Grief, Loss, and End of Life
Advice for coping with the death of a loved one, arranging funeral services, and making plans and decisions about the end of your life: www.aarp.org/endoflife
What To Do When A Loved One Dies
Practical steps to take in the early days: http://www.aarp.org/afterdeathchecklist
What Happens When Caregiving Ends
Life after caregiving: http://www.aarp.org/aftercaregiving
How to Write a Memorable Obituary
How to pay tribute to the things that made your loved one special: www.aarp.org/obituarywriting
AARP Grief and Loss Community
Online community, connecting experts and other caregivers for advice, tips, and support after loss: www.aarp.org/griefcommunity
Caregiver Survivor Guilt
Guilt and emotional withdrawal: http://www.aarp.org/survivorguilt
Grief, Loss, and End of Life
Advice for coping with the death of a loved one, arranging funeral services, and making plans and decisions about the end of your life: www.aarp.org/endoflife
What To Do When A Loved One Dies
Practical steps to take in the early days: http://www.aarp.org/afterdeathchecklist
What Happens When Caregiving Ends
Life after caregiving: http://www.aarp.org/aftercaregiving
How to Write a Memorable Obituary
How to pay tribute to the things that made your loved one special: www.aarp.org/obituarywriting
AARP Grief and Loss Community
Online community, connecting experts and other caregivers for advice, tips, and support after loss: www.aarp.org/griefcommunity
Caregiver Survivor Guilt
Guilt and emotional withdrawal: http://www.aarp.org/survivorguilt
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Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.
Can help with the following services:
- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.
- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.
- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.
Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).
Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.
Offers a Disability Access Point, or "DAP", which help people with disabilities, their families, and their caregivers find the services and support they need-both short-term and long-term. DAPs help by giving information, making plans, making referrals and checking in to make sure people are getting the right support to live healthy, independent lives.
Can help with the following services:
- Information and Assistance - based on presented and identified needs, provides information about programs and services, and helps to connect individuals to service providers in their communities.
- Options Counseling - provides guidance to individuals so that they may make informed choices about supports and services, typically over a period of 90 days or less. This includes benefits screening and application assistance for programs and services and follow-ups to make sure supports and decisions are assisting the individual.
- Financial Assistance - provides gap funding and service coordination for programs and services that support individuals and their caregivers so that individuals may live in the home and community of their choice. Help with short-term services and long term services are also provided.
Short-term supports (time-limited) include adaptive and assistive equipment, home and vehicle modifications, peer and parent support services, rent assistance, transportation assistance, and other basic needs (not covered by insurance).
Long-term services and supports includes adult day programs, consumer-directed attendant care (CDAC) (non-skilled and skilled), day habilitation, employment like job skills training, prevocational services, and supported employment, intensive residential services (IRSH), personal response systems, respite services like in-home, in-facility, and day camps, supported community living (SCL) and home-based habilitation (hourly), and residential living settings.
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A program designed to provide community-based services that will meet the needs of individuals with brain injuries and help prevent unnecessary institutionalization.
A program designed to provide community-based services that will meet the needs of individuals with brain injuries and help prevent unnecessary institutionalization.
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Provides various information and assistance to Immigrants and Hispanic individuals, including:
- Information and referral.
- Educational seminars addressing employment, housing, immigration and naturalization, financial literacy, health issues, and more.
- Job-seeking training and tips.
- Medicaid information and counseling.
- General benefits assistance.
Provides various information and assistance to Immigrants and Hispanic individuals, including:
- Information and referral.
- Educational seminars addressing employment, housing, immigration and naturalization, financial literacy, health issues, and more.
- Job-seeking training and tips.
- Medicaid information and counseling.
- General benefits assistance.
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Information and referral for disability services.
Independent living skills training that will enable an individual with disabilities to remain in their home, or when transitioning into their first independent living.
Advocacy for individuals and systems that serve them.
Driver's Education School is DMV certified; provides evaluation of reaction time, visual perception, and behind the wheel skills. Education and training includes classroom and on-the-road instruction. Offers adaptive equipment evaluation and training.
Durable medical equipment rent/loan at Grand Island and Scottsbluff locations. Donations of equipment accepted.
Peer mentoring, where people with disabilities support each other in their daily lives.
Housing counseling assists people with disabilities in locating, acquiring, and maintaining safe, affordable, accessible housing.
Information and referral for disability services.
Independent living skills training that will enable an individual with disabilities to remain in their home, or when transitioning into their first independent living.
Advocacy for individuals and systems that serve them.
Driver's Education School is DMV certified; provides evaluation of reaction time, visual perception, and behind the wheel skills. Education and training includes classroom and on-the-road instruction. Offers adaptive equipment evaluation and training.
Durable medical equipment rent/loan at Grand Island and Scottsbluff locations. Donations of equipment accepted.
Peer mentoring, where people with disabilities support each other in their daily lives.
Housing counseling assists people with disabilities in locating, acquiring, and maintaining safe, affordable, accessible housing.
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Provides information and referrals to area agencies that offer support services to the Washington and Marion County residents.
Provides information and referrals to area agencies that offer support services to the Washington and Marion County residents.
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Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.
Programs include:
-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources
-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes
-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity
-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care
Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.
Programs include:
-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources
-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes
-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity
-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care
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Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish.
Social Services include:
-- Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors)
-- DUI assessments
-- Interpreter services
-- Help to complete community hours
-- Healthy Choices Youth Program
-- Youth Support Groups
-- Early Intervention and Prevention
Provides social support to Latinos in the area. Services offered in Spanish.
Social Services include:
-- Risk education (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and other risk factors)
-- DUI assessments
-- Interpreter services
-- Help to complete community hours
-- Healthy Choices Youth Program
-- Youth Support Groups
-- Early Intervention and Prevention
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Educates and supports refugee, asylee, and immigrant families and helps them transition to a new culture. Services include:
- Refugee/immigrant mutual support groups.
- Linkage with mainstream providers regarding the mental health needs of clientele and the barriers encountered by them. Mediations and education related to cultural differences are provided.
- One-on-one counseling at the Center, a neutral site, or in the homes of families in crisis.
- Basic immigration applications and immigration legal referrals.
- Cultural orientation counseling for refugee and other ORR eligible clients.
- Culturally appropriate workshops dealing with money, public benefits and health issues.
- Translation of documents and interpretation in community settings.
- Advocate and liaison in clients' places of employment, schools, hospitals, courts, with landlords, etc.
- Aid in completing paperwork for citizenship, residency, family reunification, etc.
- Assistance with applying for government benefits.
Educates and supports refugee, asylee, and immigrant families and helps them transition to a new culture. Services include:
- Refugee/immigrant mutual support groups.
- Linkage with mainstream providers regarding the mental health needs of clientele and the barriers encountered by them. Mediations and education related to cultural differences are provided.
- One-on-one counseling at the Center, a neutral site, or in the homes of families in crisis.
- Basic immigration applications and immigration legal referrals.
- Cultural orientation counseling for refugee and other ORR eligible clients.
- Culturally appropriate workshops dealing with money, public benefits and health issues.
- Translation of documents and interpretation in community settings.
- Advocate and liaison in clients' places of employment, schools, hospitals, courts, with landlords, etc.
- Aid in completing paperwork for citizenship, residency, family reunification, etc.
- Assistance with applying for government benefits.
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Provides a variety of support resources and information for Military members and families.
Provides a variety of support resources and information for Military members and families.
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Provides access to a 24 hour helpline with care coordination specialists offering resource referrals, case management and support to Illinois Veterans, family members, or caregivers experiencing emotional challenges associated with PTSD, mild TBI, Military Sexual Trauma (MST), stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and substance abuse.
Provides access to a 24 hour helpline with care coordination specialists offering resource referrals, case management and support to Illinois Veterans, family members, or caregivers experiencing emotional challenges associated with PTSD, mild TBI, Military Sexual Trauma (MST), stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and substance abuse.
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Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.
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.
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.
Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.
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.
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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Information and referral for disability services.
Independent living skills training that will enable an individual with disabilities to remain in their home, or when transitioning into their first independent living.
Advocacy for individuals and systems that serve them.
Driver's Education School is DMV certified; provides evaluation of reaction time, visual perception, and behind the wheel skills. Education and training includes classroom and on-the-road instruction. Offers adaptive equipment evaluation and training.
Durable medical equipment rent/loan at Grand Island and Scottsbluff locations. Donations of equipment accepted.
Peer mentoring, where people with disabilities support each other in their daily lives.
Housing counseling assists people with disabilities in locating, acquiring, and maintaining safe, affordable, accessible housing.
Information and referral for disability services.
Independent living skills training that will enable an individual with disabilities to remain in their home, or when transitioning into their first independent living.
Advocacy for individuals and systems that serve them.
Driver's Education School is DMV certified; provides evaluation of reaction time, visual perception, and behind the wheel skills. Education and training includes classroom and on-the-road instruction. Offers adaptive equipment evaluation and training.
Durable medical equipment rent/loan at Grand Island and Scottsbluff locations. Donations of equipment accepted.
Peer mentoring, where people with disabilities support each other in their daily lives.
Housing counseling assists people with disabilities in locating, acquiring, and maintaining safe, affordable, accessible housing.
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