WiNNEBaGO COUNTy SENiOR RESOURCE ... - City of Oshkosh
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18 { CAREGIVER INFORMATION } WINNEBAGO COUNTY SENIOR <strong>RESOURCE</strong> GUIDE 2009<br />
CAREGIVER<br />
SERVICES/SUPPORT<br />
Affinity Health Systems<br />
Affinity Nurse Direct for caregivers<br />
and health related programs<br />
800-362-9900<br />
Adult Care Consultants<br />
105 Washington Ave., Suite 228<br />
<strong>Oshkosh</strong>, WI 54901<br />
920-235-0831<br />
Alzheimer’s Caregivers<br />
Support Group<br />
Kim Bauer<br />
920-236-0750<br />
Jenni Zelinski<br />
920-232-5239<br />
Meets at Bethel Home<br />
225 N. Eagle St.<br />
<strong>Oshkosh</strong>, WI<br />
First Thursday <strong>of</strong> every month<br />
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.<br />
Alzheimer’s Caregivers<br />
Support Group<br />
Becky Reichelt<br />
920-727-5555<br />
Meets at 201 E. Bell St.<br />
Neenah, WI 54956<br />
2nd Monday <strong>of</strong> the month<br />
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.<br />
Alzheimer’s Helpline<br />
800-272-3900<br />
www.alz.org/gwwwi<br />
Arc Fox Cities, Inc.<br />
— Respite Care<br />
LeeAnn Stein, Program Director<br />
for Adults<br />
375 Winnebago Ave.<br />
Menasha, WI 54952<br />
920-725-0943<br />
www.arc<strong>of</strong>nm.com<br />
Aurora Visiting Nurse<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> WI<br />
— Hospice<br />
Deb Dobyns, Hospice Supervisor<br />
200 N Westhaven Dr<br />
<strong>Oshkosh</strong>, WI 54901<br />
920-456-2050<br />
Brightstar Healthcare<br />
Carol Brauer, Administrator,<br />
17 Park Place, Suite 900<br />
Appleton, WI 54914<br />
920-882-7277<br />
866-618-STAR(7827) Toll Free<br />
www.BrightStarHealthcare.com<br />
Cerebral Palsy <strong>of</strong> Mideast<br />
Wisconsin, Inc.<br />
36 Broad St., #120<br />
<strong>Oshkosh</strong> WI 54901<br />
800-261-1895 or 920-424-4071<br />
www.cpmideastwis.org/<br />
Fox Cities Multiple<br />
Sclerosis Support Group<br />
Michael Krisch, Co-Chair or<br />
Diane Price, Co-Chair<br />
1411 Grant St.<br />
Little Chute, WI 54140<br />
920-991-7288 or 920-984-4040<br />
800-242-3358 (WI Chapter Info)<br />
Fox Valley ALS<br />
Support Group<br />
Diane Fergot<br />
920-231-6809<br />
Grandparent Support<br />
Network <strong>of</strong> Winnebago<br />
County<br />
Chris Kniep<br />
Coughlin Building<br />
625 E. County Rd. Y<br />
<strong>Oshkosh</strong>, WI<br />
920-232-1973<br />
Lutheran Social Services<br />
-— Older Adult Services<br />
820 W. College Ave., Suite 1<br />
Appleton, WI 54914<br />
920-225-1702<br />
Senior Connection:<br />
920-225-1705 (Appleton)<br />
Senior Connection:<br />
920-232- 5304 (<strong>Oshkosh</strong>)<br />
RNs to Go, LLC.<br />
Patient Advocates & HealthCare<br />
Navigators. Help at doctor<br />
appointments for yourself or<br />
loved ones.<br />
920-766-3959<br />
www.Rnstogo.com<br />
jane@Rnstogo.com<br />
Winnebago County Dept.<br />
Of Human Services<br />
— Caregiver Support Services<br />
Winnebago County Human<br />
Services Crisis Intervention/<br />
Adult Access Team<br />
920-236-4615 (<strong>Oshkosh</strong>)<br />
920- 729-4797 ext. 4615<br />
(Fox Cities)<br />
Winnebago County<br />
Caregiver Coalition<br />
Committed to providing education<br />
resources and support to family<br />
caregivers.<br />
Meets the fourth Tuesday <strong>of</strong> each<br />
month at 1:30 pm at the <strong>Oshkosh</strong><br />
Seniors Center<br />
Mark Ziemer<br />
200 N Campbell<br />
<strong>Oshkosh</strong>, WI 54902<br />
920-232 5300<br />
Winnebago County<br />
Multiple Sclerosis Support<br />
Group<br />
Tracilyn Moon, Co-Facilitator<br />
447 W. 5th Ave.<br />
<strong>Oshkosh</strong>, WI 54902<br />
920-609-8881<br />
Cheryl Almberg, Co-Facilitator<br />
920-231-9501<br />
CAREGIVER<br />
WEB SITES/<br />
PHONE NUMBERS<br />
2-1-1<br />
(Information & Referral Service)<br />
— serves Calumet, Fond du<br />
Lac, Green Lake, Marquette,<br />
Manitowoc, Outagamie,<br />
Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara<br />
and Winnebago counties.<br />
2-1-1 or 800-924-5514<br />
TDD: 920-954-7202<br />
www.211now.org<br />
AARP<br />
1-800-424-3410<br />
www.aarp.org<br />
CAREPLANNER<br />
Sponsored by the Centers for<br />
Medicare and Medicaid Services,<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers a decision support tool<br />
which can be used by seniors,<br />
caregivers, family, friends and<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
www2.careplanner.org<br />
Center for Medicare<br />
Advocacy, Inc.<br />
1-860-456-7790 or<br />
1-800-262-4414<br />
www.medicareadvocacy.org<br />
Faith in Action Wisconsin<br />
www.fiavolunteers.org/<br />
Family Caregiver Alliance<br />
1-800-445-8106<br />
www.caregiver.org<br />
The Kaiser Family<br />
Foundation<br />
www.kff.org<br />
Medicare Web site<br />
Medicare is a federal health<br />
insurance program for people<br />
who are ages 65 and older.<br />
Medicare has three parts that<br />
helps pay hospital bills, doctor<br />
bills and prescription drugs.<br />
1-800-633-4227 or<br />
TTY 1-877-486-2048<br />
www.medicare.gov<br />
Milwaukee County<br />
Family Caregiver Support<br />
Network<br />
www.caregiversupportnetwork.<br />
org<br />
www.govbenefits.gov<br />
Tells about government benefits<br />
and eligibility; free<br />
National Family<br />
Caregivers Association<br />
1-800-896-3650<br />
Info@thefamilycaregiver.org<br />
www.thefamilycaregiver.org.<br />
Because We Care —<br />
For Caregivers<br />
www.aoa.gov/pr<strong>of</strong>/aoaprog/<br />
caregiver/carefam/taking_care_<br />
<strong>of</strong>_others/wecare/wecare.asp<br />
National Family Caregiver<br />
Support Program<br />
www.aoa.gov/pr<strong>of</strong>/aoaprog/<br />
caregiver/caregiver.asp<br />
Social Security<br />
Administration<br />
1-800-772-1213<br />
www.ssa.gov
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