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Care Giver Info:

Stay connected with all the people who care. Create a CarePage; www.carepages.com

Great site for Caregiver Guide and Info. www.caregivers.utah.gov/index.htm

A great resource for those assisting their parents. CAPS, children of aging parents. www.caps4caregivers.org

California Department of Aging Network of Care website: www.networkofcare.org

A Placer County, California, nonprofit corporation that specializes in services for seniors and their families. www.seniorsfirst.org

The Internet community for Elder Care givers has good articles and info for Seniors and their caregivers. www.ec-online.net/

Department of Health & Human Services Elder Care locator. A service of U.S. Administration on Aging. www.eldercare.gov/eldercare/public/home.asp

Great Article on Bathroom Modifications from the American Stroke Association. http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3049805

Referral Agencies:

Agencies can assist with finding housing and care givers. Can be a free or a small fee for service.

For Chico, CA and the surrounding area residents. www.ecschico.com

In Redding, CA find help at www.reachassociation.org

For Northern California residents: www.seniorcs.com

Northern California Housing and placement agency: www.housing-options.com

For California residents: www.accentonseniors.com

For California residents: www.eldercareservices.com

For California residents: www.californiaregistry.com

For California residents: www.elderlink.org

For California residents: www.seniorcareconnection.com/california_connection.html

For California and Los Angeles residents: www.elderhomefinders.com

For Southern California residents: www.eldercare.net

Nationwide Agencies:

www.aplaceceformom.com

www.eldercarelink.com

Dementia/Alzheimer’s:

Know someone with Dementia, or Alzheimer’s. Here is a resource to understand the progression of these diseases. Link to these stages of Alzheimer’s at the Alzheimer’s Association website. www.healthcentral.com/common/frame.html?url=http://www.alz.org/

Helpful Products:

Amazing free phones; a California State program for people with difficulty hearing, seeing, moving, speaking, or with memory issues. www.ddtp.org

Medication management made easy!!! Once at the website, select the Consumers box and click on the mymedschedule link. www.mymedschedule.com

Cell phones designed for our Seniors and Elders needs. www.jitterbug.com

Planning for care of our Elders & Seniors:

A great handbook on preparing, and working with Elders and Seniors for future housing and assistance. Try Secrets of Senior Housing. http://senior-housing-101.com/

Senior legal hotline exists to provide seniors, elders, and those over 60yrs with accurate advice on any legal subject by phone or internet. www.seniorlegalhotline.org

Related Links>

The AARP’s Website for 50+, Boomers, Seniors www.aarp.org

The AARP’s Bulletins website for Up to Date news and Resources for 50+, Boomers, Seniors www.aarp.org/bulletin/

Stroke Info:

American Stroke Association, a Division of the American Heart Association, have created a wonderful resource for those associated with, and/or experienced a stroke. THE STROKE CONNECTION publication. www.strokeassociation.org

An organization dedicated to making people with aphasia, their families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals aware of resources available. www.aphasia.org

Federal Government:

Social Security Online: Official Website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. Online Applications. www.socialsecurity.gov

Federal government website for Eldercare. www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp

Northern California Federal Office for Area 4 Agency on Aging. www.a4aa.com

Official U.S. Government site for Medicare; Medicare prescription drug plans for elders and seniors. www.medicare.gov

Elder Abuse:

Contact info for TASAEA: TAKE A STAND AGAINST ELDER ABUSE. A nonprofit corporation in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, Senior and Adult Services Division of Sacramento, CA, whose mission is to assist in providing essential protective services to vulnerable seniors and adults with disabilities. Nancy Yavrom 916-447-7063

Arts and Culture Links>

Sacramento Fine Arts and Crafts. www.eldercraftsman.com

Project Evergreen: the environmental, lifestyle, and economic benefits of going GREEN. www.evergreenproject.com

Traveling Info:

Looking for some great travel info try these websites: http://www.travelocity.com/, www.orbitz.com, www.bedandbreakfast.com, www.priceline.com

Senior and Elder traveling, check out www.Elderhostel.org