SENIOR HOUSING PLACEMENT AGENCIES

Senior Resource Nevada - a licensed non-profit placement agency dedicated to helping individuals find and transition into senior housing. Their team accompanies clients on tours of potential facilities and provides guidance on programs that offer financial assistance. 702-209-0305 Home - Senior Resource Nevada

A Place for Mom - a free senior living advisory service which helps families find care in assisted living, memory care or independent living. 866-671-3802 https://aplaceformom.com

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group - meets the first Wednesday of each month at 10:00am in Desert Vista Community Center. Contact Ellen Quiroz at 702-277-0573

Dementia Information & Support for Caregivers - meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 11:00-noon at Golden Heart 9320 Sun City Blvd Suite 103. Call Paula at 928-412-2134.

Sun City Caregiver Support Group - support group for residents who are caring for a loved one. Meets the second Monday of each month at 10:00am in Desert Vista, Rm 3. Contact Ivy Goldman at 224-715-9629

TRANSPORTATION

CareRide - provides transportation to medical appointments, grocery store, airport, errands, etc. More than just a ride, the driver offers concierge assistance such as helping in the grocery story, waiting while the client sees the doctor or undergoes medical tests. Rates are based on the amount of time, not the distance traveled or the number of stops. 702-751-8805 Care Ride USA LLC

GMTCare - provides non-emergent ground transportation to medical appointments. Rates are based on the distance from the home to the facility. 702-979-9696 GMTCare – Non-Emergency Ground Medical Transportation

Helping Hands of Vegas Valley - provides free transportation based on medical needs and age; income qualifications. 702-633-7264 Senior Citizen Transportation Program – HHOVV

RTC (Regional Transportation Commission of Southern NV) - Flexible Demand Response (door to door transit service available 3 days per week) and Paratransit Service (for residents who are unable to use the fixed route service due to a physical, cognitive or visual impairment). 702-228-7433 for Flexible Demand and 702-228-4800 for Paratransit Service RTC Main

Sun City Summerlin Volunteers - volunteers provide residents with transportation to medical appointments, bank, salon/barber, grocery store, etc. 702-254-5831 Office hours are Mon-Fri 9:00am to 11:00am.

Taxi Assistance Program (TAP) - provides discounted taxicab fares to low-income individuals. 702-486-3581 TAP_Prog

UTILITIES

HELP of Southern Nevada - Energy SHARE program which aids low-income SW Gas customers experiencing an unexpected financial hardship with the payment of their gas bill. For an Energy SHARE application please email gas@helpsonv.org. 702-795-0575 Weatherization — HELP of Southern Nevada

Nevada Energy - multiple programs including Green Cross (for residents dependent on electrically operated medical equipment), Project Reach (will pay past due energy bill for low-income households), Third Party Protection (designate a person to be notified if the electric service is in jeopardy of disconnection) Qualified Appliance Replacement (low-income residents), Weatherization Assistance (low income residents) and Power Shift (free energy assessment of the home and free smart thermostat). 702-402-5555 Assistance Programs | NV Energy

Republic Services - provides Door Service (also known as Go On Property Service) for disabled individuals who are unable to move their trash containers to the curb for service. Call and ask for a Disability Exemption Form (available from the sales department) or request a form from NPT. 877-692-9729 Residential Trash & Garbage Service | Republic Services

VETERANS BENEFITS

VA Aid and Attendance - a benefit for veterans and surviving spouses who require assistance with daily living activities. To qualify, veterans must have served on active duty for 90 consecutive days including one day during wartime and meet specific clinical and financial requirements. Apply by mail or in person at the local VA office. 800-827-1000 VA Aid And Attendance Benefits And Housebound Allowance | Veterans Affairs

VISION LOSS

Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired - provides a variety of services to individuals whose vision is not correctable by general eye care. 702-486-0277 Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired - VR Nevada

NV Assistive Technology Resource Center - provides services and support to anyone needing assistive technology. The resource center has equipment, software programs and other product systems to help with daily activities of living. Services include information and assistance, device demonstrations, device loan, training, technical assistance, etc. 702-496-0817 Nevada Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Speech Impaired (NTEDP) | Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities | University of Nevada, Reno

Nevada Talking Book Services - provides free audiobooks and braille services for Nevadans who are unable to read standard print due to low vision, blindness, or a physical, perceptual or reading disability. Complete the application on their website. 775-684-3354 Apply for Nevada Talking Book Services - Nevada Talking Book Services - Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records at Nevada State Library and Archives