Recursos
Asociación de California para el Cuidado a Largo Plazo
Otros servicios
Organizaciones de defensa y sin fines de lucro:
- Alzheimer’s Association: 1-800-272-3900 Information, referrals and support for individuals and families coping with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): 1-888-687-2277 Benefits, products, and services for people ages 50-plus and their families.
- California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR): (800) 474-1116 Provides advocacy for individuals, family and friends of long-term care residents in California related to long-term care issues and elder and dependent adult institutional and financial abuse.
- California Association of Area Agencies on Aging: (800) 965-1532 Provides assistance, information, referral, and support to older adults and persons with disabilities, caregivers and families.
- California Registry: 800-777-7575 Provides free, individualized referrals for senior living facilities and home care providers.
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority: (301) 590-6500 Licenses and regulates individuals and companies conducting various securities activities and offers BrokerCheck, a free tool to research the background and experience of financial brokers, advisers and firms.
- Advocacy Program de Seguros de Salud (HICAP): (800) 434-0222 Proporciona información y asesoramiento gratis y objetivos sobre Medicare.
- LawHelpCA.org California’s official and free legal resource, offering information about common legal issues and a directory of organizations offering free or low-cost legal advice and representation.
Agencias Estatales:
- Servicios de Protección al Adulto: (833) 401-0832 Ayuda a adultos mayores y dependientes que no pueden satisfacer sus propias necesidades o son víctimas de abuso, negligencia o explotación.
- Department of Aging: (800) 510-2020 Administers programs serving older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers and residents in long-term care facilities.
- Department of Consumer Affairs: (800) 952-5210 Licenses and regulates more than 3.4 million licensees in more than 280 license types.
- Department of Health Care Services: (800) 541-5555 Monitorear Medi-Cal y otros Program que brindan una red de seguridad de atención médica para los californianos de bajos ingresos y discapacitados.
- Department of Insurance: (800) 927-4357 Licenses and regulates insurance companies, agents, brokers, viaticals and annuities.
- Department of Justice – Attorney General’s Office: (800) 952-5225 Oversees consumer complaints, public records act requests, charities and fundraisers, criminal justice information and identity theft. Also investigates Medi-Cal fraud and elder abuse in long-term care facilities. File a complaint online or call (800) 722-0432.
- Department of Managed Health Care: (888) 466-2219 Provides information about insurance through Covered California, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Medicare Supplemental insurance and patient rights and benefits.
- Department of Public Health: (916) 558-1784 Licenses & regulates hospitals, health care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and also oversees California and local public health programs and vital records information. Find and compare health care facilities or file a complaint online.
- Departamento de Servicios Sociales: (916) 651-8848 Proporciona información sobre servicios sociales, incluyendo CalFresh (cupones de alimentos), transporte, vivienda, salud, cuidado residencial, guardería, acogida, adopción, servicios para desastres, servicios para refugiados, servicios para ciegos y discapacitados, y cuidado a domicilio.
- Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos: (800) 952-5626 Proporciona beneficios y servicios, incluyendo atención a largo plazo, a los veteranos de California.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: (800) 231-4024 Assist residents in long-term care facilities with issues related to day-to-day care, health, safety, and personal preferences.
- Junta Médica: (800) 633-2322 Licencia y regula a médicos y otros profesionales sanitarios.
Agencias Federales:
- La Administración sobre el Envejecimiento proporciona servicios y Program diseñados para ayudar a los adultos mayores a vivir de forma independiente en sus hogares y comunidades, incluido el Localizador de Cuidados para Personas Mayores para encontrar recursos locales (800) 677-1116.
- Federal Trade Commission: (202) 326-2222 Protects consumers by preventing deceptive and unfair business practices.
- LongTermCare.gov Helping people learn about and how to plan for long-term care.
- Medicare.gov: (800) 677-1116 Learn about and sign up for Medicare, health insurance for people 65 and older.
- National Institute on Aging Health and wellness information for older adults.
- Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos de EE. UU.: (800) 827-1000 Proporciona beneficios y servicios, incluyendo cuidados a largo plazo, a veteranos estadounidenses.