Resources
Click on the links below to find assistance in a variety of local and national resources for older adults and their families. Many of these are free or low cost:
Alzheimer’s Association
Free 24/7 Helpline. Get confidential support, crisis assistance, local resources and information in over 200 languages.
Parkinson’s Association
The mission of Family Caregiver Alliance is to improve the quality of the life for family caregivers and the people who receive their care..
Family Caregiver Alliance
The mission of Family Caregiver Alliance is to improve the quality of the life for family caregivers and the people who receive their care.
Housing Authority: Contra Costa County
Offers low-income families the ability to rent quality housing of their choice within the private market using federal funds.
Housing Authority: Alameda County
Provides rental housing or rental assistance for low-income families, the elderly, people with disabilities, and others.
Empowered Aging
Provides services for long-term care residents and advocates help to resolve complaints of abuse, neglect, or exploitation within the senior community.
Meals on Wheels: Contra Costa County
Delivering free meals and home safety services to at-risk senior citizens who qualify for the program.
Meals on Wheels: Alameda County
Delivering free meals and home safety services to at-risk senior citizens who qualify for the program.
Seniors At Home Housing
Some clients may be eligible for a sliding scale or a scholarship for short-term in-home assistance. Eligibility on a case-by-case basis.
IHSS
The In-Home Supportive Services program provides in-home financial assistance to eligible aged, blind, and disabled.
Front Porch / Covia Housing
Home matching and affordable housing options for seniors. Search by city within the state of California.
Veteran’s Aid & Attendance
Provides monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors.
CCSLS
Free legal services in preservation of housing, prevention of abuse, and planning for incapacity.
Legal Assistance For Seniors
Works to protect senior rights through education, counseling, and advocacy in Alameda County.
Centers For Elders Independence
Paid for by Medicare and Medical, free services to live safely and independently at home.
Choice in Aging
A wide variety of programs, with the goal of promoting dignity and independence of people with disabilities and special needs.
A-1 Community Housing
Free counseling on housing preservation in order to discover ways to remain in the home and prevent foreclosure.
CANHR Legal Support
The only statewide referral service that deals mostly with elder law issues and legal representation for long term care residents.
DayBreak Adult Care
Offering free adult day programs, in-home care, food resources, and behavioral health care in Alameda County.