Support Services

Aging Community
Team (ACT)
"The Aging Community Team is a partnership of organizations that
collaborate, educate, and provide services to enhance and dignify the quality of
the lives of our culturally diverse aging and disabled population."
Goals:
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To recognize and utilize existing services of member service
providers.
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To identify and advocate for service needs; to be proactive in
the development of new services; to encourage cooperation throughout the
community.
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Website:
www.agingcommunityteam1.org
E-Mail: michaelb@joslyncenter.org
Mailing Address: 255 El Cielo Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262
DAAS Department of Aging & Adult Services
Services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. They are
the designated Area Agency on Aging for the County of San Bernardino.
"Serving seniors and at risk individuals to maintain or
improve choice, independence, and quality of living."
Services:
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IHSS In Home Supportive Services Program
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Care Providers Registry & referral system
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Investigates background & qualifications of potential providers
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Maintain right to select & terminate your provider
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Adult Protective Services
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Senior Information and Assistance
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Senior Employment Program
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Senior Home and Health Care
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Long Term Care Ombudsman
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Contracted Services:
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Nutrition Services
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Legal Services
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and more, check out their website or call....
Hotline: (877) 565-2020
Information & Assistance: (800) 510-2020
Website:
hss.sbcounty.gov/daas/default.htm
Main Office Contact Info
Phone: (909) 891-3900
Location: 686 E. Mill St.
San Bernardino, CA 92315-0640
Desert AIDS Project
AIDS effects people & family members of all races and all ages
young, Baby Boomer to elderly.
"Desert AIDS Project meets the evolving medical and social
service needs of people living with HIV/AIDS by providing direct services and
advocacy, while working to prevent new infections through education and
outreach."
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Comprehensive Programs Quality Services
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Partners in Your Personal Health Care State-of-the-Art
Treatments
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Options & Choices, Empowering Clients
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Education / Prevention Programs Powerful Messages
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Compassionate People, Unparalleled Support
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"Until there is a cure, the best weapon against the spread of
HIV is prevention and awareness."
Phone: (760) 323-2118
Website:
www.desertaidsproject.org
Location: 1695 North Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Mailing: P.O. Box 2890
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Under the operation of Desert AIDS Project, local thrift stores
"Revivals" help provide a source of supplemental revenue
toward maintaining their operations.
Desert
Eldercare Services
"Seniors in the Coachella Valley can call on Desert Eldercare
Services to meet their need for professional and personal management services."
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Care Management
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Financial Services
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Trust & Estate Management
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Conservator-ships
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Phone: (760) 325-9331
Website:
www.eldercareoptions.org/9891.html
E-mail: DesertEldercare@aol.com
Location: 161 South Civic Dr., Suite 8
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Jewish Family Service of the Desert
"For more than 20 years, Jewish Family Service of the Palm
Springs/Desert Area has provided important social services to the people of the
Coachella Valley – regardless of religious affiliation."
"Solutions for Seniors Elderly men and women sometimes
reach a point where they need help taking care of themselves. It may be due to
illness, infirmities or limited income. Our trained staff of case managers
assess what needs to be done, put an action plan into place, and coordinate all
necessary services, such as hot meals, transportation to doctors' offices, and
help with paying bills."
Website:
www.jfsdesert.org
E-mail: info@jfsdesert.org
Main Office
Phone: (760) 325-4088
Location: 801 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 202
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Satellite Office : Jewish Family Service of Palm
Springs/Desert Area
Portola Community Center
Phone: (760) 568-2441
Location: 45-480 Portola Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Joslyn Senior Center
"The Joslyn Senior Center of the
Cove Communities is multi-faceted with a wide variety of activities, appealing
to many interests and sensitive to participant "energy levels."
They offer a wide variety of activities & social services such
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Lawn Bowling
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Bridge
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Struttin' Seniors Aerobics
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Health screenings
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Health insurance counseling
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Legal assistance
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Tax preparation
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Caregiver support training
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Hearing and vision testing
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and more...
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Executive Director: Michael Barnard
Phone: (760) 340-3220
Website:
www.joslyncenter.org
Location: 73-750 Catalina Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Mizell Senior
Center
"To support independence and self-sufficiency through an
inclusive network of education, information, and assistance with problem
solving."
Among the counseling, referrals, and good information they
provide, they also offer a number of beneficial activities & programs.
Examples:
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Bingo, Bridge
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Computer Instruction
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Community Seminars
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Fitness, Dance, Music
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Health & Nutrition
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Lunch
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Meals on Wheels
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Special Interest, Special Events
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and more....
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Please check them out on their
website for more details.
Executive Director: Dean Lockwood
Phone: (760) 323-5689
Website: www.mizell.org
Location: 480 South Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Ombudsman
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
"Advocates for the rights of all residents of long-term care
facilities and adult day health-care centers in the state. The primary
responsibility of the program is to investigate and attempt to resolve
complaints made by, or on behalf of, individual residents in long-term care
facilities. Ombudsmen are also available to the family members or friends of the
resident."
Volunteer Center of Riverside County
Phone: (800) 464-1123 or (760) 318-0669
Website:
www.aging.state.ca.us/html/programs/ombudsman.html
Location: 1729 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Ste. K
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Riverside County Office on Aging
"To enhance quality of life across generations through
innovation and partnerships. Learn of the program and services available for
Seniors."
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911 Senior Emergency Cellular Phone Program
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Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center (ADCRC)
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Care Giving
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Case Management
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Community Education
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Disease Prevention
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Fit After Fifty
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More....
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Hotline: (877) 565-2020
Information & Assistance: (800) 510-2020
Phone: (951) 697-4697
Website: www.rcaging.org
Riverside Office
Location: 6296 Rivercrest Drive, #K
Riverside, CA 92507-0738
Hemet Office
Location: 1025 North State Street
Hemet, CA 92543-1474
Palm Desert Office
Phone: (760) 341-0401
Location: 73750 Catalina Way
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2906
Seniors Helping
Seniors
"Dedicated to helping the elderly maintain their independence
without the high costs of residential care or nursing homes."
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House Keeping
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Kitchen Duties
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Escorted Transportation
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Personal Care
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Correspondence
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Companionship
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Arrange Appointments
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Entertainment
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"These are suggestion. Our services are not limited to the
above. We are dedicated to helping the elderly maintain their independence. No
minimum hours required. No contracts to sign. Service is guaranteed."
Corporate Contact Information
Phone: (800) 288-5720
Coachella Valley Area: (800) 288-5720
Website:
www.seniorshelpingseniors.net
Location: Seniors Helping Seniors, Inc.
P.O. Box 707
Mira Loma CA 91752
We The People
Forms and Service Centers USA, Inc.
Established in 1985 with Offices Nationwide
"It's Your Choice, Your Money, Your Decision. No Lawyers! Save
Money! Low Cost, Fast, Accurate Document Preparation Services Without the Cost
of an Attorney."
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Wills
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Living Trust
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Power of Attorney
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Trademark
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Copyright
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Name Changes
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more....
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Phone: (760) 346-7074
Website:
www.wethepeopleusa.com
Location: 73121 Country Club Dr., Unit E-1
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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