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Aging Professionals
Care Management Planning Caregivers for Hire
CareGiver Health Companion Services
Durable Medical Equipment Chore Services
Family Support Services Food Assistance
Friendly Visitors Geriatric Massage
Grief Support Groups Guide Dogs for the Blind
Handyman Services Health Care Supplies
Hearing Dog Training Hearing Impaired Advocacy
Home Delivered Meals Home Health Services
Home Repair Loans Hospice Services
Hospice Board & Care Home Medication Monitoring
Nurses Oxygen Equipment
Phones for Vision & Hearing Impaired Support Groups
Telephone Reassurance Transportation/Escort Services
Visually Impaired Services Wound Care
 
Aging Professionals

(People with information and advice on how families can care for their loved ones at home.)

In-Home Supportive Services
900 Coombs St. #257
Napa, CA 94558
259-8365

Area Agency on Aging Serving Napa and Solano
644-6612
(See ad on Page 8)

Hospice and Adult Day Service of Napa Valley
414 S.Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94559
258-9080
(See ad on page 10)

Joice Beatty, Eldercare Manager
967-9532
(See ad on Page 10)

Senior Services
Volunteer Center of Napa County
255-6222

Yvonne Baginski, Family Caregiver Consultant
226-7127
(See ad on Page 5)

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Care Management Planning

Area Agency on Aging Serving Napa Solano
Family Caregiver Support Program
644-6612
(See ad on Page 8)

Empower Eldercare Management, LLC
P.O.Box 158
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-938-3935
(See ad on page 35)

Yvonne Baginski, Caregiver Consultant
P.O. Box 6863
Napa, CA 94581
226-7127
(See ad on Page 5)

Joice Beatty, Eldercare Manager
1555 Voorhees Circle
St. Helena, CA 94574
967-9532
(See ad on Page 10)

Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
1-800-834-1636

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Caregiver Health

Massage to Health
Mobile Massage
972-0189
(See ad on page 11)

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Caregivers for Hire
(See comparison chart Page 32)

Advantage Home HealthCare, Inc.
1319 Travis Blvd. Suite D
Fairfield, CA
253-7533
(See ad on Back Cover)

Caregiver Referral Service
The Volunteer Center
1820 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
252-6222

Choices for Seniors
1347 Shady Oak Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
707-483-8864
(See ad on Page 32)

Cora's Home Companion Care
3478 Shelter Creek Dr.
Napa, CA 94558
255-6260
363-2220

Hearts That Matter
68 Coombs St., A-9
Napa, CA 94558
252-7569
(See ad on Page 3)

Home Care Nurses Registry
301 Georgia St., Suite 125
Vallejo, CA 94590
643-8719

Home Instead Senior Care
3433 Broadway, Suite B-1
American Canyon, CA 94563
552-2266
See ad on Page 42)

In-Home Supportive Services
259-8365

Precious Home Companion
925-0939-0197
(See ad on Page 14)

Sequoia Senior Solutions
191 Lynch Creek Way, Suite 102
Petaluma, CA 94954
763-6600
(See ad on Page 33)

The Golden Years Homecare Services
1752 Yellowstone St.
Napa,CA.94558
(707)257-2590 or (707)812-2468
(See ad on page 36)

wine Country Senior Home Care
3552 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
226-3055
(See ad on page 34)

Your Home…Nursing Services
3158 Jefferson
Napa, CA 94558
224-7780

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Chore Services

In-Home Supportive Services
This service is for aged, 65+, or disabled people whose income and assets are low and need housework or personal care to remain safely at home. Employment possible for those wanting to provide those services.
259-8359

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Companion Services

Advantage Home HealthCare
1319 Travis Blvd. Suite D
Fairfield, CA
253-7533
(See ad on Back Cover)

Choices for Seniors
1347 Shady Oak Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
707-483-8864
(See ad on page )

Caregiver Referral Service
The Volunteer Center
1820 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
252-6222

Hearts That Matter
68 Coombs St., A-9
Napa, CA 94558
252-7569

Home Care Nurses Registry
301 Georgia St., Suite 125
Vallejo, CA 94590
643-8719

Home Instead Senior Care
3433 Broadway,Suite B-1
American Canyon, CA 94563
552-2266
(See ad on Page 42)

In-Home Supportive Services
259-8359

Precious Home Companion
925-939-0197
(See ad on page 14)

Sequoia Senior Solutions
191 Lynch Creek Way, Suite 102
Petaluma, CA 94954
763-6600
(See ad on Page 33)

The Golden Years
Home Care Services
1752 Yellowstone St.
Napa, CA 94558
812-2468
(See ad on page 36)

Your Home…Nursing Services
3188 Jefferson
Napa, CA 94558
224-7780

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Medical Equipment

Free Wheelchairs, commodes, canes, shower chairs and other equipment can be borrowed from the American Red Cross
Napa Of?ce at 1790 Third St.
St.Helena Office at 1474 Oak Ave.

Want to donate used equipment?
Born To Age sponsors an annual wheelchair drive to Third World countries.
Drive held in July 2008
Call 226-7127 for drop off site.

Family Drug
1805 Old Sonoma Rd.
Napa, CA 94559
224-7807
(See ad on Page 19)

Piner's
1749 Trancas St.
Napa, CA 94559
224-7921
(See ad on Page 18)

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Family Support Services

Area Agency on Aging
644-6612
(See ad on Page 7)

Empower Eldercare Management, LLC
P.O.Box 158
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-938-3935
(See ad on Page 35)

Yvonne Baginski, Caregiver
Consultant
P.O. Box 6863
Napa, CA 94558
226-7127
(See ad on Page 5)

Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
1-800-834-1636

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Food Assistance

(See low income services Page 40)

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Friendly Visitors

Senior Services
The Volunteer Center of Napa
County, Inc.
1820 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94559
252-6222

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Geriatric Massage

Barbara L. Hicks, CMT
Geriatric Massage Therapist Provides seniors with a
relaxing geriatric massage in the comfort of their own
home or care facility
363-7054 (cell)
224-1385

Massage to Health
Mobile Massage
972-0189
(See ad on Page 11)

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Guide Dogs for the Blind

Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
350 Los Ranchitos Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
1-800-295-4050

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Handyman Services

Senior Service
The Volunteer Center of
Napa Valley, Inc.
252-0222

Maintains a list of free and low cost handymen.

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Health Care Supplies

Family Drug
1805 Old Sonoma Road
Napa, CA 94559
224-7807

Piner’s
1820 Pueblo Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
224-7921
(See ad on Page 18)

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Hearing Dog Training

SPCAS Learning Center
243 Alabama St.
San Francisco, CA
1-415-554-3020

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Hearing Impaired Advocacy

Hearing Loss Association of Napa Valley
Meets at Napa Senior Center
3rd Wednesday of each Month
1PM - Sept thru June
226-9832

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Home Delivered Meals

Meals On Wheels
1-800-788-0124
253-6111

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Home Health Services - Medicare Certified

St. Helena Hospital Home Care Services
A service of St. Helena Hospital
27 Woodland Rd.
St. Helena, CA 94574
963-5770
(See ad on Page 20)

St. Joseph Home Care Network
2700 Napa Valley Corporate Dr., Suite C
Napa, CA 94558
257-4124 or 1-866-781-6774
(see ad on Page 31)

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Home Repair Loans

Housing Authority of Napa
Contact: Joseph Wiencek
257-9543 Ext.7356

Lighthouse Reverse Mortgage
Specialist exclusively in Reverse Mortgages
Rick SanVicente
(800)940-0728
812 Jadecrest Drive
San Ramon/Danville CA 94582
www.LighthouseReverseMortgage.com
(See ad on Page 7)

Tom MacDonald
Reverse Mortgage Consultant
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
923 Randolph Street
Napa, CA 94559
265-6385 or 800-801-5727
(See ad on Page 25)

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Hospice Services

Hospice and Adult Day Services of Napa Valley
414 S. Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94559
258-9080
(See ad on Page 10)

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Hospice Board and Care Home

Hearts That Matter
3100 Hamilton St.
Napa, CA 94559
252-7569
(Grand Opening, January 2007)

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Medication Monitoring

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Nurses
(see Caregiver for Hire)

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Oxygen Equipment

Piner’s Medical
1749 Trancas St.
Napa, CA 94558
224-7921
(See ad on Page 8)

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Phones for Vision & Hearing Impaired

California Telephone Access Program
Free Phones
1-800-806-1191

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Support Groups

Alcoholic Anonymous
255-4900

Al-Anon
Meets every Friday noon to 1:00 p.m.
At the Women's Center,
1299 Pine St.
St. Helena, CA
252-2270

Saturday Serenity
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Saturday
St. Apollinaris Church
3700 Lassen
Napa Conference Room
Next to Tot Lot

ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Support Group
Meets every 4th Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Queen of the Valley Hospital
Community Outreach Conference Room
3448 Villa Lane, Suite 102
Napa, CA
252-4411 Ext. 2551


Alzheimer's Support Groups

Hospice and Adult Day Services of Napa Valley
414 S.Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94559
258-9080
(See ad on Page 10)

1 st and 3 rd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Adult Day Health Care
414 S. Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
800-834-1636

The group is not limited to those dealing with Alzheimer ’s disease although many of the participants are.


Better Breathers

Meets 2nd Friday of each month
2:00p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Queen of the Valley Hospital
252-4411 Ext. 3262

Bosom Buddies
Meets 4 th Tuesdays,10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
3448 Villa Lane
For info, call:257-4047

Cancer Support Groups

Meets 3rd Tuesday of month, 5:00 p.m.
The Women's Center
1299 Pine St.
St. Helena, CA
968-9957

Cancer Support Group
Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
3448 Villa Lane, Napa
257-4047

American Cancer Society
Reach for Recovery Breast Cancer survivors
provide one-on-one support and information
to help individuals cope with breast cancer
to schedule a visit: 1-800-ACS-2345

Look Good....Feel Better
A free makeover program for women addressing the appearance side of treatment.
1-800-ACS-2345

WIG Program: Free wigs, hats and scarves to women who have lost their hair to cancer treatments.
1-800-ACS-2345


FREE Conference Calls
For cancer patients and their loved ones to
learn ways to navigae the cancer experience
1-800-ACS-2345

Ovarian Cancer Support Group
1st Wednesday of each month.
7:00 p.m.
3448 Villa Lane
224-3481

Prostate Cancer Support Group
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month.
7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m.
Queen of the Valley Hospital
Main Conference Room
257-0479

Chronic Pain Support Group
Meets 1st and 3 rd Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
at the Napa Senior Center,1500 Jefferson St.

Diabetes Support Group
2 nd Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Queen of the Valley Hospital
Wellness Center
252-4411,Ext.2391

Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Call for times and meetings.
Napa Valley College, Building 800
Room 831
253-3349

Food Addiction Support
Meets every Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Queen of the Valley Hospital
Conference Room
Randolph St., Napa
Diana 226-2775
Pat 252-7482

Grief Support Groups

Hospice of Napa Valley
“Tea and Comfort ”
Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
414 S. Jefferson St., Napa,CA
258-9080

Grief Recovery Program
The Women ’s Center at St. Helena Hospital
1299 Pine St.
St. Helena,CA 94574
963-1912
Call for dates and times.

Grief Support Group
Once a month, 4th Thursday
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
226-9719

Hearing Support Group
3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Napa Senior Center
1500 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558

Low Vision Support Group
3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
3448 Villa Lane
George Blackstock: 224-4400

Mood Disorders Support Group
Mondays, 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Clinic Ole
1411 Pear Tree Lane, Napa
408-420-3496

Speech Support Group
1st & 3rd Wednesdays 2:00 p.m.
3448 Villa Lane
Amanda Dyrek: 252-4411 x 2506

Stop Smoking Support Group
Every Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Kaiser-Napa Clinic
3285 Claremont Way, Napa
255-1685

Stroke Support Group
Queen of the Valley Hospital
3rd Tuesday, 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m
Conference rooms 2 and 3
Speakers and discussion.
Michele 252-4411 x 3252

Weight Watchers
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.
The Women ’s Center of St. Helena Hospital
1299 Pine St.
St. Helena, CA 94574
For information, call 800-651-6000

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Telephone Reassurance

Advantage Home Health Care
253-7533
(See ad on back cover)

Senior Services, The Volunteer Center
252-6222

Your Home.... Nursing Services
244-7780

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Transportation/Escort Services

American Cancer Society
1031 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94559
255-5911, press 3
1-800-ACS-2345, press 3
www.cancer.org

Volunteer drivers assist cancer patients with transportation to
and from treatment facilities.
Limited out of county transportation. Travel reimbursement assistance
for people in need. Assistance with out of county lodging during
cancer treatment.


Hearts That Matter
252-7569

Van rides with wheelchair access.
Reasonable rates.
(See ad on Page 3)


Queen's Carriage
Queen of the Valley Medical Center Rides to the hospital and medical appointments. No rides to 1100 Trancas. Rides home.
252-4411

Senior Services
The Volunteer Center of Napa County, Inc.
1820 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94559
252-6222

Volunteers available for rides within Napa County

Taxi Scrip
1151 Pearl St.
Napa, CA 94558
255-7631

Eligible persons must live in Napa, Yountville or within portions of the County (call for veri ?cation),and be 65 or older or disabled of any age. Registration is required,call for a packet.May purchase up to 3 booklets of tickets monthly.Booklet valued at $20 at a cost of $10 each. Booklets may be purchased by U.S. Mail or at the VINE Transit Center (1151 Pearl St. in Napa)or at Napa Senior Center (1500 Jefferson St.).

VINE Transit
1151 Pearl St.
Napa CA 94559
707-251-2800 or 800-696-6443

Local and regional ?xed route transit in Napa Valley, including Route 10 service to the Vallejo Ferry Terminal and Route 11 service into downtown Santa Rosa. Fares are based on distance traveled. Days of operation are Monday to Friday 5:20 am to 9:30 pm, Saturday 6:00 am to 8:30 pm,and on Sundays from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. All vehicles are accessible. For additional information visit
www.NapaValleyVINE.net

VINE GO Paratransit Service
Napa - 252-2600
Up Valley - 963-4222
American Canyon - 556-8221

Door-to-door service in Napa Valley for disabled and seniors age 65 and older, operating Monday to Sunday. Service area includes Calistoga to American Canyon and portions of Deer Park, plus sections of Vallejo along the VINE Route 10 (Kaiser Hospital).Fares are distance based, with a base fare beginning at $2 in the City of Napa. Advance reservations required, up to one week in advance. Operating hours: Mon -Fri, 5:20 a.m.to 9:00 p.m., Sat. 6:00 a.m.to 8:30 p.m., Sun. 8:00 a.m.to 8:30 p.m. Vehicles accommodate wheelchairs.

Calistoga Handy Van
963-4229
Same day service within city limits. Operates Mon-Sat, 8:15 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. Cash fare is $2.50 each way. $1 each way with punch passes available at City Hall. Vehicles accommodate wheelchairs.


St. Helena Vine Shuttle
963-3007

The Shuttle operates Mon.through Fri., 7:40 a.m.to 4:45 p.m., including 4 roundtrips to St.Helena Hospital daily. Fares are $.50 for adults aged 19-64)and free to all others. deviated route service fares are $1 for adults and $.50 for all others. Vehicles accommodate wheelchairs.


Yountville Shuttle
944-1234

the Shuttle is a deviated,?xed route service that operates Tue.through Sun., 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. Fixed route passengers and seniors (80+) ride for free. Fares for deviated-route service are $1 for adults, $.50 for youth, disabled, and seniors (65-79). Vehicles accommodate wheelchairs.

American Canyon Transit
"The Duck" 557-7557
A deviated,?xed route service that operates Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Fares are $1 for adults, $.50 for students and seniors.Vehicles accommodate wheelchairs.


Volunteer Center
Upvalley Senior Services
963-3922

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Visually Impaired Services

Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
900 N St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
1-800-952-5666

California Telephone Access Program
Free telephones and relay service for people with disabilities.
1-800-806-1191

Earle Baum Center for the Blind
523-3222

Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
350 Los Ranchitos Road
San Rafael, CA 94903
800-295-4050

Support Group for the Visually Impaired
Via Telephone
Every Tuesday from 1:30 pm to 2:30 p.m.
1-800-592-9052

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Wound Care

Family Drug

1805 Old Sonoma Road
Napa, CA 94559
224-7807

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Born To Age
P.O. Box 6863  •  Napa, Ca 94581
(707) 226-7127