| Group |
Description |
Website |
| San Jose Office on Aging |
Oversees all City of San
Jose senior services. 1190 S. Bascom Ave., #220,
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: 408 277-4101 |
Website |
| Santa
Clara County Aging and Adult Services |
Promoting a safe, dignified and independent
lifestyle for seniors, dependent adults and people with
disabilities. 591 King Rd., San Jose, CA
95133, SCC
Senior Resources |
Website |
Adult Protective Services
(APS) investigates incidents of elder and dependent adult
abuse.
Phone: 408 928-3960
or
1-800-414-2002 (24 Hours/7 Days a Week) |
Website |
Senior Nutrition
Program (SNP) provides a countywide service thought
thirty-four congregate nutrition sites, four senior day
care centers and the Meals on Wheels Home Delivered Meals
Program.
Phone: 800 510-2020 |
Website |
In-Home Supportive
Services (IHSS) program provides assistance to
eligible individuals who are unable to remain safely in
their own homes without assistance.
Phone: 928-3737
|
Website |
| California Commission on Aging |
The principal advocate in the state on
behalf of older individuals, including, but not limited to, advisory
participation in the consideration of all legislation and regulations made
by state and federal departments and agencies relating to programs and
services that affect older individuals. |
Website |
| Congress of California Seniors |
The Congress of California Seniors takes stands
on issues of importance to midlife and older persons and their families. |
Website |
| HICAP |
Health Insurance Counseling
and Advocacy Program, 2115 The Alameda, San Jose, CA
95123
Phone: 408* 296-8290 |
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| Social
Security Administration |
SSA Telephone Representatives
are availabe between 7 am and 7 pm.
Phone: 1-800-772-1213
TDD: 1-800-325-0778 |
Website |
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| OLOC |
Old Lesbians Organizing for
Change is a national organization of regional groups
for lesbians 60 and over. OLOC, P.O. Box 980422, Houston, TX 77098 |
Website |
| Vintage Men |
Vintage Men of Silicon Valley
is a social organization for mature gay and bisexual men
and their admirers. P.O. Box 6611, Santa Clara, CA 95056 |
Website |
Lavender Seniors
of the East Bay |
The mission of Lavender Seniors of the East Bay is to
improve the quality of life of older lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties through outreach, advocacy,
and education. |
Website |
| SAGE PenPals |
Senior Action in a Gay Environment, is the nation's
oldest and largest social service and advocacy organization dedicated to LGBT
senior citizens.
The Sage pen pal program, active for 20 years, moves into
the 21st century by expaning into email. They welcome
gays from all over the world. Just click on the link to
the right to reguest a sign-up form. ($3.00 charge for
non-SAGE members.) Or SnailMail to: SAGE PenPals Program, SAGE,
305 7th. Ave., 16th. Floor, New York,
NY 10001-6008 |
SAGE
PenPal
Information
Request |
| Transgender Aging Network |
TAN exists to improve the
lives of current and future transgender elders and their allies.
Transgender Aging Network, 6990 N. Rockledge Ave., Glendale, WI
53209
Phone: 414 540-6456 |
Website |
| GLOE / New Leaf |
New Leaf is a multi-purpose out-patient
counseling center providing Outreach to Elders services. 1853 Market St.,
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415 626-7000 |
Website
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