A Place for Mom
Offers an assessment tool and assistance finding care and housing.
Phone: 877-MOM-DAD9 (877-666-3239)
www.aplaceformom.com/assess.asp

Baker Registry
Assistance finding independent living and residential care homes in the Bay area.
Phone: 408-738-1178 (San Jose/Sunnyvale) 650-941-2740 (Los Altos/Palo Alto) 650-343-2156 (San Mateo County)
Email: bakerregis@aol.com 
www.bakerregistry.com

seniorDECISION
Their mission is to help as many people as possible make decisions about home health, retirement living, assisted living, and nursing home options. www.seniordecision.com

Caregiving Advice
Local Northern CA dementia group and source for a lot of information.
www.alz.org/norcal

Alzheimer’s Association, information and resources (support groups), can find local organizations throughout the country
www.alz.org

California Partnership for Long-Term Care
State of California guide to Long-Term Care policies with asset protection
www.cpltc@dhs.ca.gov/cpltc

Federal Government  Long-Term Care Information
www.longtermcare.gov
 
Medicare coverage
New drug programs, 800-772-1213 
www.medicare.gov

Social Security or Social Security Insurance questions. 
www.socialsecurity.gov

Attorney locator
By city, state, or zip code. National Academy for Elder Law Attorneys.
www.naela.org

Veterans Administration
Information on benefits and resources.
www.va.gov
 
Administration on Aging 
Information on resources, including a directory of state Area Agencies on Aging
www.aoa.gov
 
Eldercare Locator
800-677-1116, will help you find local community resources in any area of the country, including meals, home care, transportation, etc. 
www.eldercare.gov

American Medical Association 
Physician locator service. 
To find a physician who specializes in geriatrics:
www.ama-assn.org 

Aging with Dignity  
A non-profit organization, produces a document called the 5 Wishes that provides advance directives for medical care that are clear and useful for families.
www.agingwithdignity.org 
 
Caregiving and end-of-life planning
Call the toll-free number 800-658-8898 for information and resources. You can also find links here to state-specific forms for advanced directives. 
www.caringinfo.org