There are many Senior Community Websites in the Bay Area but is a Senior Community Right for You?
There are times in one’s life where moving seems like a good idea. Getting married, the birth of a baby, or even growing old and living in a large home by yourself can sometimes make you wonder if one should sell their house and make a move. Moving later in life can be a hard decision to make and as with any decision, the more information you have, the easier it will be to decide if making a move makes sense for you and your family.
Many senior communities provide different levels of care as well as the choice of privacy or social activities. Assisted living facilities are usually located within or near urban areas and are designed for ambulatory seniors. Most facilities require residents to pay a non-refundable entrance fee and month to month rent for an apartment or studio that includes housekeeping, meals, recreational activities, entertainment and shopping trips.
Although this is not a complete list of bay area communities, below are a few local senior community websites and contact numbers to help you decide if a senior community is right for you.
Alameda County Social Services (phone list available)
www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/contact/adult_and_aging.cfm
Bay Area Community Services (affordable home care services)
www.bayareacs.org 510-601-1074
California Association for Area Agencies on Aging www.c4a.info
Center for Elders Independence, www.cei.org 510-433-1150
Congress of California Seniors www.seniors.org/resources.asp
Contra Costa County Senior Services www.cchealth.org/services/seniors
800-510-2020 or 925-299-0834
Family Caregiver Alliance www.caregiver.org
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging www.n4a.org
Subsidized Apartment Housing for Seniors-Alameda County (phone list available) 800-510-2020 or 510-577-3530