Cancer Resources

Financial Assistance and Disability Programs

• American Cancer Society
• Iowa Department of Human Services
• Grant County Social Services
• Illinois of Human Resources
• Visiting Nurse Association
• Easter Seals of Iowa
• Aging and Disability Center for Grant, Lafayette, Green, and Iowa Counties
• Easter Seals of Wisconsin
• Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging 
• Social Security Administration
• Veteran's Administration

Lifeline/First Call Resources

• FirstCall^® from Jo Carroll Energy: (800) 858-5522
• Girling Health Care Medical Alert System: (866) 746-0584

Hospice Programs

• Grant County Hospice
• Above & Beyond Hospice
• Hospice of Dubuque
• Regional Medical Hospice

Respite Care

Respite care is planned or emergency care to an adult or child with special needs to provide temporary relief to the caregiver(s). In Dubuque County, respite care is available at nearly every nursing home and assisted living facility, for a fee. 

Transportation/Lodging

• American Cancer Society
• Paramount EMS
• Dubuque Jule
• Dubuque Mini-Bus
• Cancer Services of Grant County
• DuRide
• Jo Daviess County Transit
• Regional Transit Authority 

Private Duty Options: Senior Care and Home Health Care Agencies

If you would like to receive information about these options or have questions, you may contact our Oncology Nurse Navigator, Laura Duerr, RN, BSN by calling (563) 589-2549. She is available Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Inclusion or exclusion on this page does not constitute either an endorsement or an unfavorable judgment of any agency or program.