Buddy Link Directory – Local Health Care

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Chattanooga

Assistance & Support, Hearing, Local Health Care, Support Organizations

Adult Protective Services

Assistance & Support, Association for Illnesses, Primary Care Providers, Specialty Providers

Chattanooga Cares

Assistance & Support, Association for Illnesses, Primary Care Providers, Specialty Providers

Ryan-White Medical Case Management Services

Assistance with Daily Needs, Caregivers, Financial Resources, Food, Housing, Housing Assistance, Insurance, Local Health Care, Medical Equipment & Supplies, Prescription Assistance, Primary Care Providers, Specialty Providers, Transportation

The Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area

Assistance & Support, Association for Illnesses, Donations, Food, Medical Equipment & Supplies, Support Organizations, Transportation

Right at Home

Assistance with Daily Needs, Caregivers, Companion Care & Support, Home Health, Local Health Care

Veterans – TriCare for Life

Assistance & Support, Prescription Assistance, Support Organizations, Veterans

Veterans Services

Assistance & Support, Support Organizations, Veterans

VA Benefits

Assistance & Support, Support Organizations, Veterans

The Speech and Hearing Center

Assistance & Support, Hearing, Local Health Care, Support Organizations

Tennessee Library for Accessible Books & Media

Assistance & Support, Support Organizations, Vision

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Assistance & Support, Consumer Services, Support Organizations, Veterans

Tennessee Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Assistance & Support, Hearing, Local Health Care, Support Organizations

Starr Regional Medical Center – Senior Care Units

Housing, Mental Health

Southeast Vision Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation Services, Vision

Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation

Local Health Care, Rehabilitation Services

Services for the Deaf

Hearing, Local Health Care, Support Organizations

Providing Access to the Visual Environment

Vision

Partnership for Families – Hearing Resources

Hearing, Local Health Care

Parkridge Valley Hospital Senior Life Unit

City, County, Emergency, Mental Health

Orthotic and Prosthetic Association

Medical Equipment & Supplies, Specialty Providers

North Georgia Talking Book

Association for Illnesses, Hearing, Local Health Care

National Mental Health Association

Assistance & Support, Association for Illnesses, Mental Health, National Organizations, Support Organizations

National Manic Depressive Association

Assistance & Support, Association for Illnesses, Mental Health, National Organizations, Support Organizations

National Institute of Mental Health

Assistance & Support, Mental Health, National Organizations, Support Organizations

National Institute on Deafness & Commun. Disorder

Assistance & Support, Hearing, National Organizations, Support Organizations

National Eye Care Project

Assistance & Support, National Organizations, Support Organizations, Vision

Mid-Tennessee Council of the Blind

Assistance & Support, State Organizations, Support Organizations, Vision

Lighthouse International Center for Vision and Aging

Assistance & Support, Support Organizations, Vision

Library Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Assistance & Support, Hearing, Support Organizations

Life Care Center

Local Health Care, Rehabilitation Services

International Hearing Society

Hearing, National Organizations, Support Organizations

Hearing Loss Association of America Chattanooga Chapter

Hearing, National Organizations, Specialty Providers, State Organizations

HealthSouth Chattanooga Rehabilitation Hospital

Rehabilitation Services

Health Eligibility Center

Assistance & Support, Support Organizations, Veterans

Health Benefits

Assistance & Support, Support Organizations, Veterans

Hamilton County Social Service

Assistance & Support, Consumer Services, Support Organizations, Veterans

General Electric Answer Center

Vision

Erlanger North Senior Services

City, County, Emergency, Local Health Care, Mental Health

Erlanger North Hospital

City, County, Emergency, Local Health Care, Primary Care Providers, Specialty Providers

Erlanger East Hospital

City, County, Emergency, Local Health Care, Primary Care Providers, Specialty Providers

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital

Local Health Care, Mental Health

Erlanger Baroness Hospital

City, Emergency, Local Health Care, Mental Health, Primary Care Providers, Specialty Providers

Department of Human Services – Blind Service

Vision

Delta Society National Service Dog Center

Vision

Crisis Response Services

Emergency, Local Health Care, Mental Health

CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson

Emergency, Home Health, Local Health Care, Specialty Providers

Bell South Center for Customers with Disabilities

Hearing, Home Modification or Repair

Association of the Blind

Assistance & Support, Association for Illnesses, Support Organizations, Vision

American Psychological Association

Assistance & Support, Association for Illnesses, Donations, Mental Health, National Organizations, State Organizations, Support Groups, Support Organizations

Amara Home Care Services, Inc.

Companion Care & Support, Home Health, Local Health Care, Transportation

Alexian Brothers PACE

Adult Day Care, Assistance & Support, Assistance with Daily Needs, Companion Care & Support, Mental Health, Specialty Providers, Support Organizations, Transportation

Erlanger ContinuCare Home Health

Home Health, Local Health Care

Partnership for Families

Assistance & Support, Safety, Specialty Providers, Support Organizations

Signal Centers

Adult Day Care, Assistance with Daily Needs, Hearing, Specialty Providers, Vision

Mobility at Home

Home Modification or Repair, Housing, Local Health Care, Medical Equipment & Supplies

Camellia Healthcare

Companion Care & Support, Home Health, Local Health Care

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The Directory Creator

Kristi Carlton Wick was the first of Buddy & Carroll’s five grandchildren.

She is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a certification in geriatrics and a passion for supporting caregivers. Recognizing that more than 16 million caregivers care for persons living with dementia, it is Kristi’s desire to help all caregivers care for their loved one while protecting their own health and happiness.

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