Elder/Adult Dependent Care

Community and National Resources

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After you browse through these local and national resources, don't miss the collection of internet resources at the bottom of this page.

Adult Protective Services
Alameda County, (510) 639-1365
Contra Costa County, West: 510-374-3786, East & Central: 510-646-2845
Investigates complaints of elder abuse.

Alameda County Area Agency on Aging, Department of Aging and Adult Services
Oakland, (510) 577-1900
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m
Free information and assistance for seniors, families, in finding services. Senior Resource Guide for north, central, south and east counties. Alameda County has two very good web sites for seniors and those caring for them: http://www.alameda.networkofcare.org/

Alameda County Planning Department Minor Repair Line
(510) 670-5398. In Hayward, call (510) 583-4225.
Low-interest loans for home repairs for low-income homeowners.

Alzheimer's Association
2065 West El Camino Real, Suite C
Mountain View, CA 94040
Greater Bay Area, (800) 660-1993.
Web site:http://www.alznorcal.org
Information, support groups and referrals.

Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay
2320 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
phone:(510) 644-8292
web site: http://aseb.org
Day care, respite registry, support groups, information.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Northern California (866) 448-3614;
National, 601 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434-2277.
web site: http://www.aarp.org
Booklets on caregiving, housing, long-term care insurance, planning for retirement, etc.

American Cancer Society
Alameda County Chapter: 1710 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 832-7012.
web site: http://www.cancer.org
hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m to 5 p.m

Arthritis Foundation
657 Mission Street, Suite 603, San Francisco CA 94105
(415) 356-1230
web site: http://www.arthritis.org/
email:inso@nca.arthritis.org
hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
1610 Bush Street, San Francisco, 94109, (415) 474-5171.
web site: http://www.canhr.org/
email: mis@canhr.org
Annual "Report Card" on State facilities.
Publishes "So You Think You Need a Nursing Home" guide ($18).

California Partnership for Long-Term Care
Department of Health Services, 714 P St., Room 616, Sacramento, 95814.
phone: 1-800-CARE-445
web site: http//www.dhs.ca.gov/cpltc
Information on long-term care insurance policies.

Catholic Charities of the East Bay, Department of Aging
433 Jefferson Street, Oakland, 94607, (510) 768-3100.
Services to older adults include financial and care management (fee service), resource counseling, grief outreach, volunteer respite, senior employment, Respite Care Program for caregivers, companions.

Center for Elder Independence
1955 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, 94612,
phone:(510) 433-1150
web site: http://www.cei.elders.org
email: jdurst@cei.elder.org
Part of a new community-based chronic care model, with focus on prevention and multidisciplinary medical attention.
hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m to 5 p.m

Center for Independent Living
2539 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, 94704
phone:(510) 841-4776.
web site: www.cil.berkeley.org/
email: webmaster@cilberkeley.org
In-home care services referrals for developmentally disabled adults.
hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m to 5 p.m

Contra Costa Area Agency on Aging Senior Information
(800) 300-7077
Free information and assistance for seniors, families, in finding services.
hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m

Department of Aging, Senior Companion Program
1330 Broadway, Suite 820, Oakland, 94612. (510) 238-3080.
Friendly visitors, telephone reassurance.
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 4340, Oakland, CA 94312-2092

Department of Health Services, Nursing Home Licensing and Certification Division
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties,
1625 Shattuck, Room 200, Berkeley, 94709
(510) 540-2417 or 1-800-554-0352.
hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

ECHO Housing
1305 Franklin Street, #305, Oakland, 94703
Main number: (510) 836-4826 .
hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m to 5 p.m

• Rental Assistance Program, (510) 836-4826.
• Home Conversion Counseling Program, (510) 581-9380
• web site on senior housing resources: http://www.seniorresource.com/house.htm

Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery St, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94104
phone:(415) 434-3388
web site: http://www.caregiver.org
email:info@caregiver.org
Clearinghouse for memory loss and brain injury. Extensive literature, publications list, services. Publishes "Directory of California Support Groups for Caregivers of Brain-Impaired Adults," Statewide clearinghouse information service.

Family and Community Services of Contra Costa--Note: Still need to verify this
1300 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, 94596
Senior services include meals, case management.

Family Service of the East Bay
Intervention, counseling, workplace support services.

Help Line
(800) 273-6222
General information and referrals to non-profit and governmental agencies, including adult day care, senior activity centers, emergency medical services, and counseling.

HICAP(Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program)
web site: http://www.lashicap.org
email: cybertronix@softcom.net?subject=hicap
Statewide toll free number: 1-800-434-0222
Alameda County, (510) 839-0393
Contra Costa: West County: (510) 374-3943 Central County, (925) 313-1720-
East County, (925) 706-4853
Marin and Sonoma counties, 707-762-4591 San Francisco, (415) 861-4444.
hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m

Jewish Family and Children's Services of the Greater East Bay
Center for Older Adult Services
828 San Pablo Ave, Suite 104 Albany, CA 94706
(510) 558-7800.
www.jfcs-eastbay.org
Counseling, information and referral, support groups, care coordination, senior services.

Legal Assistance for Seniors Inc.
464 7th St, Oakland, CA 94604
(510) 832-3040.
hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m-5 p.m, Fridays 9 a.m-3 p.m
Free services to elderly with problems such as income, housing, health benefits, independence maintenance.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman
1601 Sutter Street, Suite A, Concord, 94520
Investigates complaints against long-term care facilities, advocates for families and patients.

Meals on Wheels
Alameda County (510) 986-8916
San Francisco County, (415) 920-1111.

National Association for Continence
P.O. Box 8310, Spartanburg, SC 29305
1-800-252-3337(BLADDER)
web site: http://www.nafc.org/
Low-cost educational leaflets, books, audiovisuals.
"Resource Guide" of products and services. Referrals to local support groups.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Inc.
1604 N. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716.
(520) 881-4005
Local referrals. Free "Questions & Answers When Looking for an Elder Law Attorney.''

National Association of Private Geriatric Care Managers
1604 N. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716.
(520) 881-8008
Information, local referrals.

Ombudsman Inc.
7901 Oakport St, Suite 3200, Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 638-6878
Advocacy, problem-solving for persons living in long-term health-care facilities in Alameda County.
Web site: http://www.acombuds.org

Over 60 Health Center
3260 Sacramento St, Berkeley, 94702
(510) 601-6060
hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m
Their clinic is closed the first and third Wednesday afternoon of each month.
Extensive health and social services, preventive education and screening services at 30 sites.

Senior Information and Referral
875 Stevenson St., 3rd Fl, San Francisco, 94103
(415) 626-1033.

Social Security
1-800-772-1213
Alameda County Services Agency, Oakland, (510) 383-8523
39155 Liberty St, Fremont, (510) 795-2428
Livermore,
Tri-Cities, 1-800-952-8627
Beneficiary information; "Your Medicare Handbook 1997" ($2).

Tri-Cities Elder Coalition (formerly SRnet), Senior Referral Network
510-574-2062
A "gatekeeper" community outreach program that assists vulnerable older adults who may need help but are unable to get it. Publishes ''Senior Resources Guide for the Tri-Cities.'' Also provides senior peer counseling, in-home evaluation and referral services, support groups. Vial of Life program helps emergency personnel in case of medical crisis.

Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Northern California
1900 Powell Street, Suite 300, Emeryville, 94608
phone: 450-8500
Central information and referral, 1-800-698-1273
347-6870
Home care and hospice services including prescription coordination, supplies and equipment, skilled nursing and support services, caregiving training. Bay Area chapters.

Internet Resources

• http://alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/elders_and_disabled_adults/
  Recommended web sites from Alameda County on Adults and Aging.
  
• www.benefitscheckup.org
  This free, confidential service is offered by the National Council on the Aging. It identifies and explains federal and state benefit programs that older adults may qualify for and how to apply for them.
  
• http://www.ncoa.org/
  The National Council on the Aging web site has a special section on caregiving. New information is posted regularly.
  
• http://www.alzheimers.org/adear
  Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center provides information, research, and caregiving suggestions.
  
• http://www.caregiver.org
  Family Caregiver Alliance site on caregiving resources, fact sheets, San Francisco Bay Area resources, online support group and care planning consultation and policy alerts.
  
• http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov
  Administration on Aging web site. Useful information for caregivers, including list of State Agencies on Aging, Eldercare Locator, State resource directories for information and referral services.
  
• http://www.thirdage.com/care/ This web site for active seniors includes aging news and information, national and local resources, a caregiver chat line.
• Elder Care Locator
  http://www.n4a.org/locator.cfm
  http://aoa.gov/elderpage/locator.html