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Elder Care Community Resources
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Association of Greater
San Francisco Bay Area
Helpline, information and referral, support groups, Dementia Education
Forum, family education, multicultural programs. Helpline (California):
800-660-1993
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Caregiver Resources
Family Caregiver
Alliance for memory loss and brain injury. Extensive literature,
publications list, newsletter. Services - including: case management
services, respite. Retreats for caregivers. Publishes "Directory
of California Support Groups for Caregivers of Brain-Impaired Adults,"
Statewide clearinghouse information services.
690 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, 94101
Phone: (415) 434-3388
E-mail: info@caregiver.org
Alameda
County - Network of Care
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Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse
Prevention of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties sponsors the Senior
Fraud Fighter Bureau, a program to educate and enhance awareness of
fraud directed at older adults. The bureau provides public information
through web, video, print media, individual consultation and workshops.
Call 510 233-1577 or visit website.
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Housing
California Advocates for Nursing Home
Reform
1610 Bush Street, SF, 94109, (415) 474-5171. Annual "Report Card"
on nursing homes in California (Click on the "Nursing Home Guide")
This guide displays all violations and also provides information about
specific nursing homes and looks at quality of care. Website also provides
useful information on Nursing Homes.
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In-Home Support Services
Center for Independent Living
In-home care services referrals, wheel chair ramps, assistive technology.
2539 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, Ca 94704
(510) 841-4776
M-F 9-5
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Alameda County
Alameda
County Adult and Aging Services
The Department of Adult and Aging Services provides services through
Adult Protective Services (APS), IN-Home Supportive Services (IHSS),
Medi-Cal Long Term Care, the Public Authority for In-Home Supportive
Services, the Public Guardian/Conservator, the Qualifies Medicare Beneficiary
Unit (QMB), Veterans Services, the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and subcontracted
services under the Older Americans and Californians Acts.
Adult Day Services Network of Alameda
County
Adult Day Services provide supervised daytime programs to frail elders
and adults with physical/mental limitations, thus prolonging nursing
home placement, and providing respite for caregivers. Meals, transportation,
and therapeutic activities, included.
Alameda
County Network of Care
A company dedicated to improving information and communication in the
health and social service fields at the community level. Works primarily
with state and county governments and other local human service entities
to establish one-stop information places, centered on highly interactive,
community-based Web sites.
Alameda
County Areas Agency on Aging, Department of Aging
and Adult Services Oakland
(510) 567-8040
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 5pm
Free information and assistance for seniors and families in finding
services. Senior Resources Guide for north, central, south and east
counties is also available.
Spectrum Community Services for
LGBT elders
Case management, senior nutrituion, attendant registry, and rental subsidy
services to residents for southern and Central Alameda County.
Department of Aging, Senior Companion Program
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, 94612. (510) 238-3080
Friendly visitors, telephone reassurance.
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Contra Costa County
Adult Day Services Network of
Contra Costa
Adult Day Services provide supervised daytime programs to frail elders
and adults with physical/mental limitations, thus prolonging nursing
home placement, and providing respite for caregivers. Meals, transportation,
and therapeutic activities, included.
Contra Costa Area Agency On Aging,
Senior Information
(800) 300-7077
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm
Free information and assistance for seniors and families in finding
services.
Contra County Network of
Care
This comprehensive, Internet-based resource is for the elderly and people
with disabilities, as well as their caregivers and service providers.
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Marin County
Spectrum Center for LGBT
Concerns in Marin County
Spectrum Center offers information and referral, support groups, youth
and senior activities , and a friendly visiting program for LGBT elders,
as well as training for health and social service professionals. The
center strengthens and promotes acceptance of diversity and LGBT issues.
Call (415) 457-1115 or visit website.
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San Francisco
Senior Information and
Referral
San Francisco Commission on Aging
24 Van Ness, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 626-1033
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Meals on Wheels
Alameda County (510) 986-8916
San Francisco County (415) 920-1111
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Respite
Adult Day Services in Alameda County
Camp for
Caring is a weekend retreat for individuals with Alzheimer's disease,
stroke, Parkinson's disease, or a related disorder. Offered by the Family
Caregiver Alliance, caregivers of adults with cognitive impairment are
given the opportunity to have 48 hours of respite while their loved
one enjoys a 2-night stay with trained staff and volunteers ina one-on-one
non-institutional, scenic Bay Area setting. Camp for Caring is available
4 times per calendar year. Fees are on a sliding scale basis and range
from$125 to $250 per person for the entire weekend. Contact:
Jennifer Hull
Family Caregiver Allliance
690 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, Ca 94104
Ph: (415) 434-3388
e-mail: Jhull@caregiver.org
or info@caregiver.org
Caregivers
Retreat complements Camp for Caring by offering a weekend retreat
for caregivers of cognitively impaired adults. Offered twice a year
by Family Caregivers Alliance and held in the same facility as the Camp
for Caring. Contact: same as above
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Public Benefit Programs
Social Security
Alameda County Services Agency, Oakland: (510) 383-8523
Fremont: (510) 795-2428
Livermore, Tri Cities: 1-800-952-8627
Beneficiary Information; "Your Medi-care Handbook" 1997 ($2.00)
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