Networking For Seniors

Serving The Senior Through Care Providers

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Albrektson Law Offices - Kathleen B. Albrektson assists elders (and others!) to get their affairs in order in preparation for aging, incapacity, and death through preparing a comprehensive estate plan, usually including the following documents: pourover will, trust, Power of Attorney for finances, Advance Health Care Directive, Certificate of Trust, Bill of Sale, transfer deeds, and transfer letters.  Each plan is individually crafted after an extensive interview with the attorney.  The elderly are treated with care and respect.  We provide wheelchair access and assistance for the hard of hearing.

AlternativesForSeniors.com - (IE/OC Senior Residential Care & Resource Guide Book) Linda Long  866-957-7760                                                          IS FINDING THE RIGHT HEALTH PLAN CONFUSSING? 
At Amante & Associates Insurance Solutions our senior health plan 
advisors will help you compare plans so you can make a confident 
decision about your health care and better yet, there are no fees for 
our services. We offer several of the top plans: Health Net, Aetna, Blue Shield, SecureHorizon, Blue Cross, and EverCare. 
Christine Hubler 
Senior Health Plan Advisor 
951-200-9029 
www.amanteandassociates.com 

Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital - Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital is one of the nation’s leading rehabilitation hospitals, offering innovative care and treatment to adults and children with physical disabilities and chronic disabling conditions. Founded in 1972, Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital is conveniently located in the Inland Empire and offers high quality care in a supportive environment.

Bradley Gardens  - At the Bradley Gardens we are a 44 bed Skilled Nursing Facility. We are dedicated to meeting the physical, rehabilitation, emotional and spiritual needs of our residents. We believe that quality care involves the combination of all these concepts to meet the needs of the total person. It is our intent to provide an environment of loving support while, at the same time, encouraging our residents to retain the dignity of remaining as independent as possible.  Please contact Amy Scott email address amys@hcmsinc.org  or Maggie Goddard email address maggieg@hcmsinc.org  or by telephone 951-654-9347 for admission.  Our website address is www.hcmsinc.org
 

24˜7 BrightStar Healthcare "Helping You Help Others"
We provide Home Health Care for your love one which includes,
but not limited to:
- Meal preparation and feeding
- Bathing and oral hygiene
- Dressing and grooming
- Companionship and conversation
- Sitting services
- Relief or respite for family members
- Household organization
- Assistance with reading mail
- Light housekeeping, linen change
- Laundry service
- Medication reminders
- Escort, transportation
- Errands
- Assistance with pet care
- Grocery shopping
  24˜7 BrightStar Healthcare TM
29737 New Hub Dr, Ste 101
Sun City, CA 92586
Phone: 951-679-6986
Fax: 951-679-0706
Employee Line: 951-679-0260
Mobile: 714-928-5780
Email: tlouden@brightstarhealthcare.com
www.247brightstar.com
Tom Louden
President / Owner
(Independently Owned and Operated)

CHOICE Advisory Services, Inc. - Guiding seniors and their families to the resources they need.™ CHOICE provides personalized referrals for senior housing, senior care, and in-home care services by matching your specific needs with the most suitable resources in your area. From the options that CHOICE defines for you, you can either have a CHOICE Elder Care Advisor accompany you on your visits to these providers or you can contact them on your own. If it's in-home services you are needing, CHOICE can be there for the first meeting with the provider too.                                                                                              Kay Miller
Elder Care Advisor
CHOICE Advisory Services, Inc.
PO Box 6179
La Quinta, CA 92248
Phone: 1-800-603-5833 or 1-760-702-7044 (cell)
Fax: 1-877-252-7556
Email: kay@choiceadvisory.com
Web site: www.choiceadvisory.com
                                                                                                                              

CNE Home Health Service, Inc. - “Providing quality care to pediatrics and seniors from our team of professionals to your home." --- CNE Home Health Service, INC is an advocate in providing the best possible home health care to maintain the finest quality of life possible.  We aim to deliver wholesome care by facilitating the patients’ recovery in the comfort of their own homes. We have dedicated fully-skilled and certified staff providing services, which include skilled nursing, physical therapy, speech and occupational therapy, respiratory and nutritional therapy, home health aide services and social work services.  CNE Home Health Service, Inc has nursing teams ready to serve in the Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and parts of Los Angeles counties. There is also a 24 Hour/ 7 day a week (Including weekends and holidays) answering service that directs your concerns to the on-call nursing personnel. (951) 351-4263

DarleneMerkler.com - Free Placement Service for Families                 Merkler’s Consulting Services is a FREE placement service for families.  When an elderly loved one can no longer live at home; Darlene Merkler uses her 20 years experience in senior healthcare to match that person with the perfect place to live according to their income and healthcare needs.  Darlene provides a very personalized service, responding to your inquiry within 30 minutes 24 hours a day/7 days a week because Darlene knows that a crisis with a family member doesn’t happen between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.   Darlene meets with families, takes them to prospective homes, asks all the right questions for you and does everything you need to help you along this journey.                                         Darlene Merkler
Merkler's Consulting Services
www.DarleneMerkler.com
951-741-0622  Cell
909-446-7349  Fax

Dennis Sandoval, A Professional Law Corp. -  Mr. Sandoval is the only attorney in California with designations as a Certified Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Specialist, a Certified Taxation Law Specialist, a Certified Elder Law Attorney and an Accredited Estate Planner.  Mr. Sandoval currently serves on the Boards of Directors of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the National Elder Law Foundation and he is the President of the Southern California Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  His law firm is the only member of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association and Special Needs Alliance in the Inland Empire.  The firm is also the only law firm in Southern California that has a Geriatric Care Coordinator, Karen Griffith, on staff.  If you are looking to deal with the premier estate planning, elder and tax law firm in Inland Empire to handle your estate planning, elder law, conservatorship, probate, trust and will disputes and tax controversy needs, you want to deal with Dennis M. Sandoval, A Professional Law Corporation. 
3233 Arlington Avenue  Suite 105
Riverside, California 92506-3246
Phone: (951) 787-7711
Fax: (951) 786-9813
email: dennis@protect-your-wealth.com
                                    www.protect-your-wealth.com                                                  www.cal-elder-lawyer.com
www.cal-special-needs-attorney.com

www.life-care-planning.com
www.fight-the-taxman.com

Helping Hands Debt Assistance has been created to help individuals and families during their time of economic struggle.  We all know that the majority of people now a day have debt.  With Helping Hands Debt Assistance we want to provide individuals and families with a way out, show them that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  Today many people are facing difficult circumstances with the unemployment rate being almost at an all time high, more homes then ever being lost, mortgages in arrears, car payments overdue, cost of rising fuel prices and this is not to mention all the day to day expenses.                                                                     24458 Main Street                                                                               Perris, CA  92570-8101                                                                  (951) 490-2820                                                      helpinghandsdebtassistance.org

www.iaccsocal.org                                                                           IACC is a networking group that was started by social workers and nurses 25 years ago.  The mission of the organization is to educate those who serve seniors.  The group meets the 4th Wednesday of the month as various locations rotating between Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.  Five different types of Continuing Education Units are given at each meeting(Social Work, Nursing, Certified Case Management, Nursing Home Administrator and RCFE).  All CEU's are free except for CCM's which re $25.  For more information on meeting sites, speakers, etc please visit our website.  You can attend two meetings free and then the charge is $40 per year.  We also hold a large conference each year where you can receive 6 ceu's for the day.   The 2009 Conference will be April 15th at Etiwanda Gardens.                  951-741-0622

Leisure Pointe - Five Star Quality Care                                           Offering independent living for the active senior, while nestled within a picturesque mountain setting, Leisure Pointe is a beautiful 131-apartment retirement community. Step inside our doors, and discover charming retirement living, with a historic grace reminiscent of Victorian California. The rolling countryside sets the backdrop for a community rich in hospitality and friendship – a community you will be proud to call home.                        Five Star Quality Care Independent Living is for the senior who wants to maintain a rich and rewarding life, without the responsibilities of running a household. Here you are given a carefree lifestyle with options. We offer a choice of apartment floor plans, restaurant-style dining, housekeeping services, exercise and wellness programs, and more. It is an ideal setting for active seniors who want to focus on the things most enjoyed in life, but yet who also want to have assistance available, should it be needed.            Leisure Pointe                                                                               1371 Parkside Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92404
phone: 909-888-9991
fax: 909-888-3632                                                                        Paula Edwards


Match-It Realty - "We Match Buyers & Sellers" ---With over 49 years of combined real estate experience, Rob & Vicki help Sellers successfully market their homes and help Buyers purchase their perfect dream home.  Rob & Vicki are experienced in Probate Sales, Tax Deferred Exchanges, Short Sales, Relocation, Investment Properties, Residential Re-sales and REO accounts.  In addition to that, Vicki is a “Seniors Real Estate Specialist” serving Buyers and Seller’s who are aged 55 and older.                                              (951) 779-3021  Toll Free: (800) 922-7362  www.riversidehomes.net

 

Somerford Place Redlands - Offering a warm and calm homelike setting, we set the standard for residents with Alzheimer's or related dementias. In a state-of-the-art design for secured freedom, we are dedicated to providing personalized care while enriching the lives and preserving the dignity of our residents. As your caregiver partner, we will provide you with ongoing education and support. Until there's a cure, there's Somerford Place!
Five Star Quality Care's Alzheimer's and Memory Support Services program is dedicated to the unique needs of residents with Alzheimer's and other cognitive conditions. We focus on maximizing each resident's quality of life by understanding and meeting his or her social, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs. Our supportive environment promotes resident dignity, control, and individuality.                                                                             Veronica I. Ramos
Family Service Coordinator
909-793-9500
vramos@5sqc.com
Somerford Place
1319 Brookside Ave
Redlands, CA 92373
www.somerfordplaceredlands.com

VNA & Hospice of Southern California- is a non-profit home care and hospice agency dedicated to providing care to the homebound ill and disabled.  Our mission is to provide our patients with professional health care services delivered with comfort, care and compassion.  The full range of care services include:                                                                                       Home Health Care Nursing Services  - Providing high quality health care services to people of all ages to promote the realization of individual’s full potential  and to enhance independent living.  We offer a full range of preventative, therapeutic, acute and long term care.                           Hospice Care – A comprehensive program designed to provide specialized care and support for terminally ill patients and their families.  Hospice provides services that promote physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort, while placing emphasis on quality of life.  Our hospice team provides expertise in pain control and symptom management.                                           The VNA & Hospice of Southern California Home Care and Hospice services are available 7 days a week, 24-hours a day, including holidays.                        909-447-7328      1-800-969-4862

Wells Fargo Reverse Mortgage - Wells Fargo is the leader in the Reverse Mortgage industry.  Judy Williams is a Certified Senior Advisor and her team has 17 years experience in the reverse field.  We are here to help senior homeowners age with dignity and grace in their own homes.  Please contact me for information to see if a reverse mortgage is right for you.                     Judy L. Williams - Reverse Mortgage Specialist
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage MAC E3567-011
4069 Chicago Ave. # 102
Riverside, CA 92507
909-963-3199 Cell
951-686-4582 Fax
888-963-3199 Toll Free
judy.l.williams@wellsfargo.com