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ELDER CARE REFERENCES
Topic/Description	Website
AARP	www.aarp.org
Nonprofit membership organization addressing needs of those over 50
Adult Day Programs	www.caads.org
ADP provides recreation & social activities for less independent seniors
ADHC provides health, therapeutic & social services for frail, impaired elders
CAADS supports development of adult day services as alternative to institutionalization
California Dept of Health	www.dhs.ca.gov
Licenses facilities providing health, nursing, long term care, etc.
California Dept of Social Services (DSS)	www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb
Provides personal services beyond those provided by living facilities
CARING.COM is a leading senior Elder Care & Assisted Living Resource	www.caring.com...
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)	www.calccrc.ca.gov
Facilities guaranteeing lifelong shelter & access to specified health care services.
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)	www.ccld.ca.gov
Assisted Living, Board & Care, Rest Homes
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)	www.canhr.org
Facilities providing full-time nursing care
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)	www.ssa.gov
Financial assistance for those over 65, or blind or disabled
Veterans Administration (VA)	www.va.gov
Department of Veterans Affairs
Reverse Mortgages	www.aarp.org
Counceling on reverse mortgages:	www.reverse.org
Human Investment Project, Inc	650-348-6660
Consumer Credit Counseling Service	408-988-7881 or 800-540-2227
Medicare	www.medicare.gov
Medi-Cal	www.medi-cal.ca.gov
Medical assistance for people with fixed, low incomes	www.canhr.org
Senior Legal Hotline:	www.seniorlegalhotline.org
For free legal advice	1-800-222-1753
PAMPHLETS
Avenidas "Where to Live, A housing Guide for Older Adults"
Housing and care options
New Lifestyles	www.NewLifeStyles.com
Lists all living options within the Bay Area. Call the 800	1-800-869-9549
number for other areas in the U.S.