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Where is the best place for seniors, care givers and family
members to begin their search for services and resources to meet
senior needs?
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What is the cost of senior services such as Meals on Wheels, in
home care services, senior transportation, legal advice and care
management?
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How can homebound seniors or disabled people living alone find help
with housekeeping, cooking, bathing, shopping and repair work in
and around their homes?
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How can seniors living at home find information on assisted living
facilities when they are no longer able to manage their health care
and/or are unable to remain living at home for other reasons?
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Where can seniors find legal advice for wills, trusts and other
legal concerns?
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How can non-driving seniors arrange transportation to medical appointments,
to shop for groceries and to run other necessary errands when family
and friends can not assist them?
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Where can a homeless senior find a room or apartment to rent?
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Where is the best place for seniors, care givers, and family
members to begin their search for services and resources to meet
senior needs?
A. The Council on Aging -
Silicon Valley. No other organization in Santa Clara County has
more information or offers more services to seniors then our non-profit
organization. Contact a Care AccessSM
Information Specialist at the Council on Aging: (408) 296-8290.
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What is the cost of senior services such as Meals on Wheels, in
home care services, senior transportation, legal advice and care
management?
A. Many services are available
without costs to seniors who qualify for government-sponsored programs.
For seniors who do not qualify for financial assistance, programs
are often available at low cost. To learn more about eligibility
for financial assistance, service costs and more, contact a Care
AccessSM Information Specialist
at the Council on Aging: (408) 296-8290.
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How can homebound seniors or disabled people living alone find help
with housekeeping, cooking, bathing, shopping and repair work in
and around their homes?
A. Contact an Information
Specialist at the Council on Aging. Our experts help seniors determine
if they are eligible for government programs that provide homemaker
and personal care services. These specialists will also offer information
and referrals to home care agencies, volunteer organizations and
emergency resources to meet these important needs. Contact the Council
on Aging: (408) 296-8290.
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How can seniors living at home find information on assisted living
facilities when they are no longer able to manage their health care
and/or are unable to remain living at home for other reasons?
A. A recommend first step
is to seek professional assistance in determining if, in fact, a
senior must be moved from the comfort of his or her own home. Care
Managers at the Council on Aging specialize in helping seniors to
remain at home by matching needs and services that can provide home-delivered
meals, domestic assistance and much more. If an assisted living
facility is needed or desired, a listing of facilities will be provided
along with referrals to other organizations offering information
on these facilities. Contact the Council on Aging: (408) 296-8290.
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Where can seniors find legal advice for wills, trusts and other
legal concerns?
A. Contact an
Information Specialist at the Council on Aging to locate legal firms
specializing in elder law and/or be connected directly to Senior
Adult Legal Assistance, which assists low-income seniors with legal
advice. Contact the Council on Aging: (408) 296-8290.
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How can non-driving seniors arrange transportation to medical appointments,
to shop for groceries and to run other necessary errands when family
and friends can not assist them?
A. A variety of organizations
provide transportation and assistance to seniors without cost or
for a nominal fee. For transportation information, contact an
Information Specialist at the Council on Aging: (408) 296-8290.
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Where can a homeless senior find a room or apartment to rent?
A. Contact the City of San
Jose Housing Department, Homeless Division at (408) 277-5600 or
the Emergency Housing Consortium at (408) 294-2100. For additional
information and assistance on locating housing and shelter, contact
an Information specialist at the
Council on Aging: (408) 296-8290.
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