Senior Living Resources & Tools
Search for Information on Assisted Living, Nursing Homes & Senior Living
We understand that the decision to transition mom or dad to a senior living community is a difficult and emotional step, even when the choice is made by your loved one. There are so many secondary decisions that follow from that choice, such as understanding the different types of senior communities, finding the right community for your loved one, assessing mom or dad’s financial situation, investigating whether financial assistance is available, selling the family home, and downsizing household items. Fortunately there are a wide variety of retirement tools and resources that you can turn to for authoritative information on a wide range of topics.
We can help you too with our extensive online database of senior living resources and retirement tools. Check out our comprehensive senior living resources link to help you and your loved one make the right decisions.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Alzheimer’s Association
Helpful information on the causes, treatment, resources available to those with Alzheimer’s and caregivers
Medi-Cal
State and federal program with health care for people who qualify because of low incomes and/or costly disabilities
www.medi-cal.ca.gov
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Federal government agency with information on Medi-Cal (California’s name for Medicaid)
http://cms.hhs.gov
Family Caregiver Alliance
Information and help for family caregivers
www.caregiver.org
National Institute on Aging
Information for seniors about aging, staying healthy, and getting health care
www.nia.nih.gov
California Department of Aging
Information about local services for seniors, including: health care, legal aid, housing, employment, home health care
www.aging.ca.gov
Jewish Family Services
A social service provider
http://www.jfcs.org
American Diabetes Association
Information, programs, and services for people with diabetes
www.diabetes.org
Meals on Wheels
Supports the independence of home-bound seniors by delivering nutritious meals
www.mowaa.org