Support organizations for persons with various conditions.
Regional
Services for people experiencing sight loss in Riverside County. Blindness Support Services
California Council on Problem Gambling
California Mobilehome Resource and Action Assoc.
Services for people with Disabilities in Riverside County. Community
Access Center
Compulsive Gambling Institute Nonprofit exists to assist compulsive gamblers and their families.
Desert Samaritans for the Elderly Not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the elderly throughout the Coachella Valley.
ElderSafety.org Resources for safe, independent living, and the prevention of injuries in the older adult population.
Affordable solution for individuals or couples who prefer to continue to live in their homes, with a little assistance. Sensible Senior Homecare Agency
Data base of Riverside County Agencies providing a variety of services, which can be searched by agency name or "keyword". Inform Riverside County
Inland Caregiver Resource Center Offers a variety of supportive services to help families and communities master the challenges of caregiving.
HELPline Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
A non-profit that provides vocational, sober living support and educational programs for individuals with chronic mental illness or individuals with both mental illness and addictions, many of whom are homeless. Jefferson Transitional Programs
Jewish
Family Service of the Desert Services
include help for seniors, counseling and support groups.
Palm Desert activities, classes, seminars, programs and special events to
allow seniors to remain independent and healthy.
Joslyn Senior
Center
Mizell Senior Center - Palm Springs
Network of Care Resources and links to senior, disabled, mental health and child services, arranged by participating California counties.
Ombudsman Program Utilizes trained volunteers, investigates to resolve complaints and reports of abuse of residents in long term care facilities, (skilled nursing, board and care homes, nursing homes) in Riverside County. Also provides information and referral regarding long term care facilities and residents rights. Emergency state wide hotline, 24 hours (800) 231-4024. In Riverside County, toll free number is (800) 464-1123 [does not have local website].
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Membership entitles members to unlimited access to library of more than 98,000 audio books in specialized formats in a broad variety of subjects, from literature and history to math and the sciences, at all academic levels, from kindergarten through post-graduate and professional.
The gateway to senior services in Riverside County. Riverside County Office on Aging
Sensible Senior Homecare Agency In-home support services that allow the elderly to remain safe and comfortable at home with the highest possible level of independence. Non-medical individualized care includes services tailored to the needs and wants of customers.
Stroke Recovery Center Located in Palm Springs, free Stroke Recovery Center services include physical, speech, occupational and recreation therapy, socialization with other stroke survivors, support groups and respite for caregivers.
National organizations include the following:
American Association of People with Disabilities
American Foundation for the Blind
Read on-line articles on grandparenting. Foundation for Grandparenting
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Foundation
League for the Hard of Hearing
National Aging Information Center
National Family Caregivers Association
National Foundation of the Blind
National Indian Council on Aging
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Membership entitles members to unlimited access to library of more than 98,000 audio books in specialized formats in a broad variety of subjects, from literature and history to math and the sciences, at all academic levels, from kindergarten through post-graduate and professional.
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
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