Family members who provide care to their elderly relatives have specific needs including respite services, resource information, counseling, assistive living devices, and networking.
Caregivers, you are not alone.
Adult Day Care
Adult Day Care is a social weekday program which provides stimulating activities in a supervised and protective setting for dependent adults aged 60 and older. Meals and snacks are provided, and individualized plans of care are developed for each participant.
Choice in Aging https://www.choiceinaging.org
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services
Empowered Aging provides support to residents of skilled nursing home and residential facilities who need help investigating their complaints regarding services.
Empowered Aging https://empoweredaging.org | Phone: 925.685.2070 | info@empoweredaging.org
Family Caregiver Support
The AAA addresses the specific needs of family members who provide care to elderly relatives. This network of agencies provide family caregivers with respite services, resource information, counseling, assistive living devices, and services to grandparents who are providing custodial care to a child.
Family Caregiver Alliance
The mission of the Family Caregiver Alliance is to improve the quality of life for family caregivers and the people who receive their care. They offer self-defense tips for fraud prevention, Family Caregiver Boot Camp, and Caregiver Caveats. Services provided in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.
Family Caregiver Alliance https://www.caregiver.org | Phone: 800.445.8106
Jewish Family & Community Services – East Bay
The vision of the Jewish Family & Community Services of the East Bay is “A community where everyone can flourish with dignity.” Our services for older adults include many resources for aging advice along with specific support in home care. We also have support groups, including a Holocaust Survivor program.
JFS Older Adult Services https://jfcs-eastbay.org/our-services/#older-adults-aging | Phone: 925.927.2000 | info@jfcs-eastbay.org
Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California
Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia often involves a team of people. Whether you provide daily caregiving, participate in decision making, or simply care about a person with the disease. Alzheimer’s Association has resources to help.
Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California | 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900
Resources for Caregivers – https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving
Uplift Family Services – Pacific Clinics
Volunteer and Get Informed & Involved
Volunteer
Volunteers are always welcome at nonprofit organizations. Use the following links to see how you can help:
- Choice in Aging
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Jewish Family & Community Services
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Uplift Family Services
Represent Elders
Your voice is needed! You can really help the older adults in your community by serving on Contra Costa County’s Advisory Council on Aging, either as a city representative or member-at-large. The Membership Workgroup of the ACOA meets on third Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm. For more information and application, please check the website.
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