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Find West Virginia State caregiving resources, West Virginia healthcare resources, West Virginia 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 West Virginia county caregiving resources and information. State & County Caregiving ResourcesALS Association Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Chapter The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA covers all the bases — research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy — in providing help and hope to those facing the disease. The Western PA-West Virginia Chapter focuses primarily on helping local patients and families live with ALS. http://webwpawv.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WPAWV_homepage For more information contact: Alzheimer's Association West Virginia Chapter Nearly 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. More than 48,000 of them are in our Chapter service area. Whether you are the person with Alzheimer's disease, a family member, caregiver, friend, or medical professional, we want you to know we are here for you. http://www.wvalz.org/pages/home.htm For more information contact: Easter Seals West Virginia Easter Seals creates solutions that change lives of children and adults with disabilities or other special needs and their families. http://wv.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=WVWH_homepage For more information contact: Hospice Care Hospice Care is a nonprofit organization that serves an eight-county area of West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania with local staff and offices. http://www.hospicecarecorp.org/ For more information contact: Information Network for Resident Online Access and Delivery of Services (inROADS) inROADS - the Information Network for Resident Online Access and Delivery of Services - evaluates you for possible eligibility and allows you to apply for benefits offered by the state of West Virginia. You may screen for Food Stamps, Healthcare, Long Term Care, Cash Assistance (WV WORKS), Medicare Premium Assistance Programs, Non-Medical Emergency Transportation (NEMT), School Clothing Allowance (during SCA season only), and/or Low Income Energy Assistance Program (during LIEAP season only). https://www.wvinroads.org/inroads/PGM/ASP/SC002.asp MealCall Visit this site to locate a facility that provides Meals On Wheels that is closest to you. http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/wv/index.htm United Way of Southern West Virginia We provide services and funding for non-profit service organizations and charities throughout Southern West Virginia. http://www.unitedway-southernwv.com/ For more information contact: West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services The West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services is a cabinet-level agency within State Government and acts as the lead entity for programs serving older West Virginians. http://www.state.wv.us/seniorservices/ For more information contact: West Virginia Senior Legal Aid We provide free legal services for West Virginia seniors. Quality legal services are critical to seniors to protect their homes, income security, access to healthcare and other benefits, and their autonomy. At WVSLA we believe that access to these important services should not be an accident of geography. Needy senior West Virginians age 60 and over anywhere in the state can get our help through this website http://www.seniorlegalaid.org/ For more information contact: WVSeniors Senior citizens in West Virginia now have one place they can turn to for information on anything related to senior services and aging. WVSeniors.org is a website that features information, community and news - all at one easy-to-remember address. For more information contact:
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