Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Washoe County Senior Services does not discriminate in the

provision of services on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, or handicap.

Student Outreach Clinic, UNR, School of Medicine Patients are seen on a first come, first serve basis. You must be signed in no later than 10:00am on Saturday clinics or 7:30 pm on Tuesday clinics to be seen. We do not make appointments for first time patients, but appointments can be

made on a case by case basis at the clinic managers’ discretion for return patients. Spanish interpreters are available at all clinics. All services are provided for free. Upcoming Clinic Dates: General and Pediatric Saturdays, 8am-12pm January 26th, 2019 and February 16th, 2019 Tuesdays, 6pm-9pm January 15th, 2019 and February 19th, 2019 Geriatric (55+) and Dermatology Saturday 8am-12pm January 12th, 2019 All clinics held at the Family Medicine Center~ 17th St and East Stadium Way

WASHOE COUNTY CONTACT INFORMATION

NEVADA STATE INFORMATION SERVICE …………………………………………………………. ..211 NEVADA CARE CONNECTION RESOURCE CTR (Access to HealthCare Network)…...1-877-861-1893 ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE NETWORK (AHN) 4001 S Virginia St, Ste F ………………. …...284-8989

STATE OF NEVADA AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES DIVISION.………………………687-0800 ADULT DAY CARE: DAYBREAK, WASHOE COUNTY SENIOR CTR. ................................. ....328-2591

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION 639 Isbell Rd, Reno 89509, Suite 240…………………….1-800-272-3900 CARE CHEST 7910 N. Virginia Street, Reno, 89506……………...………………………….……… 829-2273 CATHOLIC CHARITIES 500 E Fourth St, Reno, 89512……………………………………………. 786-5266 COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE (CHA) (was HAWC), 1055 South Wells, Reno 89502 .... ....329-6300 COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY 1090 East 8th, Reno 89512…………………………………. 786-6023 The CONTINUUM & MOD SQUAD HOME SAFETY PROGRAM……………………………...829-4700 CRISIS CALL CENTER & SUICIDE PREVENTION ……………..…………... 1-800-273-8255/784-8090 ELDER PROTECTIVE SERVICES (to report elder abuse)……………………………………1-888-729-0571 FOOD BANK of NORTHERN NEVADA (CSFP Truck)……...…………………………………….331-3663 GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS ............................................................................................................ ....356-8070 HOPES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, 580 West 5th, Reno, 89503 .................................... …786-4673 KIDS TO SENIORS KORNER (K2K) 224 Edison Way, Ste 200, Reno...…………………… 858-5251/5253 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS - NAMI Nevada, resource line………………..470-5600 NEVADA WELFARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES………………………..Reno 684-7200; Sparks 824-7400 NORTHERN NEVADA CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, 999 Pyramid Way .............. …353-3599 RTC ACCESS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Information ...................................................... ...348-0477 REMSA NURSE HEALTH LINE…………………………………………………………………….858-1000 RENOWN HEALTH CARE CENTER, Medicaid Clients Only, 21 Locust, Reno ........................ ...982-5270 RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP), M-F 9:00AM-4:00PM ................... ...784-1807 SANFORD CENTER FOR AGING ................................................................................................. ...784-4774 SENIORS IN SERVICE, Senior Companion, Foster Grandparents, SIS Respite Voucher Program….358-2322 SENIOR EMPLOYMENT AARP Senior Community Services Employment Program ................... ...323-2243 SENIOR EMPLOYMENT DETR - Nevada Job Connect…………..…Reno - 284-9600, Sparks - 284-9520 SENIOR LAW M-F 8:30AM-NOON, 1:00-5:00PM………………………………………………...….332-0606 SENIOR OUTREACH SERVICES (SOS) Companion Program.………………….…………..……..784-7506 SENIOR SAMPLER at the Assistance League, 1701 Vassar St………………………….……..…….324-2003 SHIP (STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) …………………..….1-844-826-2085 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 1170 Harvard Way, Reno……………………….1-888-808-5481 VA SIERRA NEVADA MEDICAL CENTER 1000 Locust St., Reno ............................................. ...786-7200 VA MEDICAL BENEFITS INFORMATION, 1000 Locust St........................................................ ...328-1293 VETERANS CRISIS HOTLINE …………………………………………………….1-800-273-TALK (8255) US DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 5460 Reno Corporate Drive, Reno …………..……….1-800-827-1000 NV OFFICE OF VETERANS SERVICES 5460 Reno Corporate Drive, Reno ………………….….321-4880

N. NV VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER 419 W. Plumb Lane, Reno…………………………..…284-8387 RENO VET CENTER Counseling Services for Vets, 5580 Mill St, Ste 600, Reno..……………….....323-1294 WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY, SENIOR CENTER BRANCH Mon - Fri. 9:00AM-1:00PM.. .. ...328-2586 WASHOE311….. Access Washoe County Services and report concerns ……………………………………311

WASHOE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES

RENO ♦ 1155 E. NINTH STREET, Bldg. E, 89512 ♦ 328-2575

SPARKS ♦ 97 RICHARDS WAY, 89431 ♦ 353-3110

SUN VALLEY ♦ 115 W 6TH AVENUE, 89433 ♦ 673-9417

COLD SPRINGS ♦ 3355 WHITE LAKE PKWY, 89508 ♦ 971-8542

GERLACH ♦ 385 E. SUNSET BLVD, 89412♦ 1-775-557-2206

LAZY 5/SPANISH SPRINGS ♦ 7100 PYRAMID WAY, 89436♦ 1-775-328-2786

INCLINE COMMUNITY CENTER ♦ 855 ALDER AVE., Incline Village, 89451

www.washoecounty.us/seniorsrv/incline_community center

WEB SITE ♦ www.washoecounty.us/seniorsrv

HUMAN SERVICES

SENIOR NEWS AND EVENTS

January, 2019 Washoe County Offices Will Be Closed for

New Year’s~ Tuesday, Jan. 1st, 2019 ML King Day ~ Monday, Jan. 21st, 2019

New~ Spanish Springs Senior Meal Site Hours of Operation

Tuesday – Friday, 10am-2pm Lunch Served 12:00pm-1:00pm

To reserve a meal #328-2786

Lazy 5 Regional Park (located next to the Spanish Springs Library)

7100 Pyramid Way Sparks, NV 89436 Enjoy a meal, socialize or play a game

Occasional Live Entertainment

2019 Reno-Tahoe Senior Winter Games Jan. 30th – Feb.14th 2019 The Reno-Tahoe Senior Games are a wide variety of competitions for seniors 50 years and older. Reno.Gov/Senior Games #Never2Old4Gold (775) 657-4602 SeniorServices@Reno.Gov Get out and participate. See how many new friends you can make while vying for medals.

AARP Driver Safety Class Learn the skills to help you meet the challenges you face on today’s roads. Held at the

Reno Senior Center the first Monday of each month! Classes will also be offered at the

Sparks Senior Center beginning in January on the 3rd Thursday each month!

For more information or to register call

Reno: Lorrie Hern 775-583-8208

Sparks: Gerald Greenwell 707-249-9880

Free~ AARP Tax–Aide

Feb.5th-April 10th, 2019 Tuesdays & Wednesdays

8am-11am

Washoe County Center 1155 E 9th St

Reno NV. 89520

Stress Management Group Friday, January 18th, 2019

10:00am-11:00am 1155 E. 9th St.

This group features education and an open discussion in relation to dealing with everyday stressors.

Volunteers Needed Washoe County is looking for drivers with a volunteer spirit to deliver Meals on

Wheels to homebound seniors who would benefit from a healthy meal and a friendly visit. Together we have the ability to enrich the lives of seniors in need that promotes

dignity, a sense of well-being and independence. We are also looking for transportation service drivers beginning in 2019. Contact us at 328-2575!

As the year comes to a close, those of us at Washoe County Senior Services would like to draw at-tention to not a single volunteer, but to an extraordinary group of individuals that have been helping out here at the Senior Center for the last three years. Every Monday, through the school year, stu-dents enrolled in the Comprehensive Life Skills Program at Hug High have been coming to the cen-ter to practice skills that will aid them in earning employment and opportunities in life away from high school. The students utilize public transportation to come to and from the center, learn how to keep track of their working times, and exercise the skills of receiving direction and then carrying out those directions on their own and as a group. The students have historically aided with keeping the center clean and in tip top shape for those of us that work and visit on a daily basis. Over the years several of the students have really excelled in their skill development and have shown the tal-ents that are required to take on life after high school and become members and leaders of the working community. The Hug High students are here on Monday mornings, so if you happen to be here and see them participating in our community, please greet them and let them know how much they are appreciated. They are truly an asset and partner in making things a little nicer that utilize the Senior Center. "Happy New Year" and "Thank You" Hug High students.

Washoe County Senior Services Food Distribution Programs and Other Services For more information call 328-2575

USDA Commodity Food Distribution – Reno Center, Third Thursday of the month: Jan. 17th, (Same time as the Food Bank of Northern NV). 8:00AM – 10:00AM. Gross monthly income limits are: $1,860 (one person) or $2,504 (two people).

Assistance League Food Pantry–Reno Center, Third Tuesday - Jan.15th, 9:00AM. Be here at 8AM Gross monthly income limits are: $1,405/mo. (one person) or $1,904/mo. (two people). Only one set of bags per household; limited to the first 310 people . ID & Proof of Income REQUIRED. Food Bank Truck (CSFP) – Reno Center inside - Third Thursday, Jan. 17th, 8:30 - 11:00AM;

Sparks – Second Tuesday, Jan. 8th, 11:45AM-12:30PM at Sparks Parks & Rec, 98 Richards Way Sun Valley – Third Wednesday, Jan. 16th, 9:00-10:00AM. For all sites: Gross income limits are: $1,316/mo. (one person), or $1,760/mo. (two people). Sign up at distribution.

ID and Proof of Income REQUIRED for all pantry distributions.

Food Stamp (SNAP) Assistance, Reno Center, 1st Thurs (Jan. 3rd), 3rd Tues (Jan. 15th), and 3rd Thursday (Jan. 17th) 8AM-12PM Washoe Senior Ride – Taxi Subsidy (“Taxi Bucks”). Purchase a book of $20 worth of Taxi Bucks

for $5.00 with a maximum of 3 books per month. Program requirements are: age 60+ or RTC Access rider or veteran of any age. Must be a Washoe County resident. Sign up in person at Central Reception, the Reno Center.

Benefits Assistance You have options if you need help with enrolling with benefits, such as Medicare,

Medicaid, SNAP/Food Stamps, and Energy Assistance.

Blood Pressure Checks Across the County

Cold Springs Community Center Gerlach Senior Center 2nd Monday, Jan 14th 11:00AM - 1:00PM 2nd Wed., Jan. 9th 11:00 AM- 1:00PM Evelyn Mount Community Center Sparks Senior Center 3rd Wed, Jan.. 16th 12:30PM - 2:30PM 2nd Friday, Jan. 11th 11:00AM - 1:30PM Sun Valley Senior Center Washoe County Senior Center 4th Fri, Jan.25th 10:00AM - NOON Every Thursday, 9:00AM—11:00AM

Veterans Service Officer (VSO) August, 2018

Washoe County Sr Ctr 1st Mon. 10:00-NOON Jan. 7th Cold Springs Comm Ctr 3rd Mon. 11:30-1:30 Closed Neil Rd Rec Center 3rd Tue. 10:00-NOON Jan. 15th Sparks Senior Center 2nd Wed. 9:30-11:30 Jan. 9th Sun Valley Sr Center 3rd Thu. 10:00-NOON Jan. 17th Gerlach Senior Center Last Wed. 9:00-1:00PM Jan. 30th

CARE Chest Goes MOBILE!

Scheduled the last Friday of every month at the Reno site from

10:00AM-12:00 PM

Nevada Care Connection/ Aging & Disability Resource

Center 4001 S. Virginia St.,

Suite F—Reno 877-861-1893

Catholic Charities and the

St. Vincent’s Programs 500 E. Fourth St.

Reno 775-315-6081

Washoe County Human Service Agency Case Workers Available M-F,

8AM-12PM & 1PM-4PM 1155 E. Ninth Street

Safety Modifications for Your Home Local agencies can assist with making your home safe—with equipment such as grab bars, hand railings, hand

held shower hoses, tub and transfer benches, and ramps. If you have a need for safety modifications contact the following agencies for a home safety assessment and guidance on next steps:

The Mod Squad Home Safety Team at The Continuum, 3700 Grand Drive, Suite A, Reno, 829-4700 The Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living, 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 775-353-3599.