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GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AGING RESOURCES

Pacific Senior Care Services, also offers information pertaining to programs and services for seniors to ensure on going support for you and your loved one to get more independence and quality.

VETERANS LONG TERM CARE BENEFITS

VETERANS AFFAIRS

Compensation.
Pension for some veterans 65 and older.
Grants for veterans with certain service-connected disabilities.
Medical equipment (DME).
Transporation for medical appointments.

VA Aid and Attendance

Also known as Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. If you need help with daily activities, or you’re housebound, find out if you qualify.

Aid and Attendance eligibility

You may be eligible for this benefit if you get a VA pension, and you meet at least one of these requirements.

At least one of these must be true:

You need another person to help you perform daily activities, like bathing, feeding, and dressing, or

You have to stay in bed—or spend a large portion of the day in bed—because of illness, or

You are a patient in a nursing home due to the loss of mental or physical abilities related to a disability, or

Your eyesight is limited (even with glasses or contact lenses you have only 5/200 or less in both eyes; or concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less)

Housebound benefits eligibility

You may be eligible for this benefit if you get a VA pension, and you spend most of your time in your home because of a permanent disability (a disability that doesn’t go away).

MEDICARE PROGRAM

Medicare Program
www.medicare.gov
Medicare is our country’s health insurance program for people aged 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those who have disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure. The program helps with the cost of health care, but it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care.

MEDICARE

AGING AND ADULT SERVICES CONTRA COSTA

The IHSS program is a federal, state, and locally funded program designed to provide assistance to those eligible aged, blind, and disabled individuals who, without this care, would be unable to remain safely in their own homes provide assistance to those eligible aged, blind, and disabled individuals who, without this care, would be unable to remain safely in their own homes.

EHSD.ORG

AGING AND ADULT SERVICES ALAMEDA

PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR IHSS

AGING AND ADULT SERVICES SAN MATEO

Services for older and dependent adults, including abuse prevention, public guardian and authority, in-home care, nutritious meals and more.

A wide range of support services are available for older adults and adults with disabilities in San Mateo County.

To apply for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Please go to the above link.

SMC HEALTH

Organizations

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION

The Alzheimer Association of Northern California has put together an amazing list of supports groups across the state to help patients and their families cope with the struggles of dealing with Alzheimer's

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, DC. We are a national voice for older Americans and the community organizations that serve them. We bring together nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults.

NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE

Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation is a serious problem that has harmful effects on victims. The goal for elder abuse prevention is simple: stop it from happening in the first place. Knowledge about what works to prevent elder abuse is growing. Prevention strategies and practices continue to be developed and evaluated.

LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN

A long-term care ombudsman is a sounding board for residents of long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living or board and care facilities. Residents or families of residents can contact an ombudsman if there is concern about services or treatment from staff in a facility. The ombudsman investigates and if necessary, resolves the problems.

1-800-231-4024

LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Your local Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may be able to help you pay for your heating and/or cooling bills, or weatherization of your home. LIHEAP is a federally funded energy assistance program that is run by the nation's states and territories. You must apply for this program. Your area agency can help locate these services for you. There are qualifying income and asset tests.

HOSPICE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

The Hospice Association of America (HAA) is a national organization representing thousands of hospices, caregivers and volunteers who serve terminally ill patients and their families.

AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION

As the nation’s largest association of long term and post-acute care providers, AHCA advocates for quality care and services for frail, elderly, and disabled Americans. Our members provide essential care to approximately one million individuals in 11,000 not-for-profit and proprietary member facilities.

RESOURCES FOR FAMILY AND SENIORS

The CalFresh program, which was previously known as the food stamps program, is the food assistance program in the state of California. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds the program at the federal level through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). CalFresh provides funds for low-income households to purchase supplemental food on a monthly basis. CalFresh benefits are used at grocery stores in place of money.

MEALS ON WHEELS

The "Meals on Wheels" name is well recognized across the nation as a provider of home delivered meals for the elderly. The name does not represent a specific organization or a business but is simply a way of identifying meal services. Meals are typically delivered between 11 a.m. and noon, five days a week. They are typically prepared in community kitchens or by catering companies. They are likely to be designed by nutritionists to offer at least one third of the daily recommended nutritional intake.

APPLY ONLINE: GETCALFRESH.ORG OR BENEFITSCAL.COM

APPLY FOR MEDICAL : DHCS.CA.GOV

APPLY FOR CASH ASSISTANCE : CDSS.CA.GOV