- Senator Cortez Masto discusses funding with Nevada Senior Services
by News 3 StaffFri, March 10th 2023, 5:13 PM PST LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — After watching her grandmother struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is making sure seniors get the care they need. Cortez Masto visited local patients and staff at Nevada Senior Services Adult Day Care in Las Vegas on Friday. She discussed…
- Nevada Senior Services featured in newly relaunched initiative called Dementia Friendly Clark County.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Understanding the challenges of people living with Alzheimer’s/dementia and helping them feel welcome and part of our community is the goal of a newly relaunched initiative called Dementia Friendly Clark County. And it’s an effort everyone is being asked to join. Please read and watch the full story covered on KLAS 8…
- NSS CEO Testifies before the US Senate Aging Committee – “Lowering Health Care Costs for Nevada Seniors: Taking Action to Bring Down Prescription Drug Prices”
Nevada Senior Services’ President and CEO, Jeff Klein, testified before the US Senate Aging Committee and a field hearing chaired by Senator Jacky Rosen. The subject of the hearing was “Lowering Health Care Costs for Nevada Seniors: Taking Action to Bring Down Prescription Drug Prices”. [Please read the testimony here.]
- NSS President Jeffrey Klein honored to join Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus in a Tele-Town Hall addressing the state of social security.
I was honored to join Congresswoman Dina Titus (Nevada District 1) and Congressman John Larson in a Tele-Townhall in an important conversation about Social Security. Over 4,000 persons participated in the discussion and received updates on legislation, access to benefits and resources. We are pleased to provide a link to a recording to the Tele-Town…
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- Fox 5 News – State officials: Senior Nevadans not getting basic care visits due to worker shortages
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Health officials said many seniors across Nevada are not getting basic daily care in their homes due to the shortage of health care workers, despite the state paying for many home visits. The crisis of a shortage of health care workers in Clark County prompted a summit Thursday between county officials…
- NSS Activities Director Dee Dee Woodberry Honored
NSS Activities Director Dee Dee Woodberry was honored by the Wynn Resorts at the first Nonprofit Awards Luncheon. Dee Dee received the Non-Profit Professional Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership in 2020. Dee Dee is very much at the heart and spirit of Nevada Senior Services. We take great pride in her accomplishments for both the…
- Home Safety Modifications a Key to Successful Independent Living Nevada Senior Services RAMP Program
Not deterred by the challenges of COVID-19, RAMP continues to offer our senior community critical home safety modifications. Nevada Senior Services in addition to operating adult day care centers in Las Vegas and Henderson offers many valuable programs and services to our community. The RAMP (Renovate Accessible Mobility Prevention) Program enables seniors and persons with…