Senior Resources

Senior Peer Counseling
Provides emotional and psychological counseling and supportive services to those individuals age 60 and over who are experiencing emotional distress involving such issues as health problems, grief, care-giving, depression, anxiety, loss or family difficulties.
http://www.wilshirefoundation.org/dwPages/senior.html

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program
HICAP can help you understand: Medicare, Supplemental Insurance, HMO's, & Long Term Care Options.
http://www.centralcoastseniors.org/hicap/

San Luis Obispo County Senior Information Guide
The all-in-one resource for senior related services in San Luis Obispo County.
SLO_SIG_2005-2007.pdf

Grandparents Magazine
The online magazine for grandparents!
www.GrandparentsMagazine.net

San Luis Senior
Information of interest to SLO County seniors including: AARP, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Classes, Day Care, Home Assistance, Independence, MediCare, Scams, Support Groups, Volunteering, and much more.
www.SanLuisSenior.com

SeniorNet
SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.
www.SeniorNet.org

FirstGov for Seniors
Government run website dedicated to serving and protecting America's online senior population.
www.Seniors.gov

SeniorMag
Online senior issues for all seniors.
www.SeniorMag.com

Hotline of SLO County
San Luis Obispo County’s ONLY 24-hour, centralized information and referral to community resources, confidential crisis intervention and support.
www.slohotline.org/

Area Agency on Aging
Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens.
www.centralcoastseniors.org/

BestCare Central Coast
Provides quality home health care to the community in the comfort of their own homes. Services include: Home Health Nursing, Rehabilitation, Specialty Nursing.

Main website:  http://www.bestcarehomehealth.org/site

Contact information:  http://www.bestcarehomehealth.org/refferal

Phone Numbers

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 805/544-8740

E.O.C. of SLO County - Senior Health Screening 805/544-4355 ext. 295

Caring Callers - A free visiting service for homebound seniors. 805/541-1800

San Luis Obispo County Senior Homecare Program 805/781-5763

Long-Term Care Ombudsman - SLO County (Investigates and resolves complaints concerning nursing-home and residential care.) 805/772-3059