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Find Utah State caregiving resources, Utah healthcare resources, Utah caregiver support groups, and local and State resources for those taking care of a loved one. We will continue to update these resources to include individual Utah county caregiving resources and information. State & County Caregiving ResourcesMealCall Visit this site to locate a facility that provides Meals On Wheels that is closest to you. http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/ut/index.htm Seniors.Utah.Gov Visit this site to find a wealth of general information, as well as information for Utah's senior citizens and caregivers. http://seniors.utah.gov/seniors/ Ucare A Website for Utah Caregivers If you are a caregiver, you are not alone. We can help you find support and services for yourself as a caregiver and for people receiving care. For more information contact: United Way of Utah County United Way of Utah County understands that complicated problems require innovative solutions. We believe that systemic solutions go further and last longer than simple “band-aids.” That’s why we work with numerous community partners to solve key issues and their contributing factors. United Way assesses our community’s needs, and applies get-in-there-and-make-a-difference leadership to solve simple and complex problems—improving lives one at a time. For more information contact: Utah Alzheimer's Association Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. For more information contact: Utah Cares Utah Cares is a free, confidential tool that helps you find state and community services. Utah Cares can help connect you with providers that offer basic services, such as, housing, food, childcare, transportation, financial assistance information and much more. http://www.utahcares.utah.gov/erepucpub/en/ScreenReferralHomePage Utah Department of Aging and Adult Services We administer a wide variety of home and community-based services for Utah residents who are 60 or older. Programs and services are primarily delivered by a network of 12 Area Agencies on Aging which reach all geographic areas of the state. Our goal is to provide services that allow people to remain independent. For more information contact: Utah Department of Health The UDOH is committed to doing its part to keep Utahns healthy. Most people know that public health programs work to protect the public - along with other state agencies, we monitor the quality of the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and detect outbreaks of infectious diseases and prevent their spread. Other programs target specific populations such as mothers and children, provide immunizations and where necessary, prenatal care for expectant mothers. We license health care facilities to make sure they are safe, clean and able to provide needed care for the sick. We license emergency medical services to make sure that citizens throughout our state receive necessary transport in times of emergencies. We even provide basic medical and dental care to individuals who are poor and lack health insurance at certain public health clinics throughout the state. Utah Eldercare Planning Council Help for Caregivers Visit this website for a collection of helpful articles to help you understand and take full advantage of eldercare and eldercare services in Utah. http://www.careutah.com/help_for_caregivers.htm For more information contact: Utah Services for People with Disabilities We promote opportunities and provide support for persons with disabilities to lead self-determined lives. We oversee home and community-based services for more than 4,000 people who have disabilities. Support includes community living, day services, supported employment services, and support for people with disabilities and their families. http://www.hsdspd.state.ut.us/index.htm For more information contact:
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