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Greenwich Commission on Aging: Resource Guide for Older Adults 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS ADULT DAY CARE ........................................................................................................................................ 1 AGING IN PLACE ........................................................................................................................................... 1 AGING LIFE CARE PROFESSIONALS ......................................................................................................... 2 ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 4 ALHEIMER’S DISEASE/DEMENTIA .............................................................................................................. 5 CAREGIVER RESPITE & COUNSELING ...................................................................................................... 7 CHORE SERVICES, HOUSEHOLD HELP & ERRANDS .............................................................................. 9 COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ................................................. 12 ALZHEIMER’S DIAEASE/DEMENTIA .................................................................................................... 12 ANXIETY, DEPRESSION & GRIEF COUNSELING ................................................................................ 13 ELDER ABUSE/DOMESTIC ABUSE ...................................................................................................... 14 SUICIDE PREVENTION .......................................................................................................................... 16 SUBSTANCE ABUSE ............................................................................................................................. 16 DIABILITY SERVICES. ................................................................................................................................ 17 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ................................................................................................................ 20 EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE ..................................................................................................................... 21 ENERGY & UTILITIES ASSISTANCE ......................................................................................................... 21 FELLOWSHIP............................................................................................................................................... 22 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................................... 23 FOOD ASSISTANCE & NUTRITION SERVICES ......................................................................................... 24 GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................................................... 25 GREENWICH HOSPITAL ACUTE CARE, OUTPATIENT & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES............................................................................................ 27 HEALTH CLINICS ........................................................................................................................................ 28 HEARING IMPAIRED ................................................................................................................................... 30 HOME CARE GUIDE .................................................................................................................................... 30 HOME CARE - NON-MEDICAL.................................................................................................................... 32 HOME CARE – SKILLED NURSING SERVICES ........................................................................................ 37 HOSPICE CARE ........................................................................................................................................... 38 HOUSING ..................................................................................................................................................... 40 ACCESSORY .......................................................................................................................................... 40 ASSISTED LIVING .................................................................................................................................. 40 CONGREGATE & INDEPENDENT ......................................................................................................... 42 NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES (CONGRETATE & ASSISTED) .......................................................... 43 PLACEMENT SERVICES ........................................................................................................................ 43 SENIOR HOUSING (PUBLIC) ................................................................................................................. 44 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ........................................................... 45 IN-HOME SERVICES ................................................................................................................................... 45 INFORMATION & REFERRAL ..................................................................................................................... 45 INSURANCE COUNSELING ........................................................................................................................ 48 LEGAL ASSISTANCE .................................................................................................................................. 48 LEGAL COURTS .......................................................................................................................................... 50 LIFE PLANNING – ADVANCE DIRECTIVES............................................................................................... 51 LONG TERM CARE ..................................................................................................................................... 52 GREENWICH ........................................................................................................................................... 52 NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES ............................................................................................................. 52 SERVICE & SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................... 53 OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM ..................................................................................................................... 54 MEDICARE – IMPORTANT INFORMATION................................................................................................ 55 MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE .............................................................................................. 57 MEDICAID TITLE 19 .................................................................................................................................... 57 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................... 58 MEDICATION DISPOSAL ............................................................................................................................ 59 MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINES & SERVICES .............................................................................................. 59 MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON .............................................................................................................. 60 MORTGAGE LOAN INFORMATION ............................................................................................................ 60 ORGANIZATIONAL ASSISTANCE .............................................................................................................. 61 PHARMACIES .............................................................................................................................................. 61 PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY .......................................................................................... 62 REHABILITATION SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 63 RETIREMENT & PENSION ASSISTANCE .................................................................................................. 66 SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................................ 66 DRIVER ................................................................................................................................................... 66 HOME ...................................................................................................................................................... 67 SOCIALIZATION, RECREATION & EDUCATION ....................................................................................... 68 SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ....................................................................................................... 70 SUPPORT GROUPS .................................................................................................................................... 71 TAX PREPARATION .................................................................................................................................... 72 TAX RELIEF & ASSISTANCE.....................................................................................................................
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