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Offers support services for older adults, services include friendly calling, home visits, shopping assistance, SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program), exercise classes, ramp construction, and garden share.

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Friendly Telephoning
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Community Gardening
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Friendly Visiting

Provides services and programs for Rochelle area senior citizens. Offers nutritious meal, meet with friends over coffee, play pool, play cards, take a computer, exercise, or a yoga class, join the quilting, crafting groups or the book club. Many other activities are available.

Offers information and assistance in applying for state benefit programs and Medicare counseling.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Senior Centers
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling

Provides certified counselors to help with Medicare enrollment and plan selection. All counselors have been trained in Medicare policies and can give information to make an informed decision about coverage options.

Staff provide one-on-one counseling and information about Medicare and supplemental insurance options depending on individual circumstances. Will work with individuals to help them understand the entire scope of the process, from which services are covered to what financial responsibilities may be on the client. Staff can also act as advocates when disputes arise in billing and/or services.

In addition, because Medicare alone does not cover all healthcare costs, staff can inform individuals about what insurances are available to coordinate with Medicare.

Senior Health Insurance Information Counseling provided by volunteers for Medicare assistance. Counseling done by appointment only.
Offers a free program for seniors and their families. SHIIP counselors can help find answers to questions on Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance, and other health insurance issues.

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Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
Trained counselors provide health insurance information to area senior citizens and help with organizing medical bills, medicare statements, and filing claims. Information is provided on Medicare, Medicare supplements, long term care insurance, and claim reports.

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Health Insurance Claims Assistance for Beneficiaries
Medicare Information/Counseling

Offers SHIP, a free statewide health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. Counselors can help compare your current Medicare health or drug plan with others. Can help clients sign up for Medicare.

Offers general health insurance counseling, long term insurance counseling, and senior health insurance Information by providing free unbiased health insurance information, including Medicare B for seniors.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Free, confidential counseling to older Nebraskans and persons with disabilities regarding Medicare, Medicaid, and health insurance.

Outreach and education to Medicare beneficiaries and others regarding health insurance options, benefits, and choices.

Present and counsel on the local, regional, and statewide level.

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General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
Senior services.

Home delivered meals.

Information and referral.

Case management.

Arranges for in-home services (housekeeping, yard work, personal care, transportation, shopping, and laundry assistance).

Activities coordination.

Counseling with seniors and/or family members.

Resource development.

Advocacy.

Coordination and technical assistance to senior organizations.

Wellness program, strength training, Tai Chi, and Stepping On fall prevention class.

Caregiver support.

Insurance counseling, including Medicare.

Assistance with Social Security applications and questions.

Foot Clinics; specifically toenail trimming.

Loans durable medical equipment

Farmers Market coupons distributed each summer.

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Geriatric Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
General Yard Work
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Senior Centers
Homemaker Assistance
Provides free informational materials as well as one-to-one assistance with questions and problems related to Medicare benefits, Medicare supplement insurance, Medicare and insurance claims and other related issues.

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Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling
Provides counselors who will assist older seniors with questions and problems related to Medicare/Medicaid, Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, other health insurance and claims.

Counseling and advocacy for individuals who have problems or questions about Medicare, Medicare Part D, health insurance, and long-term care insurance, also assists in completing applications.

Insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers provided by trained and certified SHIP counselors

SHIP counselors can advise on:
- Medicare
- Medicare Supplement insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Medicare managed care plans (HMO, PPO, & PFFS)
- Other health insurance
- Prescription drug coverage (Medicare D)
- Filing Medicare and Medicare Supplement claims
- Medicare Supplement and long-term care insurance policies
- Appealing claim denials
- Extra Help (a federal program to assist low-income seniors with Medicare D associated costs)

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Long Term Care Insurance Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Children's In Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Homemaker Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Area Agencies on Aging
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Case/Care Management
Adult In Home Respite Care
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Children's In Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Homemaker Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Area Agencies on Aging
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Case/Care Management
Adult In Home Respite Care
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Provides free informational materials along with one on one assistance with questions and problems related to Medicare benefits, supplement insurance and insurance claims.

Offers many different senior services for those in the area served including, Medicare A, B, C, and D information and assistance (SHIP), Medicaid application assistance, Social Security assistance, ACA application assistance, Information and Referral.

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Children's In Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Homemaker Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Area Agencies on Aging
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Case/Care Management
Adult In Home Respite Care
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups

Provides health insurance counseling for Medicare beneficiaries.

Medicare enrollment begins every year in mid October and continues through early December.

Congregate and home delivered meals.

Blood pressure clinics monthly.

Senior centers offer, pool, shuffleboard, exercise, cards (pitch, bridge and chicken foot), puzzles, socialization with coffee every day and pedicures.

Information and referral services.

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Medicare Information/Counseling
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Home Delivered Meals
Foot Screening
Senior Centers
Blood Pressure Screening
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Provides free, unbiased Medicare counseling and education to Nebraskans. Services may include: Medicare eligibility and benefits, Medicare Fraud Awareness, quick quotes on supplemental insurance, prescription drug plans, Medicare Advantage plans, and other coverage.

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Medicaid Information/Counseling
Medicare Information/Counseling

Senior Care Options program available to older Nebraskans who are considering admission to a nursing home and may be eligible for Medicaid assistance. Clients are screened according to a standardized assessment process developed by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Care Managers arrange for services, which allow older adults to live as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Housekeeping and supportive services to include grocery shopping, cleaning, laundry, transportation and personal care.

Family Caregiver Support for those caring for an aging adult or grandparents caring for a minor child. Provides information, assistance, support group, respite care, and supplemental services.

Home delivered meals are provided to homebound by reason of illness, disability or isolation. The meals meet 1/3 of the daily dietary recommended needs of adults 60 years and over and the requirements of the Older Americans Act and state and local laws.

Public benefit services, legal assistance, education, Medicare filing, and volunteer training through SHIIP.

Categories

Medicare Information/Counseling
Children's In Home Respite Care
Long Term Care Options Counseling
Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Homemaker Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Delivered Meals
Area Agencies on Aging
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Case/Care Management
Adult In Home Respite Care
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups

Provides a range of services to healthcare consumers, including:

- Certified Application Counselors.

- Enrollment in free or affordable health insurance.

- Access to free or affordable health care.

- Medicaid and SNAP (food stamp) applications.

- Assistance with Medicare Advantage plans and prescription drug plans.

- Access to free or affordable dental care.

- Access to free or affordable eye exams and glasses.

- Access to free or affordable prescriptions.

- Dealing with medical bills and applying for hospital financial assistance.

- Applications for SafeLink phones.

Other services include:

- Information and referrals.

- Assistance.

- Advocacy.

- Case management.

- Disability Services.

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General Benefits and Services Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Medicare Information/Counseling
Affordable Care Act Insurance Information/Counseling