Bates Care Management Links

The Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens-Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is a non-profit organization responsible for allocating federal and state dollars to local agencies to insure that supportive, nutrition and health promotion services to older adults in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties are available.

The Independent Living Resource Center Inc., is an organization of, by and for persons with disabilities who reside or work in our service area. Our purpose is to assist and encourage individuals to achieve their optimal level of self-sufficiency while eliminating the architectural, communication and attitudinal barriers which prevent them from full participation in the community.

http://www.homeinstead.com/345/default.aspx

Home Instead Senior Care® is a reliable source of home care for seniors in San Luis Obispo County. Services include companionship, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, shopping, errands, Alzheimer's care, Hospice care and more.

This website includes more than you ever wanted to know about long term care options/costs, etc. Targareted audience is age 45-70. Sponsored by the federal government.

The alliance for the Mentally Ill supports, instructs and shares ways of how to handle being a loved one of a mentally ill person.

Your central coast resource for service directed to families and caregivers with brain-impaired adults. E-mail ccrc@silcom.com

Your resource for San Luis Obispo County support groups, family counseling, home visits, information and referral, lending library, speaker's bureau, workshop and conferences.

This site is a gateway to resources on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.

The Alzheimer's Association provides education and support services for individuals, families and caregivers. They have a 24/7 Helpline, consultation services and support groups. Call (800) 660-1993 or the local number is (805) 547-3830.

Caregiver Resource Centers offer a full complement of free or low-cost services to assist family caregivers of adults with brain impairment such as Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinsons or head injury. Please call (800) 443-1236 or 534-9234.

http://www.caremanager.org

The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers has a search engine where you can find certified care managers in your local area by putting in your zip code. We are proud members of this excellent organization and abide by it's code of ethics.

http://www.santabarbara.bbb.org

The Better Business Bureau, Tri-Counties