Financial & Legal Assistance
Safety and Security: Reduce medical, financial and legal risks to increase your safety and security.
The Elder Abuse Prevention program at the Institute on Aging and Open Door Legal developed this FAQ to spread awareness about red flags and common COVID-19 scams and let people know where they can turn for help for services and legal aid in San Francisco.
- How to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 by the CDC
- Avoiding COVID-19 scams by Health in Aging
- Crisis Support Services by San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging
- State of California hotline for COVID-19 assistance for people over 65: (833) 544-2374
- Department of Disability and Aging offer coordinated services for older adults including caregiving, food, housing, etc. Phone: 415-355-6700
- The State of California Employment Development Department has frequently asked questions and resources about unemployment
- Disability Insurance may be available for those unable to work due to illness or other disability.
- Disability Guidance helps people obtain information about their disability while providing resources to help them receive benefits such as SSDI and SSI.
- Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- Paid Family Leave for Caregivers information found here.
- Health in Aging Home Safety Tips for Older Adults
- San Francisco Fire Department Senior Home Safety Program: San Francisco Office: 415-558-3317. Free home safety assessment.
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Elder Abuse
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Older Adult Falls
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI)
Find resources for Rent Assistance, Low Income Discounts Utilities (Water, Gas, Garbage), Low Income Telephones
Other financial resources:
- Retire Guide: Easy-to-understand guide about Medicare and stroke prevention/rehab. This free resource explains which stroke prevention tactics costs, treatments, and rehabilitation plans are covered by Medicare.
- Three Things You Can Do Now by The Conversation Project
- Proactive Planning for Covid-19 by Respecting Choices
- Help With Breathing, What Are the Options? by Respecting Choices
- Making a Medical Plan During Covid-19 by Prepare for Your Care. For Covid and everything else that matters most: food, medications, medical wishes/medical decision maker, pets, money/bills, what to bring to hospital, whom to contact.
- National Institute on Aging Advance Care Planning: Guidance for patients to complete advance care planning, decision-making, and health-related planning.
- California Advance Healthcare Directive: An easy-to-read, easy-to-understand form for people with limited reading skills and skilled readers alike.
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