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Region 5, Aging and Disability Services

Health Region
Business Name
Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging (Gage, Jefferson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson and Thayer Counties)
Address
103 Eastside Blvd.
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68310
Phone Number
(402) 223-1376 or 1-888-989-9417
Website URL
https://www.braaa.org/
Services

Services to assist with independent living: Respite Care; Public transportation; Hot noon meals in Senior Centers and home-delivered meals; Handyman/Housekeeper services; Legal information and referral; Outreach; Information and assistance to services in your area; Care management; Health promotion and education.

Business Name
Lincoln VA Clinic
Address
600 S. 70th St.
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68510
Phone Number
Contact Primary Aligned Care Team (PACT) @ (402) 486-7936 or 1-866-851-6052 x 97936
Website URL
https://www.va.gov/nebraska-western-iowa-health-care/locations/lincoln-va-clinic/
Services

VA Skilled Home Health Care; Respite care; Homemakers and home health aide care (assists with daily living needs).

Business Name
Aging Partners
Address
600 S. 70th
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68510
Phone Number
(402) 441-7070 or 1-800-247-0938
Website URL
https://www.lincoln.ne.gov/City/Departments/Aging-Partners
Services

Provides information, assistance and education on community services and long-term care; Family Caregiver Support Program, Handyman/Housekeeper Program; Transportation to Senior Centers; Durable medical equipment lending (walkers, wheel chairs, etc.) Lifeline Services; Care management.

Business Name
Lincoln Center for Independent Living
Address
1701 P St.
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68508;
Phone Number
(402) 441-7871
Website URL
https://respite.ne.gov/partners-and-advocates/resources/centers-independent-living
Services

Provides assistance to persons with disabilities to increase independence through information and referral, systems and individual advocacy, peer support, independent living skills training, assistance finding and paying for accessible housing, assistance aimed at avoiding institutionalization, financial benefits counseling, services coordination, assistance locating funding for vehicle modification, a scooter or wheelchair.

Business Name
The Salvation Army
Address
2625 Potter St.
City
State
NE
Zip Code
68503
Phone Number
(402) 474-6263
Website URL
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/lincoln/
Services

Prescription medicine assistance.

Business Name
Alzheimer's Association - Nebraska Chapter
State
NE
Phone Number
(402) 502-4300 or 1-800-272-3900
Website URL
https://www.alz.org/nebraska
Services

lifespan respite subsidy program .

Business Name
Department of Health & Human Services - AccessNebraska
State
NE
Phone Number
Medicaid: 855-632-7633; Economic Assistance: 800-383-4278
Website URL
https://accessnebraska.ne.gov
Services

Medicaid eligibility and waiver applications; Medicaid home and community based services, respite services, Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Social Services for Aged and Disabled Adults, assisted living services to allow persons who are 60+ or disabled to live independently; chore assistance, adult day program, home delivered meals, congregate meals, non-medical transportation; Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (cash payment based on social security rules; however individual cannot receive SSI due to disability expected to last less than 12 month)s.

Business Name
Legal Aid Of Nebraska
State
NE
Phone Number
Elder AccessLine 1-800-527-7249
Website URL
https://www.legalaidofnebraska.org/
Services

Provides assistance with Power of Attorney documents.