HELPFUL
RESOURCES
LEGEND
The following is a legend of abbreviations used throughout New LifeStyles.
AL Assisted Living
ALZ or MEM Alzheimer's/Related
Dementia Diagnoses
BHV Behavioral Health
Category 1 Bedridden
Category 2 Mobile/Not bedridden
CCRC Continuing Care Retirement
Community
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant
DAY Day Care
EMS Emergency Response Systems
HC Home Care
HHA Home Health Aide
HOS Hospice Care
ICF Intermediate Care Facility
IL Independent Living
IV Intravenous Therapy
LTC Long Term Care
MED Medically Comples
MEM or ALZ Alzheimer's/Related
Dementia Diagnoses
MM Medication Management
MSW Medical Social Worker
N/A Information Not Available
NP Non-Participating in
Medicare or Medicaid
OT Occupational Therapy
PSY Psychiatric Care
PT Physical Therapy
RES Residential Care
RHB Rehabilitation Therapy
RSP Respite Care
SN Skilled Nursing
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
ST Speech Therapy
SUB Sub-Acute Care
VA Veteran's Admin. Contract
VENT Ventilator
WC Wound Care
WSS Wandering Security System
* Medicaid
** Medicare
*** Medicare and Medicaid
The following is a "mini-directory" of public and private programs and services
for seniors in the Las Vegas/Southern Nevada area.
Alzheimer's Association - alz.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-272-3900
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - aarp.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-687-2277
American Parkinson's Disease Assoc. - apdaparkinson.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-908-2732
American Society on Aging - asaging.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-537-9728
Argentum, formerly ALFA - alfa.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .703-894-1805
Elder Abuse Hotline - ncea.acl.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-677-1116
Family Caregiver Alliance - caregiver.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-445-8106
Leading Age - leadingage.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202-783-2242
Meals on Wheels Association of America - mowaa.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-998-6325
Medicare (1-800-MEDICARE) - medicare.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-633-4227
National Stroke Association - stroke.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-787-6537
Senior Centers Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-339-4661
Senior Corp - RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Programs) - seniorcorps.org . . . . . . . . . . . .800-942-2677
Social Security Administration - ssa.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-772-1213
Veteran's Assistance - va.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-827-1000
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