Aging often comes with lifestyle adjustments for you and your family. The programs listed below have been specifically designed to benefit seniors in the 18th Assembly District. This information will empower you to make informed decisions regarding services you may require. It will help you deal with often complicated bureaucracy that is difficult to navigate. If there is any way that I can further assist you in dealing with government agencies, please don’t hesitate to contact me. It is a pleasure to serve you.
ADULT DAY CARECenter for Elders’ Independence DayBreak Adult Care Henry & Henry Adult Day Care Hong Fook Center ALZHEIMER’S SERVICESAlzheimer’s Association, Helpline; (24-hour) Alzheimer’s Services of the East Bay Oak Creek Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Community Willow Creek Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care Community ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSEAlameda County Behavioral Health Care Services BHCS, ACCESS Alcoholics Anonymous CA Dept. of Public Health, Office of Problem Gambling CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMSAlzheimer’s Association of Northern California DayBreak Adult Care DISABILITYAmericans with Disabilities Act Ability Now Bay Area CA Department of Rehabilitation CalABLE California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) Center for Independent Living Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral Service Disability Rights California (DRC) East Bay Center for the Blind Easter Seals Bay Area Regional Center of the East Bay DENTALCA Health & Human Services College of Alameda Dental Clinic Denti-Cal La Clínica de La Raza EDUCATIONBerkeley City College Adult EducationTransition Program Transition Program Laney College Adult Education Merritt College Adult Transition Program ELDER ABUSE PREVENTIONAlameda County Adult Protective Services 24-Hour Elder Abuse Hotline Alameda County Ombudsman Program District Attorney - Consumer & Environmental Protection Unit District Attorney - Family Justice Center Assistance Division Elder Abuse Hotline Legal Assistance for Seniors Nursing Home and Elder Abuse Law Center Ombudsman (Advocates for residents in long-term care facilities) Residential Care Guide EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMSAlameda County: Vocational Program Eastbay Works One-Stop Business and Career Centers: Eden Area Rubicon Programs, Inc Vocational Services SCORE—Service Corps of Retired Employees Self-Help for the Elderly – Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCECalWorks CAPI (Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants) Gail Steele Multi-Service Center FOOD AND NUTRITIONAlameda County Community Food Bank Calfresh Hayward Area Senior Center Kenneth C Aitken Senior & Community Center Meals on Wheels Mercy Brown Bag Spectrum Community Services |
HEALTH INSURANCECovered California HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) Lifelong Medical Over 60 Health Center Medi-Cal (Alameda County Social Services Agency) Medicare West Oakland Health Council HEARING & OPTOMETRYHearingLife: Hearing Aid Center La Clínica de La Raza HOSPICEHope Hospice Kaiser Hayward Hospice Program Sutter VNA & Hospice Home Care IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCEAsian American Home Health Center for Elders’ Independence Disability Rights California Home Care Assistance – Oakland Senior Care In-Home Support Services Visiting Angels Senior Care LEGAL ASSISTANCEAlameda County Volunteer Legal Services Alameda Legal Assistance for Seniors (for elder abuse, Medi-care, or housing) Bay Area Legal Aid CANHR - California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform Centro Legal de la Raza East Bay Community Law Center Eviction Defense Center Legal Assistance for Seniors SEEDS Community Resolution Center LGBTQ+ RESOURCESOakland LGBTQ Community Center Pacific Center for Human Growth MEDI-CALMedi-Cal MENTAL HEALTH CAREAlameda County Crisis Support Service Hotline Alameda Family Services Behavioral Health Care Services Crisis Support Services Crisis Support Services of Alameda County Family Education and Resource Center Mental Health Association of Alameda County Schreiber Center NURSINGCalifornia Community Transitions, Center for Independent Living Multipurpose Senior Services Program State of California Department of Public Health SENIOR CENTERSAlameda Mastick Senior Center Downtown Oakland Senior Center East Oakland Senior Center Emeryville Senior Center Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center North Oakland Senior Center West Oakland Senior Center SOCIAL SECURITYToll Free Information TRANSPORTATIONAC Transit Senior Discount Access Alameda American Cancer Society—Road to Recovery BART Senior Discount DMV Parking Placards for Disabled Drivers East Bay Paratransit Service Oakland Paratransit Travel Training (training on how to use AC Transit and BART); Senior Group Travel Training (United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County) UTILITIESAlameda County Utilities Assistance California Lifeline (telephone service discounts) California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) East Bay Municipal Utility District HEAP Low Income Energy Assistance PG&E CARE Program PG&E Customer Service— Energy Assistance Programs VETERANSAlameda County Veterans Services Office CalVet Veterans Affairs Regional Benefit Office Veterans Assistance Benefits Counseling |