FINDING HELP

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."
             Anne Frank

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 and Medical

• Hospitals 
• Medical Clinics

Health, Education and Social Services

• Adult Day Health / Day Services
• Advocacy
• Case Management
• Clothing
• Counseling
• Dental
• Disabilities
• Dispute Resolution
• Elder Abuse
• Emergency Response
• Employment Services
• End-of-Life Care / Hospice
• Environmental Health
• Food and Nutrition Resources
• Geriatric Care Management
• 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
• Outreach Programs 
• Pharmacy
• Rehabilitation Services / Physical Therapy 
• Respite
• Shelters
• Support Groups
• Transportation and Escort 
• Websites – Health Care

Caregiving

• Caregiver Resources 
• Caregiver Training

Help for Consumers

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