INFORMATION
AND ASSISTANCE –
Area Agency on Aging 
1331
S. Clark Road, Building #11, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-353-3000
760-339-6450 760-339-6455 (fax) 1-800-510-2020
Provides
information, links individuals to community services available.
Assesses the individual’s problems and capabilities.
Provides follow-up, where possible, to ensure that services
were received.
With
the assistance from a special state fund, we have the INFO-VAN,
which is our mobile information and assistance office. It is
available for community fairs, presentations and community outreach.
If interested, please contact the AAA office at 1-800-510-2020 or
760-353-3000.
OMBUDSMAN
- Area Agency on
Aging
1331
S. Clark Road, Building #11, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-336-3996
760-339-6455 (fax)
1-800-231-4024
CONTACT
OMBUDSMAN
Advocating
for the protection of Resident's Rights in long-term care
facilities by
investigating and resolving complaints, initiating corrective action
and asserting civil and human rights.
BROWN
BAG PROGRAM and FARMER’S MARKET SURPLUS
– Area Agency on Aging
1331
S. Clark Road, Building #11, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-339-6452
760-339-6455 (fax)
Provides
surplus and unmarketable edible fruits, vegetables, and other unsold
food products to people 60 years of age and older, who are
low-income. There is no
distribution cost.
NUTRITION
PROGRAMS – CONGREGATE, HOME DELIVERED and NUTRITION CONSULTANT
Consultant
Dietician - Michael Yates.
614
Primrose Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870-4817
714-528-1935
714-993-1697 Fax
The
Nutrition Consultant is under contract to the AAA to provide
nutritional information for the senior nutrition program, and to
monitor and review the senior nutrition program menus and
food preparation.
CONGREGATE
MEALS – Catholic
Charities
250
W. Orange Avenue, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-353-6822
Switchboard Main Number
760-353-0120 (fax)
760-370-3916
Laurie Nilson, Quality Assurance Manager
760-353-2748
Polo Salazar, Program Manager, Kitchen
Reservations
Nutrition in a group setting to help physical
and social well-being. Sites
are located in the following cities (please call for directions):
Brawley Senior Center
El Centro Senior Plaza Apartments
Calexico Neighborhood House
El Centro Community Center
Ocotillo Community Center El Centro Blind Center
Westmorland Senior Center
Salton Sea Beach, POA Building
TRANSPORTATION
TO CONGREGATE SITES –
Catholic Charities
Dial-a-ride transit access to the group
congregate nutrition sites. Please
call ARC Dial-a-Ride, at 760-337-8002
to schedule transportation assistance.
ARC Dial-A-Ride (760-337-8002) for El Centro
and Imperial
Calexico Transit System (760-768-2115) for
Calexico
Brawley Dial-A-Ride (760-344-5377) for Brawley
West Shores Roadrunner Transportation
(760-394-4380) for Salton City and Salton Sea Beach
HOME
DELIVERED MEALS – Catholic Charities
250 W. Orange Avenue, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-353-6822
Switchboard Main Number
760-353-0120 (fax)
760-370-3916
Laurie Nilson, Quality Control
760-353-2748
Polo Salazar, Program Manager
Nutritional meals for the homebound senior to
help in recovery. Meals
are delivered in the following communities:
Brawley
Calexico
Calipatria
El Centro
Heber
Holtville
Imperial
Niland
Ocotillo
Salton Sea
Seeley
Westmorland
West Shores Winterhaven
County Roads
SENIOR
COMPANION PROGRAM – Catholic Charities
250 W. Orange Avenue, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-353-6822
Switchboard Main Number
760-353-0120 (fax)
Sharin
Yetman, Program Coordinator
Low-income
senior volunteers provide peer support to frail older persons in
their local communities. Seniors
helping Seniors!
RESPITE CARE and IN-HOME SUPPORT
Alzheimer’s
Association (Respite Care)
584
W. Main Street, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-335-3725
760-335-3727 (fax)
Heddy
McNeer, Program Manager
Southern
Caregivers Resource Center (Respite Care and In Home Support)
119
S. 5th Street, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-352-2588
Norma Celaya
Respite
Care: In home care for the frail or impaired elderly, to provide
short term relief for unpaid family caretakers.
Seeks to prevent or delay nursing home admissions of the
person receiving care and/or the physical decline of the one giving
the care.
In
Home Support: Personal
care and assistance, supervision and support for persons with
problems in one or more of the following:
activities of daily living, eating, getting in/out of bed,
bathing, dressing or toileting.
ALZHEIMER’S
DAY CARE RESOURCE CENTER (ADCRC)
– Alz-Care, Inc.
Alzheimer’s
Day Care Resource Center, 757 Main Street, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-337-8393
Day
Out Center, 580 W. Main Street, Brawley, Ca 92227
760-344-5665
Elizabeth
Machado, President
Provides
day program services with a noon meal, to meet the needs of persons
with dementia. Relieves
families and caregivers enabling them to continue the care at home
and in the community. Includes
information, counseling, referral and support groups for caregivers.
LINKAGES
–
Imperial County Work Training Center
201
Wake Avenue, El Centro, Ca 92243
Angela
Silva, Executive Director
Arnold
Alvarez, Linkages Program
760-352-6181
Helps avoid premature nursing facility
placement. Provides
face-to-face case management with comprehensive assessment, care
plans based on need and purchase of services.
Includes Information and Assistance regarding long-term care
services in the area.
LEGAL
ASSISTANCE –
Elder Law and Advocacy
591
W. Main Street, Ste A, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-353-0223
Legal Assistance
760-339-9977
HICAP, Colleen Ludwig
Legal
Assistance: Provides legal advice, referral services,
counseling and representation by an attorney or paralegal acting
under the supervision of an attorney. Legal assistance is also available for
persons who are caregivers of individuals ages 60 and over.
HICAP
(Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program):
Provides
Medicare beneficiaries and those soon becoming eligible for Medicare
with counseling and advocacy as to Medicare, private health
insurance, and related health coverage plans.
HEALTH
SERVICE –
Imperial County Public Health Department
935
Broadway Avenue, El Centro, Ca 92243
760-482-4465
Senior
Rural Health Clinics: Provides
basic health care services, medication management, and disease
prevention health care, at the Congregate Nutrition Sites or Senior
Clinics.
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