Care Coordination, a Value Added in Home Care
CareCalendar
This Web-based system is useful for long-term situations, including homebound and caregiver respite care needs.
Geriatric Assessment & Care Management
Helpguide.org offers an informative overview of geriatric assessments for developing a care plan.
Questions to Ask When Looking for a Professional Geriatric Care Manager
Helpful information from the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.
Adult Day Care Centers
Helpguide.org offers this guide to options and selecting the best center for your needs.
Top 10 Products for Aging Comfortably
The National Aging In Place Council showcases 10 products that can make your home more comfortable, and your life simpler and safer.
Aging-In-Place Design Checklist
A checklist of exterior and interior design elements to consider when building or remodeling homes for seniors.
Home Care Services: What Services Do You Need?
Mayo Clinic offers questions to serve as a guide in choosing the best home care services provider for your needs.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
NAELA site assists lawyers, bar organizations, and others who work with older clients and their families.
Social Work and Long-Term Care Services
Downloadable report available from the National Association of Social Workers details effects of social work in long-term care and aging.
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
NAPFA is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement of fee-only comprehensive financial planning.
Personal Emergency Response Systems
FAQs provided by Caregiver.com offer valuable information concerning emergency response systems.
Money & Legal Matters
Caring.com offers an array of useful information about money and legal matters associated with eldercare.
BenefitsCheckup
Useful tool with information about programs and services designed for assisting in eldercare, available from the National Council on Aging.
Other resources from Victorian Home Care:
Below is a list of resources that might be of some use.
- AARP
- Alliance on Aging - Friendly Visitor Program, employment desk, health insurance counseling, help with taxes, home share and other senior information and referral. (831) 646-1458
- Alzheimer’s Association - (831) 647-9890 Monterey area, (831) 464-9982 Santa Cruz area
- Eldercare Locator - Provides information on a wide range of services for seniors all across the country.
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Legal Services for Seniors - Legal aid for seniors (831) 372-3989
- Lifeline Service - Provides a 24 hour emergency Response system and other services (831) 625-4516
- Meals on Wheels - (831) 375-4454 Monterey area, (831) 464-3180 Santa Cruz area.
- MST Rides Program - Curb to Curb services for individuals with disabilities who cannot use the regularly scheduled bus services- Monterey (831) 373-1393
- National Alliance for Caregiving
- National Association of Professional geriatric Care Managers
- Ombudsman for Long-Term Care – Free services that protect the rights of residents in Residential Care Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities. They also provide a list of RCFE’s and SNF’s in Monterey and Santa Cruz (831) 333-1300 Monterey area, (831) 429-1913 Santa Cruz area
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