senior Advocate Program Coordinates and disseminates information gathered from government agencies, health agencies, local groups and organizations, utility companies, businesses and service programs that provide assistance to valley seniors. 3885 S. Maryland Parkway, 702-455-7051
Clark County Senior Services Provides the county’s senior citizens with information and referrals for Medicare, utility assistance, prescription drug programs, housing, social service programs, supplemental insurance, legal assistance and tax rebates. 702-455-7051; clarkcountynv.gov search “senior”
HopeLink of Southern Nevada Assists families and individuals in crisis by providing a wide range of support services, including food and clothing; rent, utility and emergency shelter assistance; medical, dental, eyeglasses and prescriptions assistance; job search and interviews; a literacy program; and much more. 178 Westminster Way, Henderson, 702-566-0576; link2hope.org
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