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1 ABUSE/NEGLECT/ EXPLOITATION/FRAUD Adult Protective Services Lawrence Area DCF Office Lawrence, or Citizens Committee on Alcoholism Center (DCCCA) Lawrence, Headquarters 24-Hour Community Information Lawrence, Baldwin City, Kansas Abuse/Neglect Answering Service Calls answered 7 a.m. 11 p.m. Kansas Advocates for Better Care Lawrence, or Kansas Attorney General Topeka, or Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Adult Care Home Complaint Program, Kansas Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline Kansas Elder Law Hotline Kansas Long Term Care Ombudsman (Institutional concerns, questions or concerns about residents rights, transfer and discharge rights or other care issues), Topeka or ADULT DAY CARE Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Baldwin City, admbaldwin@skilledhc.com By Grace Home Lawrence, psuinc@sunflower.com Cooper s Home Care Lawrence, The Windsor of Lawrence Lawrence, AGING, ADVOCACY & SUPPORT SERVICES AARP Chapter Alcoholics Anonymous 24-hour Hotline: Centro Hispano Resource Center Lawrence, Advocacy Council on Aging Contact: Senior Services Independence, Inc. Lawrence, or TDD: Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Topeka, or Kansas Advocates for Better Care, Lawrence or Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Topeka, or Kansas Department of Revenue Taxpayer assistance Kansas taxpayer advocate Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc., Topeka or Kansas Health Consumer Coalition Topeka, Lawrence- Health Dept. Project Lively Lawrence, projectlivelyinfo@ldchealth.org Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

2 Lawrence Public Library Lawrence, ext (Delivery for homebound, bookmobile & programming for older adults) National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Sand Castles, Inc. Lawrence, Stormont-Vail Senior Services Healthwise 55 Resource Center Topeka, ALZHEIMER S/DEMENTIA SUPPORT and INFORMATION (See also Mental Health or Community Health) Alzheimer s Association Heart of America Chapter Prairie Village, or (Phone answered 24 hours) Bridge Haven Memory Care Residence Lawrence, rwilson@mybridgehaven ComfortCare Homes of Baldwin City, Caregiver Support Group APARTMENT COMPLEXES INDEPENDENT LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES (*) = Subsidized (*) Babcock Place Lawrence, Brandon Woods at Alvamar Lawrence, (*) Clinton Place Lawrence, Drury Place at Alvamar Lawrence, snelson@slccrc.com (*) Edgewood Homes Lawrence, (*) Hancuff Apartments Baldwin City, (*) Hill Crest Apartments Eudora, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Lawrence, (*) Peterson Acres & Peterson Acres II Lawrence, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging (*) Pine Crest I and II Apartments Eudora, Prairie Commons Lawrence, (*) Prairie Ridge Place Lawrence, (*) Signal Ridge Baldwin City, Sunrise Estate Condominiums Eudora, (*) Vermont Towers Lawrence, Wyndam Place Senior Apartments Lawrence, ASSISTED LIVING (*) = Accepts Medicaid Brandon Woods at Alvamar Lawrence, com Bridge Haven Memory Care Residence Lawrence, rwilson@mybridgehaven Cooper s Home Care Lawrence, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Lawrence, Neuvant House Lawrence (785) Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community Lawrence,

3 Professional Comfort Care Lawrence, (*) Vintage Park Baldwin City, (*) The Windsor of Lawrence Lawrence, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (Includes Medical Equipment & Adaptive Equipment) Advanced Home Care Lawrence, or Audio-Reader Lawrence, or Baldwin Therapy Services Baldwin City, Criticare Home Health Services, Inc. Lawrence, or First United Methodist Church Lawrence, Great Plains Regional Deaf- Blind Listserv-GPDBList Subscribe at: groups.yahoo.com/group/gpdblist Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. Orthotics & Prosthetics (Accepts Medicare & Medicaid) Topeka, Independence, Inc. Lawrence, or TDD: Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Topeka, or Kansas Assistive Technology (KATCO) Cooperative (Reduced interest financing and flexible term financing) Kansas Equipment Exchange Kansas Telecommunications Access Program (T.A.P.) Topeka, or TDD: Knoll Patient Supply Lawrence, or Lawrence Medical Equipment Lawrence, Lawrence Therapy Services Lawrence, Medical Arts Pharmacy Lawrence, Talking Books or VFW Post # 852 Lawrence, ATTENDANT CARE At Home, Inc. Lawrence, Elite Private Care, Inc. Topeka, Home Instead Senior Care Lawrence, Topeka, Lawrence Helpers, Inc. Lawrence, Professional Sitters Home Health Lawrence, or prositters@sunflower.com Resource Center for Independent Living Topeka, or constance@shskansas.com 41 - Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

4 Windsor Place At-Home Care Lawrence, BEREAVEMENT (See Grief and Loss) BLIND SERVICES (See Vision Assistance) BOARD AND CARE HOMES Cooper s Home Care Lawrence, CAREGIVER RESOURCES & INFORMATION (See also Aging Services or Respite) Alzheimer s Association Heart of America Chapter Prairie Village, or (Phone answered 24 hours) Caregivers Support Group Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Topeka, or Constance@shskansas.com CASE MANAGEMENT ECKAN Lawrence, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Topeka, or Lawrence- Health Dept. Project Lively Lawrence, projectlivelyinfo@ldchealth.org Sand Castles, Inc. Lawrence, COMMODITIES (See Food/Groceries) COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATION & SUPPORT GROUPS Alzheimer s Association Caregiver s Support Group Lawrence, American Red Cross Chapter Lawrence, Beyond Loss Support Workshop Lawrence, Caregiver Support Group Grief & Loss Support Group Grace Hospice Lawrence, Health Care Access Lawrence, healthcareaccess.org Heartland Medical Clinic Lawrence, Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc., Topeka (Medicare Beneficiaries only) or Lawrence/ Health Department Lawrence, Prostate Information Line Stroke Support Group Kreider Rehab Services Lawrence Memorial Hospital or CONSUMER RESOURCES Baldwin City Hall Baldwin City, Centro Hispano Resource Center Lawrence, Citizens Committee on Alcoholism Center (DCCCA) Lawrence, Eudora City Hall Eudora, KDHE Office of Vital Statistics (Birth, Death, Marriage Records) Topeka, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

5 Kansas Department of Revenue Taxpayer assistance Kansas taxpayer advocate Kansas Legal Services Topeka, or Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts Topeka, (Information about pre-planning funeral arrangements) Kansas State Drivers License Station Lawrence, Lawrence City Hall Lawrence, Lawrence Parks and Recreation Lawrence, lawrenceks.org/lprd/home CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Brandon Woods at Alvamar Lawrence, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Lawrence, Medicalodges Eudora Eudora, Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community Lawrence, DEAF & HARD OF HEARING RESOURCES Audient (Hearing aid help for low income) Hearing Aid Center Lawrence, Kansas Assistive Technology Cooperative (KATCO) (Reduced interest financing and flexible term financing) Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH) Topeka, or (TTY) (TTY) Marston Hearing Center Lawrence, Starkey Hearing Foundation Hear Now Program DENTAL ASSISTANCE (*) - Accepts Medicaid Affordable Dentures (*) Dental Clinic (Reduced fees sliding scale) Lawrence, Johnson Community College Dental Hygiene Program Overland Park , Ext. 1 ($10 services x-rays, cleaning, preventative and referrals only) Kansas Assistive Technology Cooperative (KATCO) (Reduced interest financing and flexible term financing) UMKC School of Dentistry Kansas City, MO, DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) Lawrence Area DCF Office Lawrence, DRIVING COURSE AND DRIVING INFORMATION AARP Driver Safety Course Contact: Senior Services Bill Kennedy s Driver Education Schools, Senior Driving Evaluation Program bk@kennedydrivered.com Drivers License Station Lawrence, EDUCATION & LITERACY Adult Learning Connection Lawrence, Centro Hispano Resource Center Lawrence, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

6 Computer Learning Center Independence, Inc. Lawrence, or TDD Extension Office Lawrence, Lawrence Memorial Hospital Education Department Lawrence, Lawrence Public Library Lawrence, Sand Castles, Inc. Lawrence, University of Kansas Center for Community Outreach Lawrence, University of Kansas Continuing Education Lawrence, or (Seniors can audit classes.) EMERGENCY ALERT DEVICES Home Buddy Wichita, or LifeFone White Plains, NY Rueschoff Security Services Lawrence, Trust Home Care Wichita, EMERGENCY SERVICES (Could include: food, utilities, prescriptions, rent assistance) American Red Cross Chapter Lawrence, Ballard Community Center Lawrence, ECKAN Lawrence, Headquarters 24-Hour Community Information Lawrence, Baldwin City, Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH) Topeka, or TTY Penn House Lawrence, Salvation Army Lawrence, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Lawrence Workforce Center Older Kansans Employment Program (OKEP) Senior Community Services Employment Program Topeka, EXERCISE PROGRAM (See Recreation) FARM & RURAL ASSISTANCE Conservation District Office Lawrence, Farm Service Agency Lawrence, Kansas Agricultural Mediation Services Kansas Rural Family Helpline USDA Rural Development Oskaloosa, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

7 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & INFORMATION Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc Lawrence, (Area Medicaid Management) Lawrence Area DCF Office Lawrence, Kansas Department of Revenue Taxpayer assistance Kansas taxpayer advocate Social Security Lawrence, or TTY FOOD/GROCERY ASSISTANCE Ballard Community Center Lawrence, ECKAN Lawrence, LINK Lawrence, Penn House Lawrence, Salvation Army Lawrence, FRIENDLY VISITOR Elite Private Care, Inc. Topeka, Home Instead Senior Care Lawrence, Topeka, GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT (See also Hospice) HEALTH SCREENINGS (See Community Health Services) HEARING ASSISTANCE (See Deaf and Hard of Hearing) HOME HEALTH At Home, Inc. Lawrence, Caregivers Home Health Lawrence, or Elite Private Care, Inc. Topeka, Gentiva Home Health Home Rehab/Nursing Services Lawrence, Kansas City Home Instead Senior Care Lawrence, Topeka, Integrity Home Care Leawood, Kansas Elder Care Lawrence, Lawrence Helpers, Inc. Lawrence, Lawrence Therapy Services Lawrence, Option Care (infusion only) Overland Park, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

8 Professional Comfort Care Lawrence, Professional Sitters Home Health Lawrence, or Windsor Place At-Home Care Lawrence, HOME PLUS Bridge Haven Care Cottage Lawrence, Bridge Haven Memory Care Residence Lawrence, By Grace Home Lawrence, ComfortCare Homes of Baldwin City, Cooper s Home Care Lawrence, HOME REPAIR City of Lawrence Community Development Neighborhood Resources Lawrence, Independence, Inc. Lawrence, or TDD: HOMEMAKER SERVICES At Home, Inc. Lawrence, Caregivers Home Care Lawrence, or Elite Private Care, Inc. Topeka, Lawrence Helpers, Inc. Lawrence, Professional Sitters Home Health Lawrence, or prositters@sunflower.com Constance@shskansas.com Windsor Place At-Home Care Lawrence, hc_lawrence@windsorplace.net HOSPICE AseraCare Hospice Lawrence, or Cooper s Home Care Lawrence, Grace Hospice Topeka Topeka, Heartland Hospice Topeka, Hospice Care of Kansas Topeka, Kansas Elder Care Lawrence, Professional Comfort Care Lawrence, Southern Care Hospice Lawrence, or Sunflower Health Care Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

9 HOUSING ASSISTANCE & INFORMATION Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc Lawrence, Kansas Legal Services Topeka, or Lawrence- Housing Authority INFORMATION AND REFERRAL ASSISTANCE Baldwin City Public Library Baldwin City, Ballard Community Center Lawrence, Centro Hispano Resource Center Lawrence, Elder Care Locator Eudora Public Library Eudora, Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc Lawrence, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Topeka, or Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Lawrence, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Topeka, or Kansas Department of Revenue Taxpayer assistance Kansas taxpayer advocate Lawrence/ Health Department Lawrence, Lawrence Public Library Lawrence, Stormont-Vail Healthwise 55 Topeka, University of Kansas Information Center -KU Info Lawrence, INSURANCE/MEDICARE/ MEDICAID (Information/Assistance/ Referral) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (Call about local seminars and health fairs for your Medicare health plan choices and to report complaints.) Kansas City, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging or Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Topeka, or Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc. (KFMC) Topeka or (Provides information on Medicare beneficiary s rights. Ensures Medicare patients receive medical care that is necessary, appropriate and of high quality.) Kansas Insurance Department Topeka, commissioner@ksinsurance.org Lawrence Area DCF Office Lawrence, Medicare General Hotline TTY Railroad Retirement Board Social Security (Sign up for Medicare) Lawrence, or TTY

10 State Medicaid Assistance Office (Low-income programs to help pay medical bills.) INTERPRETATION/ CULTURAL AWARENESS Centro Hispano Resource Center Lawrence, LEGAL SERVICES Legal Aid Society Lawrence, Kansas Attorney General Consumer Protection Line Topeka, or Kansas Elder Law Hotline Kansas Legal Services Topeka, or MEAL SITES (*) Babcock Place Lawrence, Baldwin City Senior Center Baldwin City, Lawrence Senior Center LINK Lawrence, Salvation Army Lawrence, MEALS - HOME DELIVERED Magic Meals Meals-on-Wheels Lawrence, mealsonwheels@sbcglobal.net MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (See Assistive Technology) MEDICAL SERVICES (See Community Health Services) MEMORY CARE FACILITIES The Arbor at Brandon Woods Lawrence, ComfortCare Homes of Baldwin City, MENTAL HEALTH Bert Nash Community Mental Health Lawrence, Christian Psychological Services Lawrence, intake@cpskansas.org Citizens Committee on Alcoholism Center (DCCCA) Lawrence, Headquarters 24-Hour Community Information Lawrence, Baldwin City, Sand Castles, Inc. Lawrence, University of Kansas Psychological Clinic PARKINSON S DISEASE (See Alzheimer s/dementia support and information and/or community health) RECREATION/ SOCIALIZATION (See also Meal Sites) AARP Chapter Baldwin City Recreation Commission Baldwin City, Leisure and Learning Eudora Community Center Eudora, Fit Plus 50 Personal Training cindy158732@aol.com 48 - Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

11 Kansas Senior Olympics Topeka, Lawrence Arts Center Lawrence Parks and Recreation Older Women s League Kaw Valley Lawrence, kawvalley_owl@yahoo.com Oldsters United for Responsible Service (OURS) Contact: Senior Services REHABILITATION Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Baldwin City, admbaldwin@skilledhc.com Baldwin Therapy Services Baldwin City, Brandon Woods at Alvamar Lawrence, Medicalodges Eudora Eudora, Lawrence Therapy Services Lawrence, Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community Lawrence, Warrender Physical Therapy Lawrence, warrenderpt@sunflower.com RESPITE CARE At Home, Inc. Lawrence, Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Baldwin City, admbaldwin@skilledhc.com Brandon Woods of Alvamar Lawrence, ComfortCare Homes of Baldwin City, Cooper s Home Care Lawrence, Home Instead Senior Care Lawrence, Topeka, Lawrence Helpers, Inc. Lawrence, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor Lawrence, Medicalodges Eudora Eudora, Professional Sitters Home Health Lawrence, or prositters@sunflower.com 49 - Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging The Windsor of Lawrence Lawrence, Veterans Administration Topeka, Windsor Place At-Home Care Lawrence, hc_lawrence@windsorplace.net RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES (See Apartment Complex) SHOPPING Home Instead Senior Care Lawrence, Topeka, Professional Comfort Care Lawrence, SUPPORT GROUPS (See Community Health Services)

12 TAX ASSISTANCE AARP Tax Foundation Aides Senior Services Kansas Department of Revenue Taxpayer assistance Kansas taxpayer advocate VITA Ballard Community Center Lawrence, VITA Penn House Lawrence, TRANSPORTATION Angel Flight Central (Free air flights for people in need requiring medical treatment) At Home, Inc. Lawrence, Senior Wheels Lawrence, Home Instead Senior Care Lawrence, Topeka, Independence, Inc. Lawrence, or TDD: Lawrence Transit System TDD MTM (accepts Medicaid) UTILITY ASSISTANCE American Red Cross Chapter Lawrence, Assurance Wireless (Phone) ATT LIFELINE (Phone) Emergency Service Council Applications are made through these agencies: Ballard Community Center Lawrence, Senior Services, Inc ECKAN Lawrence, Penn House Lawrence, Salvation Army Lawrence, Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Apply through DCF (Jan-Mar) Lawrence, Project Deserve (Westar Electric customers only) VETERANS AFFAIRS Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Lawrence, VISION SERVICES AlphaPointe Kansas City, Audio-Reader Lawrence, or Talking Books or VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Kansas Advocates for Better Care, Lawrence or Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Topeka, Roger Hill Volunteer Center Lawrence, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

13 WEATHERIZATION City of Lawrence Neighborhood Resources Dept Lawrence, ECKAN Lawrence, Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging