Elder Care Resources

When you have questions, Eldercare Services is here to help. If we can't meet yo ur needs, we'll guide you to the most appropriate resource.

If you're not sure what resources you need, call the Eldercare Services'office and ask to speak with Andrea. We will help you find all of the resources you need.

Local Resources
(Alameda and Contra Costa Counties)

Adult Protective Services
Contra Costa County
(925) 646-2854
(877) 839-4347 (toll free)
Website: www.ehsd.org/adult/adult001.html

Area Agency on Aging
Contra Costa County
(925) 335-8720
(800) 510-2020 (toll free)
Website: www.ehsd.org/adult/adult014.html

Diablo Respite Center
Early and mid-stage memory loss social day-care program
(925) 210-6196

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
Contra Costa County: (925) 335-8720
Alameda County: (510) 839-0393

Northern California Alzheimer's Diagnostic Center
(925) 372-2485

Ombudsman Services
Advocacy for seniors and facility complaints
(925) 685-2070

Senior Information and Referral
Contra Costa County: (800) 510-2020
Outside of Contra Costa County: (925) 335-1720

Regional and National Resources

Alzheimer's Association
(800) 660-1993
24-hr helpline is (800) 272-3900
Website: www.alz.org

American Association of Retired Persons
(888) 687-2277
Website: www.aarp.org

American Society on Aging
Aging-related education: (800) 537-9728
Website: www.asaging.org

Buck & Buck
Clothing designed for ease of dressing
(800) 458-0600
Website: www.buckandbuck.com

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
(800) 474-1116
Website: www.canhr.org

California Department of Aging
(800) 510-2020 (CA)
Website: www.aging.state.ca.us

Family Caregiver Alliance
Information on long-term caregiving
(800) 445-8106
Website: www.caregiver.org

Lifeline Systems
(866) 674-9900
Wesbite: www.lifelinesystems.com

Medicaid
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(800) 633-4227
Website: www.cms.hhs.gov

MedicAlert Foundation
(800) ID-ALERT
Website: www.medicalert.org

Medicare
U.S. Government
(800) 633-4227 (800-Medicare)
Website: www.medicare.gov

National Alliance for Caregiving
Family Care Resource Connection:
Website: www.caregiving.org

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
(520) 881-4005
Website: www.naela.org

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM)
(520) 881-8008
Website: www.caremanager.org

Social Security (Medicare/SSI)
(800) 772-1213
Website: www.ssa.gov

Vital-Link emergency response systems
(800) 752-5522
Website: www.vlink.org

Eldercare Services combines professional care management and caregiving to deliver superior services to older adults, their families and the professionals involved in their care. With offices in Walnut Creek and San Francisco, Eldercare Services covers the following Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Solano.