Driving Courses & Driving Concerns Education

CA Healthcare Associates

driving courses & concerns

AAA

Mwg.aaa.com 650-216-3100 510 Veterans Blvd. Redwood City, CA 94063

AARP Smart Driver Course/

AARP Driver Safey

aarp.org/auto/driver-safety 888-687-2277

Beyond Driving with Dignity

Annamarie Buonocore 650-504-8549

education

San Mateo Adult Education

sanmateoadulted.org 650-558-2100 789 E Poplar Ave. San Mateo, CA 94401

Continuing Community

Education

communityed.smccd.edu 650-574-6149 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd. Bldg. 1 Room 207 San Mateo, CA 94402

AARP Classes learn.aarp.org

Project Read

Literacy Program (Redwood

City Library) projectreadredwoodcity.org 1044 iddle eld Rd. Redwood City, CA 94063

Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center

caregiver.org 800-445-8106 info@caregiver.org

emergency preparedness

American Red Cross San

Mateo Area

Redcross.org 650-259-1750 1710 Trousdale Dr. Burlingame, CA 94010

San Mateo County Regional Operations Center

publicworks.smcgov.org 650-363-4000 501 Winslow St. Redwood City, CA 94063

estate & financial planning services

(See attorneys for estate planning attorneys)

Hecker Fiduciary

Iris Hecker hecker duciary.com 650-361-9703 1511 Woodside Rd. Redwood City, CA 94061

Lassahn Fiduciary

Tirzah Lassahn 650-578-9030 2075 Pioneer Ct. San Mateo, CA 94403

Pettinelli Partners

Waddell & Reid Financial

Services Pettinellifp.com 650-595-4600 555 Veterans Blvd., Ste. 100 Redwood City, CA 94063

Waddell & Reed, Inc.

waddell.com 650-389-1030 1777 Borel Pl., Ste. 1000 San Mateo, CA 94402

fall prevention

Bay Grab Bar

Will install grab bars to prevent falls at home Bill: 707-509-8222

HomeExcept

App-based emergency alert system great for those prone to falling homeexcept.com Annamarie: 650-504-8549

Philips Lifeline San Mateo

County

philips.lifeline.com The famous life-alert system that noti es authorities in case of a fall or other emergency Annamarie: 650-504-8549

food pantry

Food Distribution Center

San Mateo County

650-685-5880

No. Peninsula Food Pantry

fooddc.org 650-994-5150 31 Bepler St. Daly City, CA 94014

Samaritan House of San

Mateo County

samaritanhousesanmateo. org 650-347-3648 4031 Paci c Blvd. San Mateo, CA 94403

Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley

shfb.org 650-610-0800 1051 Bing St. San Carlos, CA 94070

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Abuse Prevention and Reporting

Older adults are a valuable and vital part of our society and deserve to be treated fairly and with dignity. According to the Elder Abuse Task Force of Santa Clara County, the economic and social can be significant, leaving them more at risk for financial, physical and emotional mistreatment, neglect and abuse.

Elder justice is important to all of us, and everyone is encouraged to report known or suspected abuse and neglect. Most professionals who work with the elderly are required by law to report any signs of abuse.

Under current California law, professionals required to report elder or dependent adult abuse and neglect include care custodians, health practitioners, clergy members, officers and employees of financial institutions, broker-dealers and investment advisers, Adult Protective Services staff, and law enforcement agencies, among others.

Types of abuse include:

Physical Abuse

Direct physical harm Lack of medical care or over-medication Sexual exploitation Unreasonable physical or chemical constraint Prolonged deprivation of food or water

Financial Abuse

Theft (including identity theft) Misuse of funds, assets or property Extortion Duress Fraud (including mortgage or real estate fraud) Undue influence Forgery

Neglect/Self-Neglect

(denial of basic needs) Failure to provide basic needs Lack of personal hygiene Signs of malnutrition or dehydration

Abandonment

(by caregivers or custodians) Unreasonable desertion or willful neglect

Isolation

Acts that prevent receipt of mail, phone calls or visitors false imprisonment

Other Treatment

(Resulting in Physical Harm or Mental Suffering) Threats Harassment Intimidation Creating emotional distress Withholding of goods and necessary services

Elder Abuse Task Force of Santa Clara County thanks everyone for helping identify and report suspected abuse and neglect to help protect our valuable elder and dependent adults.

Filing a Report

Filing a report of abuse is not limited to professionals. Anyone may make a report if any type of abuse or neglect is reasonably suspected by calling 9-1-1, especially if someone is in immediate danger.

For suspected adult abuse NOT occurring in a Santa Clara County longterm care facility, call Adult Protective Services (408-975-4900 or 800-4142002), or visit sccgov.org.

In any long-term care facility, call Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (408-944-0567 or 800-231-4024), or visit catholiccharitiesscc.org/ long-term-care-ombudsmen

For suspected elder and abuse occurring outside Santa Clara County, visit cdss.ca.gov/adult-protective-services for a list of telephone numbers by county.

In any long-term care facility, call 800-231-4024.