Local Resources 
On this page you will find links to local organizations and agencies that help older adults and family caregivers in Santa Clara County (or the Bay Area region in general).
Legal Assistance:
Medicare & Medicaid:
Emergency Contacts
The Santa Clara County Fire Dep't. has a standardized form to quickly share important information with EMTs and other emergency personnel, in the event of an emergency:
If you prepare a LIFE file and put it in the magnetic pouch on your refrigerator or a metal file cabinet, be sure to list those details (including the location) in the emergency information on a cell phone. See the box for Don't Forget the Phone! under Planning Care and Organizational Tools for instructions how to do this.
Find Support Groups
Local support groups for family caregivers:
If the person you care for is seriously ill, also look for national organizations that advocate for people with that condition. Often the support groups connected to advocacy groups have expert advice and news about current clinical trials or research to share.
Local Support for People with Mobility Issues
Here are some local organizations that offer support groups and other resources for people with mobility disorders and their family caregivers:
Local support agencies serving the blind or those with low vision:
Find Free or Low-Cost Medical Equipment
These Bay Area organizations have loan closets or other programs that distribute new or used equipment in good working order:
For deaf or hearing-impaired people, these organizations help with lower-cost hearing aids and hearing assessment, accessible telephone communication devices, and more:
For how to recycle, donate, or properly dispose of used medical equipment, see:
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