Senior Resources
State Agencies |
Health Care | Housing|
Education |
Financial Concerns Meals on
Wheels | Information and Referral Services
| Transportation
State Agencies
Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA)
4223 Center St. Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 444-6444
www.enoa.org
Information and Referral: Case Management; Senior Care Options;
Aged Medicaid Waiver Program; ElderCare Locator.
Community Service: Adult Day Care; Breakfast Club; Flu Shot Clinics;
Gatekeeper Program, Health Maintenance Clinic; Income Tax Counseling;
Legal and Consumer Services.
In Home Services: Durable Medical Equipment; Emergency Pharmacy Assistance;
Handyman Program; Home Delivered Meals; Home Health Aid Program; Homemaker
Program; Neighbor to Neighbor.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
1313 Farnam on the Mall, 3rd
Floor
Omaha, NE 68102-1870
(402) 595-2850
Nebraska 211
Dial 211 or 444-6666 for information and referrals for health and human
service needs.
Adult Family Homes
A home-like living arrangement for adults who are unable to live independently
but can function with minimum supervision and protection.
Adult Protective
Services
Receives and responds to reports of adults who are unable to
protect or care for themselves and investigates reported situations.
Chore
and Home Care Services Includes housekeeping, personal care, laundry,
food preparation and essential shopping
Day Services Helps Provide adult
day care outside the home or in-home supervision allowing the main caregiver
to work.
Home-Delivered and Congregate Meals Preparation of nourishing
meals delivered to a person's home or served in a dining facility.
Health Care and Physician Referral Services
American Medical Association
- Metro Omaha Medical Society 402) 393-1415
The University of Nebraska
Medical Center 402) 552-2000 or 1-800-922-0000
The University of Nebraska
Medical Center Geriatric Department (402) 559-9600
Alzheimer's Association
(402) 572-3010
American Foundation for the Blind 1-800-232-5463
Nebraska
Services for the Visually Impaired (402) 595-2041
Omaha Association for
the Blind (402) 341-3017
Housing
Housing Douglas County Housing Authority
5404 N. 107 Plaza Omaha, NE 68134
(402) 444-6203
Omaha Housing Authority
540 South 27 St. Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 444-6900
Education
Department of Gerontology
University of Nebraska at Omaha
6001 Dodge Street - Annex 24, Omaha, NE 68182
(402) 554-2272; http://gero.unomaha.edu
Computer Training for 55 and older
Senior Health Foundation
7915 North 30 St. Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 827-6091
Computer Classes/Workshops Seniors on the go!
Social Settlement
4860 Q Street Omaha, NE 68117
(402)-731-6988
www.socialsettlement.org
General Non-Credit Programs
The University of Nebraska at Omaha Non-Credit Office
60th and Dodge Sts.
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 554-2800
www.unomaha.edu
Financial Concerns
Homestead Exemption
Douglas County Assessor's Office
(402) 296-9310
Volunteers Intervening for Equity
(402) 444-6604
Metropolitan Area Volunteer
Guardians and Conservatory
(402) 431-9129
Nebraska Department of Health
and Human Services
(402) 595-2850
Veterans Affairs Office
(402) 444-7180
Meals on Wheels
American Red Cross/Midlands Living Center
(402) 388-0453
Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
(402) 444-6444
Jewish Senior Services (Kosher)
(402) 330-4272
Information and Referral Services
Nebraska 211
Dial 211 or (402) 444-6666
For information and referrals for health and human
service needs
Catholic
Charities
(402) 554-0520
Jewish Bureau for the Aging
(402) 330-4272
Presbyterian
Outreach
(402) 341-6559 or (402) 323-0727
Transportation
Seniors on the go! Social Settlement
4860 Q Street
Omaha,NE 68117
(402)-731-6988 www.socialsettlement.org |