Care Planning

Council on Aging
Carol Martin: 525.0143, ext. 113

Joanne Gillen
Private Case Manager
1130 First St., Suite 224
Napa, CA 94558
226-2896

(See ad below)

Multipurpose Senior Service Program
2250 Northpoint Parkway
Santa Rosa, A 95407
565.5970

This program is for frail, low- income seniors who are at risk of nursing home placement without additional support.

North Bay Aging and Adult Services
North Bay Eldercare Options
Michele Boudinot,
Gerontologist
Sonoma: 707.766.6333
Marin: 415.460.6333

(See ad page 26 )

Petaluma People Services Center
1800 Petaluma Blvd, South, Suite A
Petaluma, CA 94952
765.8488 or 765.8490

Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
141 Stony Circle, Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
542.0282 or 800.834.1636

Russian River Senior Center
869.0618

Sonoma County Linkages
County of Sonoma
2250 Northpoint Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
565.5900
Provides case management for adults 18+, at risk of nursing home placement.
No income restrictions.

The Vintage House
The Jerry Casson Multipurpose
Senior Center
264 First St.
Sonoma, CA 95476
996.0311

Sonoma Council onAging
offers Case Management
Services every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:00PM

When Parents Age
Joyce Webber
874.9030
Care Coordinating/Frail Elderly Resource/Next Step Consultation

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Caregiving for Hire

These listings include everyone who hires out caregivers, please see listings under categories: Domestic Referral Agency, Home Care Agency and Home Health Care. Also, see comparison chart on pages 28 & 29)

Arcadia Health Care
101 Brookwood Ave., Suite 204
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-541-3000

4340 Redwood Hwy, Suite F123
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-472-2273
(See ad on page 9)

At Your Service Homecare
1221 Farmer ’s Lane, Suite C
Santa Rosa, CA
707-573-1003

Care At Home
5555 Montgomery St.
Santa Rosa, CA
707-579-6822
(See ad on page 15)

From the Heart Home Care
925-803-0663 East Bay/Dublin
707-528-4663 North Bay/Santa Rosa

415-444-0663 Marin/San Rafael

408-298-0663 South Bay/Santa Clara

131 A Stony Circle,Suite 500
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-528-4663

4040 Civic Dr.,Suite 200
San Rafael, CA
415-444-0663

(See ad on page 21)

Health Care Connection
1363 Lincoln Ave,#4
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-457-2256
(See ad on page 36)

Care Connections
707-823-2555
(See ad on page 10)

Caregiver Referral
The Sonoma Council on Aging maintains a referral list of caregivers in the county pre-screened with DMV and criminal background checks. Services offered include some light housework, driving, cooking and personal care. They charge between $12-15 an hour.The cost of the list is $50.
Call Carol Martin,
707-525-0143 Ext.113

Choices For Seniors
1347 Shady Oak Place
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-463-8864

Hired Hands Home Care
84 Galli Dr.
Novato, CA 94949
415-884-4393

6640 Redwood Rd.,Suite 204
Rohnert Park, CA
707-584-5400
(See ad on page 10)

Home Care Advantage, LLC
1400 Guerneville Rd,#10
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-523-2218
(See ad on page 35)

Homewatch Caregivers of the North Bay
1300 Grant Ave.,#203
Novato, CA 94945
415-898-5768
707-996-5768
(See ad on page 3)

Marin In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
10 N.San Pedro Rd,Suite 1016
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-499-1024
Home caregivers for pre-qualified, Medi-Cal eligible seniors

Sonoma In-Home Supportive Services,(IHSS)
2250 Northpoint Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
707-565-5900

“Live Ins ” for Seniors
Sherry Gilbertson
707-544-3624
(See ad on page 4)

Marin Community HealthCare
4340 Redwood Hwy,A14
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-479-5125
(See ad on page 42)

Multipurpose Senior Services Program
3726 Westwind Blvd., Suite 101
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-565-5970

Seniors at Home
600 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-449-3777

Sequoia Senior Solutions
191 Lynch Creek Way #102
Petaluma, CA
Sonoma and Medocino:707-763-6600

Marin:415-259-0331

Napa and Lake: 707-254-7660

(See ad page 11)

Visiting Angels, Marin
77 M Drive, Suite 12
San Rafael, CA 94903
415.499.1200
(See ad on page 16)

Visiting Angels, San Ramon
16 Crow Canyon Court
Suite 200
San Ramon, CA 94583
925.552.6500
(See ad on page 16)

Visiting Angels, Aanta Rosa
2245 Montgomery Street, Suite B-1
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 528-0222

Visiting Angels, Sonoma
509 Orchard St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-528-0222
(See ad on page 35)

Visiting Angels, Stockton
545 St. Marks Plaza, Suite 1B
Stockton, CA 94207
209-952-3585
(See ad on page 16)

West Marin Senior Services
Caregiver Registry
11431 State Highway 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94946
415-663-8148
(See ad on page 7)

Your Home...Nursing Services
3188 Jefferson Street
Napa, CA 94558
707-224-7780

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Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery St., Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-434-3388
800-445-8106

Lana B. Reuter, MFT
74th St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
707-766-8700
(See ad on page 8)

Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
141 Stony Circle, Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-542-0282 or 800.834.1636
A variety of classes are held throughout Sonoma County. Call for current calendar.

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Congregate Meal sites

(All lunches served at Noon, Monday-Friday)

Cloverdale:

Cloverdale Multipurpose Center
311 N. Main St.,
Cloverdale, CA 95425
707-894-4826

Forestville (Tues and Thurs)

Forestville Methodist Church
Center and Covey Roads
Forestville, CA 95436
707-887-1070

Guerneville (Tues, Wed. & Fri)

Russian River Senior Center
15010 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville, CA 95446
707-869-3998

Healdsburg

Healdsburg Senior Center
133 Matheson Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
707.433.7515

Occidental (Mon & Wed)
St. Phillips Church
3770 Bohemian Hwy.
Occidental, CA 95465
707.525.0383

Petaluma

Petaluma People Services
Senior Cafe (1:00PM)
211 Novak Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954
707.765.8484

Rohnert Park

Rohnert Park Senior Center
6800 Hunter Drive, Suite A
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707.585.6787

San Rafael

Whistlestop Cafe
930 Tamalpais Ave.
Sna rafael, CA
415.456.9062

Santa Rosa

Silvercrest
1050 Third St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
525.4487

Sonoma County Indian Health Project
Senior Dining Site
144 Stony Pointe Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707.521.4581

Sebastopol

Sebastopol Area Senior Center
167 High St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
707.829.8381

Sonoma (Tues, Thurs & Fri)

Vintage House Senior Center
264 First Street, East
Sonoma, CA 95476
707.996.1414

Windsor

Vinecrest Senior Apartment Complex
8400 Hembree Lane
Windsor, CA 95492
707.838.9261

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Lifeline
707-778-7883
800-949-2434
(See ad on page 18)

EMPower Eldercare Management, LLC
P.O.Box 158
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-938-3935
(See ad on page 14)

Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery St., Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-434-3388
800-445-8106

North Bay Eldercare Options
Michele Boudinot, Gerontologist
Sonoma:707-766-6333
Marin:415-460-6333
(See ad on page 12 & 41)

Family support and coaching, including dementia communication techniques and respite arrangements. Liaison to out-of-town family members. 24-hour emergency availability.

Lana B. Reuter, MFT
74th St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
707-766-8700
(See ad on page 8)

Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
141 Stony Circle,Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-542-0282 or 800-834-1636

Council on Aging,Sonoma
Michele Leonard: 707-525-0143, ext. 105

Hired Hands Home Care
84 Galli Dr.
Novato, CA 94949
415-884-4393

6640 Redwood Rd., Suite 204
Rohnert Park, CA
707-584-5400
(See ad on page 10)

LITA (Love is the Answer),Marin
4340 Redwood Hwy,#101
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-472-5482

LITA – Love is the Answer, Sonoma
We locate and match volunteers to be special friends to residents in skilled nursing facilities. We focus on residents who have no visitors.
Call 707-542-1234,the LITA voice mail
Call Nancy Allen 707-542-7606.

Older Adult Ministry
First United Methodist Church
1551 Montgomery Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA
707-636-6680

Home Delivered Meals

(Meals delivered to homebound seniors and their caregivers. No income criteria.)

Meals on Wheels of Marin
Catholic Charities
One St.Vincent Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-507-4300

Petaluma People Services Center
707-765.8488

Ruthy ’s Real Meals
Delicious Home Delivered Meals
707-888-0128

Sonoma Council on Aging
Gina Nellor:707-525-0383

Sonoma Meals on Wheels
707-935-9141

Older Adult Ministry
First United Methodist Church
1551 Montgomery Drive
707-636-6680
Meals provided for the homebound.

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Home Health Care Service

Medicare Certified

Arcadia Health Care
101 Brookwood Ave.,Suite 204
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-541-3000

4340 Redwood Hwy,Suite F123
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-472-2273
(See ad on page 9)

St. Joseph Home Care Network
170 B Professional Center Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94923
707-547-5460
(See ad on page 8)

Sutter VNA & Hospice
1110 North Dutton Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-535-5700
(See ad on page 8)

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Hospice Services

Hospice By the Bay
190 W.Napa St.,
Sonoma, CA
707-935-7506 (Sonoma)
17 E.Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Larkspur, CA
415-927-2273 (Marin)
(See ad on page 41)

Hospice of Petaluma
416 Payran St.
Petaluma, Ca 94952
707-778-6242

Memorial Hospice
821 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-568-1094

Sutter VNA & Hospice
1110 North Dutton Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-535-5700
(See ad on page 8)

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Massage

Harvest Moon Massage
608 Walnut Lane
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-280-5386
(See ad on page 8)

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Medical Equipment

Easter Seals
5440 State Farm Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-584-1443 or 800-234-7325
20 Pimentel Ct., Suite A
Novato, CA 94949
415-382-7450
Wheelchairs, walkers, transfer benches, bath chairs, commodes and crutches are available on a first come, first served basis. Loan program.Will also accept donations.

Home CARE Equipment Recyclers
415-388-8198

Margaret Todd Senior Center
1560 Hill Rd.
Novato, CA 94947
415-899-8290

Free equipment loan program for wheelchairs,walkers and canes.

Older Adult Ministry
Wheelchair and other equipment loans.
First United Methodist Church
1551 Montgomery Drive
Santa Rosa, CA
707-636-6680

Mobility Masters
1040 No. Dutton Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-525-1994
930 Tampalpais Ave.
(in Whistlestop Senior Center)

San Rafael, CA
415-458-1675
(See ad on page 8)

Smith BioMedical
1201 Anderson Dr.,Suite Y
San Rafael, CA
415-256-1430
(See ad on page 7)

West Marin Senior Services
(Equipment loan closet)
11431 State Highway 1
Point Reyes Station, CA 94946
415-663-8148
(See ad on page 7)

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Mattresses

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Organizing Services

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Respite Care In-Home

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Respite Care Out-of-Home

The Vintage House
The Jerry Casson Multipurpose Senior Center
264 First St.
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-996-0311
Senior Day Care is available
Tuesday-Friday 9:30AM-2:30PM Call
707-935-0850

Southwest Community Health Center, Adult Day Services
684 Benicia Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
707-573-4522
(See ad on page 38)

Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
800-834-1636

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Support Groups

BETTER BREATHERS
American Lung Association
2nd Tuesday, 2:00PM
Petaluma Valley Hospital,
Groverman Hall
Mary Dickerson
707-765-2604

Cloverdale

Caregiver Support Group

Cloverdale Senior Center
311 Main St.,Cloverdale
3 rd Monday, 10:00AM-11:30AM
Raea Stika,707-542-0282 or
800-834-1636

Guerneville

Caregiver Support Group
Russian River Senior Center
15010 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA
Call for day and time: Diane Spain,
707-869-0618

Healdsburg

Caregiver Support Group
Healdsburg Senior Center
133 Matheson
Healdsburg, CA
1st Thursday, 10:00AM-11:30AM

This group is for caregivers of loved one ’s with Alzheimer ’s Disease
Alzheimer ’s Association:
707-573-1210

Kentfield

Stroke Support Group
Wednesdays, 1:00AM-3:00AM
Dance/Landscape Building #12
Kentfield Campus,835 College Ave.
415-485-9406

Mill Valley>

Alzheimer ’s Caregiver Support Group
The Redwoods
40 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, CA
Third Tuesday of each month, 7:00PM-8:30PM
415-472-4340

Glaucoma Support Group
The Redwoods
40 Camino Alto
Mill Valey, CA
First Saturday, 1:30PM
415-388-0519

Parkinson ’s Disease Support Group
The Redwoods
40 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, CA
Fourth Tuesday,1:00PM-3:00PM
415-488-9137

Novato

Caregiver ’s Support Group
Novato Human Needs
1907 Novato Blvd.
Novato, CA

4 th Friday of each month, 11:00AM-12:30PM
415-897-6884

Petaluma

Alzheimer ’s Disease Caregiver Support Group

Petaluma People Services Center
25 Howard St.
2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays, 1:30PM-3:00PM
Grace Manning, 707-765-8490

Family and Friends, a support group
Hospice of Petaluma
416 Payran St.
Petaluma, CA
1 st and 3 rd Thursday 4:00PM-5:00PM
707-779-6242

“Use it Or Lose It,”
Early Onset Memory Loss Support Group
Petaluma Senior Center
3 rd Tuesday, 2:30PM-3:45PM
707-237-6104

Pt. Reyes Station

Caregivers Support Group
Dance Palace,Pt. Reyes Station
503 B St.
Mondays, 10:00AM
Lotte Stein,415-663-8148

Rohnert Park

Compassionate Friends
Holy Family Episcopal Church
1500 E.Cotati Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA
Meets the third Tuesday, 7:30PM-10:00PM
Call Ann McHugh 707-762.8517
Mary Winslow 707-762-9660

San Anselmo

San Rafael

Alzheimer Wives Caregiver Support Group
4340 Redwood Hwy., Suite F-138
415-472-4340
First Tuesday of each month,
10:00AM-11:30AM

Alzheimer ’s Husband Caregiver
4340 Redwood Hwy,Suite F-138
415-472-4340

Second Wednesday of each month, 12:30-2:00PM

Blind and Vision Impaired of Marin, Inc.
1137 Fourth St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-459-5066

Elders ’ Circle
Whistlestop
415-456-9062
Wednesdays, 10:00AM-11:30AM

Grief and Loss Support Group
Catholic Charities
One St.Vincent Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-507-4262
Call for group meetings/times

Men ’s Vision Loss Support Group
1137 Fourth St., San Rafael
415-459-5066
First Wednesday of each month, 10:00AM-11:30AM

Women Caregiver Support Group
4340 Redwood Hwy., Suite F-138
415-472-4340
Fourth Tuesday of each month, 10:00AM-Noon.

Santa Rosa

Alzheimer ’s Dementia Support Groups
Avalon at Brush Creek
4225 Wayvern Dr.
Santa Rosa
1 st Tuesday, 6:00PM-7:30PM
Laurie White, MSW: 707-939-1500

Friends and Family Support Group
Alzheimer ’s Association
1211 N.Dutton Ave.
Santa Rosa
3 rd Thursday,10:00AM-11:30AM
707-573-1210

Breast Cancer Support Group
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays,3:00PM-4:30PM
Margaret Fleming, 707-571-3289

Transition Group for People Who “Had ” Cancer
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Cancer Center Library
3555 Round Barn Circle
Santa Rosa
Betsy Hall,Ph.D, 707-829-7162

Living with Advanced Cancers
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
3555 Round Barn Circle
Santa Rosa
Call to schedule an individual appointment, first.
Betsy Hall,Ph.D., 707-829-7162

Cancer Patients,Family and Friends
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Cancer Center Library
3555 Round Barn Circle Santa Rosa

Wednesdays, 4:30PM-6:30PM
Susie Schole field,LCSW, 707-573-3560

Cancer: Leukemia/Lymphoma/Multiple Myeloma
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Cancer Center Library
3555 Round Barn Circle
3 rd Thursday, 12:30PM-2:30PM
Betsy Hall,Ph.D., 707-829-7162

Women Newly Diagnosed with Cancer
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Cancer Center Library
3555 Round Barn Circle
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1:00PM-2:30PM
Betsy Hall,Ph.D.,707-829-7162

Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Cancer Support Group
Call for information
Betsy Hall,PhD., 707-829-7162

Prostate Cancer Support Group
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Cancer Center Library
3555 Round Barn Circle
Santa Rosa
Tuesdays, 6:30PM-8:00PM, except the 4 th Tuesday of the month.
Men Only
Les Cohen, Ph.D 707-528-7260

Healing Through Painting
Fridays, 9:45AM-Noon,and
Tuesdays, 6:30PM-8:45PM
Call Martia Nelson for locations: 707-823-4403

Gentle Yoga for Cancer Patients and Others
Life Learning Center,
707-525-5285
Wednesdays, 2:00PM-3:00PM. Call to register

Children of Aging Parents You ’re Not Alone
Catholic Charities
987 Airway Court
Santa Rosa, CA
707-528-8712
Group meets the 2 nd and 4 th
Wednesday, 7:00PM-8:30PM

Caregiver Support Group
Oakmont Gardens
301 White Oak Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA
2nd Tuesday, 10:00AM-11:30AM
Alzheimer ’s Association, 707-573.1210

Caregiver Support Group Primrose Day Club
2080 Guerneville Road
Santa Rosa
1 st Tuesday,2:30PM-3:45PM
Jacqueline Lichtstein or Hortencia Haro: 707-578.8360

“Use or Lose It,“ Early Onset Memory Loss Support Group
Primrose
20080 Guerneville Road
Santa Rosa, CA
Third Tuesday,2:30-3:45 PM
707-237-6104

Caregiver Support Group
Friend ’s House
684 Benicia Dr.

Santa Rosa
2 nd and 4 th Tuesday, 3:00PM-5:00PM
No drop-in, must call before attending.
Susan Beer:707-573-4565
Chris Madell,LCSW:707-573-4511
Janice Cordova,Intake,707-575-4522

Share and Care
Catholic Charities Conference Room
987 Airway Ct.
Santa Rosa

2 nd and 4 th Thursday,
10:00AM-Noon
Lisa Burquist, MFT,707-542-0282 or 800-834-1636

Grief Support Group
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospice
821 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA
2 nd and 4 th Thursday 10:00AM-Noon
707-568-1094

Macular Degeneration
Earle Baum Center for the Blind
2 nd Saturday,1:00PM-2:00PM
4539 Occidental Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Janet Hargraves
707-523-3222

M.S.Support Group
Earl Baum Center
4539 Occidental Road
Santa Rosa, CA
4 th Saturday
Carol McGarvey, Facilitator 707-837-8046

Parkinson “Home ” Group Meetings
Bill and Jeri Wylie
707-544-5329
5099 Deerwood Dr.
Santa Rosa
2 nd Friday,10:00AM-Noon

Bill and June Court
707-539-9135
Activities Building
Room B (White Oak)
Oakmont
Santa Rosa, CA
3 rd Saturday,1:00PM-3:00PM

Parkinson ’s Monthly Chapter Meeting
Christ Church, United Methodist Church
1717 Yulupa Ave.
Santa Rosa
Ron Trouse:707-526-4373
1 st Saturday,(except Jan.July & Sept.)1:00PM-3:00PM

Parkinson ’s Men ’s Breakfast
IHOP, Every Other Friday,8:30AM
Farmer ’s Lane & 4 th St.
Santa Rosa
Bill Court: 707-539-9135

Parkinson ’s Walkers
Spring Lake (Off Summer field)
Lower Parking Lot
2.3 mile walk around lake Santa Rosa
Steve Casperson, 707-544-1035

Senior Peer Counseling
Family Service Agency
751 Lombardi Court, Suite C
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
707-545-4551 ext 211

Free support groups for older adults (55+)facilitated by trained older volunteers (55+)offered at Family Service Agency and other locations.
Groups offered include:
Women ’s support groups in Santa Rosa and Windsor;
Men ’s support group in Santa Rosa;
Co-Ed support group for men and women;
Coping with Loss support group
Step Into Life support group

Stroke Club of Sonoma County
1 st Congregational Church
2000 Humboldt St.,Santa Rosa
2 nd Saturday, 1:00PM
Lynn or Mary Ann (before 7:00PM) 707-431-7352

Sausilito

Sebastopol

Chronic Pain Support Group
Sebastopol Christian Church
1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays, 1:00PM-3:00PM
707-829-0199

Creative Movement and Writing Group for Women Recovering from Cancer
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Nina Bindi, 707-575-5007
Call before attending.

Sonoma

Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group
First Baptist Church
542 First St.,Sonoma
2 nd Saturday,10:30AM-12:30 PM, support and speaker
Mary Oswald,707-935-1300
Sally Gmelin,707-938-1958

Dementia/Alzheimer ’s Family and Friends Support Group
Avalon at Sonoma
91 Napa Rd.,Sonoma
4 th Wednesday,6-7:30PM
707-939-1500

Hospice By the Bay
190 W.Napa St.,
Sonoma, CA
Holds a variety of support groups throughout the year.Call for meeting times and locations.
707-935-7504

Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group
The Vintage House
The Jerry Casson Multipurpose
Senior Center
264 First St., East
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-996-0311
Meets the first Friday of each month, 10:45AM-Noon

Woodacre Parkinson ’s Disease Support Group
P.O.Box 1186
Woodacre, CA 94973
415-488-9137

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Telephone Reassurance

Catholic Charities of Sonoma Valley
Provides a free brief, daily
phone call to people living in
Sonoma Valley

Sonoma: 707-939-8850
Santa Rosa: 707-528-8712

OlderAdult Ministry
First United Methodist
Church
1551 Montgomery Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA
707.636.6680

Lifeline
800-949-2434 707-778-7883

(See ad page 18)

Sequoia Senior Solutions
707-763-7600
(See ad on page 11)

Telephone Reassurance

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