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more information
Advocate for Elders
Advocacy, assistance, information and referral to frail
seniors, who are 60 years of
age or older, primarily homebound and living in the community and their
caregivers.
Community Home-Based Initiatives Program
(CHIP)
Non-medical services to older persons to help them
maintain independence
in their own homes as an alternative to nursing home placement.
Elder Protective Services (EPS)
For persons 60 years old and older who may experience
abuse, neglect, exploitation, or isolation.
Grants
Information for current and/or prospective grantees.
Homemaker Program
General housekeeping, limited meal preparation, shopping,
laundering, errands,
standby assistance with bathing, and home management services.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Address issues and problems faced by residents in long-term
care facilities, which includes residential facilities for groups.
Senior Ride Program
Discounted taxicab fares to seniors and persons with disabilities
residing in Clark County.
(Washoe Co. also has a program of this type. See the Senior Ride page for more
info.)
State Health Insurance
Assistance Program (SHIP)
Information, counseling and assistance
to Medicare Beneficiaries
in Nevada involving a statewide network of volunteers.
Tax Assistance/Rent Rebate
Program
This statewide program refunds a portion of the property tax paid
by eligible senior citizens
on their residence or by property taxes paid by renters through their rent.
Waiver for the Elderly in Adult
Residential Care (WEARC)
CHIP services in a group care setting to offer individuals a
less expensive
alternative of supervised care in a residential setting.
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