SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Senior Information Guide

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Public Assistance/Public Benefi ts National Federation of the Blind of California 5530 Corbin Ave #313 Tarzana, CA 91356 818-342-6524 877-558-6524 Fax 818-334-7930 nfbcal@sbcglobal.net Provides assistance with appeals in obtaining Social Security, disability, rehabilitation services, and other benefi ts. To apply for public assistance and public benefi ts programs, see FI- NANCIAL SERVICES. Residential Care Facilities Assisted Living Facilities Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing 360 Hope Ave. #C-105, MS 29-09 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 682-7647 Fax 682-8361 Fax 563-5549 www.ccld.ca.gov This state agency is responsible for licensing and inspecting residential care facilities. Complaints about these facilities can be made to this agency. Skilled Nursing Facilities Nursing Homes Department of Public Health Licensing & Certifi cation Division 1889 N. Rice Ave.,Ste. 200 Oxnard, CA 93030 604-2926 800-547-8267 Fax 604-2997 www.dhs.ca.gov/lnc This state agency is responsible for licensing and inspecting skilled nursing facilities. Complaints about these facilities can be made to this agency. Long Term Care Ombudsman 3232 S. Higuera, #101B San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 785-0132 800-231-4024 (24 hour crisisline) Fax 785-0134 ltcomb17@kcbx.net This agency is responsible for investigating complaints about residential care and skilled nursing facilities. In addition, allegations of elder abuse in residential care and skilled nursing facilities are reported to and investigated by this agency. Social and Political A number of senior groups advocate for legislation affecting seniors or provide other forms of social and political advocacy. Na. Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare 10 G Street #801 Washington, DC 20004 800-966-1935 www.ncpssm.org Gray Panthers 733 15th St., #437 Washington, D.C. 20005 800-280-5362 www.graypanthers.org Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council 528 South Broadway Santa Maria, CA 93454 925-9554 800-510-2020 seniors@kcbx.net www.centralcoastseniors.org Federal and National Organizations Each of these organizations has information regarding older persons. First Gov for Seniors www.seniors.gov First Gov for Seniors is a project created by the Na. Partnership to Reinvent Government to provide portal services within the federal sphere. Civic/Community/Consumer Administration on Aging (AoA) Offi ce of External Affairs 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20201 202-619-0724 www.aoa.gov AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) 601 E Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20049 202-434-2277 888-687-2277 www.aarp.org National Council on Aging (NCOA) 300 D Street, SW #801 Washington, D.C. 20024 202-479-1200 www.ncoa.org National Council on Patient Information and Education 4915 Saint Slmo Ave Ste 505 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-656-8565 Fax 301-656-4464 ncpie@ncpie.info www.talkaboutrx.org National Institute on Aging NIA Information Center P.O. Box 8057 Gaithersberg, MD 20898 800-222-2225 www.nia.nih.gov Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov The Federal Trade Commission works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them To fi le a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit www.ftc.gov or call toll-free 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357); TTY 866-653-4261. 2007-2009 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SENIOR INFORMATION GUIDE 17
Day Care and Respite Care for Frail Adults Adult Day Care Adult day care provides solutions to problems facing both the isolated frail adult and their caregiver. Adult day care provides socialization and activities in a safe secure environment. It offers adults who are physically, mentally or functionally-impaired an opportunity to participate in a day program designed to maintain or improve their functioning in order to avoid placement in a nursing home. Caregivers benefi t by having respite from what has been termed the “36 Hour Day” of caring for a frail adult. This respite time may allow them to continue employment, time to run errands, or simply time to care for themselves. What types of Adult Day Care are there? There are two types of adult day care in San Luis Obispo County. They both offer care fi ve days a week, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm, provide or arrange for transportation, and make available snacks and a hot noon-time meal. Persons may select a schedule that best meets their needs, from one to fi ve days a week. Adult day care services include care management, exercise, education, health monitoring, information and referral and planned recreational activities. They are licensed by the Department of Social Services. · Adult Day Care offers a social program including activities, personal care and supervision or assistance with daily living activities. · Alzheimer’s Day Care Resource Centers offer a program specially designed to serve persons with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, as well as personal care, supervision or assistance with daily living activities, family counseling and support groups, and educational and resource materials for the community. Fees Private insurance or Medi-Cal may cover some or all of the costs. The centers offer either a sliding fee scale based upon income or whatever the family is able to pay toward the cost of care. The Alzheimer’s Association, Area Agency on Aging, and Coast Caregiver Resource Center provide funding to the centers to help subsidize the cost of care. There may be a separate cost for transportation or lunch. Contact the center near you for more detailed information about their services and fees. 18 2007-2009 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SENIOR INFORMATION GUIDE Respite Care Respite care is available through several means. One way to achieve respite care is through an adult day care center listed in this section. Additionally, respite care can be secured through in-home providers listed in the In-Home Care Solutions section, Residential Care facilities listing in the Housing Options section. Respite care for those caring for a terminally-ill person may also be available from hospice programs (see the Death Related Services section.) Senior centers may also be a resource and are listed in the Senior Center section. The Alzheimer’s Association has an activity program for persons in the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia to benefi t the newly-diagnosed individual and provide the caregiver with respite. Coast Caregiver Resource Center serves caregivers caring for a brain-impaired adult, such as victims of a stroke, a head injury, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. Family Consultants meet with caregivers to help them identify their needs and assist them with ongoing emotional support in planning for the future, utilizing local resources including fi nancial assistance for respite care, attorney consultations, planning for placement, support groups and counseling. Purchase of Service, operated by the LifeSteps Foundation Linkages Program, has limited funds available to purchase respite services for an unpaid caregiver such as a spouse, relative or friend who has the primary responsibility for the care of a frail elderly or functionally impaired adult on a substantially continuous basis. Respite purchase of service is limited to $450 per year. LifeSteps Foundation Linkages Program also operates a respite care program for unpaid family caregivers. Both the caregiver and the care receivers must meet eligibility set by the Older Americans Act.
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