Adult Day Centers
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Designed to prevent premature and unnecessary institutionalization of adults with physical and/or psychological challenges who require daily living assistance due to conditions such as stroke, arthritis, vision loss, multiple sclerosis, depression and Alzheimer's. The adult day center is a place where a frail older adult can go during the day, enabling the caregiver to have some "down" time.
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Adult Protection
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Professionals act on behalf of an older person to protect them from neglect, exploitation, or abuse.
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Advocacy / Education / Information & Referral
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Receiving, researching, or working to resolve complaints or problems on behalf of an older person in regard to securing rights and/or benefits, as well as changing or supporting current policies related to aging and/or disabilities. / An occasion to acquire knowledge on various subjects. / Services designed to help people find service resources and how to access them.
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Alzheimer's / Dementia Memory Loss
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An organization providing information about Alzheimer’s Disease to the general public. Also included are organizations that provide information and assistance, education, or other services specifically targeted to Alzheimer’s Disease sufferers and their families.
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Assisted
Living
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The
provision of housing with services (which may include health-related care, personal care, assistance with instrumental
activities of daily living) to three or more tenants in a physical structure
providing a homelike environment. Includes encouragement of family
involvement, tenant self-direction, and tenant participation in decisions
that emphasize choice, dignity, privacy, individuality, shared risk, and
independence. Includes the provisions of housing and assistance with
instrumental activities of daily living only if personal care or
health-related care is also included. For suggestions on selecting an assisted living program, you can read AARP's article How to Choose the Best Care and Housing Provider here. For reports on state inspection of assisted living facilities in Johnson County, click here.
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Assistive
Technology
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Advances
in technology that allow people to live on their own longer.
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Caregiver Education and Support
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Caregiver
Education: Providing formal or informal opportunities
for caregivers to acquire knowledge, experience, or skills. Education can be
offered in a conference setting, university or community college, public
library, health fair, hospital, an individual’s home, other formal or
informal setting, or through the internet. Topics must be relevant to
caregivers of people age 60 and over or to grandparents who are raising
grandchildren.
Caregiver Support Group: Support groups that offer
information on caregiving to help family members, friends and other
interested persons learn how to meet the challenges they might face while
providing care for an older person.
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Companion
Services
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Provides
the healthy social interaction and activity that is vital for seniors in
retaining cognitive abilities and physical health, and also relieves stress
and worry for family caregivers.
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Continuing
Care Retirement Community
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Retirement
Communities planned and operated to provide a continuum of care from
independent living through skilled nursing. The facilities allow
individuals to live within the same community as their needs progress through
the spectrum of care (stages may include Apartments, Assisted Living, Skilled
Nursing, etc.).
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Counseling / Mental Health
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Individual,
family, or group counseling that resolves problems (concrete or emotional) to
relieve temporary stresses. / A state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Though the symptoms of mental illness can range from mild to severe, a person with an untreated mental illness often is unable to cope with life's daily routines and demands.
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Employment
Services
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Programs
that help 60+ people to identify and secure paid or subsidized employment
opportunities that match their aptitude, qualifications, experience and
interests.
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End of
Life / Palliative Hospice
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End
of Life:
Programs/providers that allow an individual to formally indicate their
preferences on health care and final arrangements. Palliative Care is the medical specialty focused on the relief of
pain, stress, and other debilitating symptoms of serious illness with a goal
to relieve suffering and provide the best possible quality of life for
patients and their families. Palliative care is not dependent on prognosis
and can be delivered at the same time as treatment that is meant to cure. Hospice Care: Programs that provide
a full range of supportive services for the terminally ill in the final
stages of their illness and their families. Services may include medical
care, pain and symptom management, home nurse visitation, care management,
counseling and bereavement services. Hospice providers are required to
be licensed through the Department of Inspections and Appeals.
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Financial Support
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Resources
pertaining to money and credit issues to aid in making sound fiscal decisions
which help people stay in their homes.
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Geriatric
Care Management
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Geriatric Assessment: Programs that evaluate the medical and/or psychosocial functioning of an elderly person, arrives at a diagnosis and identifies possible treatment.
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Hospitals/Clinics
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Hospitals
available to the general public. Hospitals are required to be licensed
through the Department of Inspections and Appeals.
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Housing
for Independent Living
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Senior complexes designed for older adults to live independently. These
complexes do not provide assistance with daily living activities, but each
individual can contract for needed services.
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In-Home Services Medical Care
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In-home medical care is often referred to as home health care or formal care. These services help adults, seniors, and pediatric clients who are recovering after a hospital or facility stay, or need additional support to remain safely at home and avoid unnecessary hospitalization. These services may include short-term nursing, rehabilitative, therapeutic, and assistive home health care. This care is provided by registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs), speech language pathologists (SLPs), home health aides (HHAs) and medical social workers (MSWs).
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In-Home Services
Non-Medical Care (Chores)
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Programs
that provide assistance with home-related activities such as housekeeping,
yard work, meal preparation, laundry, errands, home maintenance, and minor
repairs.
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Insurance
Counseling
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Programs
that provide health insurance information, counseling and assistance for
older adults and their families when they need help understanding Medicare,
Medicaid, medical bills, claims, correspondence, supplemental insurance or
long-term care insurance.
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Legal
Assistance
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Programs
that are staffed by attorneys who offer advice and guidance regarding legal
matters such as: will preparation; execution of living wills, durable powers
of attorney for health care, or a financial powers of attorney; assistance
for people who need to settle a problem regarding a contract; assistance with
filing appeals for people who have applied for or who are receiving services
through Medicaid, Medicare or food stamps and believe they have been wrongly
denied or terminated or discriminated against; assistance with resolving
landlord/tenant disputes; and other legal matters. Services may be provided
free or at a reduced cost.
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Nursing
Homes
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A
residential facility that provides extended health care, skilled nursing
care, and intermediate care for people who are unable to care for themselves
and lack in home care.
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Nutrition / Food
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Congregate and home-delivered meal
programs provide a nutritious meal and are offered on a voluntary
contribution basis. Home-delivered meals are available for those who cannot
come to a congregate setting, where there is the added benefit of being able
to visit with others. Some grocery stores will make home deliveries.
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Personal Emergency Response System
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The emergency response system allows a person experiencing an emergency at home to activate electronic components that transmit a coded signal via digital equipment over telephone lines to a central monitoring station. Most are connected to the telephone, but they may be connected to a smoke alarm, medication reminders, etc.
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Respite -
In Home
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Provision
of temporary substitute care and/or supports for an older person in the
person's own home, so that caregivers are provided a brief period of relief
or rest.
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Respite -
Out of Home
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Provision
of temporary substitute care, supports or living arrangements for an older
person in an out-of-home setting, so that caregivers are provided a brief
period of relief or rest.
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Support
Groups
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Johnson
County offers a variety of support groups designed to help persons cope with
various health and personal problems.
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Transportation
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Johnson County has multiple governmental transportation
programs (all buses are handicap accessible) as well as many other
organizations to assist with transportation needs.
In addition, Livable Community has put together a Transportation Guide for Seniors.
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Veterans
Services
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Service
that provides answers to questions about veteran insurance and other benefits
provided to veterans.
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Volunteer
Opportunities
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Organizations
that coordinate volunteers and/or provide information about agencies,
programs, or events where volunteers are needed, either on a one-time or
on-going basis.
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Wellness / Leisure
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Settings
that provide equipment or activities to promote mobility, health, and
flexibility. Relaxation and wellness services such as therapeutic massage or
yoga that are specifically for older adults or are provided to older adults
at a discount.
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