{"id":26918,"date":"2024-11-25T11:39:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T17:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/?p=26918"},"modified":"2024-11-25T11:39:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T17:39:32","slug":"new-resources-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/new-resources-in-november\/","title":{"rendered":"New Resources in November"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are the latest resources listed at the Sandwiched KC Caregiver Resource Portal<\/a>. Our portal lists programs, services, professionals, organziations, and companies that can help you as you care for a loved one. It’s searchable, and organized by topic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View all resources here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Latest Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Elizabeth Dole Foundation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Through initiatives such as the Dole Caregiver Fellowship program and the Hidden Heroes Campaign, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation raises awareness, drives action, and fosters a community of support for caregivers across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/hiddenheroes.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Operation Frontline Families<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Operation Frontline Families (formerly Caregivers on the Homefront) mission is to provide the family members and caregivers of our Nation\u2019s service members, veterans and frontline workers with hope, a sense of togetherness, and a firm foundation of resiliency. Operation Frontline Families proudly advocates to promote awareness and increase education for not only our family members and caregivers, but for the communities they live in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.caregivers-homefront.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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American Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Military and Veteran Caregiver Network (MVCN) offers peer-based support and services to connect those providing care to service members and veterans living with wounds, illnesses, injuries and\/or aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/redcross.org\/caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VA Caregiver Support Program<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers clinical services to caregivers of eligible and covered Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. The program\u2019s mission is to promote the health and well-being of family caregivers who care for our Nation\u2019s Veterans, through education, resources, support, and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.caregiver.va.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thrive Homes<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/thrivehomesllc.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Family Shepherd<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Family Shepherd is a company in the Kansas City metro that buys houses from individuals and families with a loved one transitioning to senior living. Family Shepherd is here to help with both selling your house and providing valuable resources for your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.familyshepherd.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Re.Use.Full<\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Re.Use.Full is an online platform for finding a place to donate items that are still good in the Kansas City metro area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/reusefull.org<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beth Cree, Downsizing Specialist and Realtor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beth is a real estate professional based in the Northland. Her specialty is helping families downsize when transitions in life are in order. She was an exhibitor at the 2024 Heartland Caregiving Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/bethcree.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mid-Continent Public Library<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We recently learned about all of the amazing resources that the Mid-Continent Public Library has to offer homebound patrons (and their family caregivers) on the Missouri side, including Library By Mail. MCPL has a little something for everyone – entertainment and education through books\/movies\/music; connection with community resources through its online databases; and a variety of events both virtual and in-person for all ages and interests!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/mymcpl.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oak Street Health<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oak Street Health specializes in caring for older adults on Medicare. From dedicated doctors and care team members who take the time to know and understand your individual health needs to help with Medicare and insurance paperwork, Oak Street Health helps eliminate the hassles to help you take care of yourself. Oak Street Health was an exhibitor at the 2024 Heartland Caregiving Conference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.oakstreethealth.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stockton and Kandt, LLC<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stockton and Kandt is an elder law and estate planning firm in the Kansas City Metro. They can help with
Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Trust Administration, Probate, Guardianships\/Conservatorships, VA Planning, Special Needs Planning, Elder Law, Personal Injury, Business Law, Tax Planning, and Real Estate Law. The firm was an exhibitor at the 2024 Heartland Caregiving Conference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/stocktonlaw.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grandparents Support Network KC<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The GrandParents Support Network supports grandparents as they raise their grandchildren, increasing well-being for all. They connect people to resources as well as provide activities and information for grandfamilies to build a community of mutual support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GrandParentsSupportNetworkKC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kansas Legal Services<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kansas Legal Services is a non-profit law firm and community education organization helping low and moderate income people in Kansas. Kansas Legal Services visits locations in both Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties on a regular basis. Guardians\/Conservators, Adult Abuse\/Exploitation, Simple Wills, Division of Assets, Patient Rights, Power of Attorney and Living Wills are all services that Kansas Legal Services may provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.kansaslegalservices.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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State Health Insurance Assistance Programs <\/strong>are certified by the federal and state government to provide free, unbiased, and confidential (private) Medicare services. SHIPs are not insurance companies. SHIPs do not sell anything or charge for their services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHIP programs have volunteer counselors and Community Partners who provide local Medicare counseling in their communities. Volunteers receive extensive training to become certified Medicare counselors and regularly receive updates and training<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.missouriship.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Health Insurance Counselors for Kansas (SHICK)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.kdads.ks.gov\/services-programs\/aging\/medicare-programs\/senior-health-insurance-counseling-for-kansas-shick<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GOT RESOURCES?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s free to list your organization or business on our resource portal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are the latest resources listed at the Sandwiched KC Caregiver Resource Portal. Our portal lists programs, services, professionals, organziations, and companies that can help you as you care for a loved one. It’s searchable, and organized by topic. View all resources here. Latest Resources Elizabeth Dole Foundation Through initiatives such as the Dole Caregiver […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","wds_primary_category":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26918"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26918\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}