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: