Faculty/Staff Elder Care

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Elder Care Program

University Health Services, Tang Center (3rd Floor)
2222 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-4300

Phone: (510) 643-7754
Email: employeeassistance@berkeley.edu

Elder Care Safety Resources

Fall Prevention

Driving

Alcohol and Substance Abuse

Wandering

Medication Management

Elder Abuse: Adult Protective Services

Weapons

Community Resources for Older Adults

Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia 

  • Alzheimer's Disease: Alzheimer’s Disease is a type of dementia that results in problems with memory, thinking, and behavior.
  • Dementia: Dementia is not a specific disease, rather it is a term used to describe a set of symptoms which may include changes in memory, ability to plan and problem solve, language difficulties, and problems with behavior regulation many illnesses cause dementia, some are treatable and some are not. Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson’s disease, and frontal Temporal Dementia are the most common types of neurodegenerative diseases that cause dementia. While these illnesses have no cures at this time, there are medical and non-medical interventions that are effective in managing these illnesses, as well as support services for family caregivers.

Further information and resources are available at:

Palliative and Hospice Care

Hoarding, Clutter, and Collecting

Hiring Help at Home

Hiring Help through Medi-Cal 

Hiring Help Privately

Information and Referral

  • Elder Care Locator - Tel: 800-677-1116. Elder Care Locator is a free nationwide assistance service that helps elders and their caregivers locate support resources or give information about long-term care planning. You may call this number with the city, state, or zip code of a town an elder lives in and they will connect you with the Aging Information and Referral Services Agency for that area. This is an excellent resource for Long-Distance Caregivers.   
  • California Association of Adult Day Services
  • California Department of Aging
    The website provides resource information on services and programs available to seniors and adults with disabilities throughout California. 

 Financial Planning for Long-Term Care

Meals and Nutrition

Mental Health

Government Programs

Medicare Homepage 

Social Security Administration

Please Note: The referrals to community health providers and agencies are listed as a convenience. Their inclusion here does not constitute endorsement by the University of California.