A Personal Assistant (PA) is an individual who assists people with disabilities with activities of daily living that a person with a disability cannot do themselves.

Daily living activities that a person with a disability cannot do themselves may include:

-- Dressing.

-- Grooming.

-- Bathing.

-- Toileting.

-- Transfers.

-- Meal preparation.

-- Health care.

-- Laundry.

-- Telephoning.

-- Housework.

-- Supervision.

-- Money management.

-- Shopping.

-- Feeding.

Offers nurses, home care aides for personal cares and homemakers for homemaking needs for those who need assistance related to a medical diagnosis which prevents them from being able to manage these functions independently. Health Services no longer provides acute home care services funded by insurances but will provide all similar services as needed to safely assist persons to maintain independence and thus prevent unnecessary institutionalism. Call for eligibility or to get information as to where you may be able to acquire home care services.

Provides in-home assessments which help identify the needs and strengths of each individual and develops a client-directed care plan, that promotes independence and prevents premature institutionalization.

Resources and supportive services such as Homemaker Assistance, Adult Day Services, Emergency Home Response Services, and other programs, are determined so individuals may make informed choices regarding their own care.

Provides help to senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include, comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and automated medication dispenser service.

Services include:

-- Child health services

-- Maternal health services

-- Home health care and homemaker services

-- Hospice care

-- Cancer screening for women

-- Health education, community education, and health planning

-- Immunization clinics for children and adults

-- Family planning services

-- Blood pressure checks

-- Disaster planning and preparedness

-- Tobacco cessation classes

-- Parent education classes

-- Home visits for children ages 0-5

-- Life Assist Emergency Response Alert

-- Public health nursing visits

Provides transportation assistance, nursing, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, medication set-up and organization, companionship, dementia care, hospice support, life organization, pet care, and personal cares like bathing, dressing, toileting, safe walking.

Home nursing care.

Physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Case management.

Supportive care.

Senior services include setting up and administering medications, monitoring blood pressure and blood sugar, nursing care, personal care, and companionship.

Waivers services.

Private duty nursing

Helps senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include comprehensive care coordination, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and an automated medication dispenser service.

Offers to assist with bathing, personal care, exercise, shopping for food, clothing, meal planning, preparation, house cleaning, laundry assistance, and money management.

Assists with bathing, light housekeeping, laundry, errands, food shopping and prep.

Provides help to senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include, comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and automated medication dispenser service.

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.

Matches volunteers with seniors in-need of assistance. Volunteers can also provide respite service for caregivers who need a break.

Volunteers can assist seniors with activities such as:

-- Transportation to appointments, personal outings, or religious services.

-- Shopping or errands.

-- Light housekeeping.

-- Companionship/friendly visiting.

Provides help in the home with non-medical needs including assistance with personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing, etc.), meal preparation, shopping, errands, laundry, housework, and/or companionship.

A state supported care program for low-income older adults is also available with no fees. The state supported services have asset and need guidelines.

Provides help to senior citizens, who might otherwise need nursing home care, to remain in their own homes by providing in-home and community-based services. Services include, comprehensive care coordination, adult day services, in-home services (cleaning, meals, laundry, shopping/running errands, and personal hygiene), emergency home response service, and automated medication dispenser service.