Resources
Advocacy & Protection
Adult Protective Services
(866) 508-4357
24-hour hotline to report elder abuse
http://santacruzhumanservices.org/HSDHome.aspx
California Department of Aging
1300 National Drive, Ste. 200
Sacramento, (916) 419-7500
(800) 735-2929,
Elder Care Locator
(800) 677-1116,
Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST)
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Employment
Senior Job Bank
Helping employers connect with the over 50 talent pool.
US Department of State
A resource page dedicated to jobs for seniors
http://www.state.gov/m/fsi/tc/79977.htm
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Educational & Support Services
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)
(888) 687-2277
http://www.aarp.org
Health In Aging Foundation
http://foundation.americangeriatrics.org
Eden Alternatives
Dedicated to creating quality of life for Elders and their
care partners, wherever they may live.
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Healthcare & Health Resources
The Taos Institute
Positive Aging Newsletter
http://www.taosinstitute.net/positive-aging-newsletter
Meals on Wheels
Santa Cruz (831) 464-3180
San Francisco (415) 920-1111
http://www.http://communitybridges.org/mealsonwheels
American Cancer Society
(800) 227-2345
http://www.cancer.org
American Chronic Pain Association
(800) 533-3213
http://www.theacpa.org
Philips Lifeline
(855) 214-1363
http:www.lifelinesys.com
Drugwatch
Dedicated to providing seniors with information on prescription/OTC drugs,
medical devices, drug recalls, and side effects.
http://www.drugwatch.com/seniors
http://www.drugwatch.com/nursing-home-abuse
http://www.drugwatch.com/cipro-levaquin-avelox
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Other Resources
Navigating Olderhood
50-100+ Lets Redefine The Second Half
Appaluci Productions
Tell your story, Live forever
Support in creating your oral history