HUMAN RESOURCES
Services Agency on Aging: 425-9811 Baker Health Care 424-3388 Baxter Health Care Unit 424-6655 or (800) 527-5302 Baxter Regional Medical Center Home Health: 508-1790 Home Bound Medical: 425-2446 Marion County Sub Unit: (870) 449-5559 Superior Senior Care: 508-4819 Hospice of the Ozarks/Hospice House 508-1771 or 508-1220 Support and care for end-of-life issues, including nursing services, personal care, social work, emotional support for patient and family by staff and trained volunteers, transportation for hospice patients and families; sitting with patients by trained volunteers; and bereavement support for survivors. Support groups include Growing Through Grief and Compassionate Friends of the Twin Lakes Area. In addition to hospice services in the home, Hospice House also is available. Hospice House is a 12-bed, 14,000-square-foot in-patient facility for the acute, residential or respite care needs of hospice patients. Both hospice in the home and Hospice House offer a comprehensive team approach to taking care of the physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs of hospice patients. Informational presentations offered for clubs, organizations and churches. Hospice of the Ozarks Transitions Program 508-1771 Provides practical support to those who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. The transitions coordinator provides case management and can coordinate needs with other community resources and support services. Volunteers also can provide companionship, transportation to appointments, grocery shopping and support, and may run errands. Humane Society of North Central Arkansas Office: 425-9221 Thrift Shop: 425-4660 Hours for office and shelter: 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Monday through Friday. Shelter also open Saturday 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Thrift Shop open 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Monday through Saturday.
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Kindness Inc. 425-6475 Website:
kindnessinc.com Mission is to help older adults and disabled residents of the Twin Lakes Area in Baxter and Marion counties remain independent. Services are free; volunteers provide transportation to local health care and other appointments, shopping assistance, errands, respite to primary caregivers, minor home repairs, installation of safety equipment and friendly visiting. Kiwanis Club of Mountain Home phone: (870) 656-7000 Website:
KiwanisClubOfMountainHome.org Assists with more than 25 youth and community-service projects through physical or monetary donations. Also sponsors other youth clubs and honors outstanding students with several scholarships. Lions Clubs Cotter Lions Club: Gary Blanck, (870) 453-7340 Mountain Home Lions Club: (870) 425-2266 Help people needing assistance for visual needs and examinations, glasses and some surgeries. Sight committees determine need, and membership decides on levels of help. Look Good/Feel Better 508-2273 Peitz Cancer Support House For Women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Marion County Cancer Support Group Marion County Health Unit (870) 449-4259 Marion County Family Support Group Ozark Counseling Services Inc., Yellville (866) 308-9927 Men’s Cancer Support 508-2273 Peitz Cancer Support House For men with any kind of cancer. Spouses welcome. Includes breakfast. Ministry of Moms Year Round 425-2828 Riverside Church of Christ Miscarriage and Stillbirth Support Group 508-2345 Schleimann Center for Women’s Health Education
For those who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth. Mom & Me 508-2345 Schleimann Center for Women’s Health Education For mothers of young children Morgan Nick Foundation Volunteers (870) 736-2657 Call to volunteer Mountain Home Christian Clinic 425-5010 Various services provided for adults who qualify. Services include medical care, physical evaluation and treatment, diabetic care, routine lab and X-ray exams, dental care, dental evaluation and extraction, eye care, optometry exams, eyeglass provision, pharmacy, medication assistance and personal services, smoking cessation counseling, financial counseling, spiritual counseling and support groups. Mountain Home Food Basket 425-6902 Provides food for those who qualify. Mountain Home Rotary Club 421-4719 Promoting international peace through service. Membership supports polio eradication worldwide, as well as wheelchair donations and other world service, and local community projects, the Baxter County Dictionary Project and Baxter County Scholarship Fund. National Runaway Switchboard (870) 736-257
National Runaway Switchboard distributes materials related to runaway children. Available for speaking engagements. Norfork Area Youth Center 499-3006 North Arkansas Youth Center 435-2850 412 Powell St., Cotter Nursing Homes Care Manor: 424-5030 Gassville Therapy & Living Center: 435-2588 Good Samaritan Village: 425-2494 Hiram Shaddox Geriatric Center: 425-6203 Marion County Nursing Home: (870) 449-4201, Yellville Pine Lane Healthcare: 425-6316 or 425-0918 Twin Lakes Therapy & Living Center: (870) 435-4603, Flippin Our Kids 425-8859 Helps area children who need medical treatment or other necessities when no other source of assistance is available. Operates by donation. Ozark Family Ministries 425-7500 Christian counseling and development center. Ozark Mountain Alcohol Residential Treatment (OMART) Residential treatment: 435-6200 Outpatient: 435-6300 Parkinson’s Education and Support Group 508-3880 Mruk Family Education Center on
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