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    Caregiver Support Services in Nevada

    Caring for an aging loved one is one of the hardest jobs there is — and you shouldn't have to do it alone. Below are 30 verified Nevada programs offering emotional support, respite, training, financial help, peer groups, and legal planning — most of them completely free.

    Last updated July 2026

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    Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)

    One call connects Nevada family caregivers to free counseling, respite, training, and support groups through their local Area Agency on Aging.

    Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)

    Free

    Statewide — 4 regional offices serving all 17 counties

    Nevada's primary caregiver entry point. Unlike most states, Nevada uses a centralized model — ADSD directly administers all aging and disability services statewide through 4 regional offices rather than separate AAAs. Free information, options counseling, and connection to all caregiver programs.

    Las Vegas: 702-486-3478 | Reno: 775-688-2964 | Elko: 775-753-1945 | Carson City: 775-687-4210. No wrong door — one agency serves all 17 counties

    800-307-4444Visit website

    Nevada Care Connection — Resource Navigation

    Free

    Statewide — serves Clark County and statewide virtually

    Free online and phone resource navigation for older adults, people with disabilities, Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, and family caregivers. One-on-one Resource Navigators connect caregivers to services and programs.

    Complete a short online form to be connected with a Resource Navigator — available in English and Spanish. Unique Nevada tool for personalized resource matching

    800-307-4444Visit website

    Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter — 24/7 Helpline

    Free

    Southern Nevada — Las Vegas HQ serving Clark, Nye, Lincoln and other southern counties

    Around the clock emotional support, crisis assistance, and care consultations for dementia caregivers. Southern Nevada served by Desert Southwest Chapter (Las Vegas). Northern Nevada served by Northern California & Northern Nevada Chapter (alz.org/norcal).

    Southern NV: 602-528-0545 | Northern NV: 916-930-9900. Two chapters serve Nevada — call 800-272-3900 to be connected to the right chapter for your county

    800-272-3900Visit website

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Free

    Statewide

    Free 24/7 confidential emotional support for caregivers experiencing burnout, distress, or crisis. Available by call or text. Nevada has high rates of caregiver stress particularly in rural communities.

    Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — call or text

    988Visit website

    211 Nevada

    Free

    Statewide

    Free 24/7 connection to local health and human services including emotional support, crisis intervention, and caregiver resource referrals across all 17 Nevada counties.

    Call or text 211 anytime — also available online at nevada211.org. Available in English and Spanish

    211Visit website

    Nevada ADSD — Family Caregiver Support Program Respite

    Free

    Statewide — through ADSD 4 regional offices

    Respite care vouchers and supplemental services for caregivers of adults 60+ or any age with Alzheimer's. Respite voucher program administered through Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter and Seniors in Service statewide.

    Alzheimer's Association administers $449,120 in respite vouchers in FY2026 — contact ADSD or Alzheimer's Association for current voucher availability

    800-307-4444Visit website

    Seniors in Service — Respite Vouchers

    Free

    Clark County and statewide

    Volunteer respite program and respite vouchers for family caregivers in Nevada. State FY2026 funding provides respite vouchers through Seniors in Service for qualifying caregivers. Volunteer visitors allow caregivers scheduled breaks.

    State-funded respite vouchers available in FY2026 — contact Seniors in Service for current program availability and eligibility

    702-477-0515Visit website

    Nevada Rural Counties RSVP — Rural Respite

    Free

    Rural Nevada — all rural counties

    State-funded respite care and supportive services for family caregivers in rural Nevada counties. RSVP volunteers provide companionship, transportation, and light assistance allowing rural caregivers essential breaks.

    Rural Nevada focus — $33,000 in state FY2026 funding for rural caregiver respite. Contact Nevada Volunteers for current rural county program availability

    775-322-0322Visit website

    National Respite Locator

    Free

    Statewide — search by Nevada zip code

    Searchable database of nearly 3,000 respite providers. Search by Nevada zip code to find local and regional respite options beyond state programs.

    Run by ARCH National Respite Network

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    VA Caregiver Support Program — Respite

    Free

    Statewide — Veterans only

    At least 30 days annual respite for caregivers of eligible veterans enrolled in VA healthcare. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (Las Vegas) and VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System (Reno) serve Nevada veterans.

    Must be caring for veteran enrolled in VA healthcare — Las Vegas VA: 702-791-9000 | Reno VA: 775-786-7200

    855-260-3274Visit website

    Alzheimer's Association Nevada — Education Programs

    Free

    Statewide — Southern NV (Desert Southwest) and Northern NV (NorCal) chapters

    Free education programs for dementia caregivers across all 17 Nevada counties. ALZ Talks webinars, care consultations, Savvy Caregiver workshops. Two chapters provide statewide coverage.

    Virtual options available statewide — call helpline or visit chapter website for current Nevada schedule

    800-272-3900Visit website

    UNR DEER Program — Dementia Education

    Free

    Northern Nevada and statewide online

    University of Nevada Reno Dementia Engagement Education and Research (DEER) program provides dementia caregiver education, Dementia Friendly Nevada initiative, and evidence-based training statewide. Administrative home for Dementia Friendly Nevada.

    DEER Program administers Nevada's Dementia Friendly initiative and provides training resources statewide through UNR — online resources available

    775-784-4774Visit website

    Nevada ADSD — Powerful Tools for Caregivers

    Free

    Southern Nevada — Dignity Health / St. Rose Dominican delivery

    State-funded Powerful Tools for Caregivers evidence-based program delivered through Dignity Health in southern Nevada. $80,789 in FY2026 state funding. Six-session program covering stress management and self-care skills.

    Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican delivers PTC in southern Nevada — contact ADSD at 800-307-4444 for current class schedule

    800-307-4444Visit website

    Sanford Center for Aging — UNR

    Free

    Northern Nevada and statewide online

    University of Nevada Reno Sanford Center for Aging provides research-based caregiver education, aging resources, and community programs. Evaluates Nevada's dementia caregiver interventions and publishes statewide caregiver data.

    Free online resources and fact sheets — partners with ADSD and Nevada DHHS on statewide aging and caregiver research

    775-784-4774Visit website

    Family Caregiver Alliance — Online Resources

    Free

    National — available to all Nevada caregivers

    Comprehensive caregiver education library including fact sheets, online programs, and Nevada-specific resource directory. Especially valuable for rural Nevada caregivers in the 15 of 17 counties without major urban services.

    No registration required for most online resources

    800-445-8106Visit website

    AARP Nevada Caregiver Resource Center

    Free

    Statewide — Las Vegas office

    Free caregiver tools, guides, and education. AARP Care Guide and financial worksheets. Nevada has 330,000+ family caregivers providing 280 million hours of unpaid care annually. AARP Nevada SHIP counseling also available.

    AARP membership not required — also offers free SHIP Medicare counseling in Spanish, Taiwanese, and Mandarin at Las Vegas and Reno offices

    866-389-5652Visit website

    Nevada Personal Care Services (PCS) — Paid Family Caregiver

    Free

    Statewide

    Nevada Medicaid state plan entitlement (no waiting list) paying family members up to $17.25/hour to provide personal care. Adult children and relatives eligible; spouses and legal guardians not eligible. Income limit $994/month (single) in 2026.

    No waiting list — entitlement program. Contact Nevada Medicaid at 800-525-2395 or ADSD to apply. Intermediary service organizations handle payroll

    800-525-2395Visit website

    Nevada COPE Program — Non-Medicaid Paid Caregiver

    Free

    Statewide

    Non-Medicaid state program allowing certain family members (excluding spouses) to be paid for providing personal care services to elderly individuals. Helps caregivers who do not meet Medicaid eligibility access paid caregiver options.

    Contact ADSD at 800-307-4444 to determine COPE eligibility — income and functional criteria apply. Good option when Medicaid income limits are not met

    800-307-4444Visit website

    Nevada Structured Family Caregiving Waiver

    Free

    Statewide

    Medicaid waiver paying live-in family caregivers a daily stipend. Care recipient income limit $2,982/month in 2026. Limited to approximately 156 enrollment slots in 2026 — waiting list possible. Spouses eligible under this program.

    Spouses explicitly eligible — one of few programs allowing spouse payment. Contact Nevada Medicaid at 800-525-2395 to apply. Apply early due to enrollment caps

    800-525-2395Visit website

    VA Caregiver Stipend — PCAFC Program

    Free

    Statewide — Veterans only

    Monthly stipend for caregivers of eligible veterans with 70%+ service-connected disability. Also includes CHAMPVA health insurance. VA legacy cohort protected through September 2028.

    Must be caring for veteran with 70%+ service-connected disability rating

    855-260-3274Visit website

    National Family Caregiver Support Program — Nevada

    Free

    Statewide — through ADSD 4 regional offices

    Federal program providing information, counseling, training, respite, and supplemental services to family caregivers of adults 60+ or any age with Alzheimer's. Grandparent kinship caregiver services also available.

    Contact ADSD at 800-307-4444 — no income limits for Older Americans Act programs in Nevada

    800-307-4444Visit website

    Alzheimer's Association Nevada — Support Groups

    Free

    Statewide — in person and virtual

    Free caregiver support groups throughout Nevada. Las Vegas and Reno in-person groups plus virtual groups for rural Nevada caregivers in 15 rural counties. ALZConnected online community 24/7.

    Call helpline or visit website to find group by zip code — virtual options essential for Nevada's vast rural counties

    800-272-3900Visit website

    Nevada ADSD — Caregiver Support Groups

    Free

    Statewide — through ADSD 4 regional offices

    Caregiver support groups through ADSD's four regional offices and community partners. Groups for general caregiving and specific diagnoses. Virtual options expanding statewide.

    Contact your regional ADSD office — Las Vegas, Reno, Elko, and Carson City offices serve all 17 counties

    800-307-4444Visit website

    Dementia Friendly Nevada — Community Connection

    Free

    Statewide — administered through UNR DEER Program

    Nevada's dementia-friendly communities initiative connecting caregivers to community partners, trained businesses, and local programs that understand and support people living with dementia and their caregivers.

    Part of national Dementia Friendly America initiative — Clark County and Washoe County have active dementia-friendly networks

    775-784-4774Visit website

    AARP Family Caregivers Discussion Group

    Free

    National — available to all Nevada caregivers

    Free online peer community of 25,000+ caregivers active 24/7. Especially valuable for Nevada caregivers in rural counties where local in-person groups may be hours away.

    AARP membership not required — virtual peer support bridges Nevada's geographic isolation

    877-333-5885Visit website

    Frequently Asked Questions — Nevada Caregivers

    Honest answers to what Nevada family caregivers ask most.

    Most free caregiver help in Nevada flows through Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD), which works hand-in-hand with the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) and the local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) network. Call 800-307-4444 to be connected to your county's AAA or Aging and Disability Resource Center — they provide free caregiver counseling, support groups, respite vouchers, and caregiver education statewide.

    In many cases, yes. The primary pathway is Home and Community Based Waiver for the Frail Elderly (HCBW-FE). Through HCBW-FE and the Personal Care Services program, Medicaid members may hire family (other than a spouse) as paid caregivers under self-direction. The care recipient must meet Nevada Medicaid's financial and functional eligibility rules. To apply or confirm what's currently available, call 800-307-4444 and ask specifically about Medicaid self-direction or consumer-directed personal-care services.

    Free or low-cost respite in Nevada comes from three main places: (1) Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) and your local Area Agency on Aging, which can issue respite vouchers under the National Family Caregiver Support Program — call 800-307-4444; (2) the VA Caregiver Support Program (1-855-260-3274) for caregivers of enrolled veterans; and (3) the ARCH National Respite Locator at archrespite.org, which lists licensed Nevada respite providers by ZIP code.

    Nevada veteran caregivers can access two main VA programs. The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) pays a monthly stipend of roughly $1,750–$3,200 for caregivers of post-9/11 and (now expanded) earlier-era veterans with a 70%+ service-connected disability who need help with daily activities. The Program of General Caregiver Support Services offers free training, peer mentoring, and REACH VA stress coaching for caregivers of any era veteran enrolled in VA healthcare. Call the VA Caregiver Support Line at 1-855-260-3274 or visit caregiver.va.gov to apply.

    Yes. The Alzheimer's Association Nevada Chapter runs in-person and virtual support groups across the state and operates a free 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900 in English and Spanish. Local Area Agencies on Aging also coordinate dementia-specific groups through Nevada's family caregiver support program — Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) can refer you. For broader caregiver support groups (not dementia-specific), the Family Caregiver Alliance and Well Spouse Association also serve Nevada families online.

    Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada / Washoe Legal Services is the main free civil legal aid resource for income-eligible Nevada residents. They can help with advance directives, financial and healthcare powers of attorney, guardianship questions, Medicare and Medicaid appeals, and consumer or housing problems facing aging adults. Nevada Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program provides separate free advocacy specifically for residents (and their families) in Nevada nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care settings. Many Nevada bar associations also run lawyer-referral services with reduced rates for caregivers and seniors.

    988 is the free, confidential 24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available to anyone in the U.S., including Nevada family caregivers who feel overwhelmed, isolated, hopeless, or in emotional distress. Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. For non-crisis support — finding food, transportation, rent help, or caregiver respite — dial 211 to reach a Nevada-trained United Way navigator who can route you to local programs.

    Nevada's Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) and Area Agency on Aging (AAA) network is the single point of entry for county-level caregiver services. Call 800-307-4444 and you'll be routed to the ADRC or AAA serving your county. They handle benefits screening, options counseling, and direct connections to counseling, respite, training, transportation, and financial-help programs. Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) oversees the network statewide and can also help if a local office is hard to reach.

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    Source: LTCareNav.com research, updated on July 2026. Programs, phone numbers, and eligibility rules change frequently — please verify contact information directly with each organization before referral. This page is informational and not legal, medical, or financial advice.