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In addition to the Directory of Services for Older Adults in Forsyth County, Help Line provides free informational and educational Fact Sheets on a variety of aging issues such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, caregiving, community resources, home care, housing, legal issues, long-term care, and Medicaid. 

These fact sheets are available by calling Help Line at 724-2040 or may be downloaded from this website.For information on other topics that are available in the form of an information sheet or to receive assistance with referrals to community resources for older adults in Forsyth County, contact Help Line at 724-2040, e-mail us at helpline@seniorservicesinc.org or use our contact form, selecting "Help Line" as the addressee from the drop-down box. For available fact sheets, please see below:  

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Alzheimer's and Dementia-Related Issues

• Assisting the Person with Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia in Daily Activities
• Communicating with Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementia
• Different Types of Dementia
• Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Forms of Dementia
• The PERSON with Alzheimer's Disease
• Understanding Behaviors of People with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementia

Caregiving

• Caregiver Depression
• Caring for the Caregiver
• Community Resources for Caregivers
• A Caregiver’s Bill of Rights
• Support Groups

Community Resources

• Community Resources
• Emergency Medical Response Systems
• Safe Driving Tips
• Stay Cool
• Utility Assistance Programs

Home Care

• Choosing a Home Care Agency
• Hiring a Caregiver
• Medication Management
• Older Adults and Oral Health

Housing

• Housing Options
• Continuing Care Retirement Communities
• Independent Living for Seniors
• Applying for Subsidized Housing
• Subsidized Apartments
• Renter’s Rights

Legal

• Legal Matters - Preparing for the Future
• Health Care Power of Attorney
• 25 Suggested Topics To Discuss With Your Health Care Agent
• Living Will Form
• What should I do with my Living Will and Health Care Power Of Attorney?
• Elder Law Attorneys in Forsyth County
• Identity Theft  
• Property Tax Exemption for Senior/Disabled
• Incompetency Procedures

Long-Term Care

• Ombudsman Program
• Assisted Living Facilities
• Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Selecting a Care Facility
• Residents Rights in Long-Term Care

Medicaid

• Medicaid in Long-Term Care
• Medicaid for the Elderly or Disabled