Community Resources

Nebraska Alzheimer's Chapters

jwilliams — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:43:12 -0600

The Alzheimer's Association chapters in Nebraska are two of 83 chapters affiliated with the national Alzheimer's Association, the only voluntary health organization dedicated to research, education, and support services for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

The map below shows the Nebraska coverage area for each chapter. Information for each chapter is listed below the map .

Types of Long-Term Care

clewis — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:59:19 -0600

These facilities provide care to people who can't be cared for at home or in the community. Nursing homes provide a wide range of personal care and health services. For most people, this care generally is to assist people with support services such as dressing, bathing, and using the bathroom, for people who can’t take care of themselves due to physical, emotional, or mental problems. Medicare doesn’t pay for this type of care and doesn’t pay for most nursing home care.

Nursing Home Compare

clewis — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:55:26 -0600

Welcome to the CMS Nursing Home Compare. The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

For Nebraskan's who are currently living in a Nursing Facility and are in need of assistance in finding the resources to move back into a community setting, please call (888) 585-8778 toll-free. This phone number will automatically route the caller from any county in Nebraska to their appropriate AAA.

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Unit on Aging

clewis — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:33:47 -0500

The Aging Network in Nebraska is made up of individuals and organizations in the public and private sectors. Funded by the Older Americans Act, the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act and the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services, the State Unit on Aging has broad responsibilities for addressing the concerns of older Nebraskans.

Nebraska Statewide Respite Network

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:59:14 -0500

Nebraska Statewide Respite Network
1-866-RESPITE (1-866-737-7483)

Families often feel high levels of emotional, physical and financial stress when they care for someone with special needs in the home. Because of the demands, many families do not have the occasional short term periods of rest and relief that are so important to everyone's health and family stability.

Questions or Complaints

clewis — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:08:32 -0500

Health Facilities/Services Investigations
Aged & Disabled Medicaid Waiver Services
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Abuse & Neglect / Law Enforcement

Health Facilities/Services Investigations

For questions or complaints regarding licensure issues, call 402-471-0309. They can be contacted at:

Alzheimer's Resource Room from the Administration on Aging

clewis — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:57:14 -0500

The Alzheimer's Resource Room is where families, caregivers, and professionals can find information about The Alzheimer's Demonstration Program, including: where you can turn for support and assistance, and providing services to caregivers.

The Alzheimer's Center at the Mayo Clinic

clewis — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:45:17 -0500

Find Alzheimer's disease information — from understanding Alzheimer's disease to coping with Alzheimer's symptoms and Alzheimer's care.

The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's

clewis — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:35:25 -0500

This is a web site created for the PBS documentary, which first aired in January 2004. The site is frequently updated with links to related news stories

Nebraska's Area Agencies on Aging and Aging Services

clewis — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:34:14 -0500

from the Health and Human Services web site.