Posts Tagged ‘Contra Costa senior healthcare’
Scams, Scams, and More Scams
Everyone is a target of a scammer. Everyone, especially seniors, are potentially a victim of a scam artist. Scammers come up with very creative and convincing ways to get you give them your money, your house, your lifesavings. They work hard to make things seem legitimate when in fact, it’s fraud. With so many types…
Read MoreCare Coordination Delivers Better Outcomes for Seniors
The overwhelm is real. The doctor appointments. The insurance company phone calls. The medications. Showering. Cooking. Laundry. The transportation needs. The paperwork for all the specialists. The coordination can feel defeating for an elder or their caregiver. Finding the right help can be challenging. Part A, Part B, Part D or a Medicare Advantage Plan?…
Read MoreEquity for Senior Healthcare Delivered
We stand for access to affordable, comprehensive social and medical care for all seniors and fiercely advocate for healthcare equity.
Read MoreReducing Colder Weather Risks for Older Adults
As we experience winter temperatures, the risk of cold weather affecting older adults is high. The more frail or mildly confused someone is, the greater the risk of hypothermia or becoming too cold. As one ages, the recognition of being too chilly or freezing becomes more difficult to detect and could possibly lead to hospitalization…
Read MoreTri Valley “Breaks Ground”
On Friday, June 30, senior leadership, members of CEI Board and Foundation along with two local elected officials celebrated the start of construction for the new Tri Valley campus. This location will serve many seniors living in San Ramon, Livermore, Dublin and Pleasanton areas and is located at 2441 Constitution Drive, Livermore. The leased building…
Read MoreTwo New PACE Centers Coming!
California is predicted to have one of the fastest growing senior populations with over three times the national rate for people over age 60. Many of these seniors call Alameda and Contra Costa Counties home. We also know that there are many seniors currently living in these two counties that need easier access to PACE…
Read MoreHome Healthcare Matters
Michelle Meng starts her workday as a Geriatric Aide by climbing four flights of stairs in a Berkeley walk-up apartment building to check on participant Gary Krieger. Michelle’s home care visits are part of his all-inclusive healthcare PACE plan through Center for Elders’ Independence. 76-year-old PACE participant Gary suffers from sciatica, diabetic neuropathy, emphysema, and…
Read MoreSocial Workers are at the Hub
A major benefit of PACE healthcare is access to a social worker. Center for Elders’ Independence employs close to 20 social workers and assistants to help participants get the services and support they need. Their work is vital to connect seniors with those services within CEI and within the community. They are knowledgeable about many critical services ranging from housing to home care, from meal delivery to caregiver education.
Read MoreAccessible Housing Matters Podcast Features Chief Executive Officer Maria Zamora on “Aging in Place.”
Researchers have found that just short of half — 44 percent — of all homeless people older than 50 years old hit the streets for the first time after they were 50. Host of Accessible Housing Matters Stephen Beard interviews our very own Maria Zamora, Chief Executive Officer and President of Center for Elders’ Independence.…
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