Adult and Elderly Resources
Bayview Hunter’s Point Adult Day Care Center
This organization operates during daytime hours (Monday- Friday from 9am-5pm). It provides a safe, supportive, cheerful environment. Nutritious meals that accommodate special diets are typically included, along with an afternoon snack. The services can be private or public, nonprofit or for-profit.
Propose:
- To Provide older adults an opportunity to get out of the house and receive both social and mental stimulation.
- To give caregivers a much-needed break in which to attend to personal needs, or simply to rest and relax.
Services Provided:
- Personal care assistance
- Social work
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Recreational activities
- Alzheirmer's / Music therapy
- Nutrition counseling
- Peer support group
- Family support group
- Reachout / caregivers' support group
- Arts and crafts
- Musical entertainment and sing-a-longs
- Mental stimulation games such as BINGO
- Stretching or other gentle exercise
- Discussion groups (books, films, current events)
- Holiday and birthday celebrations
Contact Information:
Address: Bayview Hunters PointAdult Day Health Center
1250 LaSalle AvenueSan Francisco, CA. 94124
Phone: 415-826-4774
Fax: 415-826-0178
Email- bhpmss1@aol.com
Website: www.bhpadhc.com
Phone: 415-826-4774
Fax: 415-826-0178
Email- bhpmss1@aol.com
Website: www.bhpadhc.com
Comprehensive Adult Recovery and Engagement program (CARE)
Serving adults with serious mental illnesses, CARE provides an intensive array of recovery-oriented services and supports, including housing and basic needs assistance, physical health care, benefits assistance, employment services, and integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment services. CARE is a collaborative, integrated partnership including Goodwill Industries, Community Awareness and Treatment Services, and the Tom Waddell Health Center.No fees are charged to participants
Contact Information:
1010 Gough St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Carrie Banks, LCSW, Program Director, (415) 474-7310 x 497
Foster Grandparent Program
In this program, low-income, mobile seniors receive small stipends as they provide support services to children with special needs in health, educational, welfare, or other community settings.No fees are charged to participants or volunteers. Stipends are offered to eligible seniors.
Contact Information:
6221 Geary Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94121
Stephanie Asbell, Program Director, (415) 474-7310 x 238
Geriatric Outpatient Mental-Health Services
This outpatient program offers comprehensive services for seniors with mental health concerns, helping them to maintain independence and dignity to age in place.Fees are provided at no cost for MediCal. Sliding scale for private pay and MediCare recipients. Some private insurance coverage is accepted.
Contact Information:
1010 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Rick Chavez, LCSW, Program Director, 415 474-7310 x 444
6221 Geary Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94121
Marquitta Wilson, MSW, Program Director (415) 474-7310 x 217
Older Adult Day Support Center
The Older Adult Day Support Center is a daily, peer-supported, activity and socialization program set in a therapeutic milieu, serving people age 55+ who have mental health concerns, including substance abuse. Using a mutual aid model, the Center enables participants to be part of a supportive community and encourages the sharing of ideas, creative arts, and interpersonal growth.Fees are charged on sliding scale; no fees are charged to participants on SSI.
Contact Information:
1010 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Michio Kusama, PhD, Center Director, (415) 474-7310 x 413
Older Adult Reintegration Services (OARS)
A socialization program to assist with transitions, OARS helps socially isolated and disenfranchised older adults living with mental health concerns make successful transitions to the most appropriate community-based programs, reducing fragmentation of services, increasing personal empowerment, and preventing relapses of physical, mental, or co-occurring disorders. Fees are charged on sliding scale; no fees are charged to participants on SSI.
Contact Information:
1010 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Cathy Spensley, MSW, Program Supervisor, (415) 474-7310 x 435
Senior Companion Program
Low-income, mobile seniors provide companionship services to their homebound or frail counterparts at public health clinics, hospitals, and other sites.No fees are charged to service recipients.
Contact Information:
6221 Geary Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94121
Stephanie Asbell, Program Director, (415) 474-7310 x 238
Senior Full Service Wellness Program
The Senior Full Service Wellness program serves some of San Francisco’s most seriously disturbed older adults, providing comprehensive and integrated treatment services, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, physical health care, housing assistance, and vocational and educational support. The program is a collaborative partnership with Curry Senior Center, Community Awareness and Treatment Services, Goodwill Industries, the Over 60 Project at UCSF, and the Tom Waddell Health Center.No fees are charged to participants
Contact Information:
1010 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
James Wagner, LMFT, Program Director/Senior Clinician, (415) 533-6090
Senior Peer Counseling Program
Trained peer counselors aged 55 and older provide supportive counseling to other seniors, helping them continue independent living as long as possible, relieving depression and enhancing their quality of life.No fees are charged to participants or volunteers.
Contact Information:
6221 Geary Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94121
Judy Gustin, LCSW, Program Director, (415) 386-6600 x 218
Senior Peer Recovery Center
Based at the Curry Senior Center on Turk Street, FSA’s Senior Peer Recovery Center is a comprehensive drop-in resource and recovery center for severely mentally ill seniors. Offering gentle, multilingual, culturally competent, peer-based services and support, the Center operates from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in conjunction with the Curry Center’s daily meal program. The Center provides low-pressure connection with an array of available services, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, medical care, social activities, and peer-to-peer recovery support. No fees are charged to participants.
Contact Information:
333 Turk St., Curry Senior Center, San Francisco, CA 94102
Peder Wolff, LCSW, Program Manager, (415) 292-1081
Report Elder Abuse
This is a hotline. To report elderly abuse, call the number.
Contact information:
Phone: (415) 557-5230 or 1-1800-814-0009
Phone: (415) 557-5230 or 1-1800-814-0009
Long-term Care Ombudsman Services
In this program, trained volunteers investigate and resolve complaints regarding the care of residents of long-term care facilities.No fees are charged to participants or facilities.
Contact Information:
6221 Geary Street, 2rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94121
Benson Nadell, BS, MA, Program Director, (415) 474-7310 x 233
Senior Behavioral Health Services Program
FSA’s Senior Behavioral Health Services program (SBHS) offers specialized consultation, assessment, and training services to the staff and management of residential care facilities. SBHS helps improve the quality of life for residents of residential care facilities by helping residential staff improve their ability to respond to client agitation and depression. SBHS provides on-site training for facility staff; direct service for residents and their families; and ongoing consultations for facility owners and managers.Fees are determined according to the customized service provided.
Contact Information:
1010 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Peder Wolff, LCSW, Program Manager, (415) 292-1081
