Senior Resources

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Adult Protective Services
Address: 808 E St.,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-476-2100

Phone: 
24 Hour hotline:707-445-6180

Provides assistance to the elderly and adults who are functionally impaired (age 18+), and who are possible victims of abuse, exploitation or neglect, including self neglect. Services include information and referral to community resources, case management, assessments, emergency shelter or in-home protection, transportation, counseling, etc.  24 hour line for reporting adult and elder abuse.  PHN or SW will make home visit and possibly offer short-term case management and referral

Area 1 Agency on Aging
Address: 434 7th St.,
Eureka  CA  95501
Phone: 
707-443-4363 (caregiver registry)

Phone: 
707-442-3763 9 (caregiver services)

Help finding in-home caregivers, resource referral for people with disabilities.  Support and resource referral for caregivers and families of people with disabilities and Seniors. Acts as single point of entry for senior services. Free information and referral service for seniors, caregivers, and service providers. Can consult regarding long-term care.
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP): 444-3000 Provides free counseling and help with Medicare, Medigap, Medicare D, long term care insurance, Medicare Fraud, Medicare appeals, etc.

Caregiver Registry
Phone: 
707-443-4363

Help finding in-home caregivers, resource referral for people with disabilities

Caregiver Services
Address: 434 7th St.,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-442-3763

Support and resource referral for caregivers and families of people with disabilities and Seniors

Easter Seals Adult Day Services
Address: 3289 Edgewood Rd.,
Eureka  c  95503
Phone: 
707-445-8841

Phone: 
1-800-675-SEAL

Services are designed to enhance or support life skills, well being, memory and community participation. M, W, F, 8:30 – 3:00pm (ages 18 and up) = Adult Day Services: They provide transportation and do outings, arts/crafts, social events and exercises. Partial scholarships available and willing to work various income situations.

Experience Works
Address: 1125 16th St. 212,
Arcata  CA  95521
Phone: 
(707) 445-6781

Phone: 
(800) 288-1324

Assists low income workers 55 years of age and over find paid community-based service opportunities and gain employment related experience and training.

Home Delivered Meals
Phone: 
707-668-5101

Home Delivered Meals – meals delivered once per week – freezable and heatable. Trinidad to Rio Dell and maybe beyond. Tribal elders/younger tribal members with disabilities who are homebound, no charge (any tribe).All others pay per meal (minimal cost).

Home Delivered Meals / Doorstep Lunches
Work Phone: 
707-443-9747

Home delivered hot lunches Monday – Friday. Must be 60+ years of age, homebound, and unable to prepare consistent nutritious meals, and live in delivery areas. (usually a wait list).Others may consider Doorstep Lunches (no wait list or age limit, but higher cost per meal).


In Home Support Services (IHSS)
Address: 929 Koster St.,
Eureka  CA  95501
Phone: 
707-476-2100

IHSS may be able to pay for a caregiver to help an eligible person or persons with everyday tasks. An IHSS social worker or Public Health nurse determines eligibility and the number of hours of assistance someone may receive each month. Based on Medi-Cal eligibility

In Home Support Services (IHSS)
Address: 880 Northcrest Dr,
Crescent City  CA  95531
Phone: 
707-464-3191

IHSS may be able to pay for a caregiver to help an eligible person or persons with everyday tasks. An IHSS social worker or Public Health nurse determines eligibility and the number of hours of assistance someone may receive each month. Based on Medi-Cal eligibility

In Home Support Services (IHSS)
Address: 808 E Street,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-476-2100

Program to help Medi-cal and very-low income people who are frail, elderly or functionally impaired, to stay in their own homes. Pays for a caregiver to help an eligible elderly person or persons with disabilities with everyday tasks.

Lifeline Service
Phone: 
707-445-9911

Lifeline service for Seniors and people with disabilities.

Senior Dining Centers
Phone: 
Arcata:707- 825-2027

Phone: 
Fortuna:707- 725-6245

Phone: 
Eureka:707-442-1181

Congregate Senior Meals. For  60+ year-olds.Suggested donation $3.00 per meal, BUT NO DONATION IS REQUIRED. Reservations are required.
For Reservations or Information Call:
Susan in ARCATA @ 825-2027. Lunch is served from 11:30-12:15
Gail in FORTUNA @ 725-6245. Lunch is served from noon-12:30
Benita in EUREKA @ 442-1181. Lunch is served from 11:45-12:15


Senior Home Repair and Job Bank
Phone: 
707-443-9747 ext 1240

Senior Home Repair. Helps homeowners with minor inexpensive repairs such as: leaky pipes or faucets, handrails, grab bars. Eligibility depends on income and location. Job Bank. Makes referrals for workers (handymen) for minor home repairs for people in various areas.

Senior Legal Hotline
Phone: 
800-222-1753

Free legal advice over the telephone for California residents over 60 years of age on any subject. Call early in the morning…you will get a call back.

Senior Legal Services
Address: 1910 California Street,
Eureka  Ca  95501
Phone: 
707-443-9747

Appointments in person for legal advice regarding Social Security, SSI, CMSP, Medi-Cal, In-Home Support Services (IHSS). Must be 60 or older.

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