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Certified Senior Advisors

John Muir Senior Services
Arlene Phillips,Manager
925.952.2759
(See ad page 19)

Tender Heart Home Care Agency
Judy Horvath
383 Diablo Rd.,Suite 100
Danville,CA 94526
925.838.4444

(See ad page 9)

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Conflict Resolution

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Conservatorships

The Law Office of Karen A. Stein
3445 Golden Gate Way
Lafayette, CA 94549
925.937.4218
Karen@ksteinlaw.com

(See ad on Page 6)

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Elder Abuse Advocacy

To report abuse:
Adult Protective Services (24-hour)
877.839.4347

Elder Abuse Prevention
Information and assistance in identifying and reporting fraud, Scams, elder abuse and financial rights.
510.233.3427
888.545.7233

Elderlaw Clinic
John F.Kennedy University School of Law
Offers FREE legal services to seniors in matters of Financial abuse. Also available to homebound seniors.
925.969.3341

Jewish Family and Adult Services of the East Bay
Center for Older Adult Services
828 San Pablo Ave.
Albany, CA
(call for workshop schedule)
510.558.7800

Knitter &Knitter,LLP
David G.Knitter,Attorney
595 Buck Ave., Suite D
Vacaville,CA 95688
707.469.8880

(see ad page 20)

Ombudsman
(if elder resides in a board & care/nursing home)
925.685.2070

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Government

California Senior Legislature
Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging
925.335.8700

Central County Senior Coalition
2055 Tice Valley Blvd
Walnut Creek, Ca 94525
Meets 4th Tuesday at 10:00AM
For seniors, providers, advocates and community leaders in Central Contra Costa County with the mission to establish a coalition of seniors and community resources to effectively deliver senior services.
For information: 925.943.5852

Concord Commission on Aging
Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month, 1:30PM
City Hall, Permit Center Conference Room
1950 Parkside Dr.

Contra Costa County Advisory Council
2425 Bisso Lane
Concord, CA 94533

East Bay Senior Coalition
301 West 10th St.
Antioch, CA 94509
925.978.2754
Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month, 9:30AM

El Cerrito Committee on Aging
Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3:00PM
in the Council Chamber at the El Cerrito Community Center.

Richmond Commission on Aging
2565 MacDonald Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
510-307-8085

Senior Services Commission
Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 10:00AM
Lafayette Community Center, Alder Room
500 St. Mary’s Rd

West County Senior Coalition
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the office of Supervisor John Gioia
11780 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA
94530 510.233.3427 Ext. 307

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Health Care Complaints

California Medical Review CMRI)
1.800.841.1602
CMRI is California’s peer review organization for problems with Medicare or Medi-Cal related complaints about the quality of care provided by physicians and other providers.

HMO-HOTLINE
1.800.400.0815
For consumer complaints about Health Maintenance Organizations.


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Insurance Assistance

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
2530 Arnold Dr., Suite 300
Martinez, CA
1-800-510-2020
Volunteers offer personal/private consultation in all complexities of Long-Term Care, Health Insurance, Medicare, HMOS’s and Supplemental Insurance.
For an appointment call:
925-284-5050 (Lafayette/Moraga)
925-829-6316 (Dublin)
931-5365 (Pleasanton)
510-215-4342 (El Cerrito)
925-778-1158 (Antioch)
925-938-7800 Ext. 239 (Walnut Creek)
925.370.8770 (Martinez)

John Muir Medical Center
925.927.3300
925.674.2586

(See ad on Page 19)


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Legal Assistance

See Attorneys

Bay Area Legal Aid
510.233.9954

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
650 Harrison St.
San Francisco, Ca 94107
1.800.474.1116

Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
4006 MacDonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94805
510.374.3713

Provides free services to seniors 60+ in matters of housing, income maintenances,consumer issues, abuse and estate planning. Also provides Free simple will services to seniors who are single, with a monthly income not to exceed $2,900 or $60,000 in assets, or married with a monthly income not to exceed $3,300 or $90,000 in assets,excluding a house. Concord:call for an appointment 671-3320
Lafayette: call 925-284-5050
Martinez: call 370-8770

The Law Office of Karen A. Stein
3445 Golden Gate Way
Lafayette, CA 94549
925.937.4218

Karen@ksteinlaw.com
(See ad page 6)

Legal Assistance for Seniors (L.A.S.) (Dublin)
Provides legal advice and information on income maintenance, health care, housing, elder abuse, grandparents as caregivers and incapacity. Appointments are held at the Dublin library
200 Civic Plaza.
Call 925.829.6316 to make an appointment.

Legal Assistance for Seniors (Pleasanton)
Available at the Pleasanton Senior Center between 9:30AM-Noon on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Help with Durable Power of Attorney for health and ?nance forms are also available.
Appointments are necessary: 931.5365.

Legal Assistance for Seniors (Antioch)
(This program includes all legal issues, landlord/tenant, elderlaw,property ownership, credit cards, power of attorney for asset management and wills.)
Available every 2nd Thursday at the Antioch Senior Center
Call 925.778.1158 or 925.706.4852
Help with simple wills is available on the 4th Tuesday. It is limited to singles with a monthly income of $2,900 total liquid assets limited to $60,000. Or married couples monthly income $3,300 with total liquid assets limited to $90,000.

Lafayette Senior Services Center
1st Friday by Appointment cal: 925.285.5050

Martinez Senior Center
available on the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Call for appointment: 925.370.8770.

Pleasant Hill Senior Center,
available the 3rd Monday, 9:00AM-11:30AM Wills require a 15-minute appt, and all other items, a 30-minute appt.
Appointment: 925.798.8788.

San Ramon Senior Center,
available the 3rd Thursday, 4:00PM-6:00PM
Ed Goodson offers 30 minutes appointments on Wills, Trusts and Probate
Call for appointment.: 925.973.3250

Senior Fraud Fighters
888.545.7233
510.233.1577

Senior Legal Services
510.374.3712

Senior Legal Hotline
1.800.222.1753

Walnut Creek Seniors’ Club
1375 Civic Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-943-5852
Will preparation the 1st Monday
Call for an appointment: 925-943-5851
Senior Legal Consultations, 2nd and 4th Thursday, 11:00AM-2:00PM
Call 925.943.5851.

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Long-Term Care Insurance

Genworth Financial
Karen Lynaugh, CLTC
4628 Melody Dr., #D
Concord, CA 94521
926.246.8642

Met Life
Regina Lau,FSR
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 820
Oakland,CA 94621
510.343.8153 direct
415.601.3072 cell

www.reginalau.com

LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE COUNSELING
(See HICAP, insurance counseling)


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Mediation Services
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Tax Assistance

Dublin Library
200 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA
Please call the Dublin Senior Center to make an appointment
925.829.6316

AARP
Provides free tax assistance in Lafayette.
Call 925-335-8720 or 1-800-510-2020 to make an appointment.
For a home visit, call 925.335.8749

Martinez Senior Center
525 Henrietta St.
Martinez, CA
By appointment only, call 370.8770

San Ramon Senior Center
9300 Alcosta Blvd.
San Ramon, CA
925.973.3250

Walnut Creek Seniors’ Club
1375 Civic Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925.943.5852

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Veteran’s Assistance

Veterans Affairs Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care
150 Muir Rd.
Martinez, CA
925.370.4701

120-bed facility in Martinez. Provides speech therapy and radiology, it is composed of three units for stroke and neurocognitive care, subacute care and Alzheimer’s respite and long term care.

Veteran’s Home of Yountville
P.O. Box 1200
Yountville, Ca 94599
800.404.8387

Veteran’s Service Office
10 Douglas St., Suite 100
Martinez, CA 94533
925.313.1481 (Central County)
100 37th Street, Room 1033
Richmond, CA 94805
510.374.3241

VA Clinic
800.382.8387

VA Outpatient Clinic
925.372.2000

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