One for the Ages Satchel Paige was a great baseball pitcher, one of the greatest of all time. He was an African-American and, due to the racial discrimination of the time, most of his outstanding career was not spent in the (white) major leagues. However, after the historic breakthrough by the courageous and talented Jackie…
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Five Physicians Honored for Outstanding Care of Patients Near the End of Life
Leaders who develop palliative care best practices receive 2013 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Awards. (Garrison NY, January 15, 2013) Five physicians who have distinguished themselves in caring for patients near the end of life have been named recipients of the 2013 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Awards. “The Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Awards are in their…
Senior Care Plus Offers Daily Meetings During medicare Enrollment Period
Senior Care Plus Offers Daily Meetings During medicare Enrollment Period RENO, Nev. (Oct. 15, 2012) – Senior Care Plus, a Medicare Advantage Plan offered by Hometown Health, is hosting daily informational group meetings to assist current and new members during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, which is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, 2012. During those…
Nevada-Senior-Guide Volunteer Opportunities – Rural Nevada
Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Inc. 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 6 Carson City, NV 89706, 775-687-4680 tcausey@rsvp.carson-city.nv.us www.nevadaruralrsvp.org Nevada SMP – Senior Medicare Patrol (702) 486-4341, Please call for information Senior Companion Program of Northern Nevada 1380 Greg Street, Ste. 212, Sparks, NV 89431 775-358-2322, Mary Brock, Director Lyon, Churchill, Douglas & Carson County
Nevada-Senior-Guide Transportation and Errands Services Directory – Northern Nevada Rural
Hawthorne Senior Center – Mineral County 975 K St., Hawthorne, NV 89415 775-945-5519. Local and out of town trips Fannie Komp Senior Center – Eureka County 728 7th Street, Crescent Valley, NV 89821 (775) 468-0466. Transportation Lincoln Senior Center 775-728-4477. Transportation to medical appointments and other errands Silver Sage Senior Center Wells, NV,…
Nevada-Senior-Guide Legal and Lifeline Assistance Directory – Northern Nevada Rural
City of Sparks – Police Department 1701 E. Prater Way, Sparks, NV 89434 (775) 353-2248 Front Desk (775) 353-2231 Non-Emergency www.cityofsparks.us The idea behind the Sparks Senior Phone Patrol is to place a phone call each day to check on the welfare of senior citizens who live alone. Guardian Program – Douglas County Nevada…
Nevada-Senior-Guide Food Assistance Directory – Northern Nevada Rural
Carlin Open Door Senior Center 320 Chestnut St., Carlin, NV 89822 (775) 754-6465 Elko County Provides daily meals at noon and transportation, Social Activity, Tax Info Elderly Nutrition & Transportation Silver Sage Senior Center 213 First St., Wells, NV 89835 (775) 752-3280 Elko County e-mail: ellsseniorcenter@wrecwireless.coop Nutritional hot lunches M-F, Meals-on-Wheels, frozen meals on…
Nevada-Senior-Guide Employment Assistance Directory – Northern Nevada Rural
JOIN, Inc. Job Opportunities in Nevada (775) 684-0400 Carson City County (775) 423-5115 Churchill/Fallon County (775) 753-1900 Elko County (775) 289-1616 White Pine County/Ely www.join.org JOIN operates programs which provide services to low-income adults, laid off workers, welfare recipients, senior citizens, and former welfare recipients who are currently working
Nevada-Senior-Guide Education Services Directory – Northern Nevada Rural
Washoe County Library System (775) 327-8300, www.washoecountylibrary.us Your public library is the place for print and electronic resources, literacy and cultural programs, group technology classes, and personal research assistance. We have 12 physical libraries and once virtual library, please visit us online for information on hours and locations. www.washoe.lib.nv.us Resource Lending Center – Churchill County…
Nevada-Senior-Guide Chore Services and Home Maintenance Directory – Northern Nevada Rural
Churchill County Senior Center Volunteer Program 310 E. Court St., Fallon, NV 89406 (775) 423-7096, Ext. 22 Churchill County Meals on Wheels, Lunch M-F 11am, Socials, Blood Pressure Support Group each month for caregivers, CART Program, Lite house keeping Community Home-Based Initiative Program (CHIP) – Carson City State of Nevada – Aging & Disability…