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For questions, contact Senior Information & Assistance
at 707-468-5132 (or 1-800-510-2020 within Lake and |
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Care Management
Note: Care Management These programs develop plans for coordinated care of
individuals who, because of age, illness, disability, or other difficulties
are unable to arrange for services on their own behalf. Services include assessment of needs,
coordination of needed services, and monitoring/follow-up of services to determine
their effectiveness. Only non-profit care management agencies are listed below.
The National Association of
Professional Geriatric Care Managers provides a registry of private
pay care managers with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and
elder care at www.caremanager.org. Community Care Management Corp. Multi-program, private non-profit agency that helps people
in ·
Community Care HIV/AIDS Program
(CCHAP) CCHAP provides care management to persons
in Lake and ·
Linkages Program Linkages care management serves adults (age
18+) with disabilities who require some assistance to live independently. Linkages
cannot serve persons who are eligible for ·
Multipurpose Senior Services
Program (MSSP) MSSP provides social and health care
management to assist persons age 65+ to remain safely at home. Clients must
be Medi-Cal eligible without a share of cost, and at risk for
institutionalization. Case management, practical assistance, emotional support,
drop-in center, referral and information, food vouchers, transportation, rent
and utilities assistance. HIV/HCV counseling and testing. For any person
affected by or living with HIV/HCV in Caregiver Respite & Support
Note: Respite Services for
Caregivers Provides supervision and care of clients while the usual
caregiver receives a break. 141 Stony Cir., Services to assist caregivers of older, frail individuals,
or to assist older caregivers of people of any age who have disabilities.
Also provides counseling and support for family caregivers of adults with
brain impairments. Helpful factsheets and links at website: www.redwoodcrc.org. Provides symptom and supplemental management and respite at
no cost to families dealing with life threatening or chronic illness. See www.rcms-healthcare.org.
Note: Home Health Home visits by medical professionals (such as registered
nurses, physical/occupational/speech therapists), and social workers for
those unable to leave home to receive these services. Prescribed by a doctor and paid by medical
insurance subject to policy limitations. Adventist Health Home Care &
Phoenix Hospice 100 Sanhedrin Cir., Willits...................................................... 459-1818 Toll-Free...................................................................... 800-606-9596 Home health and hospice services for individuals with less
than 6 months to live, including RN, PT, OT, ST, HHA, MSW, chaplain services,
volunteers. By physician referral. Mendocino Coast District
Hospital Home Health Provides a full range of skilled health care and social
services. By physician referral.
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
In-Home Supportive Services
(IHSS) Assists clients in remaining safely in their own homes.
Helps locate, hire, train, and supervise in-home care providers who assist
with tasks the clients aren't able to perform themselves (e.g., bathe, dress,
clean house, grocery shop, etc.). Eligibility: Medi-Cal
eligible, 65+ or legally blind or disabled by Social Security standards,
disabled children. Private Pay Caregiver Agencies
A Family Friend Homemaking chores, personal care, escort and shopping,
protective supervision, respite, social reassurance, and end-of-life care.
Nurse-owned, licensed, bonded and insured company. 24-hour service. Free
in-home assessments and free Mediplanners. See www.afamilyfriend.net. Andersson Caregiver Group Homemaking chores, personal care, escort and shopping, meal
planning and prep, and transportation to medical appointments. Free
in-home assessments. Service area: coastal area from
Elk to Cleone (sometimes Mendocino Caregivers Homemaking chores, personal care, escort and shopping.
24-hour service. Free in-home assessments. See www.californiacarellc.com. Mendocino Nursing Services Services by Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational
Nurses including but not limited to physician ordered injections and
medications, respiratory and wound care, and pain control management. (Sister
agency to Mendocino Caregivers.) See www.californiacarellc.com. Nason Caregivers Network Homemaking
chores, personal care, escort and shopping, respite and end-of-life care.
Service area: Elk to
Community Resources Connection
(CRC) Provides “neighbor to neighbor” help for seniors, disabled
adults, youths and other residents of the coastal area between Timber Cove
and Elk including simple handy person services, errands, and transportation;
general information about providers in the service area. See www.crconnection.org. Senior Companion Program Low-income senior volunteers provide individualized
attention to frail, homebound elders in Ukiah or Willits. Program
recipients must be referred by an agency. |
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