Covid-19 Vaccines

 

 

Click on the links below for more information about Covid-19 Vaccines
Vaccinating Homebound Persons
Covid-19 Vaccines Myth Buster

 

 

Disaster Preparedness Tip Sheets for Seniors

 

Click on the link below for downloadable tip sheets from the California Department of Aging regarding: Coping with floods, hot weather and winter; Disaster preparedness for pets, earthquakes, power outages and wildfires.
Disaster Preparedness Tip Sheets Link

 

 

Preparation for Power Outage

 

Power outage backup for individuals with electricity and battery dependent assistive technology and medical devices.

 

 

San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services

 

 

https://www.sjgov.org/department/oes

 

 

Information & Resources

Information and Assistance is a Department of Aging program that is knowledgeable in all Aging programs, and provides information from government and non-government sources, referrals for health, social and supportive services for seniors, caregivers, disabled adults, and all members within the community. Call (209) 468-1104 Monday thru Friday to speak with Information and Assistance Program Staff. Program staff compile information included in the Resource Directory (download as PDF) for San Joaquin County. Staff also provides outreach to educate the community regarding the Department of Aging resources and services. Call (209) 468-1104 to arrange a presentation for your agency, group or organization.

 

Useful Links

211 San Joaquin County Resources- (Housing, Healthcare, Food, Financial, Children’s services, Older Adults, Crisis Help, Veterans, legal and more) http://www.211sj.org
AARP https://www.aarp.org/
Adult Day Care Facilities https://secure.dss.ca.gov/CareFacilitySearch/
Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org/
LeadingAge formerly known as American Association of Homes and Services for the Aged (AAHSA) www.leadingage.org
Assisted Living Waiver Program https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ltc/pages/assistedlivingwaiver.aspx
Assisted living/RCFE https://secure.dss.ca.gov/CareFacilitySearch/
Community Center for the Blind (and Visually Impaired) www.communitycenterfortheblind.org
Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) www.drail.org
Driving Course (for mature drivers) https://californiasafety.org/course.aspx?id=101
GPS tracking devices (a blog on 10 devices) https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/4-29-15-dementia-and-elderly-gps-tracking-devices/
Housing: rentals for low income seniors, financial assistance, shelters, landlord tenant dispute resolution http://www.211sj.org/icarol-categories/Housing
Medi-Cal https://www.c4yourself.com/
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) Medicare Counseling https://cahealthadvocates.org/hicap/
Medicare www.medicare.gov
Mental Health Services http://www.sjcbhs.org/older_adult.aspx
Nursing Home, A Consumer Guide to Choosing a http://www.nccnhr.org
Other useful resources in the county for Seniors http://www.211sj.org/icarol-categories/Seniors-Older%20Adults
Senior Nursing Facilities http://hfcis.cdph.ca.gov/search.aspx
Senior Nursing Facilities-compare https://www.medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare/search.html?
Transportation http://www.211sj.org/icarol-categories/Transportation
Veterans Administration-VA Stockton Clinic http://www.va.gov

 

 

Outreach and Education

 

Information and Assistance Staff provide outreach to educate the community regarding the Department of Aging resources and services. Call (209) 468-1104 to arrange a presentation for your agency, group or organization.

 

Referral Form for Services - SJ30A

 

You can use the Service Referral and Follow-up Summary form (SJ30A) to refer yourself or someone else to services in the Department of Aging. Once completed (Sections 1-4) fax to 209-932-2663 or email to aginginfo@sjgov.org. Click here for link to SJ30A

http://www.sjchsa.org/Portals/0/assets/pdf/Service-Referral-Follow-Up-Summary.pdf

 

Resource Directory

 

California Senior Legislature (CSL) Elections

Become a CSL Senior Senator or Senior Assemblymember! The California Senior Legislature has been working to improve the lives of California’s seniors since 1981. This nonpartisan organization has sponsored over 200 new laws helping seniors with financial abuse, health care, transportation, housing, and more. CSL members advocate diligently during each legislative session to have state lawmakers carry and support the CSL’s top State Legislative proposals. It then tracks the progress of its legislative proposals through a series of monthly reports.

 

Download the Application Documents