Resources

See below for a list of links and resources for seniors and their loved ones.

Kimochi

Senior service provider located in San Francisco Japantown, dedicated to the well-being of seniors in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Yu-Ai Kai

Japanese American Community Senior Service, located in Japantown San Jose, committed to serving seniors with an array of activities and programs.

JCCCNC

Located in San Francisco's Japantown, the JCCCNC strives to meet the evolving needs of the Japanese American community

Nikkei Concerns

Seattle-based non-profit that provides elder care and related services.

Keiro Senior HealthCare

The largest healthcare provider serving the Japanese American community in the Los Angeles area.

Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay

Specialists in Adult Day Healthcare and family support for those living with memory decline, with centers in Berkeley, Oakland & Hayward.

Asian Community Center

Located in Sacramento, ACC has an array of services to help older adults sustain their independence

AARP

Information, resources and advocacy on issues that affect people over 50.

This site provides valuable information on our community's resources in the areas of politics/advocacy, arts/culture, youth/children, senior services, education, health, religion, media, social services, recreation and U.S.-Japan relations.

Elder Care Resources

Ethnic Elder Care

Resouce for caregiver and healthcare providers of ethnic elders.

Family Caregiver Alliance

Provides information critical to caregivers. Fact sheets, support groups, advocacy.

Network of Care

Resources for seniors and people with disabilities, caregivers and service providers.

Contra Costa Crisis Center

Offers a resource guide for East, West & Centeral Contra Costa, along with phone numbers for grief counseling, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, homeless services and others.

Medical Benefits Resources

Medicare Website

The federal government website has medicare information and rankings of nursing homes based on certain characteristics. 1-800-MEDICARE.

HICAP

HICAP offers free information and assistance with understanding Medicare benefits and rights, solving medical billing problems, filing claims and appeals, and comparing insurance policies.

Benefits Checkup

Database of state and federal assistance programs for seniors. The site can help identify benefits a person is entitled to but has not yet applied for.