San Francisco Senior Resources Guide

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Last updated: April 15, 2013

San Francisco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world known for its rolling hills, cool summers, cable cars and famous landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. It draws seniors from all over the country with its beauty, liberal activism and strong economy. With almost 40% of its population above 45 years of age, San Francisco strives to accommodate its advanced in age population with a variety of services and assistance.

Caregiver Support Groups

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Discounts for Seniors

San Francisco offers numerous benefits for seniors in regards to discounts at such restaurants as IHop, Burger King, Denny's, retailers such as Goodwill, Kohls as well as movie theaters like Regal Cinemas. Finding businesses with senior discounts is usually as easy as a click or call away as most national chains offer discounts to seniors 60+.

BART - A 62.5% discount for seniors 65 years and older: $24 ticket for only $9.

Elder Law Attorneys

Financial Planners

Hospitals in San Francisco

With over 45 hospitals in the area, the San Francisco area offers world class health care. According to the 2012 US News and World Report, the top hospitals in the region are:

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center
John Muir Medical Center
Sutter Delta Medical Center
UCSF Medical Center
Washington Hospital

Physicians

Senior Living Costs

According to the 2012 A Place for Mom Cost of Care Survey, costs for a one-bedroom assisted living apartment in San Francisco range from:

High: $6,245
Low: $3,600
Average: $5,005

If you're looking for senior living accommodations, contact one of our San Francisco Senior Living Advisors, or call us at 847.278.4180. You can also get information on financing senior care.

Senior Moving Companies

Senior Services

Bay Alarm Medical - Bay Alarm Medical provides affordable 24/7 push-button medical alert monitoring to seniors all across America. Falls Happen™ - Live Life Worry Free!
(877) 522-9633
Eastern Royal Medical Transport - Long Distance Medical Transportation of 200 miles or greater. Eastern Royal specializes in long distance medical transportation services. Our trained medical personnel provide a bed to bed service.
(877) 205-5776
Easy Living Lifeline Program - Medical Alert Systems, Medication Dispensers, Delivered Meals & More
7000 W. Atlantic Ave Delray Beach FL 33446
(888) 522-3279 / (561) 496-3584
Forevergrateful.net - Gifts of gratitude honoring US veterans. All proceeds go to the non-profit Freedom Service Dogs of America and Senior Veteran's, Inc.
The Electronic Caregiver - The Electronic Caregiver is the nation's most comprehensive medical alarm and home safety system, providing emergency response and medication management. EMT operators stay on the line until help arrives.
133 South Church Street Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-4046 ext 4
The Homecare Warehouse - The Homecare Warehouse is a distributor of quality health products from diabetic supplies to incontinence products, durable medical equipment to pain management and more.
10481 164th Pl. Orland Park, IL 60467
(877) 237-9476

Non Profit

Meals on Wheels: Find a Meal - The oldest and largest national organization representing local, community-based Senior Nutrition Programs in all 50 U.S. states.
- Meals on Wheels of San Francisco, Inc.
  1375 Fairfax Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124
  (415) 920-1111
San Francisco Senior Centers - Serving the 50+ community in SF Bay Area for almost 75 years.

Veteran's Benefits Resources

Learn more about using VA Benefits to pay for senior housing

Seniorvet.org - Senior Veterans, Inc. is a free, accredited claim service that assists war-time veterans and widows to obtain the VA's "Non-Service Connected Disability Pension" a.k.a. "Aid and Attendance".

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