Eldercare Resources: Alameda Aging Agencies

• Medicare
  (800) MEDICARE
  www.medicare.gov
  
• Elderweb
  
  www.elderweb.com
  
• HealthCare info for health care prof. and consumers
  (800) 358-9295
  or
  (888) 586-6340
  
• Homeowners and Renters Assistance for Senior Citizens Disabled and Blind
  (800) 852-5711
  
• Meals on Wheels
  (530) 757-5696
  
• Handi-Van
  (800) 371-2877
  
• Alzheimers Aid Society of Northern California
  (800) 540-3340
  
• Alameda County Social Services Agency

  (510) 567-8040
  (510) 567-8039 Fax
  
  
• Alameda County Elder Abuse

  (510) 567-6894
  (866) 225-5277
  www.alamedasocialservices.org
  
• Senior Information
  Contra Costa County West, (925) 374-3943
  Contra Costa County Central, (925) 313-1720
  Contra Costa County East, (925) 706-4853
  Danville, Moraga, San Ramon, (800) 300-7077
  
• Contra Costa County Office on Aging
  2530 Arnold Drive, Suite 300
  Martinez, CA 94553-4359
  (800) 510-2020 (within Contra Costa County)
  (925) 335-8720
  
• Contra Costa Crisis Center
  (800) 833-2900 (24 hour hotline)
  (800) 837-1818 (grief counseling)
  
• National Institute on Aging
  Resource Directory for Older People
  Building 31, Room 5C27
  31 Center Drive, MSC 2292
  Bethesda, MD 20892-2292
  (301) 496-1752
  
• UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center
  150 Muir Road
  Martinez, CA 94553-4662
  (925) 372-2485
  (916) 456-9350
  http://alzheimer.ucdavis.edu/ADC/
  
• Alzheimer's Aid Society
  (800) 540-3340
  
• Alzheimer's Association/Greater SF Bay Area
  (800) 660-1993
  www.alzsf.org
  
• Family Caregiver Alliance
  (800) 445-8106
  www.caregivers.org
  
• Senior Outreach Services
  Friendly Visitor Program
  1300 Civic Drive
  Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  (925) 937-8311
  
• Rossmoor Office of Counseling Services
  Walnut Creek. CA 94595
  (925) 988-7750
  
• Volunteer Exchange Program
  Rossmoor Residents
  Walnut Creek, CA 94595
  (925) 935-7042
  
• Support Group for Caregivers
  Rossmoor Residents
  Priscilla Tudor, LCSW
  Walnut Creek, CA 94595
  (925) 988-7751
  
• Alzheimer's Association
  East Bay Office
  251 Lafayette Circle, Suite 350
  Lafayette, CA 94549
  (925) 284-7942
  (925) 284-8032
  www.alz.org
  
• LIFE ElderCare, Inc.
  3350 Capital
  Fremont, CA 94537
  (510) 494-4586
  www.Lifeeldercare.org
  
• Senior Support Services
  City of Fremont - Human Services Department
  3350 Capitol Ave.
  Fremont, CA
  (510) 494-4541
  (510) 494-4539 TTY
  
• Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa
  (Related to long-term care facilities)
  1601 Sutter Street, Suite A
  Concord, CA 94520-2621
  (925) 685-2070
  (925) 685-2049 FAX
  www.Lifeeldercare.org
  
• Home Link for Seniors
  (Assist with housing options for seniors)
  P.O. Box 3874
  Walnut Creek, CA 94598
  (925) 944-3535
  www.homelinkforseniors.com
  
• The County Connection
  Public Transportation
  (925) 676-7500
  
• Adult Protective Services
  2530 Arnold Drive
  Martinez, CA
  (800) 839-4347 (24 hours)
  
• Battered Women's Alternatives
  (888) 215-5555 (24 hour crisis line)
  
• Contact Care Helpline
  24-hour listening service for family problems
  (925) 284-2273
  
• MedicAlert Foundation
  Provides engraved bracelets and neck chains
  (800) 510-2020
  
• Eldercare Locator
  Info about local support services all over U.S.
  (800) 677-1116
  
• John Muir/Mt. Diablo Senior Services
  Resources for Seniors
  2550 Park Ave., Suite 3
  Concord, CA
  (925) 947-3300 (Walnut Creek)
  (925) 674-2586 (Concord)
  
• Elder Abuse Prevention
  1015 Nevin Ave., Suite 102
  Richmond, CA
  (888) 545-7233
  
• Jewish Family and Children's Services of the East Bay
  Walnut Creek, CA
  (925) 927-2000
  
• Neptune Society of Northern California
  1176 Boulevard Way
  Walnut Creek, CA 94595
  (925) 944-5100
  
• Meals on Wheels
  (925) 937-8607
  
• Center for Behavorial Medicine
  2740 Grant Street
  Concord, CA
  (925) 680-6500
  
• AARP Discount Card
  (877) 733-6765
  www.yourxplan.com