Additional Resources
Local, State & National Resources
Alzheimer's Association
Leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
https://www.alz.org
American Geriatrics Society
Not-for-profit society dedicated to improving the health, independence and quality of life for seniors.
https://www.americangeriatrics.org
Cabell Huntington Hospital Senior Services
Offers a wide variety of programs to benefit senior adults.
http://www.cabellhuntington.org/services/senior-services
HospiceCare
Offers hospice, palliative care and grief and loss programs throughout West Virginia.
https://www.hospicecarewv.org
Quality Insights
Not-for-profit organization committed to measuring and improving health care quality.
http://www.qualityinsights.org/Home.aspx
West Virginia Geriatrics Society
An affiliate of the American Geriatrics Society, this organization provides members the opportunity to network with others who are dedicated to the health of older West Virginians.
http://www.wvgeriatrics.org
Local Agencies
Amedisys
Provides numerous services including care transitions, fall prevention and home health aides.
https://www.amedisys.com/locations/3135-16th-street-huntington-wv/
Apple In-Home Senior Services
Offers a variety of services to include adult day care, elderly care, adult sitter care and general home care.
http://www.huntingtonhomehealthcareservice.com/general_home_care.html
Cabell Huntington Hospital Home Health
Offers in-home skilled nursing, physical therapy and other services to patients in the Cabell, Putnam and Wayne counties in West Virginia, and Gallia and Lawrence counties in Ohio.
http://cabellhuntington.org/services/home-health/
Comfort Keepers
Offers a multitude of services, including in-home care, senior care, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care and respite care. It also offers transportation services through Lyft and grandPad, a simple-to-use tablet that allows families to stay connected with loved ones.
http://www.comfortkeepers.com
Home Care
Provides a variety of in-home-care services in parts of West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
https://www.rightathome.net/huntington-ashland-ironton
Kindred Health Care
Provides multiple services such as home health, cardiopulmonary program, safe strides, memory care program and additional services to assist families and their loved ones.
https://www.kindredhealthcare.com/locations/home-health/huntington-wv-5885
St. Mary's Home Health Service
Offers home health, hospice, facility-based, and community-based services across western West Virginia.
http://lhcgroup.com/locations/st-marys-home-health-service-of-huntington
CONTACT US
Maier Institute for Excellence in Therapeutics for Elders with Dementia
maierinstitute@marshall.edu
Marshall Psychiatry
304-691-1500