Community Resources

Adult Protective Services Report Line
Investigates reports of senior and dependent adult abuse.
Phone: 1-800-339-4661

THE GEORGE G. GLENNER ALZHEIMER'S FAMILY CENTERS

Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible adult day care and support services to families affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory impairment diseases. We do this by providing innovative adult day care programs, family support, case management, crisis intervention, family and community education, advocacy, information and referrals.
Phone: 619-543-4700

ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO

Alzheimer’s can feel like an impossible disease. But at Alzheimer’s San Diego, we know that people can still live well after a diagnosis. We recognize the dignity of every person living with dementia, and empower them to play an active role in planning their own future care. We see the heartache this disease inflicts on caregivers, and we’re here to give them the support and knowledge they need to become strong care partners – and to find joy in even the darkest moments. And we’re working to make Alzheimer’s a disease of the past, by connecting people to clinical trials and funding research for a cure. Amy has presented workshops in the St. Paul's Educational Series, focusing on signs and symptoms of memory loss and what to do next, for which SPSS is extremely grateful.
Phone: 858-492-4400
Contact: Amy Abrams

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO / IMPERIAL COUNTIES

Since 1982, the Alzheimer's Association San Diego-Imperial Chapter has been providing free educational programs and support services to our neighbors throughout our community who are living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and to their care partners. The Alzheimer's Association is the leading nonprofit organization funding dementia research, providing care and support, raising the public's awareness of the disease and rallying our elected officials to advance public policies to better the lived of the families that we serve.
Phone: 800-272-3900

DEMENTIA CARE CENTRAL - REGULATIONS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Dementia Care Central is a resource center for dementia caregivers, families, seniors, and more! This website is financed through the National Institute on Aging (grant #R44AG026227) & identifies, reviews, and links to the best of dementia care resources.

HELP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & COUNSELING SERVICES
Annette Conway, Psy.D.
Email: drconway@helptherapist.com
Web: www.helptherapist.com
Phone: 858-760-4357

The American Psychological Association
APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
24-hour hotline, 1-800-662-4357. And the national suicide prevention hotline for those in acute distress is 1-800-273-8255.

PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)
Provides emergency assessment and referral for individuals in behavioral health crisis who come to the attention of law enforcement through phone calls from community members or in-field law enforcement request for emergency assistance. Pairs licensed mental health clinicians with uniformed law enforcement officers/deputies. Clinicians are also partnered with law enforcement homeless outreach teams to provide proactive preventative connection to services.

CAREPATROL OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
CarePatrol has been providing peace of mind to families for over 30 years. Our local Senior Care Advisors are honored to partner with families in California to find senior care solutions for their loved ones when living at home alone is no longer a safe option following hospitalization, a change in health, or due to the natural aging process.

AGING & INDEPENDENCE SERVICES
AIS provides services to older adults, people with disabilities and their family members, to help keep clients safely in their homes, promote healthy and vital living, and publicize positive contributions made by older adults and persons with disabilities. County-wide organization addressing solutions for seniors and people with special needs. Provide information on resources. Phone: 800-339-4661

CAREGIVER TIPS
Helpful tips to Assist a Family Caregiver.

SOUTHERN CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER
Established in 1987 as a non-profit 501(c)3, Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC) is the leading provider of free caregiver support services for families caring for frail older adults and adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders in San Diego County. Serving over 80,000 families annually, SCRC offers a wide variety of support services that include education, care planning, case management, counseling, respite care and support groups. Tax ID 33-0402867
3675 Ruffin Rd Ste 230
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-268-4432
Web: caregivercenter.org

WINDWARD LIFE CARE

An Aging Life Care Manager, previously known as a geriatric care manager, is a health and human services specialist who acts as a guide and advocate for families who are caring for older relatives or disabled adults. Julie Moore has presented workshops in the St. Paul's Educational Series, focusing on the Five Essential Documents and other elder law topics for which SPSS is extremely grateful.
Phone: 619-450-4300
Contact: Julie Moore

HELPFUL TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS

https://www.caregivercenter.org/empowering-caregivers

BELLA REFLECTIONS

When seniors can no longer live safely and securely in their homes due to illness or aging, Bella Reflections gives families peace of mind by coordinating your transition. Relocating to a new home, retirement community or assisted living can sometimes be overwhelming. We turn your trepidation into elation. Imagine coming into your new home with furniture in place, clothes neatly hung in the closet, phones, computer and TVs connected; beds made, bathrooms and kitchen complete, pictures and mirrors hung and personal items in place. That’s entirely possible (and expected) with Bella Reflections. Sandi and Michelle have given presentations in the St. Paul's Educational Series related to full-service move management for which SPSS is extremely grateful.
Phone: 858-442-0103
Contact: Sandi Menderson, Michelle Lillie

NEXT PHASE MOVE ASSISTANCE

Move management, downsizing, packing, unpacking, & estate clearing. We’ll work with you to plan a stress-free transition based on your time frame, your needs and your priorities.
Phone: 619-993-4107
Contact: Margaret Zamora

SENIOR MOVE MASTERS

Senior Move Masters™ specializes in helping seniors and their families when moving to a new residence, nursing home, or retirement community. Our compassionate and professionally trained staff understands the stress involved in making such a move, and excels at providing the personalized service needed to reduce “move anxiety.”
Phone: 760-942-4525
Contact: Mike Hazelton

DENTIST HOUSE CALL SERVICE
Dentist House Call Service, founded in 1985, provides on-site dental care for seniors. Seniors can receive on-site dental care at their homes, at assisted living or memory communities and at skilled nursing facilities. On-site services include examinations, high-tech 3D dental x-rays, oral cancer screenings, dental cleanings, tooth colored bonded fillings, as well as partial and full dentures.
Philip R. Lepor, DDS
6161 El Cajon Blvd. #B-465
San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: 858-780-2533

DR. DISRAELI
3645 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
Located a few blocks from the north west corner of Balboa Park, and about three blocks South of Mercy Hospital.
Phone: 619-291-2980
Fax: 619-291-2984
Email: biggrin1@pacbell.net

HILLCREST DENTAL CENTRE
1060 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Between Vermont St. & Washington St. in Hillcrest
Phone: 619-543-0112

GREENWOOD MEMORIAL PARK

We will start the process with an open mind; learning more about your loved one, their personality, interests, milestones and accomplishments. Together, we will create a fitting and memorable event to honor your loved one. Whether you choose burial or cremation, we will guide you through your options. We manage every element of your loved one’s life celebration and all the details in between. Let us know when you need us and we will bring your loved one into our care.
Phone: 619-313-5516

BRIDGE HOSPICE

The Bridge Hospice team is trained to manage all symptoms especially related to end-stage illnesses, including pain, wound, and respiratory management, while attending to the patient’s nutritional and safety concerns. With an interdisciplinary team approach. Bridge Hospice’s team cares for the patient as if they were part of our family with total respect for all physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
Phone: 858-277-5200

BRISTOL HOSPICE

Bristol Hospice - San Diego, LLC, is graciously committed to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and quality of care. Innovative Sweet Dreams Program and Bright Moments Program offered.
Phone: 619-323-9380
Contact: Gabi Brown

HOSPICE OF THE SOUTH COAST

Hospice of the South Coast provides a special way of caring for people with a life limiting illness and for their loved ones. Our goal is to maximize quality of life, so you can enjoy time with those who mean the most to you. At Hospice of the South Coast, the needs of our patients and their families come first. We work closely with doctors and nurses in the community to support the care of seriously ill patients and to relieve suffering.
Phone: 858-230-8935

SHARP HOSPICE

When it comes to Sharp HospiceCare, it's our people that make the difference. Home-health aides deliver an unparalleled level of care, and a hospice care team of physicians, nurses, social workers and volunteers are available 24 hours a day. But beyond catering to physical needs, we offer hospice and palliative care services that help ease this difficult time. Reflexology. Music therapy. Spiritual guidance. And to help families cope, bereavement counselors are dedicated to supporting emotional needs and our Memory Bear Program can help to bring comfort after a loss.
Phone: 800-827-4277

SILVERADO HOSPICE

The team at Silverado Hospice San Diego is dedicated to providing dignified, compassionate end-of-life care, whether by helping patients and families directly or through our work helping spread awareness in the community and beyond. Our belief is that how a person leaves the earth is as important as how they spent their life upon it, so we provide personalized medical, social and spiritual care to let patients experience life to the fullest and allow their families a chance to create cherished memories.
Phone: 858-565-1005

SONATA HOSPICE

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness, you enter a time in your life that is more challenging than any you have faced before, and choosing hospice is a decision that comes from a place of strength, courage and acceptance. At Sonata Hospice, we understand. Sonata Hospice provides professional medical care and support to people with life limiting illnesses. Our goal is to provide excellent care so that our patients remain comfortable wherever they call home and stay as independent as possible.
Phone: 858-277-2161

LIGHTBRIDGE

For years, LightBridge Hospice & Palliative Care has been honored to provide hospice and palliative care for patients throughout San Diego County. We have an interdisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare professionals, including Medical Directors, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Therapists, Spiritual Care Counselors and Hospice Aides. We are here to assist you with all of your individualized needs and to support the loved ones around you. Whether you need assistance with bathing, advice on medication management, or you need a loyal companion to simply hold your hand, we are here for you, day or night.
Phone: 858-458-2992

LEGAL AID SOCIETY

Legal help with housing, debt collection, repossession, sales contracts, housing discrimination, family law, immigration, federal tax problems, CalWorks/CalFresh, general reliefconservatorships, restraining orders, SSI.
Phone: 877-534-2524

HICAP/ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY

Elder Law & Advocacy offers free assistance with legal, Medicare, caregiver, long-term care and many other issues. The organization seeks to help those in greatest need, including those who are isolated, homebound or institutionalized; or unable to travel due to illness or frailty.
Phone: 858-565-1392

CALIFORNIA ESTATE AND ELDER LAW

Scott has concentrated his law practice on solving the legal problems affecting the California senior population. These problems include Medi-Cal benefit law, estate planning and asset protection and retention. Mr. Stewart has presented workshops in the St. Paul's Educational Series, focusing on the Five Essential Documents and other elder law topics for which SPSS is extremely grateful.
Phone: 619-282-1194
Contact: Richard Scott Stewart, Esq.

MESOTHELIOMA ADVOCACY + ASBESTOS AWARENESS CENTER
We provide useful guides about mesothelioma, with information on the disease, treatment options, and supplemental resources.

MESOTHELIOMA FREE RESOURCES
Our mission at Mesothelioma.net is to provide people living with mesothelioma cancer and their families with top-quality free information and resources via our website, as well as the best medical and financial assistance to those who request our help.
Phone: 1-800-692-8608

MESOTHELIOMA HELP NOW
Free Mesothelioma Help Guide

MESOTHELIOMA VETERANS CENTER
Mesothelioma Veterans Center offers free support to veterans diagnosed with mesothelioma and their families. Whether you need help with VA benefits, treatments, or legal options, our VA-accredited claims agents are here for you.
855-970-0435

MESOTHELIOMAGUIDE
Free services and resources for patients and family members
Web: www.mesotheliomaguide.com/mesothelioma/
1.888.385.2024

RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT IN SAN DIEGO.
Mesothelioma California
Mesothelioma San Diego

LA JOLLA NURSES

For over 40 years, La Jolla Nurses Homecare has made it possible for seniors to get the nursing and daily living care they need right in their own homes with the home health care San Diego area residents trust. Many seniors that we serve can either shorten or avoid stays in medical facilities when they depend on our caring staff to assist them at home.
Phone: 858-454-9339

FIRSTAT NURSING SERVICES

Firstat Nursing Services has provided San Diego a higher standard of home health, home nursing and home care for elderly, disabled and injured people since 1997. Our home care services Include personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication administration or reminders, shopping, errands and more.
Phone: 619-220-7600

ST. PAUL'S SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION

St. Paul’s Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation is a 24-hour skilled nursing community conveniently located near Downtown San Diego, just a few short blocks from beautiful Balboa Park. At our boutique 59-bed center, we provide round-the-clock licensed nursing and rehabilitation services with an individualized care plan for every resident. This includes assistance with activities of daily living, as well as physical, speech, and occupational therapy. We recognize the importance of attending to mental, emotional, and spiritual needs – not just the physical ones. That’s why our dedicated nurses are trained to care for the whole person. They take time to learn about each resident’s preferences so that each person feels genuinely cared for.
Phone: 619-239-8687

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES
Carole Waldchen
Phone: 619-299-8020  Cell
Email: cwaldchen@sbcglobal.net

JENNIFER BRIMHALL
Phone: 619-823-7704
Email: jenny@jenniferbrimhall-crane.com

REALTY MARKETING SOLUTIONS
Kate Parberry & Amy Wilson
Phone: 858-883-4222
kate@realtymarketingsolutions.net

SHPP - SENIOR HOME PURCHASE PROGRAM

Senior Home Purchase Program (SHPP) offers you a stress-free, hands-on approach to selling your home tailored to your transition needs. Our team listens with empathy, acts with integrity and SHPP’s Simple Process will simplify your life. Van Cupples has presented workshops in the St. Paul's Educational Series, focusing on newer services for seniors overwhelmed with the prospect of preparing for and selling their home, for which SPSS is extremely grateful.
Phone: 858-437-2976

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

I'd love to help you with your real estate needs. With 29 years of full time real estate sales experience, I've helped hundreds of clients go through the downsizing experience and can make this a seamless process for you while getting you top dollar for your home. Call me anytime!
Phone: 619-990-8081
Contact: Kathy Jackson

CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE ACCESS PROGRAM
State mandated program, provides specialized phones for hearing-impaired seniors.
Phone: 800-806-1191

CAPTEL
Captioned telephones
Phone: 1-800-233-9130

AGE-FRIENDLY CHULA VISTA INITIATIVE

Chula Vista has dedicated a telephone line to provide seniors information on events and how to find resources. This phone line will provide weekly updates on current events as well as a phone tree of resources, such as where to find food distribution or a COVID vaccine. The line is automated and will direct callers to specific lines for various resources. You can subscribe to this service by calling the number.

OUR BRIGHT LINK
Phone: 855 422 2990
Email: support@ourbrightlink.com

HOME CARE FOR SENIORS BY SENIORS
They match seniors that need assistance with senior caregivers that want to help. Senior caregivers offer companionship, pet care, meal prep, personal care, errands, transportation, and more.
Phone: 1-800-481-2488

Volunteering for Seniors
How to Volunteer as a Senior

Social Engagement
Get Connected Guide for Community Engagement

Drug Dangers
Phone: 888-443-7024

TRAVELERS AID OF SAN DIEGO

Low and fixed income seniors are assisted with transportation options such as taxi vouchers, ride-sharing, volunteer drivers, and door-to-door services, as well as trip planning and travel training

Allexandra Servey & Amanda Jaramillo
Phone: 619-295-8393

VA BENEFITS
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) provides a variety of benefits and services to Service-members, Veterans, and their families. VBA has been undergoing a major transformation that is people-centric, results-oriented, and a forward-looking integration of solutions that will ensure total lifelong engagement with Service members, Veterans, and their families.

VETERAN ENTITLEMENT-AID AND ATTENDANCE PROGRAM

VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits provide monthly payments added to the amount of a monthly VA pension for qualified Veterans and survivors. If you need help with daily activities, or you’re housebound, find out if you qualify.

LITTORNO LAW GROUP

Many veterans and their spouses don't realize they may have access to Aid and Attendance Benefits to help pay for assisted living and other necessary services as they age. The key to getting these benefits is knowing how to qualify and what steps to take. Angela helps explain these benefits, how to access them, and how to get help FREE of charge. Angela has presented her workshop for St. Paul's Educational Series and we are extremely grateful.
Phone: 800-689-4211
Contact: Angela McGlasson

VA SERVICES OF OLDER ADULTS

Elderly Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. VA benefits include disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, Veteran Readiness and Employment, and burial..