Other Senior Resources

Organizations That Can Help

• AARP: AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) provides information and services to the 50 and older population
• FREED: As a non profit Independent Living Resource Center, our goal is to empower people with disabilities to exercise their civil rights in becoming active, productive members of our community
• Gold Country Community Center
• Gold Country Lift: Providing transportation for Nevada County seniors and person's with disabilities, enabling them to maintain their independence and participate in the community
• Medicare - Official U.S. Government Site: One-stop source of information, forms, services and nursing home quality indicators
• Nevada County 211
• Connecting Point: Assists In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Consumers and Providers in accessing and navigating the IHSS program in Nevada, Sierra, and Plumas counties (Our goal is to support the independence of seniors and persons with disabilities who choose to live in their own homes)

Materials

Materials that may be helpful:

• Disposable Adult Diapers: How to get free or low-cost disposable adult diapers. 
• Home Safety Check List (PDF): Easy things you can check to reduce the chance of accidents in your home from the Area 4 Agency on Aging.
• Medication Management (PDF): Ten Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Pharmacist About Your Medications.
• Tips for Preventing Falls (PDF): A helpful, single page you can tape to your fridge from the Area 4 Agency on Aging.
• What You Can Do to Prevent Falls (PDF): The Falls Prevention Coalition downloadable brochure.