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Senior Spectrum Newspaper P.O. Box 7124 Reno, NV 89510
AARP Nevada
5820 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 190
Las Vegas, NV 89119
866-389-5652
Fax: 702-938-3225
e-mail: NVAARP@aarp.org
www.aarp.org/nv
State and national legislative, regulatory and legal advocacy.
Advocate for Elders, DAS
445 Apple Street, #104
Reno, NV 89502
Reno 775-688-2964, Ext. 259
Fax: 775-688-2969
(866) 687-NVCC (6822)
e-mail:dasreno@aging.state.nv.us
www.nvaging.net
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
455 Apple Street
Reno, NV 89502
775-688-2964, Ext. 228
Alzheimer’s Association of Northern Nevada
705 S. Wells Ave., #225
Reno, NV 89502
775-786-8061
800-779-5711
Fax: 775-786-1920
www.alznornev.org
American Cancer Society
6490 S. McCarran Blvd., Ste. 40
Reno, NV 89509
775-329-0609
Fax: 775-329-8592
Bureau of Family Health Services
Oral Health Initiative
3427 Goni Rd., Ste 108
Carson City, NV 89706
775-684-4285
www.health2k.state.nv.us
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation,
Central Office
1370 S. Curry Street 775-687-1910
Carson City, NV 89703
Circle of Life Foundation:
Advanced Illness Planning
1575 Delucchi Lane, Ste. 214 775-824-3888
Reno, NV 89502
Fax: 775-824-3860
e-mail: deb@colhospice.com
Elder Protective Services (EPS), DAS
Reno Regional Office 775-688-2964
455 Apple Street, Ste. 104
Reno, NV 89502
1-800-992-0900
Web:www.nvaging.net
Age 65, case management, in-home attendant, homemaker, adult day, chores, respite, PERs, nutrition therapy, Medicaid.
Elder Rights Chief
455 Apple Street, Ste. 104
Reno, NV 89502
775-688-2964
Fax: 775-688-2969
e-mail: sramm@aging.nv.us
DETR-Rehabilitation Division
1370 S. Curry Street
Carson City, NV 89703
775-687-1900
www.detrvr@nvdetr.org
Division of Child and Family Services
775-337-4400
330 S. Center Street, Ste. 250
Reno, NV 89501
Family Ties of Nevada
P.O. Box 50815
Sparks, NV 89435
866-326-8437
e-mail info@familytiesnv.org
HealthInsight
6830 W. Oquendo Rd., Ste 102
Las Vegas, NV 89118
702-385-9933
Fax: 702-385-4586
800-748-6773
www.healthinsight.org
Assistance to Medicare beneficiaries in Nevada/Utah.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman, DAS
445 Apple Street, #104
Reno, NV 89502
Reno Office: 775-688-2964
Fax: 775-688-2969
3416 Goni Rd., Ste. D-132
Carson City, NV 89706
775-687-4210
Fax: 775-687-4264
850 Elm Street
Elko, NV 89801
775-738-1966
Fax: 775-753-8543
Address problems in Long-term Care Facilities and Residential Facilities for Groups.
Lyon County Human Services
Independent Living Program
1075 Pyramid Street
P.O. Box 1141
Silver Springs, NV 89429
775-577-5092
Fax: 775-577-5093
www.lyon-county.org
Nevada Alliance for Retired Americans
2808 Pamela Place
Minden, NV 89423
775-264-4411
Fax: 775-267-3513
www.naraonline.org.faq.asp
National Disability Rights Network
900 Second Street, NE, Ste. 211
Washington, DC 20002
202-408-9514
Fax: 202-408-9520
TTY: 202-408-9521
www.info@ndrn.org
Nevada Attorney General 775-684-1100
100 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89703
Report Fraud 800-266-8688
Office of Consumer Fraud 702-486-3194
Consumer Affairs Division 800-326-5202
Bureau of Consumer Protection 775-687-6300
Medicaid 775-684-0800
Nevada Bureau of Licensure and Certification 1
550 E. College Parkway, Ste. 158
Carson City, NV 89706
775-687-4475
Fax: 775-687-6588
Emergency Medical Services 775-687-3065
Nevada Bureau of Health Protection Services
1179 Fairview Dr
Carson City, NV 89701
775-687-6353
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
4126 Technology Way, Rm. 100
Carson City, NV 89706
775-684-4000
www.hr.state.nv.us
Nevada Diabetes Association
1005 Terminal Way, Ste. 104
Reno, NV 89502
775-856-3839
800-379-3839
e-mail: ndaca@diabetesnv.org
Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center
1311 N. McCarran, #106
Sparks, NV 89431
775-333-7878
TTY: 775-788-7824
Fax: 775-788-7825
800-992-5715
www.ndalc.org
e-mail:reno@ndalc.org
Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy
Medicaid/Nevada Check-Up 775-684-3676
1100 E. Williams Street, Ste. 119
Carson City, NV 89701
800-360-6044
Fax: 775-687-3893
Web:www.dhcfp.state.nv.us
Nevada Equal Rights Commission
1325 Corporate Blvd.
Reno, NV 89502
775-688-1288
Fax: 775-688-1292
TDD: 775-688-1288
Nevada Public Utilities Commission
1150 E. William
Carson City, NV 89701
775-687-6001
Consumer Complaints 775-687-6000
Nevada State Health Division, HHS
4150 Technology Way, Ste. 300
Carson City, NV 89706
775-684-4081
775-684-5907
www.health.nv.gov
Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living
999 Pyramid Way
Sparks, NV 89431
775-353-3599
Fax: 775-353-3588
TTY: 775-353-3599
e-mail: nncil3@sbcglobal.net
1919 Grimes Street, Ste. B
Fallon, NV 89406
775-423-4900
Fax: 775-423-1399
163 S. 6th St
Elko, NV 89801
775-753-4300
Fax: 775-753-4366
Referral, advocacy, peer support and independent living skills.
Office of Disability Services, HHS
3656 Research Way, Ste. 32
Carson City, NV 89706
775-687-4452
Fax: 775-687-3292
TTY 775-687-3388
www.hr.state.nv.us/
Office of the Governor-Consumer Health Assistance
Bureau for Hospital Patients 702-486-3587
555 E. Washington Ave., Ste. 4800
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 702-486-3586
e-mail: cha@govcha.state.nv.us
S.A.F.E. of Washoe County
P.O. Box 30083
Reno, NV 89520
775-325-6717
Fax: 775-328-3129
Advocacy for elders under or facing guardianships.
Senior Mental Health Outreach Program
480 Galletti Way
Sparks, NV 89431
775-688-2063
Fax: 775-688-2192
In-home assessments, counseling, case management, therapy, and job placement.
Senior Nevada Advocates On Guard (SNAG)
Nevada Attorney General 775-684-1100
100 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89703
888-838-7305
Answer inquiries about Medicare bills, report suspected fraud.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) DAS
3100 West Sahara, Ste. 103
Las Vegas, NV 89102
800-307-4444
702-486-3545
Fax: 702-486-3572
nvshp@aging.state.nv.us
Medicare counseling program run by trained volunteers.
Washoe County Senior Services Reno Senior Citizens Center
1155 E. 9th St.
Reno, NV 89512
775-328-2575
www.washoecounty.us/seniorsrv
Washoe County Senior Law Project
1155 E. 9th Street
Reno, NV 89512
775-328-2592
Fax: 775-785-4610
www.co.washoe.nv.us/seniorsrv/legal.htm
Washoe County Social Services
1155 E. 9th Street
Reno, NV 89512
775-785-8600
www.co.washoe.nv.us/