(pictured) Panorama of the Truckee Meadows. Photo by Perry Higginbotham

Resources and Informational Links
for Seniors


 
Contact Phone Numbers  -

AARP Mature Driving Class - 786-3509
AARP Information Center - 328-2506
Care Chest - 829-2273
Celebrating Seniors! Newsletter - 329-5709
Access Reservations - 348-5438
Access Cancellations - 348-0444
Nevada Aging & Disability Services Division - 688-2964
Foster Grandparent Program - 358-2768
Macular Degeneration Support Group - 356-1010
     Meetings are 2nd Monday, 2 pm at Teglia's Paradise Park Activity Center
Northern Nevada Literacy Council - 356-1007
Senior's Korner - 321-8325
Senior Sampler Shop - 324-2003
Senior Companion Program - 358-2322
Social Security - Local - 784-5221
Veterans' Adminstration - 786-7200
State Veterans' Benefits & Services - 688-1653 Ext. 1
Widowed Persons Peer Group - 852-1906

 

Governmental Links

State of Nevada
City of Reno - Adult & Senior Programs
Nevada Aging & Disability Services
Division
Administration on Aging
Eldercare Locator

Social Security Administration

Medicare

Veterans' Services - State of Nevada
Veterans' Services - Federal
Veterans' Resources - National
Retired Public Employees of Nevada 
University of Nevada, Reno
Sanford Center on Aging
Emergency Preparation / Homeland Security
Keep Food Safe During an Emergency 
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information 

Senior Resources Links 

AARP
Nevada Care Connection
Nevada Eldercare - Information and Assistance for Caregivers
Long Term Care Planning - Information and Guide to Long Term Care Planning
Family Caregiver Alliance 
Nevada Caregiver Support Center
National Alzheimer's Association
Northern Nevada Literacy Council - Provides Engilsh as a second language, basic adult skills, and GED preparatory instruction for adults 18+who lack a high school diploma or GED
National Council on Aging
My Medicare Matters - Get help with Medicare, Part D, sponsored by NCOA
Benefits Check Up - What benefits might you be eligible for?
Benefits QuickLINK - This free site screens for public beneifts programs for older Americans and families with children - grandparents raising grandchildren, 50+ parents seeking benefits to support their children, and adult children looking to help their aging parents
National Family Caregivers Association
National Institute of Senior Centers 
Macular Degeneration Information 
Regional Transportation Commission 
Celebrating Seniors! - Senior Resource Network Newsletter 
Care Chest 
Reno Locals - Information on Truckee Meadows events and activities 
RxHelp4NV - A Web site designed to help low-income, uninsured Nevada residents get free or discounted brand-name medicines 
HEALTHWORD - A monthly e-mail newsletter for professionals in the field of aging to help them improve health promotion and disease prevention efforts aimed at older adults.  Produced by the American Society on Aging and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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