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AARP
Articles
Iowa Revenue Survey Report. 90 KB.
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Abbreviations
and Symbols
Abbreviations and Symbols List. 54 KB.
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Alzheimers Information
Alzheimers Assoc. Suggested Reading List for Families. 25 KB.
Alzheimers Communicating for Success Fact Sheet. 635 KB.
Stages of Alzheimers Fact Sheet. 74 KB.
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Assistive
Devices Adaptations
Accessible Homes Brochure. 67 KB.
Accessible Homes Services. 27 KB.
Assistive Devices. 86 KB.
Assistive Technology Order Kit 35 KB.
Assistive Technology. 95 KB.
Bathtub Access Brochure. 233 KB.
IA Loan Closets & Equip Banks. 90 KB.
Iowa Compass. 549 KB.
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Brochures
Aging
Resources Brochure. 4,651 KB.
Case
Management Prog for Frail Elders Brochure. 112 KB.
Eldercare
Locator. 114 KB.
Iowa
Family Caregiver Brochure. 4.61 MB.
Neighborhood
Meals Brochure. 311 KB.
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Caregiver
Caregiver
Application. 23 KB.
Caregiver
Registration Form. 32 KB.
Caregiver
Resource Sheet. 56 KB.
Face
the Facts Guide. 186 KB.
Guidelines
Respite Material Aid. 14 KB.
Iowa
Family Caregiver Brochure. 466 KB.
Iowa Family Caregiver Respite Invoice Format. 7 KB.
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Chore
Home Repair
Chore and Weatherization Resources. 15
KB.
Polk County Major Home Repair. 12 KB.
Rebuilding Together Application Form. 33 KB.
Rebuilding Together
Donor Brochure. 360 KB.
Urbandale Caring Corps. 23 KB.
West Des Moines Services for Elderly and Disabled. 142 KB.
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Community
Action Programs
Community
Services Site Offices. 26 KB.
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Counseling
Senior Outreach Counseling Referral/Intake Form. 31 KB.
Electronic Senior Outreach Counseling Referral/Intake Form. 55 KB.
Iowa
Department of Human Services Resource Centers. 40 KB.
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County
- Boone
Boone County Resources. 18
KB.
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County
- Dallas
Dallas County Resources. 25 KB.
Dallas County Resources from IRIS. 196 KB.
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County
- Jasper
Jasper County Resource Directory. 414
KB.
Jasper County Resource Directory • Press Quality. 4.93 MB
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County
- Madison
Madison County Resource Directory.
958 KB.
Madison County Resource Directory • Press Quality. 4.70 MB
Madison_County_Map.
412 KB.
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County
- Marion
Marion County Resources. 75
KB.
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County
- Story
Story County Resource Directory. 416
KB.
Story County Resource Directory • Press Quality. 4.98 MB.
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County
- Warren
Warren County Resource Directory. 485
KB.
Warren County Resource Directory • Press Quality. 1.02 MB.
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Cultural
Diversity
Cultural Diversity Information. 34 KB.
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Dental/Medical
Dental Care. 42 KB.
Free Medical Care. 142 KB.
Title
19 Dental Referral List. 10 KB.
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DHS
Medicaid
Programs Desk Aid. 71 KB.
Medicaid Eligibility for Home-Based or Nursing Home Expenses. 84 KB.
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Drug
Programs
Comparing
Costs for Drug Discount Cards. 54 KB
Facts
about Medicare Drug Card. 119 KB.
Medicare
Approved Drug Discount Card. 34 KB.
Medicare
Drug Card. 119 KB.
Medicare Drug Discount Cards Info. 19 KB.
Medicare Prescription Drug Poster. 5,100 KB.
National
Prescription Drug Assistance Programs. 54 KB.
The
New Medicare Drug Benefit. 68 KB.
Prescription
Drug Discount Cards. 42 KB.
SHIIP Medicare $600 Assistance Brochure. 35 KB.
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Elder Care Locator
Elder Care Locator Brochure. 114 KB.
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Elderly
Waiver
Case
Management Program Qualifications and Benefits. 13 KB.
Medicaid Eligibility for Home-Based or Nursing Home Expenses. 84 KB.
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End
of Life Issues
Gift
of Peace of Mind. 1,489 KB.
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Energy
Assistance
Agencies
Involved in Energy Assistance. 29 KB.
Information
Needed to Apply for Energy Assistance. 29 KB.
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Farmer's
Markets
Markets
open Around The Metro. 23 KB.
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Food
Food
Pantries In Iowa. 684 KB.
Food
Stamp Program. 66 KB.
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Hair
Care
Home
Hair Care Services. 33 KB.
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Housing
Assisted
Living Consumer Guide. 448 KB.
Assisted
Living Information. 80 KB.
Application
for HCBS Rent Subsidy. 158 KB.
Independent
Living and Assisted Living Housing List. 56 KB.
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In-Home Services
Home
Healthcare_How_To Guide for Families. 80 KB.
Polk
County In-home Care Providers. 24 KB.
Right
at Home_Frequently Asked Questions. 62 KB.
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Information
Assistance Numbers
Iowa's 211 Call Centers Contacts. 19 KB.
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Legal
Alternatives
to Guardianship and Conservatorship. 237 KB.
Handbook
for Older Iowans. 7,713 KB.
Iowa
Civil Liberties Union. 13 KB.
Legal Aid Society of Polk County. 25 KB.
Legal
Hotline for Older Iowans. 29 KB.
Older
Iowans Handbook. 7,713 KB.
State and Consumer Protection Agencies. 40 KB.
Volunteer
Lawyers. 23 KB.
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Mealsites
and Programs
Area
11 Nutrition Sites. 33 KB.
Polk County Senior Centers. 22 KB.
West Des Moines Services. 141 KB.
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National
Hotline Information
National
Hotlines. 13 KB.
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Nursing
Homes
Nursing
Facilities in and around Des Moines. 20 KB.
Nursing
Facilities Surrounding Polk County. 77 KB.
Medicaid Eligibility for Home-Based or Nursing Home Expenses. 84 KB.
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Older
Drivers
Family
Conversations with Older Drivers. 3,102 KB.
Information
for Older Drivers. 18 KB.
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Rent
Subsidy
Rent
Reimbursement for the Elderly. 54 KB.
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Reverse
Mortgages
Consumer
Counseling. 28 KB.
Documents
Needed At Application. 19 KB.
Is
a Reverse Mortgage Right for You?. 417 KB.
Reverse
Mortgage Fast Facts. 406 KB.
Reverse
Mortgage Financingl Solutions. 56 KB.
Reverse Mortgages Questions and Answers. 992 KB.
The Process of Getting a Reverse Mortgage. 15 KB.
Two
Popular Programs. 54 KB.
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. 17 KB.
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Senior
Living Trust Program
FY08 Income
Guidelines. 15 KB.
FY08 Senior
Living Trust Program Information. 25 KB.
FY08 Senior Living Trust Program Aid Application. 14 KB.
FY08 NAPIS (Client Registration) Form. 19 KB.
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SHARE
Program
SHARE
Food Thanksgiving Information. 27 KB.
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Social
Security
Is
your Social Security Safe from Debt Collectors?. 48 KB.
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Support
Groups
List
of Support Groups. 125 KB.
Stroke
Club Information. 15 KB.
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Tax
Assistance
VITA/AARP
Tax Preparation Sites. 147 KB.
What
To Bring to a VITA Site. 23 KB.
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Telephone
Telephone
Assistance Programs. 153 KB.
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Transportation
Transportation
Services in Polk County. 30 KB.
Transportation
Resources. 146 KB.
Reduced
Transportation Fare Information. 20 KB.
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Web
Resources
Web
Services. 30 KB.
Web
Resources. 57 KB.
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