CAREGIVER RESOURCE LINKS
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SEARCH FOR ADULT DAY SERVICES:
- Find a Center
Find day centers in membership with CAADS - Cal Health Find
Find ADHC / CBAS (medical model) day centers
Enter Adult Day Health Care in search box - CBAS Providers
Find ADHC / Medi-Cal (medical model) centers - Care Facility Search
Find ADP (non-medical) model day centers
Select Adult Residential and Daycare
Facility Type select Adult Day Care
California Caregiver Resource Centers (CRCs)
CRCs offer a variety of services and useful resources for family caregivers in every county in California. To find your local Caregiver Resource Center by clicking here.
The 11 nonprofit Caregiver Resource Centers (CRCs) serve family caregivers of adults (18+) affected by chronic and debilitating health conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, cerebrovascular diseases (such as stroke or aneurysms), degenerative diseases (such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and multiple sclerosis), or traumatic brain injury (TBI), among many others.
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Cal Long Term Care Compare makes it easy to find and compare the quality of nursing homes in California.
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Cal MediConnect is a new kind of health plan. It combines all your Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits into a single plan (“dual eligible beneficiaries"). This makes it simpler for you to get the services you need. It also helps you live independently.
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Keeping you informed about Medicare / Medi-Cal integration
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Helpful materials for participants and families in various languages, including discharge and transfer rights and safe hospital discharge planning are available from the CA Advocates for Nursing Home Reform. Check it out!
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... the extra help they need to move from a medical facility to their own home.
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The primary local source for accurate and objective information and assistance with Medicare benefits, prescription drug plans and health plans
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CHCF informs policymakers and industry leaders, invests in ideas and innovations, and connects with changemakers to create a more responsive, patient-centered health care system
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Partnering with news organizations across the state to produce in-depth reporting on health-care issues of importance to consumers and policymakers
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Social isolation has reached epidemic proportions and has a negative impact on our emotional and physical health.
Are you or a loved one at risk for social isolation? Take this assessment to find out if you are at risk.
CMS COMPARE SITE
On their site, you can choose from:
Doctors & Clinicians
HospitalsNursing homes
Home health services
Hospice care
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities
Long-term care hospitals
Dialysis facilities
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently (June 2023) released a collection of resources designed to support state Medicaid and partner agencies in developing the supports and services being delivered to adults with I/DD and their aging caregivers.
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Advance Care Planning Resource:
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An Internet database of county government offices in the United States - from county assessor to coroner to courts - with phone numbers, addresses and directions.
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DIAL is operated as a collaboration between a consortium of organizations serving people with disabilities and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
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Disposal options and locations in: Sacramento County | Folsom | West Sacramento | Yolo County
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FAQ from Justice in Aging
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Trusted Eldercare Resources from A-Z | Locally or Nationwide | Free 24 Hour Support | 925-984-0118
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A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families. You can also reach us at 1-800-677-1116.
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AyudaLegalCA.org [Spanish]
Easy access to self-help information on legal problems and referrals to local legal aid providers and pro bono assistance, supported by the State Bar of California and nearly 100 legal nonprofits dedicated to making the justice system fair for everyone. Learn more about: LawHelpCA.org | Webinar calendar | Webinar recordings -
Paying for Adult Day Care and Adult Day Health Care: Medicare's Policy | Medicaid Benefits | Veterans Aid | Find Local Care Centers | Average Costs | Tax Deductibility
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Medicaid's Adult Day Care and Adult Day Health Care Benefits and Eligibility: State by State Guide | Eligibility | Qualifying for Medicaid | Types of Adult Day Care | Find Affordable Adult Day Care
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topics include: Trends, Increasingly Devastating Side Effects, Causes, Effects of Substance Abuse on Seniors, Substance Abuse Treatment for Older Adults
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The State Bar provides pamphlets to help you find and hire an attorney or access legal aid, how to work with and avoid problems with attorneys, and what to do if you encounter problems.
-Legal Resources for Immigrants
-Legal Resources for Veterans and Service Members
-Legal Assistance Following a Disaster
-What Consumers Should Know Before Hiring an Attorney
-If You Have a Problem with an Attorney
-How Seniors Can Avoid Legal Fraud
and more
