HELPFUL LINKS
ALLIANCE ON AGING
831-655-1334
831-758-4011
www.allianceonaging.org
- HICAP (Medicare advising)
- Ombudsman (advocates for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities)
- Senior peer counseling
- Senior training and employment
- Tax counseling for the elderly
- Community education and outreach
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
800-272-3900
www.alznorcal.org
- Support groups, Helpline referrals, family education
ASSISTED LIVING COSTS
866-333-6002
www.assistedlivingfacilities.org
- Compare costs of senior living facilities and assisted living facilities throughout the United States
BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTER
831-649-3505
www.blindandlowvision.org
- Resources, training and adaptive devices
CENTRAL COAST CENTER FOR
INDEPENDENT LIVING
831-757-2968
831-757-3949 (TDD line)
www.cccil.org
- Advocacy, information, education and support to the disabled
HEALTH PROJECTS CENTER
800-499-4156
831-424-4359
www.hpcn.org
- Caregiver resources
HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER
831-424-9186
www.hrcmc.org
- Homeless prevention/low-income housing referrals
- Financial literacy
- Foreclosure prevention
VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
831-372-6668
www.ccvna.com
- Home care, hospice and adult day care
MESOTHELIOMA GUIDE
888-385-2024
www.mesotheliomaguide.com
PARTNERS FOR TRANSITIONS
LONG TERM CARE PLANNING
HOSPICE OF THE CENTRAL COAST
831-649-7750
www.chomp.org/services/hospice/
- Provides End-Of-Life Comfort Care services for patients to remain in home, or Residential Community with family support
LEGAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS
831-442-7700
831-899-0492
www.legalservicesforseniors.org
- Legal consultation/representation for age 60 or older
MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA
831-375-4454
www.mowmp.org
- Home-delivered meals
- Daily congregate meals
- Educational and enrichment classes
MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE SALINAS VALLEY
831-758-6325
www.mowsalinas.org
- Home-delivered meals
MONTEREY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES
800-510-2020
www.co.monterey.ca.us
- Information and assistance, Adult Protective Services and in-home supportive services
PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA CENTER
855-852-9575
www.pleuralmesothelioma.com
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
800-772-1213
831-757-8250
831-757-8276 (TTY)
www.ssa.gov
- Social Security and disability information
VETERANS TRANSITION CENTER
831-883-8387
www.vtcmonterey.org
- Support Services to homeless veterans
- Emergency and case management programs