STATE & NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN HELP CAREGIVERS
AARP Kentucky and the University of Kentucky’s Elder Care program have compiled this Guide in an effort to help you in your search for assistance; we realize there are also other valuable sources of information.
AARP CaregiversCircle
http://community.aarp.org/n/mb/
listsf.asp?webtag=rp-health&ctx=128AARP Driver Safety
1-888-227-7669
www.aarp.org/driveAARP Kentucky
1-866-295-7275
kyaarp@aarp.orgAARP Legal Services Network
1-888-687-2277
www.aarp.org/lsnAARP Membership Services
1-888-687-2277
www.aarp.org/benefitsAARP Tax Aide
1-888-227-7669
www.aarp.org/taxaideAdult Abuse Hotline
1-800-752-6200Alzheimer’s Association
1-800-272-3900
www.alz.orgAmerican Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
1-202-783-2242
www2.aahsa.orgAmerican Cancer Society
1-800-227-2345
www.cancer.orgAmerican Diabetes Association
1-800-342-2383
www.diabetes.orgAmerican Heart Association
1-800-242-8721
www.americanheart.orgAmerican Lung Association of Kentucky
1-800-586-4872
www.lungusa.orgAmerican Parkinson Disease Association
1-800-223-2732
www.apdaparkinson.orgArthritis Foundation
1-800-283-7800;
1-800-633-5335 (in Kentucky)
www.arthritis.orgAssisted Living Communities in Kentucky
1-866-353-5337
www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/
dail/ALC.htmAssisted Living Federation of America
1-703-691-8100
www.alfa.orgBenefitsCheckUp
www.benefitscheckup.orgCancer Information Service
1-800-422-6237Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
1-877-267-2323
www.cms.hhs.govDepartment of Veterans Affairs
1-800-827-1000
www.va.govDepartment for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
http://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/dail/
1-502-564-6930Elder Law Answers
www.elderlawanswers.comElder Care Locator
1-800-677-1116
www.eldercare.govFaith in Action
1-877-324-8411
www.fiavolunteers.orgFamily Caregiver Alliance
1-415-434-3388
www.caregiver.orgHospice Foundation of America
1-800-854-3402
www.hospicefoundation.orgIRS (Internal Revenue Service)
1-877-777-4778
www.irs.govKentucky Cabinet for Health
Services Family Home Care Directory
www.chs.state.ky.us/oig/oigdirectory/Kentucky Consumer Protection
Hotline Office of the Attorney General
1-888-432-9257Kentucky Department of Insurance
1-800-595-6053
http://doi.ppr.ky.gov/kentuckyKentuckians for Nursing Home Reform
1-859-312-5617
www.kynursinghomereform.orgKentucky Legal Aid
1-866-452-9243Kentucky Office on Aging Services
See Department for Aging
and Independent LivingKentucky Long Term Care Ombudsman
1-800-372-2991Kentucky Resource Market
1-877-293-7447
http://resourcemarket.ky.gov/Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Department of Motor Vehicles
1-502-564-6800
www.kytc.state.ky.us/mvl/Legal Aid Network of Kentucky
www.kylawhelp.org/Home/PublicWebLegal Helpline for Older Kentuckians
/Access to Justice
1-800-200-3633Lifeline
1-800-543-3546
www.lifelinesys.comMedicaid Information in Kentucky
1-800-372-2973
www.chfs.ky.gov/dms/Medicare
1-800-633-4227
www.medicare.govMedicare Rights Center
1-800-372-2973
www.medicarerights.orgNational Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
1-520-881-4005
www.naela.com/Applications/
ConsumerDirectory/index.cfm
National Adult Day Services Association
1-800-558-5301
www.nadsa.orgNational Association for Home Care & Hospice
1-202-547-7424
www.nahc.orgNational Association of Professional
Geriatric Care Managers
1-520-881-8008
www.caremanager.orgNational Citizen’s Coalition
for Nursing Home Reform
www.nccnhr.orgNational Council on the Aging (NCOA)
1-202-479-1200
www.ncoa.orgNational Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
1-800-896-3650
www.nfcacares.orgNational Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
1-800-658-8898
www.nhpco.orgMental Health America.net
1-800-969-6642
www.nmha.orgNational Respite Network Locator Service
www.respitelocator.org/index.htmNursing Home Compare
1-800-633-4227
www.medicare.gov/nhcomapre/home.aspNational Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
www.partnershipforcaring.orgPension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
1-202-326-4000 General Inquiries
www.pbgc.govPhysician’s Care Hotline
1-800-633-8100ResponseLink
1-800-894-1428
www.responselink.comState Health Insurance
Assistance Program (SHIP)
1-877-293-7447
www.medicare.gov/contacts/static/
allStateContacts.aspSocial Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.govToday’s Caregiver Magazine
1-800-829-2734
www.caregiver.comUSDA Food & Nutrition Service
(food stamp program)
1-800-221-5689
www.fns.usda.gov/fspUniversity of Louisville
1-800-334-8635
www.louisville.eduUniversity of Kentucky
1-859-257-9000
www.uky.eduKENTUCKY’S FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM
The Older American’s Act of 2000 established the National Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) to help families fulfill their roles as caregivers. The Federal Administration on Aging allocated funds to each state.
In Kentucky, the 15 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) received shares of these funds to help support the efforts of caregivers with information, respite, counseling, training, and other supplemental services. These services are designed to improve the quality of life for both the caregiver and the care recipient. The services available in each area may vary. To find the AAA for your county, see the map on the next page.
In additional to the FCSP, AAAs offer home care assistance, case management and other help with Home and Community-based Services.
To find the FCSP through the AAAs in other states, use the ElderCare Locater: 1-800-677-1116; www.eldercare.gov.
1. Purchase AAA Ballard, McCracken, Marshall, |
3. Green River AAA Union, Henderson, Davies,
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2. Pennyrile AAA Livingston, Crittenden, Hopkins |
4. Lincoln Trail AAA Meade, Hardin, Larue
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5. Barren River AAA Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Barren,
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11. Big Sandy AAA Martin, Pike, Floyd, Magoffin, |
6. KIPDA AAA Bullitt, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble,
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12. Kentucky River AAA Wolfe, Breathitt, Knott, Letcher, Perry Leslie, Owsley, and Lee
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7. Northern Kentucky AAA Carroll, Gallatin, Boone, Kenton,
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13. Cumberland Valley AAA Jackson, Clay, Harlan, Bell, Knox, Whitley, Laurel, and Rockcastle
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8. Buffalo Trace AAA Bracken, Mason, Lewis, Fleming
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14. Lake Cumberland AAA Taylor, Casey, Pulaski, McCreary, Wayne, Russell, Clinton, Cumberland, Adair and Green
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9. Gateway AAA Bath, Rowan, Morgan, Menifee,
10. FIVCO AAA Greenup, Boyd, Lawrence, Elliott, |
15. Bluegrass AAA Franklin, Scott, Harrison, Nicholas, Bourbon, Clark, Powell, Estill, Madison, Garrard, Lincoln, Boyle, Mercer, Jessamine, Woodford, Fayette, and Anderson
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