Links, resources, advice, and information will help you as you consider making a move into senior housing. Here are several resources, we have found, that you may find useful while searching.
Adult Day Centers
Adult Day Care Programs
Providing, on a daily basis, a range of social services, nutrition programs, and care facilities for people with physical, mental or social impairments.
http://www.caads.org/find_program/find_program.htm
Affordable Housing
Housing and Urban Development
Searchable database of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) subsidized housing.
http://www.hud.gov/apps/section8/index.cfm
Housing Authority of Santa Clara
Resource for low rent housing in Santa Clara County
http://www.hacsc.org
http://www.socialserve.com/tenant/CA/index.html?ch=sjc
San Mateo County
Resource for low rent and shared housing
http://www.smchousingsearch.org/index.html
Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition
Low rent housing options for the mid-peninsula area
http://www.midpen-housing.org/
Palo Alto Housing Corporation
Low rent housing resources in Palo Alto
http://www.paloaltohousingcorp.org
Monthly Low and Affordable Housing List for counties of SF, Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda & San Mateo. (funded by Aging & Adult Services. Compiled by OpenHouse. https://sfmohcd.org/sites/default/files/Documents/MOH/ECS%20Listings.pdf
Alzheimer’s or Dementia
Alzheimer’s Association
Provides reliable information, care consultation and supportive services for families.
http://www.alz.org
Veteran Benefits
Volunteer representatives help veterans & surviving spouses navigate the complicated process of applying for Aid & Attendance benefits. https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Pages/CVSO-Locations.aspx
General Information
AARP
Site provides useful information and resources on topics such as: health and wellness; economic security and work; long-term care and independent living; and personal enrichment.
http://www.aarp.org
Housing and Urban Development
This site provides a wealth of information on subsidized and affordable housing for seniors.
http://www.hud.gov/apps/section8/index.cfm
Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging
Resources for the elderly.
http://www.aging.ca.gov/AboutCDA/Contact_for_Local_Services.aspx
In-Home Care
Home Care Association of America
An association of providers of private duty home care, members provide both home health care and non-medical home care services such as companion care, elder care, and in-home assisted living services.
http://www.hcaoa.org/
Care Giver Resources
Website for families who are caring for older relatives.
Insurance
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
Free individual counseling about Medicare and other health care issues.Call 1-800-434-0222.
http://www.cahealthadvocates.org/HICAP/
Legal – Elder Law
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
Search for a lawyer specializing in Elder Law, Elder Abuse, and Conservatorships.
http://canhr.org/LRS/index.html
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Provides a resource for information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly.
http://www.naela.org
Free Legal
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo
Provides civil & legal services to low-income families, seniors, persons with disabilities, and domestic violence survivors in San Mateo County.
http://www.legalaidsmc.org/
Senior Adults Legal Assistance
Provides free legal services and community education to Santa Clara County residents who are age 60 or older. Make an appointment at your closest Senior Center listed here.
http://s393914827.initial-website.com/sala-appointment-locations/
Senior Legal Hotline
Provides free legal advice and brief services by phone or email to California residents 60 and over. 1-800-222-1753
https://www.caregiver.org/california-senior-legal-hotline
Legal Assistance for Seniors
Provides free legal advice in Alameda County.
http://www.lashicap.org/
Financial
American Association of Daily Money Managers
These professionals provide personal financial/bookkeeping services to senior citizens, the disabled, busy professionals and others. AADMM’s mission is to support daily money management services in an ethical manner.
https://secure.aadmm.com/find-a-dmm/
Medical
National Institute on Aging
Publications of the NIA on various topics of interest to Seniors and their Families. Most publications are free
http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication
Stanford University Health Library
A health information library that provides thorough medical information.
http://www.med.stanford.edu/healthlibrary
Professional
http://www.seniorroundtable.com/
http://seniorroundtablesanmateo.com/
Senior Move Manager
National Association of Senior Move Managers
A professional association of organizations dedicated to assisting older adults and families with the physical and emotional demands of downsizing, relocating, or modifying their homes.
http://www.nasmm.org/
Nursing Home Locator
Medicare evaluations of skilled nursing homes
Searchable list of Skilled nursing homes
https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html
Real Estate Specialist
Senior Real Estate Specialist
Search by city for a realtor 6who specializes in helping seniors sell a home. Check the SRES category to search.
http://sres.org/find-your-sres
Senior Care Manager
Geriatric Care Managers-National Association
Find a geriatric care manager who can supervise all aspects of your senior’s care.
http://memberfinder.caremanager.org/
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