Covid-19 Vaccines

Click on the links below for more information about Covid-19 Vaccines
   

Disaster Preparedness Tip Sheets for Seniors

Click on the link below for downloadable guide and tip sheets from the California Department of Aging and Department of Rehabilitation regarding: Disaster preparedness for before, during, and after disasters such as earthquakes. wildfires, and other natural disasters and tips on how to cope with floods, hot weather and winter.

Emergency Preparedness Guide
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://www.ccld.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://www.ccld.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 https://211sj.org/seniors-older-adults/
Senior Nursing Facilities https://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/chcq/lcp/calhealthfind/Pages/Home.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 for Services

To submit an online referral for services click here. For more information or assistance completing the referral form by phone, call Senior Information and Assistance at (209) 468-1104.

 

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