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Senior resources

Adult Protective Services: Part of the Kern County Aging and Adult Services Department, this unit investigates reports of elder or dependent adult abuse. Abuse can be physical or financial, and may include abandonment, isolation, neglect, and self-neglect. 868-1006 or 800-277-7866.

Alzheimer's Disease Association of Kern County: 5500 Olive Drive, Building 1, 393-8871, www.alzheimersassn.org.
Mission is to maintain and enhance the quality of life for those affected by Alzheimer's disease. Adult day services include light breakfasts, lunches, and snacks. Prices vary depending on income.

Entertainment programs include music, dancing, exercise, education, leisure and games. Activities are created to increase socialization, group activities and individual development and awareness.

Kern County Aging and Adult Services: 5357 Truxtun Ave., 868-1000 or 800-510-2020, www.co.kern.ca.us/aas.
The Information and Referral Program helps adults 60 and older identify programs and services to meet specific needs. Services are free to individuals as well as family members and caregivers of an age-qualified person in the areas of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, Medi-Cal, transportation, in-home support for aged or blind persons or persons with disabilities, property tax postponement and tax relief for seniors.

The program also provides forms assistance in the areas of reduced-fee fishing licenses, SSI recertification, Medi-Cal applications, homeowners/renters assistance, utility rebates and property tax rebates.

Service provider listings include senior nutrition sites, homemaker programs, housing, legal services, nursing facilities, residential care facilities and handyman services that provide discounts.

Kern County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: 615 California Ave., 323-7884, www.gbla.org. The program's trained staff and volunteers investigate and resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of, people living in nursing homes, convalescent hospitals, assisted living or residential care facilities for the elderly. Staff and volunteers investigate reports of abuse and neglect, and advocate for the rights of the residents.

Kern County Veterans Service Department: 1120 Golden State Ave., 868-7300, www.co.kern.ca.us/veterans. Provides veterans and dependents with referrals for educational and employment benefits and assistance with filing for service-related disability, pension and burial benefits.

North of the River Recreation and Park District: Provides transportation, home-delivered meals, homemaker and recreation programs for seniors. Information available from Rasmussen Senior Center, 115 E. Roberts Lane, 392-2030, www.norfun.org

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP): 1400 Chester Ave., Suite J, 395-9787, www.volunteercenter.info. Program by the Volunteer Center of Kern County provides opportunities for adults 55 and older to offer service to the community. Various sites are available to place senior volunteers in governmental, nonprofit and health-care agencies.

Senior Brown Bag Program: 398-4520, www.capk.org. Coordinated by the Community Action Partnership of Kern's Partnership Food Bank, with pantries and commodity sites throughout the county.

Senior Citizens Information and Referral Program: 417 W. Drummond Ave., Ridgecrest, 760-375-4322. The Senior Citizens Information help line is available for the elderly who need to find resources for transportation, homemaking help and other services. Offers adult day care and a senior center that prepares nutritious meals. Volunteers are available for transportation and in-home services.

Seniors Law Center: 615 California Ave., 325-5943, www.gbla.org.

A program of the Older Americans Act operated by Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inc. Provides free legal services in civil matters for Kern County citizens 60 years and older. There is no income test, but preference is given to seniors who demonstrate the greatest economic or social need.

Representation is available in areas of public benefits such as Supplemental Security Income, Medi-Cal, food stamps and general assistance, Social Security (Title II) and Medicare, in-home supportive services and institutional care, subsidized housing, tenant protection, mobile home tenancies and eviction defense, and elder abuse.

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