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Caregiver & Companion Services
AmeriCare Alliance
Serving Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Companionship, personal care, home care,transportation and live in services.
510-885-1319
(See ad on page 12)
Bay Area Caregivers
39210 State St., #102
Fremont, CA 94538
925-829-8808
510-818-0008
650-321-8818
Care Providers and Beyond
223 West 5 th St.
Antioch, CA 94509
925-978-3961
925-818-6536
(See ad on page 10)
Center for Elders Independence
510 17th Street.
Oakland, CA 94612
510-433-1150
(See ad on back cover)
Christel ’s Home Care
P.O.Box 7373
Berkeley, CA 94707
510-528-3970
Community Resources for Independent Living
439 A St.
Hayward, CA 94541
510-881-5743, ext:5934 or 5943
Maintains a registry of caregivers for hire.
From the Heart Home Care, Inc.
11501 Dublin Rd.,#200
Dublin, CA
925-803-0663
North Bay/Santa Rosa 707-528-4463
Marin 415-444-0663
South Bay/Santa Clara 406-298-0663
(See ad on page 25)
Home Fairies
415-760-1751
(See ad on page 5)
Home Instead Senior Care
70 Washington St., #305
Oakland, CA 94607
510-663-3652
(See ad on page 10)
Pleasanton:
5776 Stoneridge Mall Road,
Suite 135
Pleasanton, CA 94588
925-225-0220
Fremont
39111 Paseo Padre Parkway
Suite 203
Fremont, CA 94538
510-505-0222
(See ad on page )
I Care Health Services, Inc.
22634 2nd St.,Ste 201
Hayward, CA 94541
510-247-8816
In-Home Support Services
County of Alameda
6955 Foothill Blvd., 3rd Floor
Oakland, CA 94605
510-577-1800
This is a service for low-income seniors and is paid for by Medi-Cal. In order-qualify,a person must be at SSI/Medi-Cal income/disability level. Public Authority for IHSS in Alameda County
The Public Authority registries connect people needing help with home care workers. Anyone looking-hire a private caregiver can call for a free list of people available-work. Registries are available in:
Pleasanton:
Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley IHSS:
925-931-5384
Private Pay: 925-931-5380
Fremont:
IHSS and Private Pay: 510-574-2095
Berkeley
IHSS only: 510-841-4776
(service available in Spanish)
Hayward:
IHSS and Private pay: 510-881-5743
Oakland,Emeryville, Alameda:
IHSS only: 510-763-9999
Family Bridges
IHSS only: 510-839-2022
Service available in Chinese
Bay Area Community Services
IHSS and Private Pay: 510-271-6078
Public Authority information:
510-577-3552 or ac.pa4ihss.org
Maxim Healthcare Services
400 30th St. Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94609
866-261-4786
(See ad on page 11)
Right At Home
In Home Care and Assistance
3137 Castro Valley Blvd., Suite 206
Castro Valley, CA 94546
510-690-9612
Senior Companion Caregiver Program
Volunteers, 1-2 days a week, up-three hours a day. Provide respite care, rides, run errands, meal prep. And light housekeeping. Must be resident of Berkeley,Albany or North
Oakland.510-981-5173
Tender Heart Home Care
A Referral Agency
383 Diablo Rd.,Suite 210
Danville, CA 94526
925-838-4444
(See ad on page 6)
Treq In-Home Care, Inc.
2450 Peralta Blvd., Suite 210
Fremont, CA 94536
888-565-8737
(See ad on page 5)
Visiting Angels
16 Crow Canyon Ct., #200
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-552-6500
Marin:
77 Mark Dr.Suite 12
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-499-1200
(See ad on page 11)
Visiting Angels Fremont
39159 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Suite 110
Fremont, CA 94538
510-284-0000
(See ad on page 11)
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Caregiver Education
Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery St., Ste 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104
800-445-8106
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Case Management & Planning
Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay
561 A Street
Hayward, CA
510-644-8292
Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay
2320 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA
510-644-8292
BACS-Older Adult Services
510.271.8826
Center for Elders Independence
510 17th St., 4th Floor
Oakland, CA
510-433-1150
(See ad on back cover)
On Lok SeniorHealth
159 Washington
Fremont, CA 94539
510-870-6262
Senior Companion Caregiver Program
Free service of comprehensive assessment at home or in our office.
City of Berkeley
Health and Human Services
2939 Ellis St.,
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-981-5173
EMERYVILLE
Emeryville Senior Center
4321 Salem St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-596-3730
FREMONT, NEWARK, UNION CITY
Free Case management services.
Call for appointment: 510-574-2041
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Conservatorships
Alameda Public Guardian
(court appointed conservatorships)
866-658-5820
Deborah Garcia
PO Box 127
Union City, CA 94587
510-441-7056
Fax 510-441-7057
Deborah@aFiduciary.com
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Counseling Services (See SUPPORT GROUPS)
Catholic Charities of the East Bay
Individual therapy on a sliding fee basis.
510-768-3100
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
21636 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Crisis hotline: 800-309-2131
Grief and Senior Counseling: 800-260-0094
Senior Support Program
510-420-2475
This program provides both On-site and In-home counseling for adults over age 60.
BERKELEY
Namaste
P.O. Box 3680
Berkeley, CA 93703
510-547-7702 (24-hour voicemail)
Emotional support peer counseling program for all persons in bereavement or catastrophic illness.
Pacific Center for Human Growth
2712 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-548-2192
Bereavement peer support for lesbians and gay men
FREMONT, NEWARK AND UNION CITY
Community Counseling and Education Center
39355 California St., Suite 100
Fremont, CA 94538
510-792-4964
Individual support chronic illness, dying and grief.
Counseling provided by interns on sliding fee scale.
Washington Hospital
Social Services Department
38719 Stevers St.
Fremont, CA 94538
Crisis consultation: 510-797-1111 ext. 4365
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Emergency Response Systems & Fall Prevention
Bay Area Vital Link
2131 University Ave., Suite 314
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-644-2779
(See ad on page 14)
Lifeline
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
350 Hawthorne Ave.
Oakland, CA 94609
510-869-8992
(See ad on page 13)
PTI Alert
1-888-253-7884
(See ad on page 5)
Senior Injury Prevention Project
510-577-3535
FREMONT, NEWARK, UNION CITY
Senior Fall Prevention Program
Free home assessments and recommendations for modifications.
510-574-2090
Get Up and Go
Free program providing and exercise plan and weekly in home coaching by LVN student.
510-574-2087 or 574-2088
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Family Caregiver Support
Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery St., Ste 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104
800-445-8106
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Home Health Services-Meditcare and Medi-Cal Certified)
Center for Elders Independence
510 17th Street.
Oakland, CA 94612
510-433-1150
(See ad on back cover)
Hospice of the East Bay
3470 Buskirk Ave.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-887-5678
(See ad on page 5)
Maxim Healthcare Services
400 30th St., Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94609
866-261-4786
(See ad on page 11)
Sutter VNA and Hospice
Emeryville
510-450-8501 Home Care
510-450-8596 Hospice
San Leandro
510-618-5200 Home Care
510-618-5220 Hospice
(See ad on page 15)
Tender Loving Care
Home Health Care
24301 Southland Drive
Suite 212
Hayward, CA 94545
510-732-0730
Vision Home HealthCare
36601 Newark Blvd., Suite 47
Newark, CA 94560
510-795-1632
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Hospice Services
Bruns House
Adult Hospice Facility
Hospice of the East Bay
925-887-5678
www.hospiceeastbay.org
(See ad on page 5)
Hope Hospice, Inc.
6500 Dublin Blvd., Suite 100
Dublin, CA
925-829-8770
Hospice of the East Bay
3470 Buskirk Ave.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
925-887-5678
(See ad on page 5)
Sutter VNA and Hospice
Emeryville
510-450-8501 Home Care
510-450-8596 Hospice
San Leandro
510-618-5200
510-618-5220
(See ad on page 15)
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Mattress
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Medical Equipment and Supplies
Alameda County Wheelchair Breakdown Service
Provides transportation
countywide-people in
wheelchairs in the event of a
mechanical breakdown. This
program will also pick up a
stranded wheelchair if taken-the hospital in an emergency.
1-877-509-4335
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
510-524-9122
Free loans of canes, walkers and wheelchairs.
American Cancer Society
7000 Village Pky, Suite E
Dublin, CA 94568
925-833-2784
Provides home equipment loans
Home Care Equipment Recyclers
Locally run nonpro ?t that collects medical equipment and gives-individuals in need. Located at First Presbyterian Church parking lot at 2619 Broadway in Oakland.
Thursdays, 1:00PM-4:00PM
510-251-2273
Wheelchairs of Berkeley
2911 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-549-8727
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Money Management Assistance
Money Management Assistance
AARP volunteers: 510-233-3427
Money Management Assistance Program (Oakland)
510.271.6075
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
510-747-7500
This program helps with balancing checkbooks and reconciling bank statements.
Volunteers are trained by AARP: 510-747-7513
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Massage
Downtown Oakland Senior Center
200 Grand Ave.
510-238-3284
Therapeutic massage offered, Mon, Thurs.and Fri.9:00AM-3:00PM. Call for appt.
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Mortgage Consulting
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Nursing Home Complaints
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
650 Harrison St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
1-800-474-1116
Also maintains a complete list of all area nursing homes, including all citations and deficiencies noted on an annual basis. This is a good place-start when shopping for a nursing home.
Check out website: www.cahnr.org
Ombudsman, Inc.
7700 Edgewater Dr., Suite 333
Oakland, CA 94621
510-638-6878
eMail: help@acombuds.org
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Nursing Homes
Mercy Retirement & Care Center
3431 Foothill Blvd
Oakland, CA 94601
510-534-8540
(See ad page 6)
Pleasanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
300 Neal St.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-462-2400
(See on page 18)
Salem Lutheran Home
2361 East 29th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
510-534-3637
www.salemlutheranhome.org
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Nursing Services
Maxim Healthcare Services
400 30th St. Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94609
866-261-4786
(See ad on Page 11)
Sutter VNA and Hospice
Emeryville
510-450-8501 Home Care
510-450-8596 Hospice
San Leandro
510-618-5200
510-618-5220
(See ad on Page 15)
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Reverse Mortgage
All California Mortgage
Marge Bottari
17 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Suite 200
Larkspur, CA 94939
415-464-8209
(See ad on page 5)
Financial Freedom
Senior Funding Corp.
1985 La Corso Ct.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
925-933-7788
(See ad on page )
Laura Levy
Mortgage Planner & Reverse Mortgage Specialist
Bay Area Reverse Mortgage
A division of Holmgren and Associates
1926 Broadway
Alameda, CA 94501
510.521.6465
laura@mortgageholmgren.com
Wells Fargo Reverse Mortgage
Dave Brown
2125 166th Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94578
510-317-8477
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Reverse Mortgage Counseling
ECHO Housing
1305 Franklin St.
Berkeley, CA
510-271-7931
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Support Groups
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUPS
ALAMEDA
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Ave.
800-660-1993
Meets 2nd Thursdays, 10:00AM-11:30AM
BERKELEY
800 Hearst Ave.
Fourth Thursdays, 7-9:00PM
Early onset,and family/caregiver any stage
Alzheimer ’s Services
2320 Channing Way, Berkeley
1st Wednesday, 7-9:00PM
4th Thursday, 4:30PM-5:45PM
Claremont Respite Center
Men ’s group
2727 College Ave.
Berkeley, CA
510-444-0243
CASTRO VALLEY
Eden Valley Medical Center,Conference Room C
20103 Lake Chabot Rd.
1st Monday, 7-8:45PM
Info:Heather Gray, 925-284-7942
FREMONT
Washington Hospital, West
Conference Room Anderson-C
2500 Mowry Ave.
Last Wednesday, 7-9:00PM
Info:Heather Gray, 925-284-7942
Circles of Care Support Group
First Monday, 1:00PM-3:00PM
510-574-2035
HAYWARD
Kaiser Permanente
27303 Sleepy Hollow
Medical Of ?ce Building,Room M3
4th Tuesday, 6:00PM-7:30PM
Joyce Hayne:510-784-4818
OAKLAND
Kaiser Hospital, Fabiola Bldg.
Ground Floor, Room 670
3801 Howe St.
2nd and 4th Tuesday, 11:00AM-12:30PM
Info: Lowanda Moore, 510-752-7682
North Oakland Senior Center
5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
2 nd Friday, 11:00AM-1:00PM
Lunch and Learn Potluck
For African-American Caregivers
Cynthia Taylor,925-284-7942
Posado de Colores Senior Apartments
2221 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
Spanish Speaking Group
Ernesto Hildego,925-284-7942
Los Bougainvilleas Senior Housing
1223 37th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
1st Thursday, 10:00AM-11:30AM
PLEASANTON
Pleasanton Senior Center
5353 Sunol Blvd.
Adult Day Center
3rd Wednesday, 7-9:00PM
925-284-7942
2nd Monday, 1:00PM-3:00PM
Senior Support Program
Carol Bush, 925-931-5379
ARTHRITIS SUPPORT GROUP
Fremont
Washington Hospital, West
2500 Mowry Ave.
Conrad E. Anderson, MD Auditorium, Room A
3rd Wednesday, 7-9:00PM
510-791-3450
BETTER BREATHING
SUPPORT GROUP
Fremont
Washington Hospital, West
2500 Mowry Ave.
Conrad E. Anderson MD Auditorium, Room A
4th Wednesday, 1:00PM-3:00PM
520-494-7025
BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP
Berkeley Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
510-204-3307
Three different groups offered from brain injury survivors and their caregivers. 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6:30PM-8:00PM, Family and caregiver support group.
BEREAVEMENT GROUPS
Sutter VNA and Hospice
1900 Powell St., Suite 300
Emeryville, CA 94608
800-698-12734
Bereavement programs serve all persons in grief with professional individual and family counseling, support groups and other programs. Call for more information.
ALAMEDA
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1109 Chestnut St
Alameda, CA
510-522-0445.
Monthly social gathering for bereavement support.
DUBLIN
Hope Hospice
Room 214
6500 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA
Grief Journeys an 8-week
session grief support and activity
group. $20 Call for information
on dates and times.
FREMONT
Washington Hospital
2000 Mowry Ave.
Fremont Room (Ground Floor)
Every Thursday, 7-8:30PM
HAYWARD
St. Rose Hospital
27200 Calaroga Ave.
Hayward, CA 94545
510-782-6200 Ext. 2278
Offers a six-week support group several times a year.
OAKLAND
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Summit Campus
350 Hawthorne Ave.
Oakland, CA
510-869-6778
Free group is held four times a year, sessions are six weeks each. 4:00PM-5:30PM, Thursdays.
PLEASANTON
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
4001 Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA
925-735-3741
Call Kim for dates and times.
CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAMS
East Bay Cancer Support Group
Groups meet on a weekly basis,
excluding major holidays
Faith Lutheran Church
20080 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Please call (510) 889-8766-verify group dates and times.
Breast Cancer Patient Group
Thursdays 5:30PM-6:45PM
The group deals with the physica
and emotional needs of patients
with varying cancer diagnosis.
This group is led by Kirsten
Severson Ph.D., a psychologist,
specializing in psycho-oncology.
Adult Patient Group
Thursdays 7-8:30PM
This group is for men and women facing a metastatic cancer diagnosis.
Although varying cancer diagnosis are represented psychological issues
experienced by patients are often similar. In a confidential setting,
patients can address emotional concerns that surface as they face the
reality of diagnosis and treatment(s). This group is led by Kirsten
Severson Ph.D., a psychologist, specializing in psychooncology.
Adult Caregivers Group
Thursdays 7-8:30PM
Individuals whose spouse/partner, family member or friend, is diagnosed with
cancer are invited-attend this group. The intent is-provide "care for the caregiver."
Feelings of helplessness, distress of seeing your loved one ill, as well as other care
giving issues are addressed. This group is facilitated by Shellie Hatfield, L.C.S.W.
Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Support Group
Dates: First and Third Mondays
Time: 5:00PM-7:00PM
Place: Call for location
Contact: (510) 204-4330 or 204-1769
Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women
Dates: 1st and 3rd Fridays
Contact: (510) 531-1571 for times and locations.
Breast Cancer Support Group
Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Time: 6:15PM-8:00PM
Place: Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Center
450 30th Street, Room 2810, Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8833-register
Grupo de Apoyo Para Mujeres Latinas con Cancer del Seno
Animo o Esperanza o Educación
Este grupo es totalmente gratuitio y en Español! Para mas información por favor
llamar a sobreviviente Raquel Portugal (510) 430-1963 o la enfermera Marta Borbón-Ehling
(510) 869-8231.
El proyecto se mantiene con el apoyo de las fundaciones:
The San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation y Alta Bates Summit Foundation.
Metastatic Cancer Support Group
Dates: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00AM-11:30AM or
Dates: Thursdays
Time: 10:30AM-Noon
Place: Cancer Center Conference Room
2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-6437-register
Partners and Spouses of Women with Breast Cancer Support Group
Dates: Every Other Wednesday
Time: 7:30PM-9:00PM
Place: Call for location
Contact: (510) 841-2930
Post-Treatment Support Group for Women with Breast Cancer
Eight Week Series
Contact: (510) 204-1811 for dates and times
Cancer Survivorship Support Group
Dates: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Time: 11:30AM-1:00PM.
Place: Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Center, 450 30th Street, Room 2810, Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8833-register
Massage Therapy
Complimentary neck and shoulder massage for cancer patients and their families.
Place: Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-1769
Look Good, Feel Better
Cosmetic and hair care class for women undergoing cancer treatment.
Dates: 1st Monday
Time: 1:30PM-3:30PM
Place: Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Center, 450 30th Street, Room 2810, Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8833-register or
Dates: 4th Monday
Time: 10:00AM-Noon
Place: Breast Center Salon, Comprehensive Cancer Center
2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-7817
Lymphedema Support Group
Dates: 2nd Thursday
Time: 4:00PM-5:30PM
Place: Room 2207, 2nd Floor, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-3614
Lymphedema Awareness Workshop
Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Time: 3:00PM-4:30PM
Place: 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Call for room number
Contact: (510) 204-7817-register
Chemotherapy Orientation Class
Dates: Every Other Tuesday
Time: 5:00PM-8:00PM
Place: Call for location
Contact: (510) 204-1591-register
Guided Imagery
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: 1:00PM-2:00PM
Place: Cancer Center Conference Room, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-1811
Healing Yoga for Cancer
Dates: Every Thursday
Time: 11:00AM-Noon
Place: Cancer Center Conference Room, 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 508-1653
Nutrition Education Workshop
Class covering nutritional needs during and after cancer treatment.
Place: 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
Contact: (510) 204-7817 for dates, times and registration
Markstein Cancer Education and Resource Center
Educational resource center for cancer patients.
Place: Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Center, 450 30th Street, Room 2810, Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8833
DCIS Breast Cancer Support Group
Dates: Second and Fourth Thursday
Time: 5:30PM-7:00PM
Place: Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Center, 450 30th Street, Room 2810, Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8833-register
Cancer in Other Words
An ongoing series of workshops for men and women-explore the therapeutic medium
of writing. Please call for dates and registration (510) 869-8833.
Presentations throughout the
year by experts on the topic of
breast cancer. Discussion follows
presentation.
Call either (510)
204-1769 or (510) 869-8833 for
more information.
Man-Man-Prostate Cancer Support Group
Dates: 4th Tuesday
Time: 6:15pm-7:45PM
Place: Markstein Cancer
Education and Prevention Center,
450 30th Street, Room 2810,
Oakland
Contact: (510) 869-8833-register
Women's Cancer Resource Center
5741 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 94609
510-420-7900
888-421-7900
Adults with Blood-Related Cancers and their Families and Friends
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
1st Monday of the month
7:30PM-9:00PM
Facilitators: Gail Splaver, Ph.D., LCSW (510) 527-3871
Nancee Hirano, RN, MS, AOCN (800) 232-9997+3, ext. 37720
African American Women with Cancer
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month
6:30PM-8:00PM
Amigos y Familiares de Mujeres con Cáncer (en español)
2do sábado por mes, 1:00PM a 3:00PM
Complementary and Alternative Treatments
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. 7:00PM-9:00PM
Friends and Family
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. 7:00PM-8:30PM
Latinas con Cáncer (en español)
2do sábado por mes. 1:00 a 3:00PM
Lesbians with Cancer
This group is on hold due-low attendance. If you are interested in
joining this group please contact Dolores at 510.420.7900 x 112.
Partners of Lesbians with Cancer
This group is on hold due-low attendance. If you are interested in joining this
group please contact Dolores at 510.420.7900 x 112.
Post Treatment
1st and 3rd Mondays
7:00PM-8:30PM
Women with Cancer
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
7:00PM-8:30PM
Women with Cancer
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
7:00PM-8:30PM
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Peralta Pavilion
450 30th St., Rm. 2810
Oakland, CA
510-869-8833
Fourth Tuesdays, monthly, 6:15PM-7:45PM
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS
BERKELEY
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way
4 th ?oor, Room 4190
A free drop-in group for caregivers. Meets third Tuesday, 2:30PM-4:00PM of each month. For Information,510-234-4100 or email:
monicalcsw@alum.calberkeley.org
CARE-ANON
7:00PM-8:30PM on Mondays in Berkeley. This support group uses a 12-step approach-help caregivers improve their own self-care while caring for another. For location, call:
510-644-8292
CASTRO VALLEY
Baywood Court Retirement Community
21966 Dolores St.
Third Tuesday, 7:00PM-9:00PM
Info: Barbara;510-733-2102
Eden Medical Center
3 rd Tuesday, 7:00PM
510-733-2102
Faith Lutheran Church
20080 Redwood Rd.
Castro Valley, CA
510-889-8766
Offers information and support
for individuals/families caring for
cancer patients.
DUBLIN
Hope Hospice
Room 214
6500 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA
925-829-3770
1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00PM-8:30PM.
FREMONT
Caregiver Support Group
City Hall, Bldg. B
Recreation Conference Room
3300 Capitol Ave.
Meets 2nd Monday, 1:00PM-3:00PM
For info: 510-574-2064
EL CERRITO
Open House Senior Center
6500 Stockton
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 11:00AM-1:00PM
Alena Gonzalez 510-559-7677
$4 for El Cerrito residents/$5 non-resident.
HAYWARD
Caregiver Support Group
St. Rose Hospital
27200 Calaroga Ave.
First Sat, 9:30AM-12:30PM
Chaplain Sally Hussey, 510-264-4050
OAKLAND
Caregiver Support Group
North Oakland Senior Center
Arts and Crafts Room
5714 Martin Luther King Way
Thursdays, 1:00PM-2:30PM
510-601-1074
PLEASANTON
Pleasanton Middle School
5001 Case Ave.
925-426-4280
Caregivers of Aging Relatives group meets every other Tuesday, 7:00PM-8:30PM
East Bay Myasthenia Gravis Support Group
St. Rose Hospital, Hayward
Meets first Sunday of February,
May, August and November at 1:30PM
Contact Bob at 510-792-6141
CROHN ’S AND COLITIS SUPPORT GROUP
Fremont
Washington Hospital, West
2500 Mowry Ave.
Conrad E.Anderson,MD Auditorium,
Room A
Fourth Tuesday, 6:30PM-8:30PM>
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Castro Valley
Eden Medical Center
2 nd Saturday, 1:00PM
Hayward/San Leandro Room
510-682-2899
Fremont,
Washington Hospital,West
2500 Mowry Ave.
Conrad E.Anderson MD Auditorium,
Room C
First Thursday of each month, 8:00PM-9:00PM
FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Herrick Campus
2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
510-204-4503
3rd Tuesdays, Noon-2:00PM
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Hayward Senior Center
22325 North Third St.
Hayward, CA 94546
510-881-6768
Meets the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesdays of each month, 2:30PM-4:00PM
HEARING IMPAIRED SOCIAL GROUP
Hayward Senior Center
22325 North Third St.
Hayward, CA 94546
510-881-6768
Meets on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of each month, from 10:00AM-3:00PM
HUNTINGTON ’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP
East Bay/Oakland
4 th Tuesday, 7:30PM-9:00PM
Bill Jones:510-684-5933
OLDER ADULT MEN ’S SUPPORT GROUP
Berkeley
South Berkeley Senior Center
Fridays at 12:30PM
Judith Izzo: 510-981-7700
PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP
Fremont Senior Center
40086 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
Meets 4th Monday, 7:00PM
Pleasanton Senior Center
5353 Sunol Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-931-5365
Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:00AM-Noon.
SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP
Fremont
Fremont Senior Center
40086 Paseo Padre Parkway
4 th Friday, Noon-2:00PM, Hot lunch provided.
OAKLAND
North Oakland Senior Center
5714 Martin Luther King Way
For LBGT seniors. Third Friday, 12:30PM-2:30PM
Catered Lunch.
PLEASANTON
Transitions Support Group
Pleasanton Senior Center
5353 Sunol Blvd.
925-931-5379
A group to share,support and reminisce for people over age 60.
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Herrick Center, Maffly Auditorium
2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley
510-204-4503
Meets 1st Tuesdays, 4:00PM-5:00PM
Castro Valley
Eden Medical Center
4 th Thursday, 7:00PM
510-889-5064
Fremont
Washington Hospital, West
2500 Mowry Ave.
Conrad E. Anderson MD Auditorium,
Room A
Fourth Tuesday, 1:00PM-2:30PM
Vision Support Group
Fremont Senior Center
40086 Paseo Padre Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
Meets last Tuesday of month, 2:00PM
Pleasanton Senior Center
5353 Sunol Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-931-5369
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00AM-11:30AM
UNION CITY
Ruggieri Senior Center
33997 Alvarado Niles Rd.
510-675-5495
Third Wednesday, 12:30PM
WIDOWED PERSONS SUPPORT GROUP
El Sobrante United Methodist Church
670 Appian Way
El Sobrante, CA 94803
510-223-0790
First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley
2407 Dana St.
Berkeley, CA
510-581-6203 ext. 202
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Telephone Reassurance
Free check-in phone calls by volunteers for people living alone.
Alta Bates Tele-Care Program
510-204-4487 between 8:30AM-11:00AM, leave message
Davis Street Family Resource
Center
3081 Teagarden St.
San Leandro, CA 94577
510-347-4620 Ext. 180
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Transportation & Escort Services
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic Ave.
Albany, CA 94706
510-524-9122
Senior Center Van, Wednesday and Thursday pickups at your home, between 8:30AM-8:45AM, for rides-Safeway and
Albertsons. Call one day before-book shopping trip. Round trip costs $2.
Albany Taxi Program, for same day service at 80% discount, see Albany Senior Center.
AmeriCare Alliance
Serving Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Companionship, personal care, home care,transportation and live in services.
510-885-1319
(See ad on page 12)
BRENTWOOD
Rides for Seniors Program
Laurie Beck: 925-284-6161
For seniors who can't afford a
taxi, can't drive or live out of the
loop of Dial-A-Ride. Volunteers
do the driving.
Tender Heart Home Care
383 Diablo Rd. Suite 210
Danville, CA 94526
925-838-4444
(See ad page 6)
Domesticare, A Referral Agency
171 Mayhew Way, Suite 255
Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523
925-944-0261
510-225-0036
www.domesticare.com
DUBLIN
American Cancer Society
7000 Village Pky, Suite E
Dublin, CA 94568
925-833-2784
Provides transportation-medical appointments for cancer patients.
Dial-A-Ride
Door-door service:
925-455-7565
BERKELEY
These three senior centers provide van rides-the centers, TRANSPORTATION (cont.)
as well as take you grocery shopping and-medical appointments.
North Berkeley Senior Center
1901 Hearst Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94709
510. 981.5190
Bus Routes: 15, 51
South Berkeley Senior Center
2939 Ellis St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 981-5170
West Berkeley Senior Center
1900 Sixth St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 981-5180
Mastick Senior Center
1155 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
510-747-7500
The transportation office is open on Tues. and Thurs. from
9:00AM-Noon. Offers: AC transit monthly passes, BART
discount cards and East Bay Paratransit Ticket books. For more info: 510-747-7512
Medical Return Program
This is a transportation service for getting home from medical
Appointments.
In Alameda:
510-747-7512
DUBLIN
American Cancer Society
7000 Village Pky, Suite E
Dublin,CA 94568
925-833-2784
Provides transportation to medical appointments for cancer patients.
Dial-A-Ride
Door to door service: 925-455-7510
EMERYVILLE
Medical Return Program
Guarantees a trip home from the hospital or doctor's office wtiht a "medical return voucher."
For Emeryville residents: 510-576-3730.
Free Taxi Service in Emeryville
Taxi vouchers at the Emeryville Senior Center. Each voucher is
worth $5. Most trips don't require more than one voucher.
Once a week shopping trips, register at least a day in advance: 510-596-3730.
FREMONT, NEWARK, UNION CITY: VIP Rides
Travel escorts and free rides
Life Eldercare, Inc.
3300 Capitol Ave.
Fremont, CA
510-574-2090
Newark Seniors,age 65+, can call 510-791-7879 for shared ride door---door transportation between Newark, Union City and most of Fremont. The cost of one-way in Newark is $1. Rides to Fremont or Union City cost $2 for each one-way trip. Please make reservation at least 24-hours in advance.
Fremont Paratransit Program
3300 Capitol Ave.
Fremont,Ca 94537
510-574-2053
Newark Paratransit Program
35300 Cedar Blvd.
Newark,CA 94560
510-791-7879
Union City Paratransit
34009 Alvarado Niles Road
Union City,CA 94587
510-675-5373
LIVERMORE
Wheels Public Transportation
1362 Rutan Ct., Suite 100
Livermore, CA 94551
925-455-7510
Dial A Ride, door to door Service
925-455-7510
OAKLAND
Senior Shuttle
510.615.4673
SAN LEANDRO
Davis Street Family Resource Center
3081 Teagarden Street.
San Leandro, CA 94577
510-347-4620 Ext. 180
Volunteer rides-doctor
appointments and church.
San Leandro Shuttle: Allows
San Leandro riders who are East
Bay Paratransit. Certified
riders or 60 years old and over-access the shuttle from any
of the planned stops, free of
charge.Curb---Curb: Allows
San Leandro riders who are East
Bay Transit Certified or 75+ -call and make a reservation for a
shuttle pickup and drop
off at specific times and locations
within the San Leandro City
Limits. Out of town trips within
Alameda County for medical
appointments are also available
for a fee of $2 per 10 miles.
For more information: 510-577-3462.
Wheelchair and Gurney Transportation
Cabulance Comfort, Inc.
2301 Camino Ramon, #190
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-833-7777
(See ad on page 28)
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