Alameda County Senior Care Directory 2011

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Alameda County
Senior Care Directory 2011
Suse Moyal Center for
Older Adult Services
(Jewish Family & Children’s Services
of the East Bay)
2484 Shattuck Ave., Suite 210
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-558-7800
www.jfcs-eastbay.org
California Advocates
for Nursing Home Reform
650 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
1-800-474-1116
Union City
Information and Referral
510-675-5495
Legal Assistance for Seniors
464 Seventh St.
Oakland, CA 94607
510-832-3040 or 800-393-0363
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
(See Attorneys)
Alameda Library
1550 Oak St.
Sponsors, “Lawyer in the Library,” on the
first Wednesday of each month between
6-8:00 p.m. Registration begins at
5:30 p.m., Call: 510-747-7777.
Dublin Library
200 Civic Plaza
Sponsors a “Lawyer in the Library,”
on the first Wednesday of each month
between 10 a.m. and noon, call for
appointment: 925-556-4511
Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery St. Suite1100
800.445.8106
Lawyer in the Library
Hayward Public Library
835 C St.
Hayward, CA 94541
510-293-8685
15-minutes of free legal advice with an
attorney. , Call for days, times:
510-293-6685
Lawyer Referral Service
510-893-7160
Alameda Co. Bar Association provides
½ hour of consultation for a reasonable
fee.
Oakland Senior Center
200 Grand Ave.
Free legal advice, 3rd Wednesday, noon1:30 p.m.
Call 510-238-3284 for 30 minute appt.
Pleasanton Senior Center
Legal Assistance available between 10
a.m. and noon on the second Monday of
each month.
Estate Planning Consultation, 3rd
Thursday, 7-8 p.m. and 3rd Friday, 1-2
p.m. Appointments are necessary:
925-931-5365.
HOTLINE for seniors:
1-800-222-1753
Legal Assistance for Seniors Hotline
1-800-222-1753
LIBRARIES
Hayward Library
835 C St.
Hayward, CA 94541
510-881-7981
Senior Outreach Services (SOS), Heidi
Ontiveroo, 510-881-7975
SOS provides books, large print,
cassettes, CD’s and DVD’s to
homebound seniors and disabled
persons. Volunteers bring materials to
people at home.
Oakland Public Library
125 14th St. (and 16 branches)
Oakland, CA 94612
510-238-4974
Lynne Cutler
[email protected]
510-238-4974
510-834-7446 (TTY)
www.oaklandlibrary.org
Access Services Department (includes
Services for Persons with Disabilities
and for older adults at 238-4974;
Second Start literacy program at 2383432, and Bookmobile Service
LOW VISION SERVICES
California Telephone Access Program
3075 Adeline St., Ste 260
Berkeley, CA 94110
800-806-1191
(See ad on page 21)
The Fran Stein and Paul May Center
for Low Vision Rehabilitation
California Pacific Medical Center
2340 Clay St., #514
415-600-3901
Donald Fletcher, M.D.
(Dr. Fletcher also hosts a monthly low
vision clinic at the Lions Center for the
Blind for Highland Hospital patients)
UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Low Vision Clinic
510-642-5726
MASSAGE
Downtown Oakland Senior Cetner
200 Grand Ave.
510-238-3284
Therapeutic massage offered, Mon,
Thurs., and Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Call for appointment.
MEDIATION SERVICES
S.E.E.D. Community
Resolution Center
1968 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
510-548-2377
MEDI-CAL PLANNING
Horizon Law & Estate Planning, Inc.
Specializing in: Estate planning,
asset protection, elderlaw
4000 Executive Pkwy, Ste. 160
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-244-1185
www.horizonlaw.com
(See ad on page 35)
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Design Benefits
Medi-Cal Consultants
595 E. Railroad Ave.
Cotati, CA 94931
800-728-6646
(See ad on page 23)
Hoosier Senior Solutions
Jake Birnberg
Oakland, CA
510-962-9575
(See ad on page 27)
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Alameda County Wheelchair
Breakdown Service
Provides transportation countywide to
people in wheelchairs in the event of a
mechanical breakdown. This program
will also pick up a stranded wheelchair if
taken to the hospital in an emergency.
1-877-509-4335
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
510-524-9122
Free loans of canes, walkers and
wheelchairs.
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT cont
American Cancer Society
7000 Village Pky, Suite E
Dublin, CA 94568
925-833-2784
Provides home equipment loans
Home Care Equipment Recyclers
Locally run nonprofit that collects
medical equipment and gives to
individuals in need. Located at First
Presbyterian Church parking lot at 2619
Broadway in Oakland.
Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.
510-251-2273
Joshua Cares, Inc.
520 Teresa Place
San Ramon, CA 94523
925-719-9357
www.joshuacares.com
(See ad on page 35)
Wheelchairs of Berkeley
2911 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-549-8727
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
Joshua Cares, Inc.
520 Teresa Place
San Ramon, CA 94523
925-719-9357
www.joshuacares.com
(See ad on page 35)
MOBILITY DISABLED SERVICES
AND EQUIPMENT
1970 Broadway, Suite 650
Oakland, CA 94612
800-806-1191
(See ad on page 21)
MONEY MANAGEMENT
(See also, Fiduciary Services)
Money Management Assistance
AARP volunteers: 510-233-3427
Money Management Assistance
Program (Oakland)
510.271.6075
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
510-747-7500
This program helps with balancing
checkbooks and reconciling bank
statements. Volunteers are trained by
AARP: 510-747-7513
NETWORKING MEETINGS
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
These are for professionals, providers
and businesses working with seniors,
family members and caregivers
Alameda County
Roundtable Meeting
This meeting begins with a networking
session at 9 a.m. and a presentation at
9:30 a.m. Bimonthly, third Friday of each
month, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Alameda
County Area Agency on Aging, 6955
Foothill Blvd., 3rd floor. For information
on schedule, 510-577-1970.
United Seniors of Oakland
and Alameda County
7200 Bancroft Ave.
178 Eastmont Town Center
Oakland, CA 94605
510-729-0852
(See ad on page 34)
NOTARY SERVICES
A volunteer notary is available on the
third Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10:30
a.m. and on the first Tuesday from
1:30-4:30 p.m. Call 925-931-5365 for
required appointment.
NURSING HOMES
Baywood Court Senior Community
21966 Dolores St.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
510-733-2483
Pleasanton Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center
300 Neal St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-462-2400
NURSING HOME COMPLAINTS
NURSING SERVICES
On Lok Lifeways
159 Washington Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
510-249-2700
(See ad on page 12)
These placement services are at no
cost to the consumer. They are paid
for services through terms established
by individual care homes and assisted
living facilities.
Pathways Home Health, Hospice
and Private Duty
333 Hegenerger Road, Suite 700
Oakland, CA 94085
510-632-4390
800-900-0811
(See ad on page 29)
Insight Memory Care Choices
650-208-8809
(See ad on page 7)
Professional Healthcare at Home
925 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Suite 101
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
800-654-5677
1836 Tice Valley Blvd.
925-934-4800
(See ad on page 13)
ORGAN DONATION
(See Body Donation)
California Transplant Network
1611 Telegraph Ave., Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
888-570-9400
OUTPATIENT
REHABILITATION
Washington Care and
14766 Washington Ave.
San Leandro, CA 945478
510-352-2211
(See ad on page 9)
P.A.C.E.
(Program of All Inclusive Care
for the Elderly)
California Advocates for
Nursing Home Reform
650 Harrison St.
1-800-474-1116
Center for Elders Independence
Berkeley PACE Site
1497 Alcatraz Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
510-433-1150
Also maintains a complete list of all area
nursing homes, including all citations
and deficiencies noted on an annual
basis. This is a good place to start
when shopping for a nursing home.
Check out website:
www.cahnr.org
Downtown Oakland PACE Site
1955 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
510-433-1150
Ombudsman, Inc.
7700 Edgewater Dr., Suite 333
Oakland, CA 94621
510-638-6878
email: [email protected]
PLACEMENT SERVICES
Eastmont Town Center
7200 Bancroft Ave., Suite 188
Oakland, CA 95605
510-433-1150
(See ad on back cover)
On Lok Lifeways
159 Washington Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
510-249-2700
(See ad on page 12)
Senior Seasons
103 Hillside Dr.
Woodside, CA 94062
877-373-6467
(See ad on page 35)
Senior Visionary Services
643 Doral Dr.
Danville, CA 94526
925-699-2295
[email protected]
www.seniorvisionaryservices.com
(See ad on inside front cover)
REALTORS
Joann Sullivan
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Thornwall Properties, Inc.
(510) 848-1950, ext. 246
(510) 393-7889 (cell) www.
eastbaysenior.com
Terri Tucker,
J. Rockcliff Realtors
15 Railroad Ave.
Danville, CA 94526
925-698-2274
www.territucker.com
(See ad on page 27)
REHABILITATION SERVICES
Washington Care and
14766 Washington Ave.
510-352-2211
(See ad on page 9)
RESIDENTIAL CARE/ASSISTED
LIVING/NURSING HOME
COMPLAINTS
California Advocates for
Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
650 Harrison St.
800-474-1116
Ombudsman, Inc.
7700 Edgewater Dr., Suite 333
Oakland, CA 94621
510-638-6878
email: [email protected]
Alameda County
REVERSE MORTGAGE
Generations Mortgage Company
Walnut Creek, CA
877-300-5401
www.generationmortgage.com
(See ad on page 25)
Tim Pedersen
Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer
Bank of America Home Loans
345 Highland Ave.
Piedmont, CA 94611
925-785-8676
[email protected]
REVERSE MORTGAGE
COUNSELING
J-Sei Senior Center and Nutrition
Program
(Bilingual, Japanese)
1710 Carleton Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-848-3560
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 981-5190
Bus Routes: 15, 51
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 981-5170
Matt Jimenez Community Center,
Senior Satellite Group
28200 Ruus Rd.
Hayward, CA 94544
510-887-0400
Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from
9 a.m. to 1 pm. A spectrum lunch is
served for $3.25 per person.
OAKLAND
Downtown Oakland Senior Center
Veteran’s Memorial Building
200 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
510-238-3284
Free and impartial information on
reverse mortgages, deferred home
repair loans, home equity conversion
and property tax postponement
St. John’s Prime Timers
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
2727 College Ave.
Berkeley, CA
510-845-6830
East Bay Korean American
Senior Services Center
1723 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
510-763-0736 (Korean)
510-763-1879 (English)
ECHO Housing Reverse Mortgage
770 A St., #310
Hayward: 510-581-9380
Livermore: 925-449-7340
West Berkeley Senior Center
1900 Sixth St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 981-5180
East Oakland Senior Center
9255 Edes Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
510-615-5731
ECHO Housing
1305 Franklin St.
Berkeley, CA
510-271-7931
CASTRO VALLEY
Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center
3301 E. 12th St., Suite 201
Oakland, CA 94601
510-535-6123
Counseling available 3rd Friday
By appt. 925-931-5365
SENIOR CENTERS
Each of these senior centers hosts
a myriad of activites/classes for all
interests. Most publish a newsletter or
a monthly calendar. Some are available
online under the individual listing. Also
have a daily lunch for donation.
ALAMEDA
Alameda, CA 94501
510-747-7500
ALBANY
846 Masonic Avenue
Albany, CA 94706
510-524-9122
BERKELEY
Berkeley/Richmond Jewish
Community Center
1414 Walnut Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
510-848-0237
Kenneth C. Aitken Senior Center
17800 Redwood Road
510-881-6738
DUBLIN
Dublin Senior Center
7600 Amador Valley Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568
925-829-6316
EMERYVILLE
Emeryville Senior Center
4321 Salem St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-596-3730
FREMONT
Fremont Senior Center
40086 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA 94537
510-790-6600
First and third Mondays of each
month, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the India
Community Center offers programs
for seniors. For information, Ashar
Chandra: 510-574-2055
HAYWARD
Hayward Senior Center
22325 North 3rd St.
Hayward, CA 94546
510-881-6766
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Korean Community Center
of the East Bay
4390 Telegraph Ave. Suite A
Oakland, CA 94609
510-547-2662
Manzanita Senior Center
2701 22nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
510-535-5625
North Oakland Senior Center
5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Oakland, CA 94609
510-597-5085
Seton Senior Center (Vietnamese)
211 B Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
510-663-4681
St. Mary’s Center (drop-in)
635 22nd St.
Oakland, CA 94612
510-893-4723
West Oakland Multipurpose
Senior Center
1724 Adeline Street
Oakland, CA 94607
510-238-7016
PLEASANTON
Golden Ages Senior Activities
Center/Lounge
Eastmont Mall (upper level)
Bancroft and 73rd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
510-562-1990
5353 Sunol Blvd.
925-931-5365
Hong Lok Senior Center
275-7th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
510-763-9017
Ashland Senior Satellite Group
1530 167th Ave.
510-881-6755
SAN LEANDRO
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Don’t Medicate Our Bay!
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
5729 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 740-1468
Hours: M-Fri: 9-7pm, Sat-Sun: 106pm
Don’t flush your unwanted medications -- take them to a safe disposal
facility. The fish in the Bay will thank
you! Facilities accepting old medications for disposal (Please call first
- hours of operation and materials
accepted by a facility may change)
Alameda County
Household Hazardous Waste
Call for information: 510.670.6460 or
800.606.6606
www.stopwaste.org
2100 East 7th Street
Oakland, CA 94606
Thurs-Sat 9am-1pm
2091 West Winton Avenue
Hayward, CA 94540
Every other week, Thurs-Sat 9am-1pm
41149 Boyce Rd.
Fremont, CA
Wed-Fri 8.30am-2.30pm, Sat 8am4.30pm
5584 La Ribera St
Livermore, CA 94550
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am1pm
*Does not accept controlled substances
Peralta Outpatient Pharmacy
3100 Telegraph Ave #1100
Oakland, CA 94609
510-869-8835
Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
1744 Solano
Berkeley, CA
(510) 527-8929
M-Fri: 9-7pm, Sat: 9-6pm,
Sun: 10-6pm
Teleosis Institute Office
1521 B 5th Street
Berkeley, CA
510-558-7285
M-Th 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-1pm
Transcendentist
3030 Ashby Ave., Suite 101
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 841-3040
M-Th: 9-5pm, Some Fridays
United Pharmacy
2929 Telegraph
Berkeley, CA
(510) 843-3201
M-Fri: 9-6pm, Sat: 9-2pm
Versailles Pharmacy
2801 Encinal Avenue
Alameda, CA
510.523.4907
M-F 9am - 6pm, Sat 9am - 2pm
Washington Hospital
2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont , CA
94538
Take-Back bin in Main Lobby
*Accepts medicines (no controlled
substances)
Webster Street Pharmacy
1553 Webster Street
Alameda, CA
510.522.3066
M-F 9am - 6pm, Sat 9am - 2pm
SENIOR CENTERS cont
FREMONT
Bancroft Senior Center
Bethel Presbyterian Church
14235 Bancroft Ave.
510-351-3299
Washington Hospital
West Conference Room Anderson-C
2500 Mowry Ave.
Last Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.
Info: Heather Gray, 925-284-7942
Sunshine Seniors
The Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Blvd.
510-577-3462
City of Fremont
Family Caregiver Support Group
3300 Capitol Ave. Fremont
2nd and 4th Monday, 1-2:30 p.m.
510-574-2035
UNION CITY
HAYWARD
Ralph and Mary Ruggieri
Senior Center
33997 Alvarado-Niles Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
510-675-5495
Alzheimer’s Services of East Bay
561 A St.
Hayward, CA
Eun Yoo: 510-888-1411
SPEECH DISABLED SERVICES
AND EQUIPMENT
3075 Adeline St., Ste. 260
Berkeley, CA 94710
800-806-1191
(See ad on page 21)
SUPPORT GROUPS
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS
ALAMEDA
Meets 2nd Thursdays,
10 a.m-11:30 a.m.
Heather Gray: 925-284-7942
BERKELEY
800 Hearst Ave.
Fourth Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.
Early onset, and family/caregiver any
stage
Erica: 650-962-8111
Alzheimer’s Services
2320 Channing Way, Berkeley
1st Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.
Deanna: 415-472-4340
4th Thursday, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
Talita: 510-644-8292
CASTRO VALLEY
Eden Valley Medical Center
Conference Room C
20103 Lake Chabot Rd.
1st Monday, 7-9:00p.m.
Info: Heather Gray, 925-284-7942
Kaiser Permanente
27303 Sleepy Hollow
Medical Office Building, Room M3
4th Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m.
Joyce Hayne: 510-784-4818
OAKLAND
Kaiser Hospital, Fabiola Bldg.
Ground Floor, Room G70
3801 Howe St.
2nd and 4th Tuesday,
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Info: Lowanda Moore, 510-752-7682
5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
1st Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lunch and Learn Potluck
For African-American Caregivers
Cynthia Taylor, 925-284-7942
Posado de Colores Senior
Apartments
2221 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
Spanish Speaking Group
Ernesto Hildego, 925-284-7942
PLEASANTON
5353 Sunol Blvd.
Adult Day Center
3rd Wednesday, 7-9 p.m.
925-284-7942
2nd Monday, 1-3 p.m.
Senior Support Program
Carol Bush, 925-931-5379
ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP
Berkeley Arthritis Support
and Education Group
Meets 2nd Tuesday, 1-2:30 p.m.
Maffley Auditorium, Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
510-204-4503
Alameda County
FREMONT
DUBLIN
Washington Hospital, West
2500 Mowry Ave.
Conrad E. Anderson, MD Auditorium,
Room A
Third Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
510-791-3450
Hope Hospice
Room 214
6500 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA
BETTER BREATHING
SUPPORT GROUP
Fremont
2500 Mowry Ave.
Conrad E. Anderson MD Auditorium,
Room A
Fourth Wednesday, 1-3 p.m.
510-494-7025
Livermore
Lifestyle Rx
1119 E. Stanley Blvd.
Meets once month
Call: 925-373-4128
San Leandro
San Leandro Hospital,
Education Center
13855 E. 14th St.
4th Monday, 2-4 p.m.
Linda Fritz
[email protected]
510-667-4538
BEREAVEMENT/GRIEF GROUPS
Fremont Grief Support Group
7-8:30 p.m.., Thursdays
Washington Hospital, Fremont
Room 800
510-963-7070
22325 North Third St.
Hayward, CA 94546
510-881-6768
Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of
each month, 2:30-4:00 p.m.
St. Rose Hospital
27200 Calagora
Hayward
Thursday, 6-8 p.m.
510-264-4050
Pathways Home Health,
Hospice and Private Duty
333 Hegenberger Rd., Suite 700
Oakland, CA 94621
510-632-4390
(See ad on page 29)
Sutter VNA and Hospice
1900 Powell St., Suite 300
Emeryville, CA 94608
800-698-12734
Bereavement programs serve all
persons in grief with professional
individual and family counseling, support
groups and other programs. Call for
more information.
Grief Journeys—an 8-week session
grief support and activity group. $20
Call for information on dates and times.
FREMONT
Washington Hospital
2000 Mowry Ave.
Fremont Room (Ground Floor)
Every Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m.
HAYWARD
St. Rose Hospital
27200 Calaroga Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
510-782-6200 Ext. 2278
Offers a six-week support group several
times a year.
OAKLAND
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Summit Campus
350 Hawthorne Ave.
Oakland, CA
510-869-6778
Free group is held four times a year,
sessions are six weeks each. 4-5:30
p.m., Thursdays.
PLEASANTON
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
4001 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA
Call Mary for dates and times: 925-8465377
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
Berkeley Alta Bates Summit
Medical Center
2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
510-204-3307
Three different groups offered from brain
injury survivors and their caregivers.
Second and fourth Thursdays, 6:308:00 p.m., Family and caregiver support
group.
CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAMS
African American Women with
Cancer Support Group
Women’s Cancer Resource Center
5741 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Dolores: 510-420-7900
Breast Cancer Support Group
Fremont
First and third Tues. 4-5:30 p.m.
Women’s Center
2500 Mowry Ave.,
Women’s Center Conference Room
Contact: Kathy, 510-608-1356
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Breast Cancer Support Group,
Pleasanton
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Mary: 825-846-8436
Helen: 925-462-3798
Grupo de Apoyo Para Mujeres
Latinas con Cancer del Seno
Animo • Esperanza • Educación
Este grupo es totalmente gratuitio y
en Español! Para mas información por
favor llamar a sobreviviente Raquel
Portugal (510) 430-1963 o la enfermera
Marta Borbón-Ehling
(510) 869-8231.
El proyecto se mantiene con el apoyo
de las fundaciones:
The San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate
of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation y Alta Bates Summit
Foundation.
Cancer Support Group
Fremont, Washington Hospital
2000 Mowry Ave.
Newark Room (ground floor)
Call for info: 724-229-2278
Metastatic Cancer Support Group
Dates: Tues or Friday mornings.
Place: Cancer Center Conference Room
Contact: 510-204-4330
Cancer Support Group, Pleasanton
Tuesdays, 2-4 p.m.
Valley Care Health Library
5725 West Las Positas Blvd.,
Suite 270
Monthly drop in group for people with
cancer and their loved ones.
925-734-33315
Partners and Spouses of Women
with Cancer Support Group
Dates: Every Other Wednesday
Time: 7:30 to 9:00 pm
Place: Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
Contact: (510) 841-2930
Living Beyond Limits for
Cancer Patients and Families
Valley Care Medical Center
Pleasanton Café
5575 W. Las Positas Blvd
1st, 3rd and 5th Thurs. 7-8:30 p.m.
925-734-3315
East Bay Cancer Support Group
2nd Tues., 6:30 p.m.
Kaiser Hospital
Rm, M-3, Second floor
Sleepy Hollow Building
27303 Sleepy Hollow Ave.
Hayward, Ca
Paul Koch: 510-675-6889
Post-Treatment Support Group
for Women with Breast Cancer
Eight Week Series
Contact: (510) 204-1811 for dates
and times.
Cancer Survivorship Support Group
Dates: Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Place: Markstein Cancer Education and
Prevention Center, 450 30th Street,
Room 2810, Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8833 to register
A Reverse Mortgage Can
Change Your Life
•Must be 62 or older
•Supplement your income
•Stay in your home, retain title*
Rick Sweeney
Reverse Mortgage Professional
Toll Free: 1.877.300.5402
[email protected]
Generation Mortgage Company™
www.GenerationMortgage.com
Enriching Seniors’ Lives
© 2009 Generation Mortgage Company *Must pay taxes and insurance. Licensed by the
Department of Corporations under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act.
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A tickler list of subjects for family discussion
___What are your plans for when you become too frail/demented/ill to live
alone?
SUPPORT GROUPS cont
Look Good, Feel Better
Cosmetic and hair care class for women
undergoing cancer treatment.
Dates: First Monday
Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm
___What income/ funds/insurance policies/accounts have you set aside to
pay for your care? If you’re a veteran, have you completed the forms Prevention Center, 450 30th Street,
for the aid and attendance benefit in advance of need for reference
Room 2810, Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8833 to register or
purposes? (This benefit will pay for home care and/or assisted living. )
Dates: Fourth Monday
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
___If personal funds aren’t available, will you be selling your home, moving Place: Breast Center Salon,
in with your children, taking out a reverse mortgage to pay for home care, Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2001
Dwight Way, Berkeley
or renting out your home?
Contact: (510) 204-7817
___Do you plan on living in a senior retirement community? Which one? What would be the ideal place for you to live?
___Will you be moving closer/further to any specific family member?
___Describe your dream life as you get older.
___Describe what you definitely don’t want to happen as you get older.
___Have you completed your legal papers?
___Advance Directive Location:______________________________
___Will Location___________________________________________
___Trust, Location_________________________________________
___Durable Power of Attorney for Finances: Location_____________
___Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Location___________
___P.O.L.S.T. (Physician’s Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) forms Location_________________________________________
___Banking/financial information, Location:______________________
___Safety Deposit Box key, location____________________________
___HIPPA release of information form. location___________________
___Have you shared medical information, medications, doctor information,
etc. with your health care agent?
___What information do you need to complete your plan?
___Where will you get it?
For information on resources, or further explanation, please feel free to call
Born To Age, 707-226-7127. We charge $200 for a two-hour family consultation on planning for care as one ages.
Lymphedema Awareness Workshop
Dates: Third Tuesdays
Time: 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Place: 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Call
for room number
Chemotherapy Orientation Class
Dates: Every Other Tuesday
Time: 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Place: Call for location
Guided Imagery
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Place: Cancer Center Conference
Room, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-1811
Healing Yoga for Cancer
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: 11:00 to 12:00 noon
Place: Cancer Center Conference
Room, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 508-1653
Spirituality Group
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Call for dates/times
510-204-4785
Nutrition Education Workshop
Class covering nutritional needs during
and after cancer treatment.
Place: 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-7817 for dates, times
and registration
Markstein Cancer Education and
Resource Center
Educational resource center for cancer
patients.
Room 2810, Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8833
DCIS Breast Cancer
Support Group
Dates: Second and Fourth Thursday
Time: 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Room 2810, Oakland. Contact:
(510) 869-8833 to register
Cancer in Other Words
An ongoing series of workshops for men
and women to explore the therapeutic
medium of writing. Please call for dates
and registration (510) 869-8833.
Presentations throughout the year by
experts on the topic of breast cancer.
Discussion follows presentation. Call
either (510) 204-1769 or (510) 869-8833
for more information.
Stress Reduction
Call for dates/times
Comprehensive Cancer Center
510-204-4645
Women’s Cancer Resource Center
5741 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 94609
510-420-7900
888-421-7900
Women’s Cancer Support Group
Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Church, Room D-2
20600 John Dr.
Castro Valley
510-537-4690, ext. 561
Adults with Blood-Related Cancers
and their Families and Friends
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1st Monday of the month
7:30 to 9:00PM
Facilitators: Gail Splaver, Ph.D., LCSW
(510) 527-3871
Nancee Hirano, RN, MS, AOCN (800)
232-9997+3, ext. 37720
PROSTATE CANCER
SUPPORT GROUP
3100 Summit St.
Oakland, CA
510-869-8833
2nd Tuesdays, monthly, 6:15-7:45p.m.
Man to Man - Prostate Cancer
Support Group
Dates: Fourth Tuesday
Time: 6:15 to 7:45 pm
Room 2810, Oakland
Alameda County
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS
BERKELEY
Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
4th floor, Room 4190
A free drop-in group for caregivers.
Meets third Wednesday, 4-5:30 p.m.
of each month. For Information, 510234-4100 or email: monicalcsw@alum.
calberkeley.org
CARE-ANON
7-8:30 p.m. on Mondays in Berkeley.
This support group uses a 12-step
approach to help caregivers improve
their own self-care while caring for
another. For location, call:
510-644-8292
CASTRO VALLEY
Eden Medical Center
3rd Tuesday, 7 p.m.
510-733-2102
Faith Lutheran Church
20080 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley, CA
510-889-8766
Offers information and support for
individuals/families caring for cancer
patients.
DUBLIN
Hope Hospice
633 Clark Ave.
Suite 100
Dublin, CA
925-829-3770
First and third Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Baywood Court
Retirement Community
21966 Dolores St,
Third Tuesday, 7-9 pm
Info: Barbara; 510-733-2102
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Veteran’s Benefits to
Pay for Long Term Care
Most veterans and surviving spouses
who are in need of assisted living or
inhome care, can qualify for the “Aid
and Attendance” Benefit offered by
the Veteran’s Administration. The
benefit can pay up to $1,949 per
month to a married veteran, and
a single or widowed veteran can
receive up to $1,644 per month.
Unmarried surviving spouses
can received up to $1,056 a month.
All of these benefits are tax free.
Under this program, money is
awarded based on need and there
are certain income and asset
requirements. The veteran or spouse
applying must show that while
assistance may not be needed with
everything, there is help needed
with bathing, dressing/undressing,
medications, transferring or other
care on a daily basis. This is the type
of care provided in assisted living,
or by an in-home care companion.
There are several classes of assets
that are exempt, such as a primary
home and vehicle.
Also, the veteran must have served
one day during a period of war and
had at least 90 days of active duty.
Eligibility must be proven by filing the
proper Veteran’s Application for
Pension or Compensation (Form
21-534 for surviving spouse) (Form
21-526 veteran). This application
will require a copy of the the DD214 (discharge papers), a medical
evaluation from the physician,
current medical issues, net worth
information, net income and out-ofpocket medical expenses.
Approval takes about six months, but
the VA is supposed to give priority to
any application for benefits by a
veteran over age 70. If the benefit
is approved, the money awarded is
retroactive to date of application.
Website information is available at:
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/
pension/vetpen.htm. Click # 7
“What are Aid and Attendance and
Housebound benefits?”
There are several private services to
help you qualify for the aid and
Attendance Benefit. They are listed
under Veterans Services on page 33.
For more information, contact
Alameda County
Veteran’s Assistance
510-577-3547
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SUPPORT GROUPS cont
FREMONT
Caregiver Support Group
City Hall, Bldg. B
Recreation Conference Room
3300 Capitol Ave.
Meets 2nd and 4th Monday, 1-2:30 p.m.
For info: 510-574-2035
EL CERRITO
Open House Senior Center
6500 Stockton
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Alena Gonzalez 510-559-7677
$4 for El Cerrito residents/$5 nonresident.
HAYWARD
St. Rose Hospital
27200 Calaroga Ave.
First Sat, 10 a.m.-noon
Chaplain Sally Hussey, 510-264-4050
OAKLAND
Arts and Crafts Room
5714 Martin Luther King Way
4th Thursday 1-2:30 p.m.
510-601-1074
PLEASANTON
Caregiver’s Support Group
5353 Sunol Blvd.
925-931-5365
2nd Monday, 1-3 p.m.
CROHN’S AND COLITIS
SUPPORT GROUP
FREMONT
2500 Mowry Ave.
Conrad E. Anderson, MD Auditorium,
Room A
Fourth Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Pleasanton Support Group
Chrohn’s and Colitis
5725 W. Las Positas Blvd., #270
Meets 3rd Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Carolyn Paredes, 925-462-6764
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
BERKELEY
Berkeley Diabetes Support Group
3030 Telegraph Ave.
510-204-1081
First Monday, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
CASTRO VALLEY
GRANDPARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
Eden Medical Center
2nd Saturday, 1 p.m.
Hayward/San Leandro Room
510-682-2899
Grandparents Support Group
Taylor Memorial United Methodist
Chruch
1188 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
510-530-3696
Berkeley Parkinson’s Support Group
Third Wed., 1-3 p.m.
1901 Hearst St., Berkeley
510-231-1998 or 510-524-4847
DUBLIN
Dublin Senior Center
1st Tues, 9-11 a.m.
925-556-4511
FREMONT
Grandparents Warmline
510-568-7786
HEARING IMPAIRED SOCIAL GROUP
2500 Mowry Ave.
First Thursday of each month,
7-9 p.m.
510-745-6550
22325 North Third St.
Hayward, CA 94546
510-881-6768
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of
each month, fro 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR
SUPPORT GROUP
IHSS CONSUMER SUPPORT GROUP
Castro Valley
Eden Hospital, Conference Room A
20103 Lake Chabot Rd.
Email: [email protected]
925-462-6415
Fridays, 7:15-8:45 p.m.
Tri-Valley, Pleasanton
St. Clare’s Episopal Church,
Classroom-1
3350 Hopyard Rd.,
Email: [email protected]
925-462-6415
Wednesdays, 7:15-8:45 p.m.
FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP
BERKELEY
Alta Bates Summit
Medical Center
Herrick Campus
510-204-5403
Third Tuesdays, noon-2 p.m.
PLEASANTON
The group is free and it’s easy to
participate. February 4 - March 25
Wednesdays 11:00 - 12:00 noon
Consumers call 1-877-797-7299
to sign up!
This group is co-sponsored by the
Public Authority for IHSS and Senior
Center Without Walls.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
SUPPORT GROUP
5353 Sunol Blvd.
925-931-5365
Meets the second Saturday of each
month from 10 a.m. to noon.
SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP
FREMONT
4th Friday, 12-2 p.m., Hot lunch provided.
OAKLAND
5714 Martin Luther King Way
For LBGT seniors. Third Friday, 12:302:30 p.m.
Catered Lunch.
Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
Berkeley
1st Tues., 1-2:15 p.m.
510-204-4407
Women In Transition
For women 55+
Mondays, 6-8 p.m.
Deva DeFuolo, MFT, 510-420-2475
Meeting location will be given at time of
registration
OLDER ADULT MEN’S
SUPPORT GROUP
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Berkeley
Fridays at 12:30 p.m.
Judith Izzo: 510-981-7700
OLDER PEOPLE UNITED
Valley Care Health Library
5725 W. Las Positas Blvd, Suite 270
925-734-3315
First Thurs, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
For those 75+ to discuss problems of
getting older, looking for solutions and
helpful info.
Gray Panther’s office, 1403 Addison St.,
Berkeley, 510-548-9696
GAMBLING SENIORS
SUPPORT GROUP
OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
Fridays, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Call for location: 510-420-2460
Fremont, CA 94538
Meets 4th Monday, 7 p.m.
Herrick Hospital
4th Thursday, 6-7:30 p.m.
510-204-6466
BERKELEY
Alta Bates Summit
Medical Center
Herrick Center, Maffly Auditorium
510-204-4503
Meets first Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m.
CASTRO VALLEY
Eden Medical Center
4th Thursday, 7 p.m.
510-889-5064
FREMONT
2500 Mowry Ave.
Occupational Therapy, 4th floor
3rd Tuesday, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
For stroke victims and caregivers
724-229-2449
Alameda County
PLEASANTON
Valley Care Medical Center,
Medical Plaza East
5575 W. Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA
925-447-7000, ext. 5247
VISION SUPPORT GROUP
Fremont, CA 94538
Meets last Tuesday of month, 2 p.m.
5353 Sunol Blvd.
925-931-5369
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month
from 10-11:30 a.m.
WIDOWED PERSONS
SUPPORT GROUP
First Presbyterian
Church of Berkeley
2407 Dana St.
Berkeley, CA
510-581-6203 ext. 202
TELEPHONE
REASSURANCE
Free check-in phone calls by volunteers
for people living alone.
Alta Bates Tele-Care Program
510-204-4487 between 8:30 and 11
a.m., leave message
UNION CITY
Davis Street Family Resource Center
3081 Teagarden St.
510-347-4620 Ext. 180
Ruggieri Senior Center
33997 Alvarado Niles Rd.
510-675-5495
Third Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.
Lavender Seniors of the East Bay
1395 Bancroft Ave.
510-667-9655
TRANSPORTATION
Alameda
Road to Recovery is a program offered
by the American Cancer Society to
provide
free transportation to individuals with
cancer-related medical appointments.
Volunteer drivers bring ambulatory
individuals with cancer who are unable
to drive themselves, to and from medical
treatment facilities, providing a friendly,
supportive, and reliable presence.
(510) 742-8346.
Premium Taxi Service provides a 50%
discount for taxi rides with the City of
Alameda’s transportation provider. The
service is not limited to medical trips.
Eligible riders must purchase the
required discount coupons in advance.
However, to make the program fair to all
users, you may purchase a maximum
number of 5 coupons per quarter (every
3 months).
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Eligibility Requirements:
Must be East Bay Paratransit-certified,
75 years of age or older, or 70 years of
age or older without a driver’s license.
Cost:
Each travel coupon has a $5 value and
costs $2.50. If the cost of a trip cannot
be covered exactly with one or more
$5 coupons, you may either give the
driver an additional coupon or cash to
pay the additional cost. However, if you
use a coupon, drivers cannot provide
you with change. You must present
travel coupons with a completed Travel
Information Form to the taxi driver upon
arrival at your requested destination.
Please contact Mastick Senior
Center at (510) 747-7506 for more
information, or visit their web site at
www.alamedaparatransit.com. Premium
Taxi Service provides a 50% discount
for taxi rides with the City of Alameda’s
transportation provider. The service is
not limited to medical trips.
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Senior
Care Directory
2011 IN ALAMEDA
Alameda
County ARE
WHAT HOME CARE
AGENCIES
CHARGING
FOR SERVICES
While most would prefer a family
member or someone they know take
care of them, this may not always be the
best thing. While promises are made,
commitments can be difficult to keep.
If caregiving is absolutely necessary,
many find that hiring outside assistance
with a regular schedule is the most reliable solution. That way, family members can remain as family, and others
can be counted on to do the work.
There are many choices in hiring help
at home. Many will hire privately, that
is, pay out-of-pocket for help on an
“as-needed” basis. There are many
different ways to find caregivers. Some
senior centers maintain lists, there are
other sources from discharge planners,
physicians offices and hospice agencies. Remember, too, that if you hire
privately, you work out the hours, rate of
pay, etc….and, you’re also an employer
and must abide by IRS rulings for tax
purposes.
Here’s a brief rundown on the types of
agencies in Alameda County.
HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
These agencies provides services that
are 100% covered by Medicare and
Medi-Cal. The service must be ordered
by a physician. However, clients still
have a personal choice of any agency.
There are certain requirements for care,
for one, you must be homebound and in
need of skilled care. This would translate to a nurse or physical, occupational
or speech therapy. This is also a time
and visit limited service. Some aide service can be available, if there’s a skilled
need. This is a service NOT covered by
long term care insurance. Born To Age
does not list the prices these agencies
charge because the costs are directly
reimbursed by Medicare. Client is not
billed for services.
333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 700
Oakland, CA 94621
510-632-4390
800-900-0811
Pathways Home Health care provides
intermittent, short-term skilled medical intervention focused on self care,
rehabilitation and palliative relief of
symptoms. Teaching patient and
caregiver what they need to know for
optimal health and management of care
at home. Pathways Hospice provides
specialized, compassionate care and
support at the end of life, thoughtfully orchestrated by a team that works
closely with the patient, family and doctor. Includes individual and group grief
support for the family.
Accentcare
1470 Enea Circle, Suite 1735
Concord, CA 94520
1-800-834-3059
www.accentcare.com
Professional HealthCare at Home
925-891-7000
AccentCare is a non-medical home care
company that provides professional, care
to individuals while maintaining their independence and quality of life in their home
and community settings. National leader
in homecare and home health with 11
years of experience in the Sonoma and
Marin counties. Caregivers assist with
activities of daily living, medication reminders, light housekeeping and outdoor
activities. Also assist the senior in getting
into the community and transporting to
medical appointments, grocery shopping
and social functions. Caregiver rates
range from $21 to $26 an hour depending on the level of care needed. Live-in
care ranges from $250 to $280 per day.
A FREE in-home assessment is offered
prior to beginning care and there is no
contract or long term commitment.
Caregivers go through a rigorous hiring
process including a thorough interview,
reference check and 7 year criminal
background check. All caregivers receive
a complete training and have a live 24/7
on-call team for any urgent needs.
Professional HealthCare at Home is a
full service home health care agency,
offering both medical and non-medical
home care to Bay Area families for over
20 years. Services range from skilled
nursing and rehabilitative therapy to
private duty personal care and household assistance. The company is CHAP
accredited and Medicare-certified,
and all employees are highly trained,
screened, bonded, and insured for your
peace of mind. Clinicians are licensed,
Certified Nursing Assistants are required
to pursue continued education units,
and on-site supervision is provided.
Professional case managers coordinate
care with physicians and other healthcare providers. Services include nursing
care, physical and occupational therapy,
speech therapy, extended care, wound
care, home health aides, medical social
workers, and medication management.
Sutter VNA & Hospice
1651 Alvarado St.
San Leandro
510-618-5200
PRIVATE DUTY HOME CARE
AGENCIES
These agencies can provide both skilled
and non-skilled medical care. The
services might be covered by long term
care, or other insurances, and private
pay. The agency is the employer.
Caregivers are hired, screened and paid
for by the agency. If the caregiver is ill
or unable to work, a substitute caregiver
is available. The agency pays payroll
taxes, worker’s compensation and maintains liability coverage. The agency
also determines what the caregiver can
and can’t do. There is over a minimum
number of hours for service.
Care provided by these agencies can
include: skilled care, personal care,
transportation/errands, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, etc. Shifts can be
hourly, live-in or sleepover.
Bright Star
Oakland/Walnut Creek/San Ramon
3746 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 204
Lafayette, CA 94549
925.284.8888
BrightStar
Dublin/Pleasanton/Livermore
7080 Donlon Way, Suite 215
Dublin, CA
925.833.9770
BrightStar’s LifeCare services focus
on improving the health and well being
of those entrusted to our care. These
services included both medical and
non-medical care such as companionship, bathing and hygiene assistance,
transportation, medication reminders,
meal preparation and skilled nursing. All of the services provided are
managed and overseen by a registered
nurse who conducts a comprehensive
initial assessment for all patients and
monthly supervisory visits. Caregiver
rates start at $23 and vary depending
upon the level of care required. Livein care prices begin at $265 per day.
Skilled nursing services start at $85 per
visit. depending on time and complexity
of the need. All BrightStar employees
undergo a criminal background check
and drug screen as well as being
bonded and insured. LifeCare services
are available.
Eldercare Services
925.937.2018
www.EldercareAnswers.com
Since 1989, at Eldercare Services, the
goal has always been to provide quality of life, advocacy, care and education for all seniors and their families.
Founder and Executive Director, Linda
Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, is the
President of the National Association
of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. Geriatric Care Management is why
most families choose services, even if
the principle need is home care. Care
managers have degrees in nursing, social work, counseling or a related field.
Agency has the ability to coordinate
every aspect of our client’s life, from
medical to financial, based on needs.
Hourly caregiving at $25-32 per hour,
24-hour live-in for $264-340 and 12-hour
shifts for $249-280.
Home care services include companionship, transportation, personal care, light
housekeeping and more. All caregivers
are screened, background checked,
bonded, insured and supervised by
Professional Geriatric Care Managers.
Stand-alone care management is available for those who need coaching, consultation, counseling and/or oversight
and advocacy for a loved one. Special
rates for couples and complimentary
classes and workshops for the community. Call for a no cost, no obligation
in-depth phone consultation.
Home Instead Senior Care
70 Washington St., #305
Oakland, CA 94607
510-663-3652
Pleasanton:
5776 Stoneridge Mall Road,
Suite 135
925-225-0220
Fremont
Suite 203
Fremont, CA 94538
510-505-0222
Home Instead Senior Care is a nonmedical home care agency providing
companionship, personal care and
Alameda
County ARE
Senior
Care Directory
2011 IN ALAMEDA
WHAT HOME CARE
AGENCIES
CHARGING
FOR SERVICES
homemaker services for seniors. All
caregivers are screened, bonded and
insured, receiving initial and on-going
training. A Client Care Coordinator
performs regular quality control visits
to ensure services meet expectations.
The cost of services ranges from
$22.50 to $26.50 for hourly care, and
$225.00 to $260.00 for 24 hour care.
Free, no obligation initial client service
assessment and home safety check.
LivHOME
1981 N. Broadway, Suite 235
866.371.1488
925.296.0406
This is the nation’s largest professionally led at-home senior care company.
LivHome’s staff are credentialed experts
in eldercare with specialities in social work, nursing and mental health.
They oversee care, communicating
with caregivers and family and, when
necessary, medical and financial professionals. Services include a free initial
assessment, hourly caregiving with
rates between $25-28 an hour (four hour
minimum). Live-in care is $260-289 a
day. Sleepover $180 per night. Care
management services also available,
fee based on need.
Website:www.LivHome.com
Pathways Private Duty
585 North Mary Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
1.888.600.2273
East Bay 510.893.2273
South County 408.730.1500
San Francisco 415.222.6155
Peninsula 650.949.9650
Fax 408.730.1515
Pathways Private Duty is a communitybased, not-for-profit private dutyhome
care agency. For over 33 years, we
have provided client-focused care with
the goal of keeping patients safe and
comfortable despite limitations or illness.
Pathways nurses provide assessments
at admission and on a regular basis.
We serve Santa Clara, San Mateo, and
Alameda counties. Client care coordinators are available by telephone 24 hours
a day. A customized care plan is created
with family and individual. Caregivers
are experienced and must meet high
standards of care, in addition to a complete and rigorous background screening process. Caregivers are bonded and
insured. All workers’ compensation and
payroll taxes are covered. Caregivers
are competency tested in English. They
also receive ongoing special training to
assist those with Alzheimer’s, dementia,
Parkinson’s disease, chronic illnesses
and providing respite care for hospice
families. Care giving rates start at
$23.85 with a 4-hour minimum. Free, no
obligation, initial in-home assessment
and home safety checks available by a
client services representative.
Professional HealthCare at Home
925-891-7000
925-934-4800
Non-medical home aides and personal care assistants provide help with
activities of daily living such as dressing,
walking, bathing, transportation and
companionship. Care is available on
both an hourly and 24 hour live-in basis.
Care providers are on call 24 hours a
day, with non-medical care rates starting
at $23/hour (4-hour minimum) and $230
per day for live-in care.
Rescare Home Care Services
3730 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Ste 320
Lafayette, CA 94599
925.283.5076
ResCare’s mission is to encourage older
adults to live full and active lives. Everyday ResCare provides a broad range
of non-medical, supportive services
ranging from meal preparation and light
housekeeping to taking a client to doctor
appointments and assisting with medication reminders, bathing and dressing. Our care companions accompany
their clients to movies and the library,
and help them with physical therapy
exercises. The Geriatric Care Managers
and other members of ResCare’s staff
also work with the care companions to
expand the levels of compassion they
bring to their clients. Rates $25-28.50
for caregivers,. $250 per 12-hour shift.
Sleepover $275.
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Right At Home
In Home Care and Assistance
3137 Castro Valley Blvd.,
Suite 201
510-690-9612
by long term care insurance. No hourly
minimums and transportation (using the
caregiver’s car) is 65 cents per mile.
There is no additional cost if we use the
client’s car. References from AmeriCare
clients are available.
Right at Home is a national organization
that promotes independence, security
and joy through the provision of in-home
care and assistance to seniors and
disabled adults. RAH caregivers are
screened, trained, bonded and insured
caregivers who provide services from a
few hours per week to around the clock
base on individual needs. Our hourly
rates range from $21-$25 and live-in
rates from $220-$275 depending on
client’s care needs. Free no obligation
assessments conducted. RAH differentiates itself by providing personal touches
that makes our clients definitely feel
“Right at Home”.
Tender Heart Home Care Agency
1320 El Capitan Dr.,
Suite 330
Danville, CA 94526
925-838-4444
www.atenderheart.com
HOME CARE REFERRAL
AGENCIES
These agencies provide nonmedical
caregivers/companions to help with personal care, transportation, meals, baths,
light housekeeping, etc. They provide
many of the same services as private
duty home care agencies, however, the
caregiver’s are not employees of the
agency. The agency finds and screens
the caregiver. The client has the option
of interviewing or letting the agency
match the appropriate caregiver. The
agency assists in negotiating the rate
between the client and caregiver, including agency fee. Caregiver earnings are
reported to the IRS. Substitute caregivers are available.
AmeriCare
510.885.1319
www.americareinfo.com
AmeriCare is a non-medical home care
referral agency that provides care to
families in Alameda and Contra Costa
Counties. Locally owned, operated and
part of a national franchise. All caregivers are compassionate, professional,
reliable, and dedicated. Caregivers are
carefully chosen for trustworthiness and
integrity. Caregivers must have at least
two years experience. Criminal, Social
Security and background checks on all
caregivers. References are checked and
validated. Rates start at $19 per hour
and 24-hour shifts start at $240. All services are private pay or can be covered
ender Heart is a locally owned, family
run, non-medical home care referral
agency covering Alameda and Contra
Costa counties. Usual rates are $18-24
per hour, with rates under $20 for over 4
hours, and live-ins range from $200-240
per day. There are no minimum number
of hours. Tender Heart provides help
and assistance with all activities of daily
living and works with various Long Term
Insurance groups. All caregivers carry
individual liability and malpractice insurance and a criminal bond. (Change the
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here.) Tender Heart screens all caregivers, verifies social security, does
a complete background and criminal
check and all caregivers must come with
a minimum of 2-3 years experience in
caregiving. Work related references are
checked and verified. The most important credential is that our caregivers
have a loving and giving heart. An initial
in-home screening is done at no charge
in the clients home to match the right
caregiver to the client’s needs. Staff are
on call 24/7. Caregivers can provide
transportation with their own vehicle at
$.75/mile. There is no extra charge for
using the client’s vehicle. Caregivers will
also provide reminders for medication
schedules as well as providing companionship and security in order to help
the client maintain their independence.
Tender Heart is A+ rated by the Better
Business Bureau and a Member in good
standing of National Home Care and
Hospice Organization.
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TRANSPORTATION cont
The Transportation Office is open on
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00 a.m.
to 12:00 noon and offers the following
services.
AC Transit Senior Monthly Passes
($20.00), 10-Ride Pass ($10)
BART Discount Cards ~ 65 years or
older and disabled ~ ($9.00)
East Bay Paratransit Ticket Books ~
City of Alameda Taxi Program ($5
value at $2.50 each)
For more information, please call (510)
747-7506.
MEDICAL RETURN TRIP
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
MRTIP is designed to provide a more
flexible method for returning home
after/from medical appointments. The
City of Alameda has contracted with
Friendly Transportation to provide
transportation services after/from
medical appointments.
Complimentary vouchers are provided
to certified Alameda East Bay
Paratransit participants. This program
is made available through City of
Alameda Measure B funding. For more
information, contact the Mastick Office
at 510-747-7506.
846 Masonic Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
510-524-9122
Senior Center Van, Wednesday and
Thursday pickups at your home,
between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m., for rides to
Safeway and Albertsons. Call one day
before to book shopping trip. Round trip
costs $2.
Albany Taxi Program, for same day
service at 80% discount, see Albany
Senior Center.
AmeriCare Alliance
Serving Alameda
Companionship, personal care, home
care, transportation and live in services.
510-885-1319
(See ad on page 32)
Center for Elders Independence
7200 Bancroft, Suite 188
Oakland, CA 94605
510-433-1150
1955 San Pablo
Oakland, CA 94612
510-433-1150
1487 Alcatraz
Berkeley, CA 94702
510-433-1150
(See ad on back cover)
Lavender Seniors of the East Bay
1396 Bancroft Ave.
Will provide transportation to medical
appointments.
510-667-9655
BRENTWOOD
Rides for Seniors Program
Laurie Beck: 925-284-6161
For seniors who can’t afford a taxi, can’t
drive or live out of the loop of Dial-ARide. Volunteers do the
driving.
Tender Heart Home Care
383 Diablo Rd. Suite 210
Danville, CA 94526
925-838-4444
(See ad on page 13)
DUBLIN
7000 Village Pky, Suite E
Dublin, CA 94568
925-833-2784
Provides transportation to medical
appointments for cancer patients.
Dial-A-Ride
Door to door service:
925-455-7510
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BERKELEY
Berkeley Paratransit Service
2180 Milvia St., 2nd floor
Berkeley, CA 94709
510-981-7269
Taxi Scrip, age 70+ M-Thurs., 9-11 a.m.
These three senior centers provide van
rides to the centers, as well as take
you grocery shopping and to medical
appointments.
1901 Hearst Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 981-5190
Bus Routes: 15, 51
2939 Ellis St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 981-5170
1900 Sixth St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 981-5180
Alameda, CA 94501
510-747-7500
The transportation office is open on
Tues. and Thurs. from 9 a.m. to noon.
Offers: AC transit monthly passes,
BART discount cards and East Bay
Paratransit Ticket books. For more info:
510-747-7512
Medical Return Program
This is a transportation service for
getting home from medical
Appointments. In Alameda:
510-747-7512
EMERYVILLE
Medical Return Program
Guarantees a trip home from the
hospital or doctor’s office wtih a
“medical return voucher.” For Emeryville
residents: 510-576-3730.
Free Taxi Service in Emeryville
Taxi vouchers at the Emeryville Senior
Center. Each voucher is
worth $5. Most trips don’t require more
than one voucher.
Once a week shopping trips, register at
least a day in advance: 510-596-3730.
More than caretaking. Caregiving.
510-885-1319
510-885-1319
www.americarealliance.com
www.americareinfo.com
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Alameda County
FREMONT, NEWARK,
UNION CITY
VIP RIDES
Travel escorts and free rides
Life Eldercare, Inc.
3300 Capitol Ave.
Fremont, CA
510-574-2096
VIP rides, volunteers accompany
seniors when using local paratransit.
Volunteers may drive ambulatory
seniors who require door-to-door
assistance when going to medical
appointments.
Newark Seniors, age 65+, can call 510791-7879 for shared ride door-to-door
transportation between Newark, Union
City and most of Fremont. The cost
of one-way in Newark is $1. Rides to
Fremont or Union City cost $2 for each
one-way trip. Please make reservation
at least 24-hours in advance.
Fremont Paratransit Program
3300 Capitol Ave.
Fremont, Ca 94537
510-574-2053
Fremont Para Transit Group Trips
510-574-2053
This service is available to housing
complexes and community
organizations serving seniors, or
persons with disabilities. In addition,
seniors who are frail or isolated due
to language barriers may participate
in outings facilitated by the City’s
paratransit outreach workers.
Newark Paratransit Program
35300 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
510-791-7879
Union City Paratransit
34009 Alvarado Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
510-675-5373
Shared rides, curb to curb services.
Sunday service.
HAYWARD
Free Hayward Roundabout
Shuttle Service
Stops at Target, Southland Mall,
Hayward Senior Center.
Must enroll with Hayward paratransit:
510-583-4230
LIVERMORE
Wheels Public Transportation
1362 Rutan Ct.. Suite 100
Livermore, CA 94551
925-455-7510
Dial A Ride Door-to-Door Service
925-455-7510
OAKLAND
UNION CITY PARATRANSIT
Alameda County Transportation
Improvement Authority (ACTIA)
1333 Broadway, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612
510-839-3347
Shared Rides, Curb-to-Curb Service,
Sunday Service.
510-675-5373, 510-476-1500
East Bay Paratransit
1720 Broadway, 3rd floor
Oakland, CA 94612
510-287-5000
Takes riders north to Richmond/Pinole,
Fremont to the south, Castro Valley to
the east and west to San Francisco.
Paid Genie Services
2149 Otis Dr. #333
Alameda, CA 94501
925-858-5696
[email protected]
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Oakland, CA 94085
510-632-4390
800-900-0811
(See ad on page 29)
Senior Shuttle
510.615.4673
PLEASANTON
WHEELS-Dial a Ride
Door-to-door service with shared
rides available for residents of
Pleasanton and Sunol.who are 60+.
Limited medical service rides to San
Ramon Medical Center, Livermore
V.A., Valley Memorial, Kaiser and the
Concannon Medical Bldgs. M-F, 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and Sat., 9-4 p.m.
925-455-7510
SAN LEANDRO
Davis Street Family
Resource Center
3081 Teagarden Street.
510-347-4620 Ext. 180
Volunteer rides to doctor appointments
and church.
San Leandro Flex Shuttle: Allows
San Leandro riders who are East Bay
Paratransit. Certified
riders or 60 years old and over to
access the shuttle from any of the
planned stops, free of charge. Curb-ToCurb:
Medical Trips Shuttle: Allows San
Leandro riders who are East Bay Transit
Certified or 75 + to call and make a
reservation for a shuttle pickup and drop
off at specific times and locations for
medical appointments only,. Service
operates M-F, from 8-5 p.m. fee of
$4 per 10 miles. Cash only. For more
information: 510-577-3462.
UNUSUALLY IMPORTANT
TASKS (Misc.)
VETERANS ASSISTANCE
Oakland (main office)
Eastmont Town Center
6955 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94605
M-F: 510-577-3547
FAX: 510-577-1947
Hayward
24100 Amador Street
MWF: 510-265-8271
Fremont
39055 Liberty Street, Suite F620
Tues/Thurs: 510-795-2686
The Veterans Service Office provides
veterans and their dependents and/
or survivors with information regarding
veterans benefits, and assistance
with filing benefit claims, waivers and
appeals, in order for them to obtain
and maintain all available benefits and
entitlements for which they are eligible.
The major categories of benefits and
services consist of Disability Benefits,
Dependents and Survivor Benefits,
Education Benefits, Vocational
Rehabilitation, Burial Benefits, Health
Care, access assistance, Veterans
Homes, Home Loans, and Life
Insurance.
The VSO maintains contact with
networks with the U.S. Dept. of
Veterans Affairs, the Calif. Dept. of
Veterans Affairs, other County Veterans
Service Offices throughout the State,
local veterans’ groups and service
organizations, and other community
resources available to veterans,
dependents, and survivors. Contact Us
Via E-Mail: [email protected]‘
VETERAN NURSING HOMES
All provide hospice, respite and rehab—
NOT long term care.
Martinez VA Center for Rehab and
Extended Care: 925-370-4704
San Francisco VA: 415-221-4810 x4246
Palo Alto/Menlo Park/Livermore VA:
650-493-5000 x22330
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VETERAN’S SERVICES
Home Based Primary Care
This service provides primary home
health care, including a doctor, nurse,
social worker, dietician and therapist.
The teams makes home visits to assist
the patient and family care for the
veteran’s needs and cope with present
illness. The team DOES NOT PROVIDE:
home health aide, homemakers,
housekeeping or daily nursing care. The
program is available to patients living
within a 30 mile radius of the Martinez
Outpatient Clinic. 925-372-2131
Veteran’s Assistance Benefits
“Aid and Assistance Benefit” this
benefit helps pay for “Out of Pocket
Living Expenses,” and both home
care and assisted care living qualify
for this benefit. Both veteran’s and
spouses may qualify for this benefit.
The benefit is paid directly by the V.A.
to the veteran. For more information,
contact Alameda County Veteran’s
Assistance. 510-577-3547
Also, contact:
Horizon Law & Estate Planning, Inc.
Specializing in: Estate planning,
asset protection, elderlaw
4000 Executive Pkwy, Ste. 160
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-244-1185
www.horizonlaw.com
(See ad on page 35)
Design Benefits/Medi-Cal
Consultants
595 E. Railroad Ave.
Cotati, CA 94931
800-728-6646
(See ad on page 23)
Hoosier Senior Solutions
Jake Birnberg
Oakland, CA
510-962-9575
(See ad on page 27)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Experience Corps
Volunteers needed, age 55+ to build
meaningful relationships with youth.
Especially in north and east Oakland.
510-495-4966
HOME DELIVERED MEALS:
Volunteers needed to deliver meals,
teach classes and assist with Mercy
Brown Bag Program: (510) 981-5170
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED cont
1901 Hearst Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 981-5190
Bus Routes: 15, 51
Oakland, CA 94085
510-632-4390
800-900-0811
(See ad on page 29)
2939 Ellis St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 981-5170
1900 Sixth St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 981-5180
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
510-464-3179
Senior Companions & Foster
Grandparents: Are over 55 years of
age; can volunteer an average of
15 – 20 hours per week; Have a limited
income; and love children/youth and
seniors!
City of Oakland
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza #4340
Oakland, CA 94612
PH: 510-238-3080
FAX: 510-238-7207
www.seniorcorps.org
St. Mary’s Center
925 Brockhurst Street
Oakland, CA 94608
510-923-9600
Volunteers needed to assist homeless
and isolated seniors secure food,
housing and healthcare.
LIFE Eldercare
3300 Capitol Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
510-574-2094
Donate 1-3 hours of time once a week
for the meals on wheels, friendly visitors
or VIP riders. Call for specifics.
Fremont Peer Counseling Program
Contact: Lis Cox: 510-574-2064
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