There are many community resources for older adults. This page has information on support groups, the ombudsman program, medication disposal sites, veterans resources, and other helpful information for accessing services. Health and senior resource fairs, and other events for older adults are listed in the community events calendar.
Online Romance Scams
Beware of Online Romance Scams (by Kathy Waters, MS) Older adults are often victims of online romance scams. This article gives you information to help you figure out if the person you are talking to online is a romance scammer. You can find everything online, including love. We all want the happily ever after, someone to share the rest of our life with, tell our thoughts, dreams and desires. What [...]
Meals on Wheels for Fresno County
Congregate meal sites have reopened. In Fresno and Madera Counties if you need a home delivered meal you can contact the Agency on Aging at 559-214-0299. Private programs are listed at the bottom of this page. Meals on Wheels is a program that delivers meals to individuals at home who are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals. In Fresno County, Meals on Wheels is called the Home [...]
Help with Medicare
If you need Medicare counseling, the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) in Fresno provides free advice on Medicare options. Medicare Counseling HICAP is a program specifically for Medicare beneficiaries. Older adults on Medicare, or adults who are in the process of retiring and enrolling in Medicare can use this service. HICAP counselors are certified and undergo training to provide assistance with understanding Medicare plans. HICAP counselors are not [...]
Elder Abuse in Fresno County
The United Nations designated June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to raise awareness of abuse and mistreatment experienced by our vulnerable older population. Elder abuse and mistreatment is often hidden in families. Across the United States, family members are the most likely to abuse the older adults in their care. Types of Elder Abuse Elder abuse is the deliberate mistreatment or neglect of older adults and can happen [...]
How to Dispose of Medication in Fresno County
Free Medication Disposal in Fresno County Disposing of unwanted prescription medications properly keeps chemicals out of our ground water and prevents children and teens from mistakenly taking prescription medications. Disposing of old prescriptions also keeps older adults from confusing their current with past prescriptions. Expired medications may not be as effective and may cause adverse complications. There is advice on the internet that says medications can be mixed with [...]
Ombudsmen – Help for Loved Ones in Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing Care
If family members have questions about regulations or concerns about mistreatment, and safety of their loved one while in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility, an ombudsman can help. Ombudsman means “one who speaks on another’s behalf.” The ombudsman is an independent, neutral, and objective advocate for residents who live in skilled nursing facilities and residential care facilities for the elderly. They focus on protecting an individual’s rights to [...]
Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Food, Clothing, Resource List
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