Older Adult Resources
Health & Safety
Adult Protective Services (APS) - The Adult Protective Services program investigates reports of abuse and neglect of elder and dependent adults.
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) - NCEA directed by the U.S. Administration on Aging, is committed to helping national, state, and local partners in the field of elder abuse to ensure that older Americans will live with dignity, integrity, independence, and without abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Eldercare Locator - Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, connects older adults and their families to services.
National Elder Fraud Hotline - This hotline is a free resource created by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime for people to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older.
Alert 1 - Alert1 offers in-home and mobile medical alert systems for seniors.
Life Alert - Life Alert ® is a medical alert system specifically designed to protect seniors in a home health emergency.
Transportation Safety-Older Adult Drivers
Medicare and Medi-Cal Information
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) - provides free, unbiased, and confidential Medicare counseling and advocacy.
Siskiyou County Social Services
Financial Assistance
Social Security Administration
Siskiyou County Social Services - Eligibility and temporary assistance services
Other
Contact Information
Shelly Davis, MN BSN-RN PHN CCHP
Director, Public Health Division
Aaron Stutz, MD FAAEM CCHP
Public Health Officer
810 South Main St.
Yreka, CA 96097
Phone: 530-841-2134
Fax: 530-841-4094
phinfo@co.siskiyou.ca.us
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday