Financial & Legal Assistance
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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.
- 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)
Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning is making decisions about the healthcare you would want to receive if you’re facing a medical crisis. These are your decisions to make based on your personal values, preferences, and discussions with your loved ones.
Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care
866-661-5687
https://caccc-usa.org/en/activities/advancecare.html
Provides Advance Care Planning information sessions and workshops for various community groups.
Chinese Community Health Care Association
https://www.cchca.com/
Get a Advance Health Care Directive form in English and Chinese to fill out and submit to your doctor.
National Institute on Aging
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning
Prepare for Your Care
https://prepareforyourcare.org/welcome
The Conversation Project
https://theconversationproject.org/
A public engagement initiative with a goal that is both simply and transformative: to help everyone talk about their wishes for care through the end of life, so those wishes can be understood and respected.
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.
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