FINDING HELP

"In this world it is not what we take up,
but what we give up, that makes us rich."
             Henry Ward Beecher

This chapter deals with health, education and social services available in the region.  A wealth of helpful information including medical and dental resources, agencies that help with emergency situations and where to find area support groups are detailed.

Emergency Services 

Information and Referral 

• Resource Agencies 

Hospitals, Medical Clinics and Physicians

• Hospitals 
• Medical Clinics 
• Physicians

Health, Education and Social Services

• Adult Day Health / Day Services 
• Advocacy
• Alternative Health Care
• Case Management 
• Clothing 
• Counseling 
• Dental 
• Disabilities 
• Dispute Resolution
• Elder Abuse
• Emergency Response 
• Employment Services
• End-of-Life Care / Hospice
• Environmental Health 
• Equipment and Supplies
• Food and Nutrition Resources
• Geriatric Care Management
• Health Care Decisions
• Health Education
• Health Screening and Geriatric Assessments 
• Home Care and Home Support Services 
• Home Health Care 
• Home Maintenance and Repair 
• Immigration Services 
• Immunizations 
• Medical Equipment & Supplies 
• Medical or Safety Alert 
• Pharmacy 
• Physician and Medical Referral
• Rehabilitation Services / Physical Therapy 
• Respite 
• Shelters 
• Support Groups 
• Transportation and Escort 
• Websites – Health Care

Caregiving

• Caregivers
• Caregiver Resources
• Caregiver Training

Help for Consumers

• Consumer Information and Referral 
• Consumer Self-Protection 
• Identity Theft 
• Sweepstakes Fraud