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ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION

Description

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. EDUCATION; INFORMATION ON THE CLOSEST SUPPORT GROUP, AUTOPSY NETWORK, NEWSLETTER, SPEAKERS BUREAU, AND A PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESPITE CARE. $20 PER YEAR FOR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. SAFE RETURN AND IDENTIFICATION BRACELET PROGRAM. ALSO HAS A FEE FOR THE PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION PAYS HALF AND THE FAMILIES PAY THE OTHER HALF. (INCLUDES THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER) AN EARLY ONSET GRANT (LIMITED TO $2000 PER FAMILY) IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH CONSUMER-DIRECTED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE YOUNGER THAN 65 WITH PROBLEMS, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT MEMORY LOSS THAT ARE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO AFFECT THE ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIFE. SOME EXAMPLES OF THINGS THE MONEY COULD BE USED TOWARDS INCLUDE CAREGIVER ISSUES, DAYCARE SERVICES, TESTS TO DIAGNOSE IF HAVE ALZHEIMER'S OR NOT. 800# IS NATIONAL NUMBER THAT ROUTES TO THE CORRECT LOCAL OFFICE DURING BUSINESS HOURS.

Contact Information

Address:
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF THE GREAT PLAINS 1500 S 70TH SUITE 201
Lincoln NE 68512

Hours of Operation:
8:00 TO 5:00 MONDAY-FRIDAY

Website:
www.alz.org/nebraska

Main Phone:
Phone 800.272.3900 Helpline

Other Phone(s):
Phone 402-420-2540
Fax 402-420-2541

Main Contact(s):
MELANEE ROBERTS

Other Contact(s):

Main Email:
mmroberts@alz.org

Other Email(s):

General Information

Agency ID: 431

List of Provided Services:
Advocacy and Support: Support/Self Help
Family/Individual Resources: Respite Financial
Financial: Other Financial
Information and Referral: Information and Referral

Counties Served: Adams, Banner, Blaine, Boone, Box Butte, Boyd, Brown, Buffalo, Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar, Chase, Cherry, Cheyenne, Clay, Colfax, Cuming, Custer, Dakota, Dawes, Dawson, Deuel, Dixon, Dodge, Douglas, Dundy, Fillmore, Franklin, Frontier, Furnas, Gage, Garden, Garfield, Gosper, Grant, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Hayes, Hitchcock, Holt, Hooker, Howard, Jefferson, Johnson, Kearney, Keith, Keya Paha, Kimball, Knox, Lancaster, Lincoln, Logan, Loup, Madison, McPherson, Merrick, Morrill, Nance, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Perkins, Phelps, Pierce, Platte, Polk, Red Willow, Richardson, Rock, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Scotts Bluff, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Sioux, Stanton, Thayer, Thomas, Thurston, Valley, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Wheeler, York, Arthur, Antelope

Written material: NEWSLETTER, BROCHURES

Eligibility: TO APPLY FOR RESPITE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE A RECIPIENT MUST FILL OUT APPLICATION FORMS WHICH INCLUDES A DOCTORS STATEMENT.

Ages Served: All Ages

Disabilities Served: OHI - Other Health Impairment

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Fees: $20/YR FOR NEWSLETTER

Sliding fee schedule: Yes

How to appeal a decision: RESPITE COORDINATOR; FAMILY COMMITTEE

Languages with interpreters on staff:

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