Driver Assessment programs Immanuel Medical Center Creighton University Medical Center
572-2275 449-4248
(These programs evaluate vision, motor and cognitive skills, knowledge of driving rules and in car performance Medicare covers some costs with a doctor's prescription)
DRIVER EDUCATION COURSE Greater Omaha Safety & Health Council AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM "ROADWISE REVIEW" A Self-Test CD-ROM from AAA of Nebraska
896-0454 398-9568 390-1000
HANDICAP PARKING PERMITS Douglas County Treasurer Multiple Locations
Sarpy County Clerk 1261 Golden Gate Dr., Papillion
444-7103
593-2114
TO REPORT AN UNSAFE DRIVER: send a signed letter stating specific concerns to: NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES Attention: Examining Division P.O. Box 94726; 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE. 68509-4726
Subsidies for lower income persons to pay heating/cooling bills/deposits, and to repair furnaces, stoves/electric heaters, heat pumps, and air conditioners.
343-7755
OTHER UTILITY BILL SUBSIDY PROGRAMS
State of Nebraska Health and Human Service
Salvation Army
GOCA (Greater Omaha Community Action) Omaha Public Power District
GERIATRIC EVALUATION & MANAGEMENT SERVICE 8303 Dodge St. (Nebraska Methodist Hospital)
354-3152
HEALTH & FITNESS PROGRAMS Health promotion, exercise, senior discounts, etc.
IMMANUEL CENTERS FOR ACTIVE AGING Locations: Immanuel Village, Lakeside Village, and Trinity Village METHODIST HEALTH SYSTEM “55-PLUS” PROGRAM
NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH & WELLNESS CLUB
829-2900
354-7587
(800)922-0000
AQUATIC EXERCISE PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS Immanuel Centers for Active Aging Mockingbird Hills Indoor Pool 10242 Mockingbird Dr. Montclair Community Center Indoor Pool 2304 S. 135th Ave.
829-2900 444-6103 546-1270
CITY OF OMAHA PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAMS (Multiple locations)
(Most local shopping malls and the Henry Doorly Zoo open before regular business hours for early morning walkers)
HEALTH MAINTENANCE CLINICS: Multiple locations
EASTERN NEBRASKA OFFICE ON AGING www.enoa.org Weights/blood pressures, foot/nail care, injections, and health evaluations by appointment. Call for clinic locations
444-6444
HEARING IMPAIRMENTS: Programs and Services
NEBRASKA COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF/HARD OF HEARING www.ncdhh.ne.gov (Repairs/distributes used hearing aids and other amplification devices to low-income elderly)
595-3991
HOME HEALTH SERVICES: Nurses, aides, therapists, sitters, etc.
HOME REPAIR/SPECIAL NEEDS MODIFICATION (Income limits may apply)
"BRUSH-UP NEBRASKA" (free exterior house painting)
PAINT-A-THON (free exterior house painting) "REBUILDING TOGETHER" (free painting/remodeling/repair) EASTERN NE OFFICE ON AGING HANDYMAN PROGRAM HOME ACCESS SOLUTIONS (home modifications) LEAGUE OF HUMAN DIGNITY (home/vehicle modifications)
Health Watch Personal Response System (VNA) Immanuel Lifeline Personal Response System (Immanuel Medical Center) Lifeline Emergency Response System Life Station Medical Alert System Personal Emergency Response System (Walgreens) Response Link Personal Response System Quiet Care Home Health Security System
Telephone Reassurance Service (Salvation Army) (Volunteer)
444-6444
444-3560 898-5937
HOUSING: Apartment complexes and retirement communities for older adults. * notes assisted living facilities; # notes facilities with special services for those with dementia.
THE ARBORETUM 8141 Farnam Dr. BELLEVUE PLACE 1808 Warren St., Bellevue BELLEWOOD COURTS 1002 Bellewood Ct., Bellevue BEN VIEW APARTMENTS Bennington, NE. BICKFORD COTTAGE 11308 Blondo St.* BICKFORD COTTAGE ll 7337 Hickory St.* BLOOMFIELD FORUM 9804 Nicholas St. BRIGHTON GARDENS 9220 Western Ave.*# CAMELOT VILLAGE 9415 Cady Ave. CENTRAL PARK TOWER 1511 Farnam St. CORRIGAN HEIGHTS 5945 S. 39th St. CROWN POINT 2820 S. 80 St. DEFREESE MANOR 2669 Dodge St. DOUGLAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER 4102 Woolworth Ave.* DURHAM-BOOTH MANOR 923 N. 38th St. ELK RIDGE Village 19400 Elkridge Sr.*# FLORENCE HOME RESIDENCE 7915 N. 30th St.* FOUNTAIN VIEW SENIOR LIVING 5710 S. 108th St. *# GRANVILLE 8507 Granville Pkwy, La Vista * GRETNA PLAZA 210 E. Glenmore, Gretna HARMONY COURT 1802 Wall St., Bellevue HERITAGE POINE 16811 Burdette St.*# HICKORY VILLA 7315 Hickory St.* HOUSE OF HOPE 4801 N. 52nd St.*# IMMANUEL COURTYARD 6759 Newport Ave. IMMANUEL COURTYARD 6759 Newport Ave.* IMMANUEL TERRACE 6801 N. 67th Plz.* IMMANUEL VILLAGE 6803 N. 68th Plz. J.C. WADE APARTMENTS 3400 Ohio St. KINGS GATE SENIOR APARTMENTS 7055 Crown Point Ave. LAKESIDE TERRACE 17475 Frances St.* LAKESIDE VILLAGE 17475 Frances St. LEO VAUGHN MANOR 3325 Fontenelle Blvd. LINDENWOOD NURSING HOME 910 S. 40th St.* LIVINGSTON PLAZA 303 S. 132nd St. MABLE ROSE ESTATES 4609 Hilltop St., Papillion *# MAPLE RIDGE 3525 N. 167th Cir. MARQUIS PLACE 20800 W. Maple Rd.* MASONIC MANOR 801 S. 52nd St. MILLARD MANOR 12835 Deauville Dr. MISSION HOUSE VUE 406 E. Mission Ave., Bellevue MONARCH VILLA 201 & 301 E. Cedardale Rd. Bellevue NEW CASSEL RETIREMENT CR. 900 N. 90th St.* NORTH ACRES 5449 N. 108th St. OAK VALLEY APARTMENTS 12424 Krug Ave.
5900 Northwest Radial Hwy. 600 S. 27th St. 2500 B St. 4500 S. 25th St. 1501 Park Ave. 5904 Henninger 1601 Park Ave. 4850 Underwood Ave. 1500 Pine St. 5100 Florence Blvd.
ORCHARD GARDENS 1006 S. Mayne St. Valley* PACIFIC SPRINGS VILLAGE 805 S 173RD Court PAPIO VALLEY APARTMENTS 81st & Blondo Sts. PARK EAST TOWER 539 S. 26th Ave. PARSONS HOUSE 14325 Eagle Run Dr.*# REMINGTON HEIGHTS 12606 W. Dodge Road* RICHMONT VILLAGE 702 Ft. Crook Road S., Bellevue ROLLING HILLS RANCH 4324 N. 132nd St. ROYALE OAKS 4801 N. 52nd St.* ST. JOSEPH TOWER 2205 S. 10th St.* SEVEN OAKS OF FLORENCE 3501 State St. SILVER RIDGE 20332 Hackberry Dr., Gretna*# SKYLINE MANOR & VILLA 7300 Graceland Dr.* SORENSEN ASSISTED LIVING CR 4809 Redman Ave.* SOUTHVIEW HEIGHTS 5110 S. 49th St.* TREGARON RESIDENCES 2815 Greenwald Dr. Bellevue
TRINITY COURTYARD 620 w. Lincoln St. Papillion TRINITY TERRACE* 522 W. Lincoln St. Papillion TRINITY VILLAGE 522 W. Lincoln St. Papillion VALLEY HEIGHTS/VALLEY VIEW Valley, NE. VIA CHRISTE 3636 California St.*# VICTORIA GARDENS 1702 Hillcrest Dr., Bellevue*# WALNUT GROVE 4901 S. 153 St. WATERFORD 11909 Miracle Hills Dr.* WATERFORD 5728 S. 108th St.* WEL-LIFE* 801 Admas St., Papillion WELLINGTON 501 E. Gold Coast Rd., Papillion WESTGATE ASSISTED LIVING 3030 S. 80th St.* WESTMINSTER COURT 7323 Shirley St. WOODGATE 7800 Vane St.
AARP INFORMATION CENTER 1941 S. 42 St. www.aarp.org EASTERN NEBRASKA OFFICE ON AGING www.enoa.org ELDER CARE LOCATOR www.eldercare.gov SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION PROGRAM UNITED WAY "211" INFORMATION & REFERRAL HOTLINE
398-9568 444-6444 (800)677-1116 (800)234-7119 211
LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Estate planning, guardianships, powers of attorney, etc.
ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS Mary Buford Wilson 9910 N. 48th St. #109
John E. Lynch 1823 Harney St. #1016 James Reisinger 5017 Leavenworth William E. Seidler, Jr. 10050 Regency Cir., #525
451-1616
346-9450 451-4488 397-3801
FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICES (Legal and Non-Legal Issues) Concord Center 3861 Farnam St. 9802 Nicholas St. #375 www.concord-center.com
Omaha Bar Association Mediation Referral Service
345-1131 280-3603
LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOWER INCOME PERSONS Elder Access Hotline (Legal Aid Society) Creighton University Law School Legal Clinic
827-5656 280-3068
OMAHA BAR ASSOCIATION Lawyer Referral Service
280-3603
VOLUNTEER CONSERVATORS Metro Area Volunteer Guardians & Conservators
Volunteers Assisting Seniors (VAS) 4601 S. 50th St. #213 (VAS also provides help with legal and insurance issues)
431-9129
444-6617
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Loaned or free
NEBRASKA HOTLINE FOR DISABILITY SERVICES (Info/referral/purchase/training for assistive devices & services)
(800)742-7594
PRESBYTERIAN OUTREACH, INC. 8447 Lake St.
341-6559
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: Specialized Geriatric programs
ALEGENT HEALTH SENIOR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES 6901 N. 72nd St. (Heritage Center)
572-2534
NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY SERVICE 515 S. 26th St.
552-6007
MENTAL HEALTH HOLDS/COMMITMENTS
Douglas County
Sarpy County
444-7191
593-2230
NURSING HOMES: (# Nursing homes with dementia units)
THE AMBASSADOR 1540 N. 72nd St. BROOKESTONE 4330 S. 144 St.#
393-6500 614-4000
DOUGLAS COUNTY HEATH CARE CENTER 4102 Woolworth Ave. EASTERN NE VETERANS HOME 12505 S. 40TH St. Bellevue FLORENCE HOME 7915 N. 30th St.
GRETNA CARE CENTER 700 Hwy 6, Gretna HALLMARK CARE CENTER 5505 Grover St.
HILLCREST HEALTH CENTER 1702 Hillcrest Dr., Bellevue
HUNTINGTON PARK CARE CR. 1507 Gold Coast Rd, Papillion *
IMMANUEL F0NTENELLE HOME 6809 N. 68th Plz.# INFINIA OF OMAHA 3110 Scott Circle LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELKHORN 315 Hopper St.# LIFE CARE CENTER OF OMAHA 6032 Ville De Sante Dr. LINDENWOOD NURSING HOME 910 S. 40th St. LUTHERAN NURSING HOME 530 S. 26th St. MAPLE CREST CARE CENTER 2824 N. 66th Ave. MILLARD GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER 12856 Deauville Dr.# MONTCLAIR NURSING CENTER 2525 S. 135th Ave.# NEBRASKA SKILLED NURSING & REHAB CR. 7410 Mercy Road
OMAHA NURSING & REHAB. CENTER 4835 S. 49th St.
PAPILLION MANOR 600 S. Polk St., Papillion
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME 323 S. 132nd St. SKYLINE HEATH CENTER 7350 Graceland Dr. ST. JOSEPH VILLA 2305 S. 10th St.# VAL HAVEN NURSING CENTER 300 W. Meigs (Valley)
NEBRASKA DIVISION OF AGING: Statewide Ombudsman (402)471-2307
NUTRITION
COMMUNITY MEAL SITES: Open Mon - Fri unless otherwise noted.
Bellevue Senior Center 109 W. 22nd Ave.
Bennington Center (Wed. only) 322 N. Molly St.
Bingel Senior Center 3612 Cuming St. Camelot Friendship Center 9270 Cady Ave. Clair Community Center (Wed. only) 5544 Ames Ave. Corrigan Multi-Purpose Center 3819 "X" St. Crown Tower 5904 Henninger Dr.
Dorothy Lawver Senior Center 5105 S. 37th St. Elkhorn Center (Tues. only) 302 E. Douglas St.
Florence 2920 Bondesson St. Heartland Family Services Senior Center 2101 S. 42nd St. Heartland Senior Center (M, W, F) 3534 S. 108th St Highland Tower 2500 "B" St. Immanuel Courtyard (Evening Meal) 6757 Newport Ave. Jewish Community Center (Kosher Meals)
LaVista Senior Center 8116 Park View Blvd. Millard/Montclair Center 2304 S. 135th Ave.
Native American Elders Center (Tu - Thur) 2240 Landon Ct. North Omaha Senior Center 2415 Grant St.
Papillion Senior Center 1001 Limerick Rd. Park Tower South Senior Center 1601 Park Ave. Ralston Senior Center (Mon - Sun) 7599 Main St. Seven Oaks of Florence 3439 State St. St. Mary Magdalene Center 1817 Dodge St.
Services: Pet Loss Support Group and "Ana-Meals" Program. (Free pet food to low-income elderly/disabled pet owners).
444-7800
Veterinarians, Pet Sitters, Groomers Who Make House Calls
(See Yellow Pages)
PHYSICIANS: GERIATRICIANS Specialists in care for older adults
NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER GERIATRIC MEDICINE SERVICE
Website: geriatrics.unmc.edu Jane Potter, MD Catherine Eberle, MD Debra Mostek, MD William Lyons, MD Brenda Keller, MD Edward Vandenberg, MD Christy McAndrews, APRN Alice Tvrdik, APRN
559-9600
NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC
559-7200
Timothy Malloy, MD, Rebecca M Wester, MD, and Kalpana Padala, MD ************************************* Abel Cruz, MD 8901 W. Dodge Rd. Susan G. Scholer, MD 1805 N. 145 St. Heather Titman, MD 16909 Lakeside Hills Court, #300
354-8600 393-1000 758-5045
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
PHARMACIES THAT DELIVER MEDICATIONS: (Many others will mail medications)
ELKHORN DRUG 20330 Veterans KEYSTONE PHARMACY 7328 Maple St.
KOHLL'S DRUG Multiple locations in Douglas and Sarpy Counties) PAPILLION PHARMACY 535 Fortune D. SEIG PHARMACY 6520 Sorensen Pkwy. Wolner's Pharmacy 5203 Leavenworth
289-2576 391-4885
502-4488
829-3282
551-5200
MAIL ORDER AND INTERNET PHARMACIES The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy www.nabp.net lists licensed U.S. pharmacies that accept on-line or mail orders for medications. Licensed Canadian pharmacies such as Cross Border Pharmacy www.crossborderpharmacy.com Canada Meds www.canadameds.com and Canadian Super Save Pharmacy www.canadiansupersavepharmacy.com may offer medications at reduced cost.
MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS
All Medicare Beneficiaries qualify for coverage of some medication costs beginning January 1, 2006 Drug plans are offered by numerous insurance companies, and vary according to premiums, co-payments, medications that will be covered and participating pharmacies. For more information, call Medicare at 1 (800) 633-4273 or go online at www.medicare.gov
MEDICATION DISPENSING/REMINDER SYSTEMS
Health Watch Personal Response System Visiting Nurse Assn. Response Link of the Midlands www.responselink.com
342-5566 740-0650
PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Most pharmaceutical companies have Patient Assistance Programs that dispense medications free of charge to physicians who apply on behalf of their lower-income patients. Contact your pharmacist for information, or go on line at www.helpingpatients.org or www.medicare.gov or www.benefitscheckup.org
RECREATIONAL/HOBBY PROGRAMS: Activities for seniors (* Transportation)
Adams Park Community Center 3230 John Creighton Blvd A.V.Sorensen Community Center 4808 Cass St. Benson Community Center 6008 Maple St. Bingel Activities Center 923 N. 38th St.* Camelot Community Center 9270 Cady Ave. Christie Heights Community Cr 5105 S. 37th St. Heartland Family Services Center 2101 S. 42nd St.* Florence Community Center 2920 Bondesson St.
Heartland Senior Center 3534 S. 108th St. Mockingbird Hills Community 10242 Mockingbird Dr.
616-3090 444-6103
Montclair Community Center & Pool 2304 S. 135th Ave. New Cassel Retirement Center 900 N. 90th St. North Omaha Senior Center 2425 Grant St.* Pipal Park Community Center 7770 Hascall St. Sherman Community Center 5701 N. 16th St.
546-1270 393-2277 444-6278 444-5140 444-5673
YMCA/YWCA (multiple locations)
RESPITE SERVICES: (See also: COMPANIONS/FRIENDLY VISITORS)
Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging Presbyterian Outreach, Inc. Respite Resource Center
444-6650 341-6559 996-8443
(Assisted living and nursing facilities may also provide short term respite care)
SUPPORT/SELF-HELP GROUPS:
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AL ANON (Families of alcoholics) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE/DEMENTIA www.midlandsalz.org AMPUTEES AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS www.alsa-midwest.org ARTHRITIS & FIBROMYALGIA
Cancer (General) American Cancer Society - Omaha Chapter Alegent Health System Methodist Health System Nebraska Medical Center Breast Cancer Gynecological Cancer Leukemia/Lymphoma/Myeloma Oral, Head and Neck Cancers Nebraska Medical Center Methodist Health System Prostate Cancer Alegent Health System Methodist Health System
GRIEF/BEREAVEMENT: Bereavement Support Group (J. Gentleman Mortuary) Compassionate Friends (death of a child at any age) www.tcfomaha.org
391-1664 571-4011
Grief Recovery Group Grief Support Group (Heafey, Hoffman Mortuary) Pet Bereavement (Nebraska Humane Society) Surviving Bereavement Survivors of Suicide THEOS (death of spouse)
SENIOR CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP (Caregiver Support Services) STOP SMOKING PROGRAMS American Lung Association STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
502-1764 572-3030 559-6264 354-4453
THEOS (Widowed Persons) VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
The United Way of the Midlands keeps an updated list of local support groups: Call 211 for their information line, or log on to: www.ne211.org
399-0759 595-2041
TRANSPORTATION: Ambulances, vans, and private autos
A & B Shuttle Service American Ambulance American Van Transports
Bellevue Specialized Transportation Service Bureau for the Jewish Aging (van service) Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (van service, non-Omaha residents) Golden Carriage Program (private car/escort service) Moby Van Service -Metro Area Transit Co.(van service) Midwest Medical Transportation (van service)
Nebraska Health & Human Services Department (taxi vouchers) Omaha Ambulance/Van Service
Papillion Senior Bus Service Road To Recovery (volunteers drive cancer patients to treatments)
Rural/Metro ambulance/Van Service Shared Mobility Coach Veterans Services
595-3400 345-6666
680-3970 393-5800
346-9191 345-6640 346-8800. ext. 3453 or ext. 3345
(Non-medical home care agencies can arrange for their workers to transport a client in the client's own vehicle.)
VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS: Devices, training, services
EYE CARE AMERICA www.eyecareamerica.org (Referral to eye doctors providing free/low cost care)
(800) 222-3937
LOW VISION SERVICES (UNMC) 704 S. 38th Ave. (Evaluation, visual aids and training)
559-4170
LOW VISION PRODUCTS/LARGE PRINT ITEMS (CATALOGUE) Independent Living Aids, Inc. www.independentliving.com
(800) 537-2118
MISSION CATARACT USA Provides cataract surgery, lens implants and follow up care at
no charge for persons with limited means
552-2020
NEBRASKA SERVICES F0R THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
595-2041
TALKING BOOKS, READING SERVICES, AND LARGE-PRINT MATERIALS Omaha Public Library Nebraska Library Commission Talking Book Service Omaha Association of the Blind
Radio Talking Book Network
444-4835
(800) 742-7691 341-3017
572-3003
VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ADULTS
EASTERN NEBRASKA OFFICE ON AGING
444-6558
Senior Employment Program Respite Care Program Retired Senior Volunteer Program Foster Grandparent Program Ombudsman Advocate Program Home Delivered Meals Program Tax Counseling Program Senior Companion Program Golden Carriage Transportation Program
DESERT MINISTRIES 2205 S. 10th St. Senior Health Foundation (Computer training)
SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES (SCORE) VOLUNTEER RESOURCE CENTER 1805 Harney St.
VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING SENIORS 4601 S. 50TH St. #213
556-8032 827-6091 221-3606 342-8232
444-6617
MISCELLANEOUS
CAREGIVER TRAINING 7 hour training class offered by the American Red Cross and
Caregiver Support Services for family caregivers. Topics
FANS LOANED TO LOWER INCOME ELDERLY Salvation Army Senior Services Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging
898-5860 444-6444
HOLIDAY CALLS PROGRAM (AT&T) Arranges free long distance calls from seniors to family
anywhere in the world at the holiday season
970-1818
HOLIDAY PARTY FOR THE ELDERLYwww.littlebrothers.org/omaha Annual free Christmas Day luncheon with entertainment and gifts for elders. Free transportation provided. For shut-ins, holiday meal and gifts are delivered. Sponsored by Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, a non-sectarian, non-profit organization.
884-6641
MAIL/TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS To stop these, send written requests to: Mail Preference Services
Direct Marketing Assn. P.O. Box 643 Carmel, NY 10512
Telephone Preference Service Direct Marketing Assn. P.O. Box 1559 Carmel, NY 10512
Better Business Bureau Senior Line (Information on scams and frauds)
(888)382-1222
(877)637-3334
TELEPHONE SERVICE REBATES: Nebraska Public Service Commission The Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program (NTAP) assists lower-income persons to establish phone service by subsidizing up to 50% of connection fees and a delayed, no interest payment plan for installation charges. It also provides a discount up to $13 per month for phone service. Applications are available on line at: www.psc.state.ne.us or by phone: (800)526-0017.
TRASH & RECYCLING BIN PICKUP FROM THE DOOR
Elderly or disabled persons can designate a special pick up spot near their house if they cannot physically move cans/bin to the curb. Application and medical statement required.
UTILITY SHUT-OFF NOTICES
Copies of shut off notices can be sent to the caregiver of an elderly person who fails to pay utility bills. Contact Utility business offices.
444-5238
************************************************************ The Community Resource List for Older Adults and Caregivers is intended as a timely and comprehensive directory of services for older adults and their family caregivers in the Omaha/Douglas County area. It is not an endorsement of any particular program or service listed. The information herein is gleaned from public sources, such as telephone books, brochures and newspaper advertisements and articles. We accept no responsibility for the quality of services provided by any resource listed.
The Community Resource List for Older Adults and Caregivers is updated at least once annually and may be duplicated with proper acknowledgement. For updated versions, log on to: geriatrics.unmc.edu and click on the link to "Patient Information." On the left side bar, click on "Patient /Caregiver Education Materials." There, you will find a printable copy of this resource list. ************************************************************