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Elder Care

Services at home Elders find most helpful:

Meals on Wheels. A sliding fee service of hot meals, 5 days a week. Call your local Area Agency on Aging for the number of the nearest service.
Telecare is a service that calls once a day to check in on Elders.
Berkeley/Oakland 510-204-4487
(also serves Contra Costa County)
Sure Pay is a service offered by most banks, where you arrange for them to to pay your monthly bills, such as rent, phone, or utilities.
Life Line is a button worn around the neck that's linked to a phone service that calls whomever you identify, such as family, neighbor, 911 in case the wearer has a fall or other emergency. Call "1-800-Lifeline"
Portable Phone is one that can be taken anywhere in the house or in the yard.
Transportation for persons accustomed to driving but no longer able to do so. Most areas have door-to-door services which their tax dollars pay for. For information in Alameda County, call 510-287-5000.

Elder Care Specialist Consultation
The Employee Assistance Program can arrange with an Elder Care Specialist to consult with OP staff dealing with specific issues with an elder for whom they have responsibilities. These services are especially helpful in responding to a change in the state of health or the location or level of care that is needed. For information, contact Jude Sharp.

Elder Care Classes
An Elder Care Specialist periodically offers classes in assisting persons staying in their own home and for the time to move to assisted living or nursing care.

We also have a list serve available for OP employees to share information or requests regarding elder care issues. If you'd like to be included on this list, contact Jude Sharp.

Helpful Websites

AARP national organization - This site is from the American Association of Retired Persons. AARP is a great resource for member benefits, legislative issues, life transitions, independent living, computers and the internet, and even fun and leisure.
AARP: Coping with grief and loss - This is AARP's site for widows, widowers, and children coping with the loss of a loved one.
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
Caregiver Resources
Family Caregiver Alliance - excellent S.F. based organization for brain-impaired elderly.
Harvard Medical School Intelihealth - This site is excellent for health, disease and medication information.
National Council on the Aging - NCOA is a complex organization that addresses many aging issues such as adult day services, care-giving, depression, employment, family care, health care, hearing impairment, housing, long-term care, pain, personal finance, religion and spirituality, substance abuse, and sexuality.
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living
SeniorLaw - This site provides information about Elder Law (Elderlaw), Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled.


UCOP Directory Policies \| Forms UCOP Human Resources Contact Info \| About Us University of California 1111 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94607 Maps and Directions	Home < Employee Assistance Program < Resources < Elder Care Elder Care Services at home Elders find most helpful: Meals on Wheels. A sliding fee service of hot meals, 5 days a week. Call your local Area Agency on Aging for the number of the nearest service. Telecare is a service that calls once a day to check in on Elders. Berkeley/Oakland 510-204-4487 (also serves Contra Costa County) Sure Pay is a service offered by most banks, where you arrange for them to to pay your monthly bills, such as rent, phone, or utilities. Life Line is a button worn around the neck that's linked to a phone service that calls whomever you identify, such as family, neighbor, 911 in case the wearer has a fall or other emergency. Call "1-800-Lifeline" Portable Phone is one that can be taken anywhere in the house or in the yard. Transportation for persons accustomed to driving but no longer able to do so. Most areas have door-to-door services which their tax dollars pay for. For information in Alameda County, call 510-287-5000. Elder Care Specialist Consultation The Employee Assistance Program can arrange with an Elder Care Specialist to consult with OP staff dealing with specific issues with an elder for whom they have responsibilities. These services are especially helpful in responding to a change in the state of health or the location or level of care that is needed. For information, contact Jude Sharp. Elder Care Classes An Elder Care Specialist periodically offers classes in assisting persons staying in their own home and for the time to move to assisted living or nursing care. We also have a list serve available for OP employees to share information or requests regarding elder care issues. If you'd like to be included on this list, contact Jude Sharp. Helpful Websites AARP national organization - This site is from the American Association of Retired Persons. AARP is a great resource for member benefits, legislative issues, life transitions, independent living, computers and the internet, and even fun and leisure. AARP: Coping with grief and loss - This is AARP's site for widows, widowers, and children coping with the loss of a loved one. Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Caregiver Resources Family Caregiver Alliance - excellent S.F. based organization for brain-impaired elderly. Harvard Medical School Intelihealth - This site is excellent for health, disease and medication information. National Council on the Aging - NCOA is a complex organization that addresses many aging issues such as adult day services, care-giving, depression, employment, family care, health care, hearing impairment, housing, long-term care, pain, personal finance, religion and spirituality, substance abuse, and sexuality. Nursing Homes/Assisted Living SeniorLaw - This site provides information about Elder Law (Elderlaw), Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled.	Employee Assistance Program 1111 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94607 510-987-0839 Jude.Sharp@ucop.edu Quick Links Emergency Contacts Make an Appointment Resources for Managers and Supervisors Personnel Policies