PARKINSON’S AWARENESS SUPPORT ASSOCIATION OF THE TRI-STATE

2020 IMPACT REPORT & RESOURCE GUIDE PARKINSON SUPPORT CENTER PARKINSON’S AWARENESS OF KENTUCKIANA (PSCKY) SUPPORT ASSOCIATION 315 Townepark Circle, Suite 100 OF THE TRI-STATE (PASATS) Louisville, KY 40243 P.O. Box 3745 502-254-3388 Evansville, IN 47736 www.parkinsoncenter.org 812-297-8658 www.pasats.org STAFF (An affiliate of PSCKY) Erika Branch Executive Director Andee Latham Program & Partnership Coordinator

PASATS STEERING COMMITTEE EVANSVILLE PD PROGRAMS Anne Byrne Support Group PASATS support group leader Care Partner Support Groups Dorothy Wilderman Care Partner support group leader Delay the Disease scholarships Lynn Penland Feet to the Fire Writers’ Feet to the Fire Writers’ Workshop Workshop® leader Scott Bergen Sally Kroeger Jordana Lockwich Kathy McMurray Julie Monahan Greg Thomas FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR April 2020

Everything seems different from Our independent grassroots approach when I wrote my message to you affords us the opportunity to be in last year’s resource guide. We had the first resource to many families. plans and we thought we knew Our mission to provide education, where we were going, but we have exercise, and support is always all been in for some surprises! In at the forefront when servicing the early months of 2020, we have the community. “Living Well with witnessed changes across all aspects Parkinson’s Disease” is more than of our lives. a slogan; it is an imperative life adjustment that is adopted by the As spring emerges, we find ourselves constituents we serve. We hope this ready to take stock of changes and year’s resource guide assists you in to reaffirm the core values we hold “Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease.” dear. The fact that things are different has not diminished our enthusiasm Erika Branch for improving the quality of life for Executive Director those living with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson Support Center of The Parkinson’s Awareness Support Kentuckiana Association of the Tri-State and the Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana are still here for each of you.

1 TO THE EVANSVILLE COMMUNITY

If you have been diagnosed with voices), and a writing workshop (for Parkinson’s disease, you are not our cognition). The majority of these alone. We estimate 2,500 people groups offer their services free of in the tristate have this chronic, charge. progressive, neurological condition. We are thankful for the medical Using our internet website, social support we receive from our local media channels, and in-person movement disorder specialist, support groups, we strive to connect neurologists, board certified with every person in our tristate neurology physical therapists, and area to keep them informed on all other medical professionals. that Evansville, , has to offer for People with Parkinson’s. Several If you know of someone who has people moved to Evansville because not reached out to PASATS, please of our Parkinson’s resources. encourage them to do so. All people are created differently, thus the need The PASATS steering committee is for different activities. If we don’t working hard to help improve your have participants, these activities will quality of life. not continue. Sign up for the monthly PASATS newsletter and join us for In October 2015, when we aligned something that sounds fun to you. If with the Parkinson Support Center you have a new idea, we would love of Kentuckiana, Evansville only had to hear from you. an in-person support group. With PSCKY’s help and thanks to our active In 2020, let’s get moving! steering committee spreading the word and creating opportunities, PASATS Steering Committee Evansville now has several [email protected] Parkinson’s focused exercise classes. Newsletter sign up: http://bit.ly/EVVPD We also have a singing group (for our

2 2019 PASATS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

EXERCISE/ACTIVITY We maintained four Delay the Disease Nikki Pritchett led a “Walk in the Park” classes and paid for the training of series during the summer. two new trainers, Melanie Wilkinson (SWIRCA) and Richard Howell, to Because of a significant donation substitute at all locations. We also in December 2018, Lynn Penland continue to offer scholarships for all was trained to lead Feet to the Fire Parkinson’s constituents to attend Writers’ Workshops in Evansville. these exercise classes for free. Three sessions of six weeks each were held in 2019.

EDUCATION Kathy McMurray, Mahendra Adhikari, Janet Thomas, and Aaron Stults from Medtronic participated in a panel on Deep Brain Stimulation. They discussed how it works, the effectiveness of the procedure, and their experiences preparing for and during surgery.

Dr. James Schroeder from Easterseals presented an informational program about nutrition. The 2nd annual Living Well with PD Scott Bergen created and taught our symposium was held at Deaconess PD101 program. with approximately 200 people attending. Chris Eberhard and Carol McGill participated in a panel to discuss emergency response procedures and how they can be different for People with Parkinson’s.

3 COMMUNICATION The PASATS website continues account was created to increase our to provide information about visibility on the internet and direct Evansville resources including an people to the website. electronic version of the resource guide prepared for the April 2019 In June, Lori Lovell agreed to write Symposium. Social media including the monthly email newsletter sent to Facebook, Twitter, and Linked-In over 340 email addresses. Hard copy served as additional communication newsletters are sent to approximately channels. A MyGoogle Business 50 people each month.

SUPPORT GROUPS

PASATS Average attendance at the monthly support group meeting was 24 people, the same number as in 2018. In 2019, there were 26 people who attended their first meeting. These meetings are facilitated by Anne Byrne and held at the Deaconess Gateway Conference Center.

CARE PARTNERS Dorothy Wilderman led a daytime and evening support group every month in 2019.

4 COMMUNITY Amneal Pharmaceutical Rep, Larry Marjorie Bergen coordinated a care Werner, provided a meal and partner display for the Caregiver skyped in a physician to discuss PD conference held in Evansville. medications on and off times. Julie Monahan, PT, held a PD exercise Janice Hatler and Scott Bergen held class every Wednesday at Encompass their first PD Self class graduating 15 Health. participants in April 2019 and enrolled 11 participants for 2019/2020. The program offers eight sessions for newly diagnosed patients.

Kathy McMurray and Margaret Dennis publicized PASATS at the first International Film Festival in Evansville. A showing of Evansville native, Adam Ellenstein’s movie Victory Swim105 was shown. This movie was inspired by his aunt’s Parkinson’s diagnosis.

5 Cathy Funkhouser and Kathy McMurray also set up a table to advertise PASATS at Deaconess’ annual Palliative Care Conference.

Kathy McMurray was trained as a Parkinson’s Foundation Aware in Care ambassador and facilitated system changes at Deaconess Hospital for Parkinson’s patients to improve their care and medicine protocols when they are in the hospital. She is also able to order bulk materials for local neurologist offices, rehab offices, nursing facilities, and any other facility

Scott Bergen, Janet Thomas and Kathy McMurray. serving Parkinson’s patients.

In August 2019, Erika Branch, In December 2019, PASATS became Sonya Disinger and JoAnn Drennen a member of the Southwest Indiana organized the Neil Diamond Sweet Chamber of Commerce. Caroline Tribute concert at The Victory Theater.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS: Deaconess LIVING Sunovion Acadia Pharmaceuticals Medtronic WELL WITH Atlas World Group Abbvie PARKINSON’S Amneal Boston Scientific Lundbeck DISEASE US WorldMeds

6 “Not Alone” by Carol McGill

The tulip is the Parkinson’s disease symbol. The center flower is surrounded by others who are affected by the disease themselves or are supporting loved ones who have the disease. We are not alone with this diagnosis.

PASATS IMPACT STRATEGIC PARTNERS • Facilitate the PASATS and Care • University of Evansville Physical Partner Support Groups Therapy Department • Provide community scholarships • Delay the Disease: SWIRCA, St. for Delay the Disease Vincent Wellness, Evansville Parks • Host the annual Living Well with & Recreation Parkinson’s Symposium Evansville • Encompass Health Rehabilitation • Host the Feet to the Fire Writers’ Hospital Workshop® Evansville • YMCA of : • Host community educational Rock Steady Boxing & Pedaling for programs on Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s topics • PD Self • Parkinson’s disease advocates for • SongShine of Evansville Evansville, Indiana • Hub of Parkinson’s disease programs and education for the Evansville, Indiana area

7 2020 RESOURCE GUIDE EVANSVILLE, INDIANA TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUPPORT 1

PARKINSON’S DISEASE & SYMPTOMS 3

DIAGNOSIS 5

AFTER DIAGNOSIS 6

CREATING A PERSONAL SUPPORT TEAM 7

MANAGEMENT

LOCAL EXERCISE / ACTIVITY 8

MEDICATIONS 9

LOCALLY OWNED PHARMACIES 11

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES 11

MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES 11

PHARMACEUTICAL PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 12

SURGICAL TREATMENTS 13

MOVEMENT DISORDER SPECIALISTS 14

NEUROLOGISTS 14

PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY 15

MENTAL HEALTH 16

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 16

SOCIAL SERVICES 17

TRANSPORTATION 20 SUPPORT LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS PARKINSON’S AWARENESS SUPPORT ASSOCIATION OF THE TRI-STATE (PASATS) Evansville, IN www.pasats.org 812-278-8658

Our mission is to provide the tristate community with access to information, resources, support, and companionship. 1. PASATS- Parkinson’s Support Group Meets monthly 1st Tuesday - 5:30 PM Winter Schedule: 1st Saturday of November, December & February - 10:30 AM 2. Care Partner Support Groups Daytime group meets the 2nd Wednesday – 12:30 PM Evening group meets the 3rd Tuesday – 6 PM Check website for details of support group meetings: www.pasats.org

1 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION PARKINSON’S FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON’S RESEARCH 800-473-4636 PD Help Line 800-708-7644 www.parkinson.org www.michaeljfox.org Call to order your FREE Newly AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE Diagnosed Kit or your Aware in FOUNDATION Care Kit 800-223-2732 www.adpaparkinson.org DAVIS PHINNEY FOUNDATION 866-358-0285 BRIAN GRANT FOUNDATION www.davisphinneyfoundation.org [email protected] briangrant.org Call to order your FREE Every Victory Counts Manual

WEB-BASED BUSINESSES IN-STEP MOBILITY PRODUCTS, INC. LUGGIE SCOOTERS 800-558-7837 909-466-7996 www.ustep.com www.myluggie.com Walking aids designed specifically for neurological conditions GUARDIAN MEDICAL MONITORING 800-782-9688 LIFTWARE www.guardianmedicalmonitoring.com 415-894-5438 www.google.com/liftware ADT HEALTH & SAFETY 800-272-9595 www.adt.com/senior-safety

2 PARKINSON’S DISEASE & SYMPTOMS

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a Although there is no cure, treatment neurodegenerative, progressive options vary and include exercise, disorder that affects dopamine- medications, and surgery. While producing neurons in a specific area PD itself is not fatal, disease of the brain called the substantia complications can be serious. The nigra. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rated complications Symptoms generally develop over from PD as the 14th leading cause several years. The progression of of death in the . symptoms is often different from one Statistically, there are 2,500 people person to another. People with PD with PD in the greater Evansville area. may experience movement-related (“motor”) symptoms: Parkinson’s symptoms may also be unrelated to movement (“non- • Tremor, mainly at rest and motor”). People with PD are often described as pill rolling tremor in more impacted by their non-motor the hands. symptoms than motor symptoms. • Bradykinesia: slowness of Examples of non-motor symptoms movement include apathy, depression, constipation, sleep behavior disorders, • Limb rigidity: unusual stiffness loss of sense of smell and cognitive • Gait and balance problems: impairment. increased falls • Speech and swallowing problems It is possible to have a good quality of life with PD. Working with your • Reduced facial expression: doctor, exercising, and following mask-like face recommended therapies are essential • Dystonia: involuntary movements, in successfully treating symptoms. cramps

3 People with PD first start lead to earlier diagnosis and more experiencing symptoms only after a tailored treatments to slow down significant amount of the substantia the disease process. Currently, all nigra neurons have already been lost therapies used for PD improve or impaired. symptoms without slowing or halting the disease progression. Scientists are exploring ways to No medications reverse the effects identify biomarkers for PD that can of the disease.

4 DIAGNOSIS

No specific test exists to diagnose In addition to examinations, a doctor Parkinson’s disease. Doctors trained may prescribe carbidopa-levodopa, in nervous system conditions a Parkinson’s disease medication. (neurologists) will diagnose A sufficient dose must be taken to Parkinson’s disease based on medical show the benefit, as low doses for a history, a review of a patient’s day or two are not reliable. Significant symptoms, and a neurological improvement with this medication and physical examination. Doctors will often confirm a diagnosis of may suggest a specific single- Parkinson’s disease. photon emission computerized tomography SPECT scan called a Sometimes it takes time to diagnose dopamine transporter (DAT) scan. Parkinson’s disease. Doctors may Although this can help support the recommend regular follow-up suspicion of a Parkinson’s disease appointments with neurologists diagnosis, symptoms and neurologic trained in movement disorders examinations ultimately determine (Movement Disorder Specialist) the correct diagnosis. Most people do to evaluate the conditions and not require a DAT scan. symptoms over time and diagnose Parkinson’s disease. Doctors may order lab tests, such as blood tests, to rule out other conditions that may be causing symptoms.

Imaging tests - such as MRI, CT, ultrasound of the brain, and PET scans - may also be used to help rule out other disorders. Imaging tests are not particularly helpful for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease.

5 AFTER DIAGNOSIS

Parkinson’s disease cannot be cured, but medications can help control the symptoms, often dramatically. Exercise is critical and can be neuroprotective.

A doctor may also recommend help improve speech and swallowing lifestyle changes, especially ongoing problems. A support group for the aerobic exercise. In some cases, Person with Parkinson’s and their physical therapy that focuses on Care Partner are beneficial to share balance and stretching is important. experiences with others in similar A speech-language pathologist may situations.

WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS

Tanaporn Rasameesoraj, MD, is now accepting new patients at Deaconess Clinic Downtown. Dr. Rasameesoraj is a nerologist who has special training in sleep medicine and movement disorders.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Rasameesoraj, please call 812-450-6565.

421 Chestnut Street Evansville, Indiana

6 CREATING A PERSONAL SUPPORT TEAM

No matter where you are in your • Occupational Therapist: Helps treatment, it is important to have regain independence of daily a support team. The following is a activities and writing. recommended list of individuals who • Speech Therapist: Works to should be on your team, depending improve speaking and swallowing. on your particular circumstances: • Dietitian, Social Worker, • Movement Disorder Specialist: Pharmacist, Chaplain/ A neurologist who is trained Spiritual Leader, Psychologist/ specifically to treat movement Neuropsychologist, Legal, and disorders, such as Parkinson’s Financial Planners disease. Movement disorder Other Tips: specialists must complete their residency training in neurology and • Educate yourself about the disease then complete additional training (a • Exercise fellowship) in movement disorders. • Find a support group • Physician/Neurologist: • Access community health Responsible for directing your care. networks on social media They are seen as the lead in your • Join a clinical trial, if interested treatment program and should be consulted if you have any questions • Attend PD education conferences or concerns. • Nurse/Caregiver: Help with specific or daily personal care needs. This guide is not a complete list of businesses • Physical Therapist: Uses specially or professionals who provide the services designed exercises and equipment described, nor is this list only those to help patients regain or improve businesses that financially support PSCKY or their physical abilities. PASATS. It is only meant to be a place to start as you look to build “your team.”

7 MANAGEMENT LOCAL EXERCISE / ACTIVITY ACErcise Pedaling for Parkinson’s University of Evansville Physical 812-401-9622 Therapy Program Dunigan Family YMCA 1900 E Walnut St. 6846 Oak Grove Rd. Evansville, IN 47714 Evansville, IN 47715 Email: [email protected] 812-423-9622 Delay the Disease Ascension St. Vincent YMCA Classes offered at several Evansville 516 Court St. locations - For questions and to Evansville, IN 47708 request a telephone screening call Rock Steady Boxing (812) 297-8658 812-492-6713 Feet to the Fire Writer’s Workshop® Ascension St. Vincent YMCA Registration is required by 516 Court St. calling 812-297-8658 Evansville, IN 47708 Old North United Methodist Church For other locations: 4201 Stringtown Rd. rocksteadyboxing.org/find-a-class/ Evansville, IN 47711 SongShine of Evansville Parkinson’s Exercise Class 812-598-8332 Registration is required by Aldersgate United Methodist Church calling 812-598-2178 5130 Lincoln Ave. Encompass Health Evansville, IN 47715 Rehabilitation Hospital www.songshine.com 9355 Warrick Trail Newburgh, IN 47630 PERSONAL TRAINERS PD Self (with specialized training for PD) Registration is required by RICHARD HOWELL calling 812-773-8244 Bob’s Gym West - 812-424-2627 Deaconess Gateway ACSM Certified, Personal Trainer Conference Center 4011 Gateway Blvd. HARLEY MARTIN Newburgh, IN 47630 Bob’s Gym Newburgh - 812-490-2627 ACSM Certified, Personal Trainer

8 MEDICATIONS Medications help manage problems with walking, movement and tremor. Significant improvement of symptoms may occur after beginning Parkinson’s disease treatment. Over time, however, the benefits of drugs frequently diminish or become less consistent. The following is a partial listing of medications used to treat PD.

CLASS MEDICATION FUNCTION SIDE EFFECTS

Lodosyn Protects levodopa from Nausea early conversion to dopamine outside the brain. CARBIDOPA

Carbidopa-levodopa Natural chemical that Lightheadedness (Sinemet®), Carbidopa- passes into the brain and (orthostatic levodopa orally disintegrating converts to dopamine. hypotension), dyskinesia tablet (Parcopa®), Carbidopa- levodopa-Entacapone (Stalevo®), Carbidopa- levodopa infusion (Duopa), LEVODOPA Extended release Carbidopa- levodopa (Rytary®) Inhaled Levodopa (Inbrija)

Pramipexole (Mirapex®), Does not change into Similar to the Ropinirole (Requip®), dopamine. Mimics side effects of Rotigotine (Neupro), dopamine effects in the carbidopa-levodopa. Apomorphine (Apokyn®) brain. Hallucinations, injectable dopamine sleepiness and compulsive behaviors AGONISTS DOPAMINE such as hyper-sexuality, gambling and eating.

Selegiline (Eldepryl®, Zelapar®), Prevents the breakdown Nausea, insomnia Rasagiline (Azilect®), of dopamine by Safinamide (Xadago®) inhibiting the brain enzyme monoamine

MAO-B oxidase B (MAO-B). This

INHIBITORS enzyme metabolizes brain dopamine.

9 CLASS MEDICATION FUNCTION SIDE EFFECTS

Entacapone (Comtan®), Prolongs the effect of Increased risk of involuntary Tolcapone levodopa therapy by movements (dyskinesia), diarrhea (Tasmar®) blocking an enzyme or other enhanced levodopa side that breaks down effects. dopamine. (Catechol-O-

INHIBITORS methyl Transferase) Transferase) methyl COMT

Benztropine Controls tremors Impaired memory, confusion, (Cogentin®), associated with hallucinations, constipation, dry Trihexyphenidyl Parkinson’s disease. mouth, impaired urination. (Artane®) ANTICHOLINERGICS

Symmetrel, Gocovri Prescribed to A purple mottling of the skin, control involuntary ankle swelling, hallucinations. movements (dyskinesia) induced by carbidopa-levodopa. AMANTADINE

Pimavanserin Controls hallucinations Swelling in the legs or arms, (Nuplazid®) and delusions induced nausea, confusion, hallucinations, by Parkinson’s disease constipation, and changes to

OTHER medications. normal walking.

Droxidopa, (Northera®) Neurogenic orthostatic Supine hypertension, neuroleptic hypotension (nOH) malignant syndrome, headache, dizziness, nausea, and high blood

OTHER pressure.

10 LOCALLY OWNED PHARMACIES PAUL’S PHARMACY EAST PAUL’S PHARMACY WEST 812-962-3500 812-425-4364 1150 S. Green River Rd. 2345 W. Franklin St. Evansville, IN 47715 Evansville, IN 47712

OPTIMUM WELLNESS PHARMACY WWW.PAULSRX.COM 812-518-3428 compliance packaging, patient/ 8900 Ruffian Ln. pharmacist medicine conferences Newburgh, IN 47630 available

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES* ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS LUNDBECK (NORTHERA®) (NUPLAZID®) www.northera.com www.nuplazid.com UCB (NEUPRO) ACORDA THERAPEUTICS, INC. www.neupro.com (INBRIJA) www.inbrija.com US WORLDMEDS (APOKYN®, XADAGO®) AMNEAL (RYTARY®) www.usworldmeds.com www.rytary.com

MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES* ABBOTT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC www.abbott.com www.bostonscientific.com

ABBVIE (DUOPA) MEDTRONIC DBS www.abbvie.com www.medtronic.com

*Select pharmaceutical and medical device companies are listed.

11 PHARMACEUTICAL PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Check with the manufacturer of prescription medications to determine if there is a patient assistance program. Some are listed below: NEEDY MEDS RX ASSIST 800-503-6897 Email: [email protected] www.needymeds.org www.rxassist.org

PARTNERSHIP FOR PRESCRIPTION SELECT CARE BENEFITS NETWORK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 888-331-1002 www.pparx.org www.scbn.org

PATIENT ACCESS NETWORK THE ASSISTANCE FUND FOUNDATION (PAN) 855-421-4608 866-316-7263 www.tafcares.org www.panfoundation.org

12 SURGICAL TREATMENTS DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION In deep brain stimulation (DBS), Your doctor adjusts the settings as surgeons implant electrodes into necessary to treat your condition. a specific part of the brain. The As with all surgeries, there is risk electrodes are connected to a associated with DBS. Please contact generator implanted near your your doctor for more information. collarbone that sends electrical pulses to your brain and may reduce your Parkinson’s disease symptoms. DUOPA THERAPY Duopa therapy is a gel infusion of directly to your intestine, slowly and carbidopa/levodopa; it is not an oral consistently, through the tube. This pill. Before you can start Duopa, you may provide a smoother absorption need surgery to make a small hole of the medicine and can cut down (called a “stoma”) in your stomach on motor fluctuations and dyskinesia. wall to place a tube in your intestine. Please contact your neurologist for A pump then delivers Duopa more information. FOCUSED ULTRASOUND Focused ultrasound (FUS) is an FDA- or surgical incisions are involved. approved surgical treatment. With Doctors use MRI brain scans to direct FUS, doctors use ultrasound beams ultrasound beams to the target brain to destroy brain cells that cause location. FUS typically decreases movement problems. Doctors target symptoms immediately. It does not different brain cells depending on require adjustment, programming what symptoms they are treating. or additional procedures. But it is irreversible and permanent. Please During the FUS procedure, a patient contact your neurologist for more is awake. No general anesthesia information.

13 MOVEMENT DISORDER SPECIALISTS Tanaporn Rasameesoraj, MD University of Louisville Physician’s/ 812-450-6565 Parkinson’s disease Clinic 421 Chestnut St. Call for appointment: 502-582-6000 Evansville, IN 47713 Louisville, KY

Indiana University Health Vanderbilt University Movement Call for appointment: 317-948-5450 Disorders Clinic , IN Call for appointment: 615-936-0060 Nashville, TN University of Call for appointment: 859-323-5661 SLUCare Movement Disorders Clinic Lexington, KY Call for appointment: 314-977-6082 St. Louis, MO Norton Neuroscience Institute Call for appointment: 502-629-1234 Washington University Movement Louisville, KY Disorders Clinic Call for appointment: 866-884-5032 St. Louis, MO NEUROLOGISTS Deaconess Neurology Owensboro Health Neurology 812-477-1560 270-417-7830 4233 Gateway Blvd. Pleasant Valley Medical Building Newburgh, IN 47630 1301 Pleasant Valley Rd., Suite 500 Owensboro, KY 42303 Midwest Neurological PC 812-476-7523 Deaconess Sleep Center 1312 Professional Blvd #201 812-485-3852 Evansville, IN 47714 Dr. Manaf Zawahreh 7307 E. Columbia St., #101 Memorial Neurology Evansville, IN 47715 812-996-5781 440 Scott Rolen Dr. Jasper, IN 47546

14 PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY (OUTPATIENT) DEACONESS PELVIC HEALTH & PROREHAB WELLNESS CENTER 812-476-0409 812-858-5950 • various locations & home services 4199 Gateway Blvd., Suite 3500 • LSVT Therapists Newburgh, IN 47630 REHAB FOR LIFE EASTERSEALS 812-401-5210 REHABILITATION CENTER 6215 E. Florida St. 812-479-1411 Evansville, IN 47715 3701 Bellemeade Ave. • transportation available Evansville, IN 47714 • Augmentative & Alternative ASCENSION ST. VINCENT Communication Treatment YMCA REHABILITATION • Warm Water Therapy & Exercise (812) 485-2100 • Custom Mobility 516 Court Street Ste A Evansville, IN 47708 HERITAGE THERAPY CENTER 812-429-0700 ASCENSION ST. VINCENT 1201 W. Buena Vista Rd. WASHINGTON SQUARE Evansville, IN 47710 REHABILITATION • LSVT Therapists 812-485-5200 1144 Washington Square PROGRESSIVE HEALTH @ Evansville, IN 47714 DEACONESS • LSVT Therapists, Only 2 Board 812-450-8585 Certified Neurologic Physical 4233 Gateway Blvd. Suite 201 Therapists in the Tri-State area Newburgh, IN 47630 • LSVT Therapists

15 MENTAL HEALTH DEACONESS PALLIATIVE CARE EVANSVILLE 812-450-3241 PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES Andrea Lantz, MSW, LCSW 812-479-1511 600 Mary St. Bruce Ahlemeier, LCSW Evansville, IN 47747 101 Plaza Blvd. East, Suite 303 Evansville IN 47715 EASTERSEALS REHABILITATION CENTER CENTER FOR HEALING ARTS AND 812-479-1411 WELLNESS SERVICES 3701 Bellemeade Ave. 812-842-4020 Evansville, IN 47714 Libby Brown, PsyD 7409 Eagle Crest Blvd. Suite G Evansville, IN 47715 DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT EASTERSEALS REHABILITATION CENTER 812-492-0645 3701 Bellemeade Ave. Evansville, IN 47714 • Home & Work Site Adaptations • Portable & Stationary Aluminum Ramps • U-Step walkers

HLS HEALTH + WELLNESS 812-759-6158 1330 N. Green River Road Evansville IN 47715 • Free home safety assessment

16 SOCIAL SERVICES

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GLENN A. DEIG, ATTORNEY AT LAW 812-423-1500 2804 N. First Ave. Evansville, IN 47710

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CONNECT2HELP SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER OF United Way of Central Indiana’s OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY Resource Guide - Phone: 211 270-687-4640

SENIOR RESOURCE GUIDE OF http://resources.swirca.org Available in English & Spanish

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MEDICARE U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 800-772-1213 2300 N. Green River Rd. Evansville, IN 4771 18 HOME HEALTH SERVICES HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE SENIOR HELPERS 812-471-0050 812-329-5916

HORIZONS HOME CARE SPECIALTY HOME HEALTH CARE 812-429-0721 812-476-5404

CARE FACILITIES BETHEL MANOR SOLARBRON 812-425-8182 812-985-0055 6015 Kratzville Rd. 1501 McDowell Rd. Evansville, IN 47710 Evansville, IN 47712

HOLIDAY HEALTH CARE VILLAGE AT HAMILTON POINTE 812-429-0700 812-858-5300 1201 W. Buena Vista Rd. 3800 Eli Place Evansville, IN 47710 Newburgh, IN 47630

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