Don’t let a heart attack or stroke ruin the best part of your life.
HEART ATTACK:
Just when you are ready to start enjoying the best years of your life, a heart attack or stroke can change everything; keeping you from realizing your retirement dreams and quickly depleting the retirement savings
• Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. • Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, your back, neck, jaw or stomach. • Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. • Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. • As with men, the most common heart attack symptom in women is chest pain or discomfort, but women are somewhat more likely to experience other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.
you worked so hard to accumulate. Familiarize yourself with the signs of heart attack and stroke.
STROKE: • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body. • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination. • Sudden severe headache with no apparent cause.
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If you experience any of these symptoms call 911 and get to a hospital immediately. Bakersfield Heart Hospital is committed to educating Kern County residents about the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke. We are in the top 10% in the nation for Cardiac Care, Heart Failure Treatment and Vascular Surgery*.
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Table of contents 7 - Introduction About our directory
8 - Care
Adult Day Care Care Management Services Day Care & Respite Care Geriatric Care Managers Health Care Services Hospitals – Rehabilitation Hospitals – Special Programs In-Home Care Pain Management/Acupuncture Respite Care Skilled Nursing & Rehab Support Groups
Estates – Appraisal & Liquidation Financial Matters/Banking Legal Matters Mobile Notaries Reverse Mortgages
42 - Medical
Insurance Medical Consulting Medical Equipment & Supplies Medical – Long-Term Care Medicare HMOs Medicare Supplements Pharmacies
22 - Services & Equipment
48 - Fitness, Rehab & Misc. Services
Dental Hearing Home Modification Mobility Aids National Products & Programs Security Devices Prosthetic Devices Vision
52 - End of Life
for Special Needs
30 - Nutritional Services Congregate Dining Grocery Shopping Home-Delivered Meals Nutrition – General Nutritional Services
34 - Housing
Assisted Living Housing Alternatives Independent Living Relocation Service Residential Care Senior Placement 6
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Health & Fitness Kern County Golf Courses Housekeeping Misc. Services Rehabilitation Senior Centers Transportation Services Hospice End-of-Life Solutions Funeral Directors Funeral Services & Supplies
About our directory
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elcome to the 2017-2018 edition of the Kern County Senior Directory and Health Care Guide.
It is our hope that this guide will provide information and directory listings for businesses and services relevant to Kern County’s growing senior population and their families and caregivers. According to a recent report from the governor’s office based on new census projections, Kern County will be among the top five fastest-growing counties in the state in the next 20 years. With nearly 18 percent of our county’s population aged 55 and over, it is important that this vital segment of our community has access to the services, programs, medical care and support that allows our seniors to live more independent and active lives. In this year’s guide, we endeavored to update and verify the listings and information to the best of our ability, but should you find an incorrect listing, please feel free to let us know. We welcome your comments, as they allow us to improve future directories and better serve the needs of Kern County seniors and their caregivers. We would like to thank the organizations and businesses that have helped support this guide with their advertising. Without that support, making this guide would not be possible. Their directory listings can be found in bold type, and we encourage you thank and support them as well with your business. We would also like to thank the Office of Kern County Aging and Adult Services for providing information on many of programs and services available to Kern County’s seniors. And we would like to acknowledge this year’s naming sponsor, Bakersfield Family Medical Center, and thank them for their support. Sincerely,
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Long-term care insurance basics
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arious insurance plans protect individuals from financial calamity. Insurance works by requiring policyholders to pay a premium. In the event of an accident or incident, a claim can be filed and the insurance company will reimburse the person for expenses, minus the deductible. Health insurance is one type of insurance that people have to manage their health and well-being. There’s also another, perhaps lesser-known, insurance that can prove invaluable. It is called long-term care insurance. Long-term care insurance, or LTCI, is an insurance product that is found primarily in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. LTCI generally covers assisted living needs, home care, hospice care, adult day care and other requirements of senior living and/ or health management. People who invest in LTCI are planning ahead for the times when they may no longer be able to care for themselves without assistance. LTCI will help offset the ever-rising costs associated with specialized senior housing and nursing facilities. Traditional health care insurance and governmentsponsored plans (i.e., Medicare in the United States) will not pay for daily, extended care services. The AARP notes that these other plans may only cover a short stay in a sub-acute rehabilitation
center or nursing home, or pay for a limited amount of at-home care. LTCI can help families finance the cost of medical care when all other options will not. LTCI should be looked into early in life, as policies often cost less if purchased when one is younger and in good health. People in poor health or already receiving long-term care services may not qualify for LTCI outright. But there are some workarounds, including buying a limited amount of coverage or coverage at a higher “nonstandard” rate. Some policies do not require medical underwriting, and these may be advantageous to people with pre-existing health conditions. When shopping for policies, look into how long LTCI will pay. Some policies include limits on how long or how much providers will pay for care, with some plans maxing out at two to five years. Other policies may not implement a term limit. Speak with a tax specialist as well, as premiums paid on long-term care insurance products may be tax deductible. Long-term care insurance is a way for individuals to finance the often-expensive costs for medical services that may be required as one ages.
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“LTCI generally covers assisted living needs, home care, hospice care, adult day care, and other requirements of senior living and/or health management. ”
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The important role played by physical therapists
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n injury or illness can impact a person’s mobility and ability to perform everyday activities. While medicine and other treatments can help the situation, physical therapists are often sought to help individuals get back on track. The American Physical Therapy Association says physical therapists examine each individual patient and develop plans using treatment techniques to promote mobility, reduce pain, restore function and prevent further disability. Men and women who have been told they need physical therapy can heed the following tips to the right as they look for therapists to work with.
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Tips for finding the right therapist • Get a referral from your primary doctor or orthopedist. With some insurance plans, a referral will be needed for treatment. • Check your insurance benefits to determine how much coverage you have for physical therapy. • Many physical therapists are board certified in one specialty. They have passed tests and have documented hours treating certain conditions. This can be helpful if you require a pediatric specialist or one who has expertise with the back or neck. • Ask if you will be the physical therapist’s only patient at an appointment. • Always ask questions before and after a treatment so you can continue to work on the healing process on your own and so you know which activities are safe, which should change as your treatment progresses.
American Heart Association and American Stroke Association publish new guidelines for stroke rehabilitation
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ecently, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association published new guidelines indicating stroke rehabilitation should take place at an acute rehabilitation hospital rather than at a nursing home or skilled nursing facility. These guidelines have also been endorsed by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Society of Neuro Rehabilitation. Published in May 2016, the study states, “If possible, people who’ve had a stroke should be sent directly to inpatient rehabilitation after their acute hospital discharge. This would be instead of a skilled nursing facility or nursing home.” It also states that “the highest level of evidence supports that stroke patients receive care at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in preference to a skilled nursing facility.” Martha Samora, CEO of HealthSouth Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital states: “Despite the findings of this new study, which confirms HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital is the best place for patients in Kern County to receive stroke rehabilitation, there are an alarming number of stroke patients being discharged to a nursing home or SNF for their stroke rehabilitation. The perception that a nursing home is less expensive than an acute rehabilitation hospital is inaccurate. Studies have shown that better outcomes, fewer hospital readmissions and shorter lengths of stay make HealthSouth the most costeffective place for patients to receive stroke rehabilitation.” Explaining the difference between an inpatient rehabilitation hospital and a nursing home, the study indicates that rehab hospitals “provide hospital-level care to stroke survivors who need intensive, 24-hour-a-day, interdisciplinary rehabilitation care that is under the direct supervision of a physician.” Medicare regulations specify that rehab hospitals provide at least three hours of therapy, five days a week. Physicians are expected to have “training and experience in rehabilitation and daily physician visits are typical. Registered nurses are present on a continuous basis and commonly have specialty certification in rehabilitation nursing.” SNFs are required to
have only one RN on-site eight hours per day compared to 24-hour RN coverage in a rehab hospital and there is no requirement for daily supervision by a physician. Details of the 2016 AHA/ASA study are available in the Medline Plus Press Release, May 4, 2016, or visit http://stroke.ahajournals. org. — Courtesy of HealthSouth Bakersfield Rehabilitation Hospital
HealthSouth patients benefit from The AutoAmbulator, a sophisticated treadmill featuring a bodyweight supported ambulation designed to help patients safely relearn natural walking patterns.
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Cooling centers Cool down this summer at your local cooling center
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hrough a grant provided by Pacific Gas and Electric, and a collaborative effort between the Kern County Department of Aging and Adult Services and the Kern County Parks and Recreation Department, cooling centers will be available to seniors and others as a way to seek relief from the extreme summer heat we sometimes experience in Kern County. Designated senior centers, community centers, recreation and veterans’ buildings will be opened as cooling centers when the temperatures are forecast by the National Weather Service to exceed certain highs. Cooling centers in the San Joaquin and Kern River valleys will be opened when temperatures are forecast to be 105 degrees or higher. Centers in the mountain areas will be opened when temperatures are forecast be 95 degrees or higher. Centers in the desert areas will be opened when temperatures are forecast to be 108 degrees or higher.
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Hours of operation are from 1 to 8 p.m., and centers will operate on weekends and holidays, in addition to weekdays when temperatures are forecast to exceed certain highs. Residents using the cooling centers are encouraged to bring their favorite nonalcoholic beverages, snacks, reading material, games, etc. to better enjoy the centers. Watch and listen for announcements on your local television and radio stations and local newspaper. Information may also be found online by visiting www. co.kern.ca.us. For more information, contact the Kern County Parks and Recreation Department at 661-868-7000. For assistance with transportation to a cooling center, contact the Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department at 661-868-1000 or 800-510-2020. To locate a cooling center site, visit www.co.kern.ca.us/aas/. — Courtesy of Kern County Aging and Adult Services
Five senior books worth a look “The RBG Workout: How She Stays Strong … and You Can Too!” By Bryant Johnson. Scheduled to be published Oct. 3 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Preorders are being accepted. A fun, fully illustrated exercise book that details Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s workout written by her trainer. “Dynamic Aging: Simple Exercises for Whole-Body Mobility” By Katy Bowman. Propriometrics Press, 2017. Biomechanist and movement teacher Katy Bowman shares exercises and habit modifications for varying fitness and mobility levels. “Memory’s Last Breath: Field Notes on My Dementia” By Gerda Saunders. Hachette Books, 2017. Astonishing window into a life distorted by dementia.
“Age in Reverse: Look And Feel Younger, Be More Energetic, And Have Better Memory – Live A Long And Healthy Life” By Steven Schuster. Steven Schuster Books, 2017. Learn about scientifically designed techniques on how to maintain the beauty and energy of your youth. Reverse father time and grow younger, not older. “AgeProof: Living Longer Without Running Out of Money or Breaking a Hip” By Jean Chatzky and Michael F. Roizen. Hachette Books, 2017. Two of the world’s leading experts explain the vital link between health and wealth that could add years to your life and dollars to your retirement savings.
Hospice… It’s about living • Preserve as much independence, independ den nce,, ccomfort omforrt and dignity as possible. focus on living. • Help loved ones focu us o n liv v ing . • Provide Provide care care in in the the comfort comfort of of home, home, an an assisted living living or or nursing nursing home. ho m e. assisted
Because Home Is Where You Want To Be.
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• Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County Inc. 4203 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-665-8871 Respite Care: 661-301-6154 Toll Free: 888-571-3443 • Delano Adult Day Health Care Center 1457 Glenwood St. Delano, CA 93215 661-725-7070 _________________________
Care Management Services • Valley Caregiver Resource Center 3845 N. Clark St., Suite 201 Fresno, CA 93726 661-821-1626 Toll Free: 800-541-8614 _________________________
Day & Respite Care • Adult Day Services Program 5500 Olive Drive, Building 1 Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-393-8871 Toll Free: 888-571-3443 • Delano Adult Day Health Care Center 1457 Glenwood St. Delano, CA 93215 661-725-7070 • Pacifica Senior Living 3209 Brookside Drive Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-9671
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Geriatric Care Managers • Kern Medical Center 1700 Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-326-2000 _________________________
Health Care Services • Bakersfield Family Medical Center 4580 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-327-4411 • Bakersfield Family Medical Center Northeast 5601 Auburn St., Suite A Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-616-9700 • Bakersfield Family Medical Center Northwest 3400 Calloway Drive, Suite 400 Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-387-6000 • BFMC Oak Tree Medical Group 432 S. Mill St. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-823-2273 • Comprehensive Cardiovascular 5945 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-323-4278
• Senior Services of I.W.V. 417 W. Drummond Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-4322
• Gentiva Hospice 5001 E. Commerce Center Drive, Suite 140 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-324-1232 Toll Free: 866-324-1232
• Tehachapi Manor 20400 Oak Knoll Drive Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-7885
• Brookdale River Walk 350 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-0221
• The Village at Seven Oaks Senior Living 4301 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-837-1337
• HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital 5001 Commerce Drive Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-323-5500
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• Interim HealthCare 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700 • QualCare IPA 5058 California Ave., Suite 415 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-371-2790 • LifeHOUSE Parkview Healthcare Center 329 N. Real Road Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-327-7107 • Mayflower Gardens 6570 West Ave., Suite L-12 Lancaster, CA 93536 661-943-3228 • Mercy Southwest Orthopedic and Hand Center at Mercy Southwest Hospital 300 Old River Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-664-2300 • Nandakumar, Ravi, M.D. Gastroenterology and Nutrition 9870 Brimhall Road, Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-588-8725 • Omni Family Health: Brimhall Community Health Center 1014 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-377-0439 Buttonwillow Health & Dental Center 277 E. Front St. Buttonwillow, CA 93206 661-764-5211 Joy Cariño Kimpo Family Medical Center 1001 Main St. Delano, CA 93215 661-721-7080 Lost Hills Community Health & Dental Center 21138 Paso Robles Highway Lost Hills, CA 93249 661-797-2667
Oildale Community Health Center 525 Roberts Lane Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-392-7850 Ridgecrest Medical & Dental Center 1133 N. Chelsea St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-446-7978 Rosedale Community Health Center 3409 Calloway Drive, Building 300 Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-387-6930 Shafter Community Health Center 659 S. Central Valley Highway Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-9194 Taft Community Medical & Dental Center 1100 Fourth St. Taft, CA 93268 661-765-5044 Tehachapi Community Medical & Dental Center 161 N. Mill St. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-9054 Wasco Medical & Dental Center 2101 7th St. Wasco, CA 93280 661-758-2263 Panama Lane Health Center 4600 Panama Lane, Suite 102B Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-241-7900 • Optimal Hospice Care 1675 Chester Ave., #401 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-716-4000 • Ridgecrest Healthcare Center 1131 N. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-446-3591
For 17 years we’ve been committed to providing premier cardiac care. We bring that same commitment to the rest of your body.
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Spine Center
Women’s Heart Center Full-Service ER
Center for Wound Healing
Joint Replacement Center
There’s more to good health than just having a healthy heart. At Bakersfield
Heart Hospital we’ve been busy adding even more health care services to our already award-winning cardiac care. Things like the Joint Replacement Center, Brain and Spine Center, Center for Wound Healing and, just in case, our Full-Service Emergency Department.
Of course you’ll still be able to get the best cardiac care possible in the Women’s Heart Center, the Cath Lab, and our Cardiac Rehab Center. Only now you’ll be able to get that same excellent care for all your other parts, too.
We Accept the Following Insurance Plans Anthem Blue Cross (HMO, PPO, SISC, Senior Medicare, Covered California) Blue Shield of California • Beech Street • Bakersfield Family Medical Coventry/First Health • County of Kern Health Care Network • Health Net Kern Family Healthcare • Medicare Advantage PacifiCare/United Health Group/TriCare
We put our hearts into healing yours. BakersfieldHeartHospital.Com
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• Senior Services of I.W.V. 417 W. Drummond Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-4322
Mercy Hospital Downtown 2215 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-632-5000
• Agape In Home Care 4800 District Blvd. Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-835-0364
Hospitals – Rehabilitation
Mercy Hospital Southwest Orthopedic 300 Old River Road, Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-6000
• Ally Senior Care P.O. Box 1438 Shafter, CA 93263 661 397-2559
• Bakersfield Heart Hospital 3001 Sillect Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-316-6000 • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital 5001 Commerce Drive Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-323-5500 • The Village at Seven Oaks Senior Living 4301 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-837-1337 ___________________________
Hospitals – Special Programs • Bakersfield Heart Hospital 3001 Sillect Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-316-6000 • Delano Regional Medical Center 1401 Garces Highway Delano, CA 93215 661-725-4800 • Kern Medical Center 1700 Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-326-2000
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• Palmdale Regional Medical Center 38600 Medical Center Drive Palmdale, CA 93551 661-382-5000 • Ridgecrest Regional Hospital 1081 N. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-446-3551 • San Joaquin Community Hospital 2615 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-395-3000 • Tehachapi Family Health Center, Mojave 2041 Belshaw St. Mojave, CA 93501 661- 824-4511 • Tehachapi Hospital 115 W. E St. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-823-3000 • Veterans Administration Medical Center 2615 East Clinton Ave. Fresno, CA 93703 559-225-6100
• Alternative Care 2029 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-631-2036 • Antelope Valley Home Care 44335 Lowtree Ave. Lancaster, CA 93534 661-949-5938 • Around The Clock 5251 Office Park Drive, #400 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-5800 • The Gables 903 Spirit Lake Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-631-2036 • Hoffman Hospice 8501 Brimhall Road, Building #100 Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-410-1010 • Interim Assisted Care 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700 • Kern County Aging and Adult Services 5357 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-868-1000 toll-free 800-510-2020
• Kern Valley Healthcare District 6412 Laurel Ave. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 760-379-2681
• VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Blvd., #6005 Los Angeles, CA 90073 310-478-3711 ___________________________
• Dignity Health Mercy and Memorial Hospitals:
In-Home Care
• Kern County Veterans Services Department 1120 Golden State Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-868-7300
Memorial Hospital 420 34th St. Bakersfield, CA 93303 661-327-4647
• Adventist Health-Home Care Services 2800 K St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-869-6700
• Maxim Healthcare Services 5201 California Ave., Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-322-3039 Toll Free: 866-869-2345
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• Dignity Health Mercy and Memorial Home Health 1600 D St., Suite 202 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-632-5050 • Optimal Hospice Care 1675 Chester Ave., #401 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-716-4000 • Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Home Health and Hospice Agency 1653 Triangle Drive Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-499-3617 • St. John’s Homehealth Care Center 4800 Stockdale Highway #209, Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-323-8145 • Senior Services of I.W.V. 417 W. Drummond Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-4322 ___________________________
Pain Management/ Acupuncture • Acupuncture Center of Ridgecrest 136 Garnick Ave., Suite B Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-371-1520 • Delano Acupuncture & Chiropractic Center 1224 Jefferson St., Suite 3 Delano, CA 93215 661-721-1234 • Haynes Chiropractic 3865 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-322-2875 ___________________________
Respite Care • Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County Inc. 4203 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-665-8871 Respite Care: 661-301-6154 Toll Free: 888-571-3443
• Continuum Senior Care Management 4800 Stockdale Highway 661-861-8628 • Golden Living Centers, Shafter 140 E. Tulare Ave. Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-3912 • Golden Living Centers, Bakersfield 3601 San Dimas St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-323-2894 • Kern County Aging and Adult Services 5357 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-868-1000 toll-free 800-5101-2020 • Maxim Healthcare Services 5201 California Ave., Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-322-3039
• Senior Services of I.W.V. 417 W. Drummond Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-4322 • Valley Caregiver Resource Center 3845 N. Clark St., Suite 201 Fresno, CA 93726 Main office: 559-224-9154 Toll Free: 800-541-8614 ____________________________
Skilled Nursing & Rehab • Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County Inc. 4203 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-665-8871 Respite Care: 661-301-6154 Toll Free: 888-571-3443 • Crestwood Behavioral Health Center 6700 Eucalyptus Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-363-8127 • Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility 1509 Tokay Ave. Delano, CA 93215 661-720-2100 • Evergreen Arvin Healthcare Center 323 Campus Drive Arvin, CA 93203 661-854-4475 • Evergreen Bakersfield Healthcare Center 6212 Tudor Way Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-871-3133 • Brookdale River Walk 350 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-0221
• Golden Living Centers 3601 San Dimas St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-323-2894 • Golden Living Centers 140 E. Tulare Ave. Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-3912
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• Valley Caregiver 26150 Columbia Way Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-821-1626 Toll-free: 800-541-8614
• Aging and Adult Services Department 5357 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-868-1000
• Partners in Care Foundation-Kern 732 Mott St., Suite 150 San Fernando, CA 91340 818-837-3775
• LifeHOUSE Parkview Healthcare Center 329 N. Real Road Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-327-7107
• Braille & Talking Book Library Toll-free: 800-952-5666
• Mayflower Convalescent Hospital 6705 W. Columbia Way Lancaster, CA 93536 661-943-3212
• Grandparent Guardianship Project 615 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-325-5943
• Pioneer Senior Citizens Of Buttonwillow 131 E. 1st St. Buttonwillow, CA 93206 661-764-5970
• Parkview Julian Convalescent 1801 Julian Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-831-9150
• Kern County Adult Protective Services Hot Line Bakersfield, CA 661-868-1006
• Bellasera 1131 N. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-446-3591
• Kern County Department of Public Health 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-321-3000
• Valley Convalescent Hospital 1205 8th St. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-334-2200 • The Village at Seven Oaks Senior Living 4301 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-837-1337 ___________________________
Support Groups • Aging & Adult Services Department 5357 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-868-1000 • Alzheimer’s Disease Association Of Kern County 4203 Buena Vista Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-665-8871 • American Heart Association 7425 N. Palm Bluffs Ave., Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93711 559-435-5246 • American Cancer Society 1831 Truxtun Ave., Suite 158 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-7827 18
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• American Diabetes Association 888-342-2383
• Kern County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 615 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-323-7884 • Kern County Mental Health Department 2151 College Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93305 661-868-8080 • Kern County Veterans Services 1120 Golden State Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-868-7300 • Lake Isabella Office On Aging 661-868-1000 Toll-free: 800-510-2020 • Legal Services for Seniors Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance 615 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-325-5943 • Medicare 800-633-4227 • Multipurpose Senior Services Program Bakersfield, CA 661-868-1042
• Kern County Aging and Adult Services 5357 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone: 661-868-1000 Toll Free: 800-510-2020
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 1751 McKee Road Greenfield, CA 93307 661-834-9041 • Senior Outreach/Assessment 1247 Broadway St. Inyokern, CA 93527 760-377-4800 • Senior Outreach/Assessment 10300 San Diego St. Lamont, CA 93241 661-845-0938 • Senior Outreach/Assessment 271 California St. Maricopa, CA 93252 661-769-9898
• Rosamond Senior Citizens Inc. 2500 W. 20th St. Rosamond, CA 93560 661-256-1012
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 100 S. 2nd St. McFarland, CA 93250 661-792-3187
• Volunteer Senior Outreach 868-1021
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 115 E. Roberts Lane Oildale, CA 93308 661-392-2030
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 2020 R St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-8835 • Senior Outreach/Assessment 530 4th St. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-325-1113 • Senior Outreach/Assessment 27177 Twenty Mule Team Road Boron, CA 93516 760-762-5501
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 125 S. Warner St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-5438 • Senior Outreach/Assessment 500 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 661-763-1535 • Senior Outreach/Assessment 500 E. F St. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-5412
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 191 E. First St. Buttonwillow, CA 93206 661-764-5970
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 1280 Poplar Ave. Wasco, CA 93280 661-758-2755
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 10211 Heather Ave. California City, CA 93505 760-373-1006
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 505 Sunset Ave. Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-7838
• Senior Outreach/Assessment 925 Ellington St. Delano, CA 93215 661-721-3337 • Senior Outreach/Assessment 2014 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-392-2011
• Senior Services of I.W.V. 417 W. Drummond Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-4322 • Valley Caregiver Resource Center 661-821-1626 Toll Free: 800-541-8614
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The link between diabetes and dental health
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egular dental checkups are essential to maintaining oral health. In addition to preventing dental caries and removing tartar that contributes to gum disease, dental checkups can alert patients to other potential health problems. For example, symptoms of periodontal disease may be indicative of the presence of diseases that stems from outside of the mouth, including diabetes. Diabetes, a condition of uncontrolled blood sugar or insulin production, can affect many areas of the body, including the mouth. Diabetics face a high risk of oral health problems because of fluctuating levels of blood sugar, which impairs white blood cells. White blood cells are the body’s main defense against disease and are dispatched when a virus or bacteria is present. Should white blood cells be rendered less effective, the body’s defense system is compromised and infections can occur in the mouth and elsewhere.
The American Diabetes Association says that not only are people with diabetes more susceptible to serious gum disease, but serious gum disease may have the potential to affect blood glucose control and contribute to the progression of diabetes. Many people are unaware they have diabetes until an oral health exam raises a red flag that warns of uncontrolled blood sugar. Those who are aware of their diabetes should take treatment seriously to keep blood sugar levels in check. They also should discuss their diabetes with a dentist and other oral health practitioners so that a custom exam and screening schedule can be implemented. It is vital for diabetics to maintain oral health to reduce the risk of infections of the mouth that can spread elsewhere throughout the body. — Metro Creative Connection
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Transportation services available for seniors, disabled
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wo curbside transportation programs serve Bakersfield residents. Both require completing an application and advance scheduling.
GET-A-Lift is sponsored by Golden Empire Transportation. GET-A-Lift is a special transportation service designed to provide curb-to-curb service within its service area to qualified persons with disabilities and is only available to individuals who meet one of the following criteria: • Any individual with a disability who is unable to board, ride or disembark a bus on the fixed route system that is accessible and usable by other individuals with a disability. • Any individual with a disability who needs the assistance of a wheelchair lift or other boarding assistance and the fixed route they wish to travel is not wheelchair accessible. • Any individual with a disability who has a condition that prevents them from walking or traveling to and from a bus stop on the fixed route system.
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There are two types of services available: • Subscription Service is offered for customers traveling to the same location on a regular basis. This is limited to employment, school and ongoing medical appointments. • General Purpose is offered to customers who take occasional trips for purposes such as medical appointments, shopping or recreation. Reservations can be scheduled between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days a week, by calling 661-869-6363. Applications are available at the district offices or online from the website, getbus.org/getalift. You may also request an application be sent to your home by calling the district office at 661-324-9874. When you have completed the application contact the GET district office to schedule your in-person functional assessment. When you have concluded the in-person functional assessment, a GET official will review it and determine eligibility within 21 days. You will be notified of the decision in writing or another appropriate format. An ID
card will be sent to you in the mail if you are approved. If you are denied certification, you will be notified of the reasons and of the procedure to appeal. You will have 60 days, from the date of your notification, to file an appeal. A one-way trip cost is $2.50. Attendants ride free if you are certified to have one. A companion may ride on a space-available basis for the regular $2.50 fare. Passengers must have the exact fare or purchase a GAL punch pass. This pass is good for 10 rides and can be purchased for $25 at the GET office. Golden Empire Transportation also offers a reduced fare monthly or day bus pass for those able to use the fixed route bus system, customers 65 and older and customers with a certified disability are eligible for discount fares. Any of the following items will be accepted as proof of age or disability: a valid GET Senior ID card, California DMV ID card, Medicare Card or GET Reduced Fare ID card. Call 661-324-9874 to learn more about obtaining a GET Senior or Special Rider ID card. Customers who do not have appropriate documentation verifying age or qualifying disability will be required to have their physician complete the Reduced Fare Application as verification of their disability. Please note: Customers who purchase the Reduced Fare Monthly Pass must complete the Reduced Fare application, and bring the application to the GET administration office along with appropriate identification and/or documentation verifying age or qualifying disability. Customers will then receive a photo identification card. Customers purchasing the Reduced Monthly Fare Pass will then affix the monthly pass, sticker, to their card.
is required if under age 60.) • Any individual with a permanent disability requiring the assistance of a wheelchair lift or other boarding assistance, and the fixed route available is not wheelchair accessible. • Any individual with a condition preventing him or her from walking or traveling to or from a bus stop on the fixed route system. Kern Regional Transit (KRT) is a transit service designed to provide transportation throughout the 8,000 square miles of Kern County. Kern Regional Transit currently has 13 different fixed routes, making it easy for residents and visitors to get around the county without a car. The KRT Dial-A-Ride is a general public, shared, curb-to-curb transportation service provided for residents who live in Lake Isabella, Lamont, Mojave, Rosamond, Tehachapi and Frazier Park. KRT also provides a nonemergency medical dial-a-ride service to passengers that come into Bakersfield on their fixed routes for medical appointments. Kern Regional Transit currently has a mix of diesel and CNG vehicles, ranging from cutaways to 32-foot transit buses, and operates seven days per week. Kern Regional Transit can be contacted by calling 800-323-2396 or 800-560-1733. — Courtesy of Golden Empire Transportation
Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (CTSA) provides low-cost transportation service for seniors 60-plus and disabled community members. Services are available Monday through Friday. CTSA office hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications may be obtained by calling 661-392-2035 or may be downloaded from the website at: norfun.org. Transportation is provided for doctor appointments, senior activities, grocery shopping and other essential trips. A $2 fee will be charged for each one-way trip. This is a door-to-door ride share program. The first passenger on the bus may not be the first one off the bus, as riders will be picked up and dropped off along the route. A personal caregiver may ride with passengers incapable of caring for and/or making decisions for themselves. Wheelchairs must be in proper working condition. Wheelchairs will not be pushed up or down steep inclines. Ramps and lap belts are required. There is a suggested two-week notice required for wheelchair transportation due to limited availability. This program is available to: • Any individual 60 years of age or older. • Any individual with a permanent disability impeding his or her ability to board, ride, or disembark public transportation that is accessible for individuals with disabilities. (A note signed by your primary physician
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Vision changes, not all related to aging
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s a person gets older certain bodily changes are to be expected. For example, muscle tone may diminish and bones can become more fragile as we age. Exercise and healthy eating may be able to stave off some of the effects of aging, but avoiding vision problems may require some additional effort. Difficulty seeing clearly for reading and close work is one of the most common age-related vision issues. This condition can begin as early as age 40 and worsen, as a person gets older. Variation in the eyes' ability to focus properly is called presbyopia, and it will worsen over time. Certain eye disorders may become more prevalent as a person gets older, but that does not mean they are a byproduct of aging. Macular degeneration, which causes spotty loss of detail or sudden and severe loss of central vision, may occur. According to the Mayo Clinic, about half of all 65-year-old Americans have some degree of cataract formation in their eyes. People who have cataracts may think they're an unavoidable part of getting older. While aging may increase the risk of getting cataracts, according to Lighthouse International, its true cause is unknown. —Metro Creative Connection
Adults should not assume all vision changes are a direct result of getting older. Annual vision examinations by qualified eye doctors can pinpoint the cause of problems and find treatment options that are successful.
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Senior citizen volunteer opportunities Bakersfield Museum of Art Volunteers are always needed for few hours or for several days a month. Volunteer work can range from setting up art exhibits to to giving tours and even special gardening projects. 1930 R St. 323-7219
California Living Museum (CALM) The California Living Museum relies on volunteers who help in many areas, such as taking care of gardens, working directly with some of the animals, or keeping the public informed about events and exhibits. Volunteers can choose the area of interest. 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway. 872-2256
Kern Adult Literacy Council Volunteers are needed to help Kern County residents speak, write and understand the English language. 331 18th St. 324-3213
Bakersfield Homeless Shelter Volunteers are needed for serving food, helping at the warehouse with donations, assisting kids with after school programs, and helping with group projects. 1600 E. Truxtun Ave. 322-9199
M.A.R.E. M.A.R.E Riding Center’s mission statement is “to provide therapeutic equine assisted activities for the benefit of people living with special needs and disabilities.” They need volunteers to help around the horse stalls or walk next to the horses with riders. 18200 Johnson Road. 589-1877
Habitat for Humanity Volunteers are currently needed for a variety of areas – not just building houses. Help is needed with customer service, pricing and other opportunities. 622 Jackson St. 327-7067
California Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc. The California Veterans Assistance Foundation assist homeless, or people who are close to becoming homeless, so that they have a safe environment to be in. 1400 Easton Dr. #102. 695-3626
CASA of Kern County Volunteers are trained to help children who have been neglected, abused, or abandoned and serve as mentors. 2000 24th St., Suite 130. 631-2272
American Red Cross Volunteers are needed to train in disaster response, planning blood drives, sending messages to military members, and helping families in need. 5035 Gilmore Ave. 324-6427
Kern County Veterans Services Department 1120 Golden State Ave. 868-7300
Mercy Hospital of Bakersfield Auxiliary volunteers are needed to help at the main entrance desk, gift shop, with puppet shows and other areas. 2215 Truxtun Ave. 632-5000
Bakersfield SPCA Caring and responsible volunteers are needed to help maintain a clean, safe environment for the animals. 2015 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. 323-8353
United Way of Kern County A network of local agencies, organizations, private individuals, and homeless/formerly homeless persons working together “to put an end to homelessness in Kern County through collaborative planning and action.” 5405 Stockdale Highway, Suite 200. 834-1820
Volunteer Center of Kern County
The Volunteer Center recruits volunteers for nonprofit agencies matching volunteers to agencies to assist in their daily operations, fund raising efforts and delivery of services to the community. 1311 Eye St. 395-9787 Kern Senior Living
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• Alliance Brokers & Consultants Inc. 5301 Office Park Drive Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-427-4700 Toll-free: 855-799-9881 • Capital Dental Group 8701 Camino Media, Suite A Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-861-8000 • Crown Dental 6300 White Lane, Suite C Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-827-1100 • Enhance Dental 1405 Commercial Way, Suite 140 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-328-9993 • Omni Family Health: 1014 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-377-0439 277 E. Front St. Buttonwillow, CA 93206 661-764-5257 1215 Jefferson St. Delano, CA 93215 661-454-1700 21138 Paso Robles Highway Lost Hills, CA 93249 661-797-2677
• Wasco Medical & Dental Center 2101 7th St. Wasco, CA 93280 661-758-5903 • Independent Living Center of Kern County 5251 Office Park Drive, #200 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-325-1063 • Kern County Dental Society Referrals 930 Truxtun Ave., Suite 101 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-843-7715 • Old Towne Dental 20406 Brian Way Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-6706 • RC Dental 214 E. California Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-8416 • Rosetown Family Dentistry 1229 7th St. Wasco, CA 93280 661-758-5338 • San Dimas Family Dentistry 602 34th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-323-2929
Oildale Dental 525 Roberts Lane Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-215-2342
• Southwest Family Dentistry 1601 Mill Rock Way Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-833-0101
Panama Lane Health Center 4600 Panama Lane, # 102B Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-241-7900
• Tranada-Lee Family Dental Care 3409 Calloway Drive Suite 510A Bakersfield, CA 93312 ___________________________
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Hearing • Bell Tone Hearing Aid Center 801 N. Downs St., Suite H Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-4327 • Comfort Hearing Aid Centers,
Taft 333 S. 10th St., Suite 104 Taft, CA 93268 661-322-8444
650 F St. Wasco, CA 93280 661-240-5900 Fax: 661-240-5901
• Hear for Life 1400 Easton Drive, Suite 147 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-322-6670
• Medi-Stop Home Medical Supplies 2333 Brundage Lane Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-328-9920
• Hearing Aids Today 2618 K St., Suite C Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-634-9141 • HEAR USA 2530 F St., Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-633-2934 • Mountain Hearing Center 695 Tucker Road, Suite B Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-823-0717 ___________________________
Home Modification • LiveAble Solutions 5880 District Blvd., Suite 19 Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-837-1117 ___________________________
Mobility Aids • Driving Specialties 2563 N. Fordham Ave. Fresno, CA 93727 559-291-2563 • Express Pharmacy: Rosedale 3400 Calloway Drive., Suite 302 Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-829-7870 Fax: 661-829-7873 Shafter 825 Central Valley Highway Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-5600 Fax: 661-746-4978 Southwest Bakersfield 9802 Stockdale Highway, Suite B Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-381-7600 Fax: 661-381-7605 Wasco
• Mercy Plaza Respiratory & Medical Supplies 1329 34th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-324-9411 • Mobility Plus 217 Mount Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93307 661-321-9023 • Pacific Pulmonary Services Customer Care Center 3101 N. Sillect Ave. Suite 106 Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-861-6160 Toll-free: 800-974-6331 _________________________
National Products & Programs • Ableware Independent Living, Maddak 661 Route 23 South Wayne, NJ 07470 973-628-7600 Toll Free: 800-443-4926 • Brand New Day HMO Healthcare You Can Feel Good About 866-255-4795 TTY: 866-321-5955 • The Alzheimer’s Store 420 Osierfield Drive Fitzgerald, GA 31750 800-752-3238 • Dr. Leonard’s Healthcare Catalog 800-785-0880 • Healthy Living Catalog 6864 Engle Road Cleveland, OH 44130 800-800-0100
• Rehabmart 1353 Athens Highway Elberton, GA 30635 800-827-8283 __________________________
• Bakersfield Prosthetics & Orthotics Center Inc. 2023 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-281-2127
Security Devices
• Valley Institute of Prosthetics & Orthotics 1524 21st St., Suite B Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-322-1005 ___________________________
• ADT Home Health Security Services 877-678-6952
Vision
• 1-800 Med Alert 359 San Miguel Drive, Suite 109 Newport Beach, CA 92660 800-633-2537
• High Desert Medical & Sleep 112 N. China Lake Blvd. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-3680 • Lauren’s Hope Medical ID Bracelets 800-360-8680 • Life Alert 800-920-3410 • Lifeline of Mercy Memorial Home Health 1600 D St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-632-5111 Toll Free: 800-566-0885
• Advanced Center for Eyecare 1721 Westwind Drive, Suite B Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-215-1006 • Boston Eye Care, Dr. Joseph F. Figazolo 600 Coffee Road, Suite H Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-832-3939 • Delano Optometric Center, Dr. Larry DeDonato 1429 Main St. Delano, CA 93215 661-725-9771 • Eagle View Optometry, Dr. John Fagan 20231 W. Valley Blvd., Suite G Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-1212
• Medic Alert Foundation International 2323 Colorado Ave. Turlock, CA 95382 888-633-4298
• Focus Optometry Clinic 905 W. Drummond Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-9709
• Napco’s Waterproof Personal Panic Button 800-645-9330
• James Simonson 417 Center St. Taft, CA 93268 661-765-4270
• San Joaquin Valley Pulmonary Medical Group 3551 Q St., Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-3747 __________________________
Prosthetic Devices • Achilles Prosthetics & Orthotics 2624 F St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-323-5944 or 661-379-8880
• Larry Waggoner, OD 12134 Mount Mesa Road Lake Isabella, CA 93240 760-379-3602 • Park Family Optometric Center 919 13th Ave. Delano, CA 93215 661-725-3795 • Tehachapi Optometric Center 20131 W. Valley Blvd. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-6886 Kern Senior Living
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aintaining a healthy weight is important at any age. But avoiding being overweight or obese can be particularly crucial for seniors, considering many illnesses are tied to body weight. Maintaining a healthy immune system also can require eating a balanced, nutritionally sound diet. The Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center at Durham Medical Center in Virginia says people need to change how they eat for every decade they reach. Caloric intake should be reduced because individuals are generally moving around less, have less muscle and their metabolic rates decline. People who find that they are having trouble losing weight in their 50s and older may be basing weight-loss goals on calorie recommendations
for younger people. In addition to modifying food and beverage choices and reducing their calorie intake, seniors should continue to exercise. Healthy eating paired with moderate exercise remains one of the best combinations for healthy weight loss or weight maintenance. The goal is to consume fewer calories and expend more energy. Apart from diet and exercise, aging adults may need to consult with their doctors about nutritional supplements. Your body may produce less stomach acid as you get older, making it more difficult to absorb vitamins from food, including vitamin B12 and vitamin D. — Metro Creative Connection
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Nutrition program available to Kern County seniors
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he Kern County Aging and Adult Services administers the Senior Nutrition Program, which is funded by the Federal Older Americans Act, State, and County General Fund dollars. The Senior Congregate Nutrition Sites provide the following: • Provide daily noon meals, social activities and information clearinghouse services in a congregate setting for senior citizens aged 60 and older. • Acts as liaison, as needed, to direct seniors to other emergency services/providers. Meals are available for anyone 60 years and older with a 24-hour advance reservation, for a donation of $2 at most centers. The donation is not required to receive a meal. Some centers provide free or low-cost transportation to and from the center. Call Kern County Aging & Adult Services at 8681000 or 800-510-2020 (within Kern County) for the nutrition site closest to you, or check the website at www.co.kern.ca.us. The Meals on Wheels Program serves individuals age 60 and older, who are homebound by reason of illness, incapacitation, disability or isolation, and unable to attend the Senior Congregate sites. Please call Kern County Aging & Adult Services to obtain
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the telephone number of the appropriate geographic service provider. The Golden Empire Gleaners “Senior Sack Program” targets low-income seniors in Kern County as recipients of food. It is run in partnership with the site and is staffed by volunteers many of whom are senior citizens themselves. Food is delivered to the site twice each month for distribution to registered seniors. “Sacks” include at least 10 items including fresh fruits and vegetables, bread, snack items, and staples. The site provides refreshments and a chance for socializing. There is a onetime $2 registration fee. There are currently 24 sites throughout Kern County. A listing is available at www.goldenempiregleaners.com or by calling Kern County Aging & Adult Services at 8681000 or toll free at 800-510-2020. Kern County Aging & Adult Services is available to assist seniors age 60 and over with an emergency referral to the Golden Empire Gleaners once every six months. The referral needs to be called in before 10 a.m. on the desired day of pick-up to 868-1000 or 800510-2020. — Kern County Aging & Adult Services
• Arvin Senior Center 800 Walnut Drive Arvin, CA 93203 661-854-1521 • Bakersfield Community House 2020 R St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-8835 • Bakersfield Senior Center 530 4th St. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-325-1113 • Delano Senior Center 925 Ellington St. Delano, CA 93215 661-721-3337 • East Niles Senior 6601 Niles St. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-363-8910 • Greenacres Community Center 2014 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-392-2010 • Kern County Aging and Adult Services 5357 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-868-1000 Toll-free: 800-510-2020 • North Kern Senior Nutrition Center 1280 Poplar St. Wasco, CA 93280 661-758-2755 • R. Prado E. B. Senior Center 2101 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA 93305 661-323-8624 • Rasmussen Senior Center 115 E. Roberts Lane Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-392-2030
• Ridgecrest Senior Center 125 S. Warner St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-2222
• Kern River Valley Meals On Wheels Kern River Valley, CA 760-379-5831
• Heritage Family Chiropractic 978 N. Norma St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-446-1088
• Rosamond Senior Center 2500 20th St. W. Rosamond, CA 93560 661-256-1012
• McFarland Meals on Wheels McFarland, CA 661-746-7838
• Lassen's Natural Foods & Vitamins 4308 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-324-1264
• Shafter Senior Center 505 Sunset Ave. Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-7838 • South Fork Elementary School Cafeteria 6401 Fay Ranch Road Weldon, CA 93283 760-378-4602 • Taft Community Center 500 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 661-763-1535 • Tehachapi Senior Center 500 E. F St. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-5412 __________________________
Grocery Shopping • Interim Healthcare 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700 • Schwan’s Home Delivery 1-888-724-9267 • Vons Delivery Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA 661-328-6950 __________________________
Home Delivered Meals • Bakersfield Metro Meals on Wheels Bakersfield, CA 661-868-0973 • City of Delano Meals On Wheels Delano, CA 763-972-0547
• McKittrick Meals on Wheels McKittrick, CA 661-868-0973 • North of the River Rec. & Park Dist. Meals On Wheels Bakersfield, CA 661-392-2016 • R. Prado E. Bakersfield Center Meals On Wheels Bakersfield, CA 661-323-8624 • Ridgecrest Senior Center Meals On Wheels Ridgecrest, CA 760-375-5438 • Shafter Senior Center Meals On Wheels Shafter, CA 661-746-7838 • Southeast Desert Nutrition Program Meals On Wheels Rosamond, CA 661-256-0557 • Taft Meals On Wheels Taft, CA 661-763-1535 __________________________
Nutrition – General • Apple Tree Health Foods 1910 N. Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-393-6287 • Brand New Day HMO Healthcare You Can Feel Good About 866-255-4795 TTY: 866-321-5955
• Mercy Hospital of Bakersfield 2215 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-632-5000
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• Nandakumar, Ravi, M.D. Gastroenterology and Nutrition 9870 Brimhall Road, Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-588-8725 • Reed Chiropractic Herb & Vitamin Center 1715 30th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-322-3997 • Sunshine Herbs & Vitamins 169 E. Lerdo Highway Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-0659 __________________________
Nutritional Services • Golden Empire Gleaners 1326 30th St., Suite A Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-324-2767 • Community Action Partnership of Kern Food Bank 1807 Feliz Drive Bakersfield, CA 93307 661-398-4520 • Ridgecrest Senior Nutrition Program 125 S. Warner St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-5438 • Shafter Senior Nutrition Program 505 Sunset Ave. Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-7838 Kern Senior Living
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he decision to move yourself or a family member to an assisted living facility can be difficult. When men and women begin to experience difficulty with everyday activities, such as bathing, dressing or getting around, families may need to explore assisted living facilities. Millions of people in North America reside in assisted living facilities. The majority of residents in senior living are those who may need assistance with one or two daily activities, but who are otherwise mobile and self-sufficient. Families faced with moving relatives into assisted living facilities can consider the following pointers to find facilities their loved ones will enjoy. • Consider the arrangements and services offered. Some facilities offer single rooms, while others provide apartment-style living. Most assisted living facilities provide a variety of services, such as housekeeping, laundry, exercise and wellness classes, and social activities, for their residents. Investigate the offerings at each home you visit, looking for a facility that best suits your loved one’s needs. • Inquire about staff and their schedules. It is important to know how many staff members a facility has and how many people are working at any given time. Do staffing schedules differ at night? If a resident has a particular rapport with one staff member, can he or
she be requested? Look for a facility that is well-staffed and adept at dealing with elderly men and women. • Learn about individual service plans. Many assisted living facilities create individual service plans, or ISPs, for their residents to ensure individualized care is given. These plans are important for the safety and comfort of residents and also can help maximize a person’s independence. Some communities offer memory care programs for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive disorders. • Consider the security in place. A good assisted living facility has a 24-hour support system in place and immediate access to care. Rooms may be equipped with emergency phones that can be accessed day or night. Many homes have check-in desks so that residents are accounted for when going on outings and for announcing guests. • Check on licensing. In the United States, each state has its own licensing requirements for assisted living facilities. Confirm a facility is licensed and that it meets the expectations of the local regulatory agency. In addition, check with the Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against the home. Assisted living facilities can meet the needs of people who cannot live independently but do not require the around-the-clock care of a nursing home. — Metro Creative
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Senior living options Residential care, nursing facilities available locally
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any of us have heard of the concept of assisted living. These are normally large facilities with communal dining, social activities, possibly their own transportation service, housekeeping and maybe laundry service. They come at a price, and many of us assume we will never be able to afford this. The rest of us just think we don’t want to leave home. Some people may have heard of board and care facilities. These are normally homes in residential communities that may have six to 10 residents and they share a room with meals, housekeeping and maybe transportation provided. Assisted living facilities and board and care homes are both licensed through the State of California’s Department of Community Care Licensing under the listing of Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly. Residents pay a fee for living in these facilities and need to be able to perform or provide for their own personal care, such as dressing, grooming, bathing, etc. Some long-term care insurance policies might allow provisions to cover some of these expenses, but you need to refer to your individual policy to see if that is the case. Skilled nursing facilities or convalescent homes are another option often heard of. A skilled nursing facility is a health facility that is licensed by the Department of
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Health Services to provide continuous skilled nursing care and supportive care to patients whose primary need is for the availability of skilled nursing care or supportive care on an extended basis. A nursing facility provides 24-hour inpatient care and, as a minimum, includes physician, skilled nursing, dietary, pharmaceutical services and an activity program. Listings of residential care facilities can be downloaded through the website for California Department of Community Care Licensing, which is www.ccld.ca.gov. Listings of skilled nursing facilities can be downloaded from the website sponsored by California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform at www. nursinghomeguide.org/NHG/nhg_txt_home.lasso. Another option is to call the Kern County Department of Aging & Adult Services at 868-1006 or and request the listings for either residential care facilities or skilled nursing facilities be mailed to you. The Kern County Long-Term Care Ombudsman investigates complaints on behalf of residents in residential care facilities and skilled nursing facilities and can be contacted to review complaint files when researching facilities or to file a quality of care complaint on behalf of a resident at 323-7884. — Courtesy of Kern County Aging and Adult Services
• Bakersfield Senior Placement 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700 • Country Assisted Living 23371 Banducci Road Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-6457 • Brookdale River Walk 350 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-0221 • Evergreen Villa Assisted Living 14116 Palm Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93314 661-317-4777
• Pacifica Senior Living 3209 Brookside Drive Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-9671
• Westchester Gardens 2228 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-324-3091
• Kern Village Assisted Living P.O. Box 647 Kernville, CA 93238 760-376-6733
• The Burlington Assisted Living 13 Sycamore St. Wofford Heights, CA 93285 760-376-6474
Housing Alternatives
• LifeHOUSE Parkview Healthcare Center 329 N. Real Road Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-327-7107
• The Gables 903 Spirit Lake Bakersfield, CA 93314 661-631-2036
• Mayflower Gardens 6570 West Ave., L-12 Lancaster, CA 93536 661-943-3228
• The Meadows 10702 Four Bears Drive Bakersfield, CA 93314 661-631-2036
• Mulberry Place Assisted Living Community 809 Mulberry St. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-8077
• Tehachapi Manor 20400 Oak Knoll Drive Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-7885
• Florence Gardens Senior Living 6701 Auburn St. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-873-0701
• Bakersfield Senior Placement 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700
Housing
Assisted Living
• Brookside Senior Apartments 2605 Brookside Drive Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-7801 • Carriage House Estates 8200 Westwold Drive Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-8393
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Medication Record Name:
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Copy this page and use it to list all medications, including over-the-counter medications and nutritional supplements. Keep a copy handy for your caregiver, the doctor’s office or your pharmacy. * Be sure to include ALL prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Use Dose How Much How Much What I’m Reason Form & When Taking* for Use (pill, patch, (regularly or Strength & When liquid, etc.) occasionally)
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• Columbus Estates 3201 Columbus St. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-872-5855
• Brookside Senior Apartments 2605 Brookside Drive Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-7801
• Florence Gardens Senior Living 6701 Auburn St. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-873-0701
• Carriage House Estates 8200 Westwold Drive Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-8393
• Gables Residential Care 2029 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-631-2036 • Brookdale River Walk 350 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-0221 • LifeHOUSE Parkview Healthcare Center 329 N. Real Road Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-327-7107 • Pacifica Senior Living 3209 Brookside Drive Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-9671 • Pinewood Glen Retirement Community 2221 S. Real Road Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-834-4222 • The Meadows 10702 Four Bears Drive Bakersfield, CA 93314 661-631-2036 • Royal Palms 608 Clubhouse Drive Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-325-3312
• Columbus Estates 3201 Columbus St. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-872-5855 • Continuum Senior Care Management 4800 Stockdale Highway Suite 308 Bakersfield, CA 93309 • Florence Gardens Senior Living 6701 Auburn St. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-873-0701 • Brookdale River Walk 350 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-0221 • Mayflower Gardens Retirement 6570 West Ave., L-12 Lancaster, CA 93536 661-943-3228
• Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center 323 Campus Drive Arvin, CA 93203 661-854-4475 • Brookdale River Walk 350 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-0221
• Royal Palms 608 Clubhouse Drive Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-325-3312
• Pacifica Senior Living 3209 Brookside Drive Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-9671
• The Village at Seven Oaks Senior Living 4310 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-837-1337 __________________________
• Spruce Gardens 2029 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-631-2036
• Westchester Gardens 2228 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-324-3091 __________________________
Relocation Service
Independent Living
• Darlene Tobias, Prudential Realtors 1620 Mill Rock Way, Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-301-1722
• Bakersfield Senior Placement 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700
Residential Care
• Bakersfield Senior Placement 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700
• The Gables 903 Spirit Lake Drive Bakersfield, CA 93314 661-213-3927 • The Meadows 10702 Four Bears Drive Bakersfield, CA 93314 661-631-2036 • Tehachapi Manor 20400 Oak Knoll Drive Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-7885
• Westchester Gardens 2228 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-324-3091 __________________________
Senior Placement • Bakersfield Senior Placement 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700 • Continuum Senior Care Management 4800 Stockdale Highway, Suite 308 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-861-8628 • Interim Healthcare 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700 • Tehachapi Manor 20400 Oak Knoll Drive Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-7885 • The Village at Seven Oaks Senior Living 4310 Buena Vista Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-837-1337 Kern Senior Living
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Estates – Appraisal & Liquidation Financial Matters/Banking Financial Matters/Budgeting Legal Matters Mobile Notaries Reverse Mortgages
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The benefits to establishing advanced health care directives
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ealthy adults may give little thought to injuries or illnesses. When the going is good, it is easy to forget about the less pleasant side effects of aging. However, putting off these conversations and decisions can lead to unnecessary obstacles in the years to come. Advanced health care directives can be invaluable resources for family members and friends who will be responsible for managing a person’s plans should they become unable to make their own decisions. Various organizations, including AARP, offer resources on advanced planning and the options available to adults looking to plan their estates. The National Healthcare Decisions Day movement, a group dedicated to providing clear, concise and consistent information on health care decision-making, defines advanced directives as establishing: • A “health care power of attorney” (or “proxy” or “agent” or “surrogate”) or the person you select to be your voice for your health care decisions if you cannot speak for yourself. • A “living will” to document which medical treatments you would or would not want at the end of life. While these are decisions that people often put off, it’s important to make them as early as possible. Not only will they dictate your wishes, they’ll take the pressure off of loved ones who would otherwise be tasked with making difficult decisions on their own.
Health care proxy Appointing a health care proxy ensures that there will be someone there who has the legal authority to make health care decisions for you if you are no longer able to speak for yourself. This may be a spouse, child, relative or close friend. The Mayo Clinic suggests choosing a person who can be trusted to make decisions that adhere to your wishes and values and to be your advocate if there are disagreements about your care. Be sure to have a candid discussion with your health care proxy in which you go over the types of medical care you wish to receive and any ways you would or would not like your life prolonged. It helps to keep the proxy up-to-date on any medical conditions you may have so that he or she can make the most informed decisions on your behalf. Having a health care proxy does not mean you are giving up your right to make medical decisions. It’s a fail-safe in the event you are unconscious or cannot direct medical care.
Living will An advanced health care directive enables you to create specific written instructions for future health care, known as a living will. The living will should include wishes regarding life-sustaining medical treatments and resuscitation if you are no longer able to speak on your own behalf. It also can spell out whether you want to remain in a hospital or receive palliative care at home for a terminal illness. A living will can be changed if/when your wishes or circumstances change.
Legal and medical advice Although legal advice is not required for an advanced directive, it can be helpful to iron out the legalities of your directives. Speak with your doctor about your desires and needs. A physician can help you form a coherent directive that is in line with your wishes. Remember, an advanced directive is not reserved for the elderly. Any consenting adult age 18 or older can benefit from a living will and other documentation. — Metro Creative Connection
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Options when paying for long-term care
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ging has its side effects, as it’s inevitable that individuals’ bodies and minds will change as they approach their golden years. Illnesses, disabilities and other conditions may speed up the changes in certain individuals. While many seniors continue to live independently well into their golden years, some require long-term care. The decision to move an elderly relative into a long-term care facility can be difficult. In addition to the emotional effects of such a decision, families must deal with the financial repercussions. Long-term care services can be costly, and many general health care insurance plans do not cover longterm care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers that an assisted living facility may cost roughly $3,300 per month for a one-bedroom unit, while a nursing home may cost between $6,200 and $6,900. Seniors or families who have enough income and savings may be able to pay for long-term care services without assistance. But those who cannot afford to do so may need to utilize different programs or resources to pay for long-term care. • Long-term care insurance: According to WebMD, commercial insurers offer private policies referred to as long-term care insurance. These policies may cover services such as care at home, adult day care, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. However, plans vary widely. In addition, the cost for care and eligibility requirements may change as a person ages, so it’s best to purchase this insurance while young and
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relatively healthy. • Government assistance: Government health programs may pay for a portion of certain care but not all of the services offered by long-term care facilities. For example, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association says government health care programs may cover only a small percentage of the costs for nursing homes or other specialized residential care facilities, or perhaps none at all depending on the circumstances. In the United States, Medicare is the Federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for some people younger than 65 who are disabled. Medicare generally does not pay for long-term help with daily activities. Medicare pays for very limited skilled nursing home care after a hospital stay, but not for many assisted living facilities. Medicaid is another option that pays for health services and long-term care for low-income people of any age. First, applicants must determine their eligibility for Medicaid. Medicaid is typically only available after most personal assets have been depleted. Even with Medicaid, a resident of a long-term care facility may need to pay a portion of the care out of pocket. What’s more, as part of the application for Medicaid, a “look back” at assets is required to deter gifting assets in order to qualify. Paying for long-term care requires planning well in advance of when such services may be needed. — Metro Creative
Elder care attorneys make great assets
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ew people want to imagine growing old, but a time comes in every person’s life when he or she must begin planning for their golden years, including making arrangements regarding their health care and housing. Elder planning can be confusing, but having an experienced, knowledgeable person on your side can make all the difference. Elder care attorneys can offer expertise in areas of managed care and government plans that can help individuals retain more of their personal assets, even when their ability to control those assets is compromised. Any lawyer can create a will and draw up an estate plan. Elder lawyers are well-versed in programs such as Medicare and Medicaid and can help clients navigate their way through other potentially complex issues and programs as well. Elder care attorneys, and those who specialize in estate planning, may have specific knowledge on any or all of the following areas: •Social Security and disability claims and appeals • Preservation of assets
• Tax planning • Conservatorships and guardianships • Elder abuse and fraud recovery • Housing issues and nursing home placement • Estate administration • Managed care According to the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Inc., finding an elder care or special needs attorney can take a little research. Specialized senior groups like AARP or groups advocating for certain diseases may be able to offer information regarding local elder care attorneys. You also can consult with an attorney you trust and ask for a recommendation. You may want to choose a NAELA Member Attorney so you can rest easy knowing the attorney is meeting national standards. You may also seek referrals from friends or family members. If finances are a concern, address these concerns with the attorney. Some will charge hourly or offer a flat fee. Rates may be negotiable, and keep in mind that the money spent on retaining an attorney may pale in comparison to finances that could be wasted by going through the legal process alone. Elder care attorneys can help seniors and their heirs navigate the confusing waters of estate planning and managed care. — Metro Creative Connection
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Estates – Appraisal and Liquidation
Estate, Legal & Financial
• Absolute Estate Liquidators Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-303-5624 • Affiliated Appraisers 110 S. Montclair St. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-327-9045 • Darlene Tobias, Tobias Real Estate 1620 Mill Rock Way, Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-301-1722 _________________________
Financial Matters and Banking • Chevron Valley Credit Union: 8200 Granite Falls Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-7250 5555 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-587-7250 1092 W. Kern St. Taft, CA 93268 661-587-7250
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Legal Matters • David Evers 1301 L St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-587-5889
• Kern County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 615 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-323-7884 • Phillip H. Darling, Attorney at Law 112 E. F St., Suite E Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-7300 P.O. Box 300 93581 Bakersfield address: 4800 Easton Drive, Suite 103 Bakersfield, CA 93309 • The Law Offices of Young Woolridge 1800 30th St., 4th Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-9661
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• Wall, Wall & Peake 1601 F St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-8461 • Young & Nichols 1901 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-401-6263 _________________________
Mobile Notaries • Breezy’s Mobile Notary 6837 Wofford Blvd. Wofford Heights, CA 93285 760-417-1702 • Anthony Bernal Notary Service 503 King St. Bakersfield, CA 93305 661-324-4289
• Tehachapi Court Services 533 Jacobsen Court Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-1994 _________________________
Reverse Mortgages • Chevron Valley Credit Union: 8200 Granite Falls Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-7250 5555 California Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-587-7250 • Finance of America Craigory L. Webb NMLS#1232514 661-337-0303 cwebb@fareverse
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Insurance Medical Consulting Medical Equipment & Supplies Medical Equipment, Supplies & Repair Medical – Long-Term Care Medicare HMOs Medicare Supplements Pharmacies
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy offer these medication safety tips.
• When a new medication is prescribed, ask the doctor to explain more about it, including its intended
purpose and any common side effects to be expected. • Make sure your doctor knows about all the medications you are taking,
including nonprescription products, herbal remedies, dietary supplements and vitamins. • Question anything that you do not understand.
Check the prescription for dosing information. For refills, make sure the refill information conforms to the original prescription strength. • Fill all prescriptions at the same pharmacy and develop a rapport with the pharmacist so that potential drug interactions will be flagged. • Many pills look the same. If you are confused and taking multiple medications, keep medications in the original packaging and double-check the labels before taking any medications. • Use the right dosing tools. A spoon from the kitchen is not accurate for measuring out a teaspoon of medication.
Safety medication tips for adults
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rescription and over-the-counter medications can save lives and help people of all ages manage certain conditions. When used correctly and under the guidance of a physician, medications
are largely safe. It’s when medicines are used off-label, shared or taken in error that reactions and injury can occur.
• Routinely discard expired or unneeded medications. Medicine takeback programs for disposal are a good way to remove medicines from the home and reduce the chance that others may accidentally take the medicine.
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Insurance
Medical
• Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Plans Toll Free: 855-715-5316 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week • AARP Delta Insurance P.O. Box 2059 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 866-583-2085 • Anthem Blue Cross 2011 Fresno St., Suite 104 Fresno, California 93721 559-488-1380 TTY: 800-241-6894 • Brand New Day HMO Healthcare You Can Feel Good About 866-255-4795 TTY: 866-321-5955 • GEMCare Health Plan 4550 California Ave., Suite 500 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-716-8661 Toll Free: 877-697-2464 TTY: 888-833-9312 • Medi-Cal 800-541-5555 • Medicare 800-633-4227 • Paul Sheldon Insurance 5251 Office Park Drive, Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-398-2298 Toll Free 888-201-2386 • QualCare IPA 5880 California Ave., Suite 415 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-371-2790
• Kern County Aging and Adult Services 5357 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-868-1000 Toll-free: 800-510-2020 • Mercy Hand Center 300 Old River Road Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-664-2300 ____________________________
Medical Equipment & Supplies • Cole’s Medical Arts Pharmacy 1205 Garces Highway, Suite 107 Delano, CA 93215 661-725-7777 • CPAP 1717 30th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-322-2125 • DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen 5880 District Blvd., Suite 19 Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-837-1117 • Drug Store 111 Piute Drive Kernville, CA 93238 760-376-2216 • Express Pharmacy: Shafter 825 Central Valley Highway Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-5600 Fax: 661-746-4978
• Komoto Medical Pharmacy 2110 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-7524 • Lifeline of Mercy Memorial Home Health 661-632-5111 • Lincare 4300 Stine Road, Suite 603 Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-833-3333 • Pacific Pulmonary Services Customer Care Center 7500 District Blvd. Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-631-5050 Toll Free: 866-876-2727 • Pacific Pulmonary Service 1427 Lexington St. Delano, CA 93215 661-721-7173 • Quality Team Inc. 3740 N. Sillect Ave., Unit 1B Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-327-5500 • United Medical Services 1313 Main St. Delano, CA 93215 661-721-2300 • Weatherby’s Furniture 620 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-2747 _________________________
Medical – Long Term Care
Southwest Bakersfield 9802 Stockdale Highway, Suite B Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-381-7600 Fax: 661-381-7605
• Alliance Brokers & Consultants 5301 Office Park Drive, Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-427-4700
Medical Consulting
Wasco 650 F St. Wasco, CA 93280 661-240-5900 Fax: 661-240-5901
• Around The Clock 5251 Office Park Drive, Suite 400 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-5800
• Advanced Center for Eyecare 1721 Westwind Drive, Suite B Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-215-1006
• Janus Medical Supplies 3740 Sillect Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-326-8073
• Bakersfield Senior Placement 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700
• Veterans Administration Clinic 1801 Westwind Drive Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-632-1800 ____________________________
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• Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center 323 Campus Drive Arvin, CA 93203 661-854-4475 • Maxim Healthcare Service 5201 California Ave., Suite 110 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-322-3039 • GEMCare Health Plan 4550 California Ave., Suite 500 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-716-8661 Toll Free: 877-697-2464 TTY/TDD: 888-833-9312 ____________________________
Medicare HMOs • Brand New Day HMO Healthcare You Can Feel Good About 866-255-4795 TTY: 866-321-5955 • GEMCare Health Plan 4550 California Ave., Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-716-8661 Toll-Free: 877-697-2464 TTY/TDD: 888-833-9312 • Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage 800-2905703 • MetLife Long-Term Care Policies 800-308-0179 • Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System 800-538-9552 _________________________
Medicare Supplements • AARP United Healthcare 800-523-5800 • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Plans Toll Free 844-409-1758 (TTY: 711) 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week
• Celtic Life Insurance 800-766-2525 • Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage 877-552-1148 • Mutual of Omaha 800-228-7104 • Nationwide Health Plan 877-669-6877 • Harry P. Thal Insurance Agency 11006 Kernville Road Kernville, CA 93238 661-498-8842 _________________________
Pharmacies • Albertson’s Pharmacy
Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-829-7870 Fax: 661-829-7873 Shafter 825 Central Valley Highway Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-5600 Fax: 661-746-4978 Southwest Bakersfield 9802 Stockdale Highway, Suite B Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-381-7600 Fax: 661.381.7605 Wasco 650 F St. Wasco, CA 93280 661-240-5900 Fax: 661-240-5901 • Kern Avenue Pharmacy 205 W. Kern Ave. McFarland, CA 93250 661-792-2198
Chester and Brundage 1520 Brundage Lane Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-328-0818
• Komoto Pharmacy 1017 Ellington St. Delano, CA 93215 661-725-9489
Hwy 58 & Allen 13045 Rosedale Highway Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-0158
• Komoto Medical Pharmacy 2110 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-7524
• Express Pharmacy:
• Mesa Clinical Pharmacy 12608 Mt. Mesa Road Lake Isabella, CA 93240 760-379-6106
Rosedale 3400 Calloway Drive, Suite 302
• Shafter Medical Pharmacy 825 Central Valley Highway, Suite A Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-5600
3301 Panama Lane Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-835-9383
• Walgreens
40 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-631-2837
9550 Hageman Road Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-587-0838
4949 Gosford Road Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-858-0218
3315 S H St. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-396-0634
1101 W. Tehachapi Blvd. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-823-0163
2628 Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-871-3855
101 Drummond Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-384-2358
3300 Buena Vista Road, Bldg. A Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-665-9109
1435 High St. Delano, CA 93215 661-721-2294
Medical
• Blue Shield of California 888-568-3560
4306 Ming Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-827-9058
Traveling tips for older adults with medical conditions The opportunity to travel is one of the best perks of retirement. Even men and women who are only semi-retired have more freedom to travel than those who are still working full time. But while men and women over 50 may have more time to travel, they also must take more precautions when traveling, thanks in large part to medical conditions. The following are a few travel tips for men and women with medical conditions. • Speak with your health care provider before any trips. Whether you are about to embark on an overseas adventure or just spend a couple of
weeks visiting your grandchildren, speak to your health care provider in advance of your trip.
eling. Before traveling, make a detailed list of the medications you take and why you take them.
• Refill your prescriptions. Men and women who must take medication should refill their prescriptions before traveling away from home. Doing so ensures you will have enough medication to last your trip. When filling a prescription, explain to your pharmacist and/or physician that you are about to travel and tell them where you will be going.
• Keep medications in their original containers. Some men and women find
• Carry a list of your medications and medical conditions with you when trav-
it easier to remember to take their medications if they transfer pills from their original containers into pill organizers. • Drink plenty of water on flights. Airplane cabins can be very dry, which can exacerbate dry mouth that results from taking medication. — Metro Creative Connection
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Health & Fitness Kern County Golf Courses Housekeeping Misc. Services Rehabilitation Senior Centers Transportation Services
Hobbies for the golden years
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hether retirement is on the horizon or has already begun, more free time equates to an increased opportunity to fill your days with enjoyable activities. Individuals facing busy schedules are often forced to push hobbies to the sidelines, as more pressing things, such as a job, household responsibilities, and parenting tasks, are accomplished. Once retirement arrives, a newfound freedom in your schedule may occur, and there can be plenty of hours to devote to the hobbies and pastimes you find enjoyable. According to research, hobbies can have many benefits. They may serve as an emotional outlet or a way to relax. When deciding on a hobby, you can first take an inventory of your skills and interests
If you have always been handy around wood and construction, perhaps a woodworking hobby will be enjoyable and also may work as a source of income revenue. Other activities that require the use of the hands and mind include knitting, needlepoint, painting, puzzles, quilting, scrapbooking, and crocheting. These can keep the mind active and improve dexterity and fine motor skills. A hobby can take the form of volunteer work, teaching, mentoring, joining a martial arts class, taking classes at a college, and even caring for a pet. If you are the type who likes to interact with other people instead of engaging in a solitary hobby, consider one of these types of activities instead.
Explore what your friends are doing. If you want to get into a new hobby, ask neighbors and friends what they do to keep busy – and try it out. You just may find that you're naturally inclined to do this type of activity and enjoy it.
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Health & Fitness
Housekeeping
• American Health & Fitness 1427 S. Lexington St. Delano, CA 93215 661-721-7191
• Senior Service of Indian Wells Valley 417 W. Drummond Ave. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-4322
• Anytime Fitness 2445 Highway 46, Suite A Wasco, CA 93280 661-758-1500 • TERRIO Aquatic Center 1800 Westwind Drive, Suite 500 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-322-9411 Spanish: 661-616-9110 • Body Exchange Fitness Spa 7691 White Lane, Suite A-4 Bakersfield, CA 93307 661-847-2639 • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital 5001 Commerce Drive Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-323-5500 • Kern County Aging and Adult Services 5357 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 Phone: 661-868-1000 Toll Free: 800-510-2020 • Valley Fitness Center 6200 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 760-417-2206 ___________________________
Kern County Golf Courses • Buena Vista Golf Course 10256 Golf Course Road Taft, CA 93268 661-398-9720 • North Kern Golf Course 17412 Quality Road Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-399-0347 • Kern River Golf Course Lake Ming Drive, off of Highway 178 Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-872-5128 50 Kern Senior Living
• Visiting Angels Senior Care 800-365-4189 ___________________________
Misc. Services • TBC Media Bakersfield Life Magazine 1707 Eye St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-395-7500 • Bakersfield Senior Placement 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700 • Boston Eye Care 661-832-3939 • Dr. Joseph F. Figazolo 600 Coffee Road, Suite H Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-832-3939 • Spectrum 4450 California Ave., Suite A Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-323-4892 Toll Free: 800-734-4615 • Gentiva Hospice 5001 E. Commerce Center Drive, Suite 140 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-324-1232 Toll Free: 866-324-1232 • Levan Institute for Lifelong Learning at Bakersfield College 1801 Panorama Drive Bakersfield, CA 93305 661-395-4431 • Darlene Tobias, Tobias Real Estate 1620 Mill Rock Way, Suite 100 Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-301-1722
• Brand New Day HMO Healthcare You Can Feel Good About 866-255-4795 TTY: 866-321-5955 • HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital 5001 Commerce Drive Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-323-5500 ___________________________
Senior Centers • Arvin Senior Center 800 Walnut Drive Arvin, CA 93203 661-854-1521 • Bakersfield Community House 2020 R St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-327-8835 • Bakersfield Senior Center 530 4th St. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-325-7205 • Ben Austin Greenfield Senior Center 1751 McKee Road Bakersfield, CA 93307 661-834-9041 • Delano Community Center 925 Ellington St. Delano, CA 93215 661-721-3335 • Delano Senior Center 436 Jefferson St. Delano, CA 93215 661-721-3336 • East Niles Senior Center 6601 Niles St. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-363-8910
Lake Isabella, CA 93240 760-379-5831 • Lamont Community Health Center 8787 Hall Road Lamont, CA 93241 661-845-3731 • North Kern Senior Center 1280 Poplar Ave. Wasco, CA 93280 661-758-2755 • R. Prado E. B. Senior Center 2101 Ridge Road Bakersfield, CA 93305 661-323-8624 • Rasmussen Senior Center 115 E. Roberts Lane Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-392-2030 • Ridgecrest Senior Center 125 S. Warner St. Ridgecrest, CA 93556 760-375-2222
• Consolidated Transportation Service Bakersfield, CA 661-392-2035 • Dial-A-Ride California City 21000 Hacienda California City, CA 760-373-8665 • Dial-A-Ride Delano Delano, CA 661-721-3333 • Dial-A-Ride Shafter Shafter, CA 661-746-2955 • Dial-A-Ride Taft Taft, CA 661-763-3822 • Golden Empire Transit 1830 Golden State Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-869-2438
• Golden Empire Transit Get-A-Lift 1830 Golden State Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-869-6363 • Kern Regional Transit 5438 Victor St. Bakersfield, CA 93308 800-560-1733 •North Of The River Transportation Service Bakersfield, CA 661-392-2035 • Taft Area Transit 333 Commerce St. Taft, CA 93268 661-763-3822
Fitness, Rehab & Misc. Services
Rehabilitation
• Valley Medical Transport Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-873-1460 • Yellow Cab Bakersfield, CA 661-325-5155
• Rosamond Senior Center 2500 20th St. Rosamond, CA 93560 661-256-1012 • South Fork Elementary School Cafeteria 6401 Fay Ranch Road Weldon, CA 93283 760-378-2211 • Taft Community Center 500 Cascade Place Taft, CA 93268 661-763-1535 • Tehachapi Senior Center 500 E. F St. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-5412 ___________________________
Transportation Services
• Greenacres Community Center 2014 Calloway Drive Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-392-2010
• Alternative Care 2029 21st St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-631-2036
• Kern River Valley Senior Center 6405 Lake Isabella Blvd.
• City Transit Ridgecrest, CA 760-499-5040 Kern Senior Living
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Hospice End-of-Life Solutions Funeral Directors Funeral Services and Supplies
Planning ahead eases grief for loved ones
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rotect those you love today and tomorrow because your funeral will be one of the most difficult days of your loved ones’ lives. Advance planning for cemetery property is not only one of the smartest and most appropriate decisions you can make, it is also an act of love that will be appreciated now and later.
Advance Planning Benefits
• Secures your cemetery property at today’s most advantageous prices. • Guarantees what you pay for today will be fully funded in the future. • Lets your family clearly know your wishes and helps ensure they’ll be followed. • Spares your family the emotional burden of making unexpected and hurried decisions. • Alleviates any worries your family has about expenses associated with your death and protects them from inevitable inflation. • Reduces much of the stressful paperwork required at the time of need.
Prepaying Makes Good Financial Sense Sparing survivors the discomfort of making these decisions is probably the best reason for advance planning, but it is not the only one. Prepaying for your funeral arrangements – which can be funded over time – can result in substantial savings. Like most things today, the cost of a funeral will surely increase due to inflation and other factors. It is smart to look at purchasing at the earliest possible time as a sound and practical decision. It will be a required purchase whether you buy now or wait.
It’s the Right Thing for You and Your Family
If you are like most people, making your own funeral arrangements isn’t high on your list of priorities. Advance planning, however, gives you the time to think about and record your end-of-life choices in a stress-free and unhurried manner. It thoughtfully protects those you love from added grief. And it gives you a say in what is right for you. Once done, you can relax knowing your plans are made. — Courtesy of Dave Hepburn, General Manager Historic Union Cemetery
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Hospice care: Things to consider
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hen the goal of medical treatment begins to shift from curing an illness to providing comfort and relief, it is time to consider hospice. Sadly, many people wait until their final days to involve hospice. By contacting hospice early in the diagnosis, the patient and family reserve time to understand their options and choose the path that will have the most positive impact on their quality of life. The best time to learn about hospice is before you need it. Hospice care is carefully designed to add quality of life to the patient and to the caregiver. Quality of life may mean feeling better, eating and
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sleeping better and it may mean being able to visit with family and friends and participate more fully in life. There are multiple hospice programs available in Kern County. You can find some of them listed in this directory or go online and search for “hospices in Kern County.� You should also talk to your doctor and let them know that you are interested in learning about all of your options for supportive end-of-life care.
— By Todd Jeffries, Director of Community Relations at Optimal Hospice Care
• Hospice care focuses on enhancing the quality of life in its final stages by aggressively managing a patient’s pain and symptoms. It seeks neither to shorten nor prolong life. It is also important to know that a patient can choose to discontinue hospice care at any time and return to curative treatment if their physician thinks it will be helpful. The choice is always yours. • Misconceptions abound in hospice, and one of the most common in hospice is that you are giving up when you choose hospice. Electing to receive hospice is not giving up – it is merely choosing a type of health care that is most appropriate during the end stages of a life limiting illness. Hospice can also help people revise what they may hope for. Hospice focuses on maximizing the quality of life based on an individual’s choices, so that the person may live life as fully as possible for as long as possible. Hospice agencies are available to meet with you and your loved one at home or in the hospital to see if hospice is appropriate in your circumstances. There is no cost and no obligation for this consultation visit. • Hospice care takes place in the home. For some, “home” may mean a house or an apartment. For others, it may be some form of extended care facility, such as a nursing home or assisted living community. Regardless of your circumstance, the hospice team will come to where you live. • The majority of hospice patients live in their own home with the help of a family member or friend who serves as the “primary caregiver.” This caregiver works closely with the hospice team to provide for the patient’s daily needs. In extended care facilities, hospice teams create a partnership with the staff and family, just as they would with the family in the home. • Care is provided by the combined knowledge and skill of a team of hospice professionals, including physicians, nurses, social workers, certified aides, spiritual care providers and trained volunteers. Patients may continue to use their own physician who becomes part of the hospice team. • Hospice’s expertise in palliative, or “comfort” care, assures the patient of state-of-the-art pain control and symptom management. • Hospice is a Medicare and Medi-Cal benefit that is a cost-effective alternative to the high costs associated with hospitals and traditional institutional care. Most private insurance plans also include a hospice benefit. Additionally, most hospices also have a nonprofit component that will pay for hospice care if the patient does not have insurance. • There are no charges for medical equipment, supplies or medications that are specifically related to the hospice care.
Hospice • Gentiva Hospice 5001 E. Commerce Center Drive, Suite 140 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-324-1232 Toll Free: 866-324-1232 • Hoffmann Hospice 8501 Brimhall Road, # 100 Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-410-1010 • Mercy Memorial Home Health 400 Old River Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-6400 • Optimal Hospice Care 1675 Chester Ave., Suite 401 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-716-4000 • Optimal Hospice Care 6504 Lake Isabella Blvd., Suite 4 Lake Isabella, CA 93240 760-379-5038 • Sanderson’s Help Services 720 North Norma St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-375-4511 • Visiting Angels 800-365-4189 __________________________
End-of-Life Solutions • Alliance Brokers & Consultants, Inc. 5301 Office Park Drive, Suite 200 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-427-4700 Toll Free: 855-799-9881 • Bakersfield Senior Placement 4801 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-395-1700
• Centurian Memorial Society 125 Minner Ave. Oildale, CA 93308 661-324-3795 • Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center 323 Campus Drive Arvin, CA 93241 661-854-4475
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Here are a few things you should take into consideration:
• Gentiva Health Services 5001 E. Commerce Center Drive, Suite 140 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-324-1232 Toll Free: 866-324-1232 • Hoffman Hospice 8501 Brimhall Road, Building 100 Bakersfield, CA 93312 661-410-1010 • Kern County Administrative Office 1115 Truxtun Ave., Fifth Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-868-3198 • Kern County Recorder, Vital Records 1655 Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-868-6400 • Dignity Health Mercy and Memorial Home Health 400 Old River Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-6400 • National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization 703-837-1500 • Optimal Hospice Care 1675 Chester Ave., Suite 401 Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-716-4000 • Procare Hospice 5500 Ming Ave., Suite 190 Bakersfield, CA 93309 661-864-0490
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Funeral Directors
End of Life
• Arvin Funeral Home 600 Tucker St. Arvin, CA 93203 661-854-6161 • Bakersfield Funeral Home 3125 19th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-871-8080 • Basham-Hopson Funeral Care 620 Oregon St. Bakersfield, CA 93305 661-861-8200 • Cecil Martin Family Funeral Care 701 34th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-323-3441 • Cherished Memories Memorial Chapel 3000 E. Tulare St. Fresno, CA 93721 559-320-1111 • Delano Mortuary 707 Browning Road Delano, CA 93215 661-725-0330 • Doughty Calhoun O’Meara 1100 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 661-324-9821 • Erickson & Brown Funeral Home 501 Lucard St. Taft, CA 93268 661-765-4111
• Greenlawn Mortuary 3700 River Blvd. Bakersfield, CA 93305 661-324-9701
• Historic Union Cemetery 730 E. Potomac Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93307 661-324-9648
• Greenlawn Southwest 2739 Panama Lane Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-834-8820
• Holland & Lyons Mortuary 216 S. Norma St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555 760-371-1376
• Greenlawn Family Service and Monuments 2739 Panama Lane Bakersfield, CA 93313 661-834-8820
• Lake Isabella Valley Mortuary 6048 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 760-379-5829
• Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary 9101 Kern Canyon Road Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-366-5766
• McFarland Family Funeral Home 425 W. Perkins Ave. McFarland, CA 93250 661-792-3866 • Mish Funeral Home 120 Minner Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-399-9391 • Neptune Society, Bakersfield 201 H St. Bakersfield, CA 93304 661-325-3963 • Neptune Society, Fresno 1154 W. Shaw Ave., #B Fresno, CA 93711 559-222-7764
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• Peters Funeral Home, Shafter 844 E. Lerdo Highway Shafter, CA 93263 661-746-6314 • Peters Funeral Home, Wasco 1401 7th St. Wasco, CA 93280 661-758-5144 • Rucker’s Mortuary 301 Baker St. Bakersfield, CA 93305 661-322-2001 • Wood Family Funeral Service 321 W. F St. Tehachapi, CA 93561 661-822-6897 __________________________
Funeral Services and Supplies • Historic Union Cemetery 730 E. Potomac Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93307 661-324-9648 • Mt. Vernon Florist 1519 Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93306 661-871-7511
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