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Resources For Family Members
24 Hour Senior Help Line
(602) 264-4357
Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)
602-417-6200 OR find them online: http://www.azahcccs.gov/
Aster Aging, Inc.
480-964-9014 OR find them online: www.asteraz.org
Eldercare Locator
ACL’s Eldercare Locator can connect you to trustworthy services for older adults and their families in local communities. From transportation and housing options to financial and legal assistance, the Eldercare Locator can point you in the right direction.
https://eldercare.acl.gov
Memory Cafe - Sun Lakes Creative Engagement Partners
Memory Cafe is a comfortable, safe, and engaging place for people with memory loss and their caregiver partners to meet with others in a like situation. It is administered by Sun Lakes Creative Engagement Partners. Neighbors Who Care is a partner Learn More Here
Support Groups
Caregiver Support Group (Caregivers only)
Sponsored by Neighbors Who Care
Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Room 110
Every Monday 1:00 – 3:00 pm
480-895-7133
Alzheimer’s Association 24 hr Helpline
1-800-272-3900
Alzheimer’s Support Groups
Sun Lakes Country Club
2nd and 4th Saturday 10:00 am
602-528-0545
Sun Lakes Creative Engagement Partners
http://www.slcep.com/
A coalition of non-profits whose goal is to create programs for families with Memory Impairment.
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
2nd and 3rd Thursday 9:00 am
602-528-0545
Chandler Hospital
2nd Thursday 5:30 pm
480-728-5414
Alzheimer's Association 24-Hour Helpline
They provide information, offer referrals and support for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Got a question? Give them a call!
800-272-3900
Parkinson’s Support
Sun Lakes Creative Engagement Partners
http://www.slcep.com/
A coalition of non-profits whose goal is to create programs for families with Memory Impairment.
Parkinson’s Association of AZ
1-866-897-1261
Sun Lakes Country Club
1st Friday 1:00 pm (for caregivers)
Sun Lakes Country Club
3rd Thursday 1:00 pm (patients and caregivers)
Adult Day Services
The Perfect Place Adult Day Care
Risen Savior Lutheran Church
480-895-2892
Benefits Assistance Programs
Medicare Basics
1-800-432-4040
Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
Wednesdays 9:00 – 12:00
By Appointment only
480-895-7133
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Friday 9:00 – 12:00
480-264-2255
No appointment necessary
Caregiver Hotline
1-888-737-7494
Crisis Hotline (Mental Health and Suicide)
1-800-631-1314
Elder Abuse
1-877-767-2385
or
Adult Protective Services 24 hr.
602-542-2124
Area Agency on Aging
602-264-4357 or 1-888-264-2258
Food and utility assistance
St. Vincent de Paul Society – St. Stevens Church
480-895-9266-ex 200
Government Disability
http://www.disability.gov
National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov
National Institute of Health - Senior Health
http://nihseniorhealth.gov
Retail Discount Guide
https://www.couponchief.com/guides/retail_savings_for_baby_boomers
Veterans Health Benefits
1-877-222-8387
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8355
Healthcare Discounts
A list of tips and discounts to help seniors save money on their healthcare:
100+ Ways for Seniors & Baby Boomers to Save Money on Healthcare Costs
Federal Resources for Caregivers
The White House Conference on Aging has compiled a list of federal resources for caregivers from the following agencies:
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) - www.acl.gov
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - www.cms.gov
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - www.cdc.gov
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - www.samhsa.gov
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) - www.nih.gov
- National Institute of Aging - www.nia.nih.gov
- HHS Office of Women's Health (OWH) - http://womenshealth.gov
- HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - http://health.gov
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - www.hud.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) - www.dol.gov
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM) - www.opm.gov
- Social Security Administration - www.ssa.gov
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - www.va.gov