Programs
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Adult Day Care
Adult Day Care programs offer day care in a licensed facility for persons with moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other cognitive and mental impairments who might otherwise be placed in a skilled nursing facility.
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Elder Abuse Prevention
Discover the reporting methods for the abuse or neglect of children, elders and dependent adults.
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Family Caregiver Support
The Family Caregiver Support program provides services, including respite to assist caregivers of older, frail individuals.
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Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy (HICAP)
HICAP provides free and objective information and assistance in dealing with Medicare, MediCal, HMOs, long term care insurance and other health insurance issues.
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Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (PDF)
Find out more about the health promotion and disease prevention activities of the Area Agency on Aging.
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman
The Ombudsman program advocates on behalf of residents in long-term care facilities, working to protect residents' rights, investigating and resolving complaints made by or for residents, addressing quality of care/quality of life issues, providing training, education and technical assistance, monitoring rules, regulations and legislation.
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Senior Center Outreach
The Senior Center Outreach programs identify potential clients (seniors and their caregivers) and connect them with available community services and resources.
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Senior Information & Assistance
Senior Information and Assistance is a free service for seniors 60 and older in Lake and Mendocino Counties, linking older individuals and their caregivers to appropriate community resources available to meet their needs.
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Senior Legal Assistance
Senior Legal Assistance ensures that the older adults of Lake and Mendocino Counties are afforded the legal rights and benefits necessary to live healthy, secure and dignified lives with maximum possible autonomy and independence.
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Senior Meal Programs
Also known as "Meals on Wheels," the Senior Meal Program prepares and delivers hot meals five days a week and frozen weekend meals to homebound elderly and disabled individuals.