CHAPTER 7: RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS Live Oak Adult Day Services (408) 971-9363 (San Jose) (408) 973-0905 (Cupertino) (408) 847-5491 (Gilroy) (408) 354-4782 (Los Gatos) www.liveoakadultdaycare.org Day care with recreational and social activities for frail, disabled seniors and respite for caregivers. Caregivers’ support groups, community resources, and case management. Sliding scale fee. Locations: Cupertino, Los Gatos, Gilroy and San Jose. Other languages: Spanish.
Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities AARP (888) 687-2277 or (202) 434-2277 www.aarp.org Website provides information relevant to the selection of assisted living facilities, nursing homes and other home options. Argentum - formerly ALFA (703) 894-1805 www.argentum.org This is a national not-for-profit membership organization that gives contact information to families looking for assisted-living facilities for a loved one.
San Jose Adult Day Health Care Department of Veterans Affairs (408) 363-3000 (San Jose) Provides medical supervision, exercise programs, social and recreational activities for frail, elderly, and disabled veterans. Saratoga Adult Day Care (408) 868-1262 www.sascc.org
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) (800) 474-1116 www.canhr.org Provides a variety of consumer information, including pre-placement counseling, Medi-Cal, residents’ rights, and quality information on all 1,400 nursing homes in California. Online information regarding infractions and violations on many of the nursing homes.
Self-Help for the Elderly (415) 677-7600 www.selfhelpelderly.org Focus on Asian Seniors, with centers in San Francisco, South Bay and Alameda counties. South San Francisco Adult Day Care Center (650) 829-3824 www,ssf.net/departments/parks-recreation/ recreation-division/seniors/adult-day-care Other languages: Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese.
Stroke is a life-changing event, and the stroke aftermath may require families to look for alternative housing options. Assisted Living Facilities: Provide help with daily living activities such as eating, housekeeping, dressing, and bathing. Assisted living facilities do not offer heavy medical and nursing care. Continuing Care Retirement Communities: Licensed and certified to provide a range of services. Intermediate Care Facility: Health care facilities, part of a hospital or skilled nursing facility which provides services and inpatient care. Skilled Nursing Facility: A nursing home provides meals, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, medical services, personal care, and recreation in a supervised and protected setting. www.PacificStrokeAssociation.org support@psastroke.org – (650) 565-8485
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