Providing resources for information and services in the area of Health and Wellness
The Friendship Line
A service from the Institute on Aging that provides a 24 hour crisis and elder abuse support line to give emotional support, reassurance, and referral.
- friendshipline@ioaging.org
- 415-752-3778
- Toll Free: 800- 971-0016
Heartwood Health
Private Health Advocates help patients and their families access and understand the health care maze.
heartwood@heartwoodhealth.com
866-606-8495
AARP
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
1-800-242-8721
American Stroke Association
www.strokeassociation.org
1-888-478-7653
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
1-800-232-3472
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
1-800-227-2345
Always Active
Program that offers exercise classes, workshops, and health education to seniros to promote a health lifestyle. Several locations in San Francisco.
415-550-2210
Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
1-800-272-3900
Benefits Checkup- National Council on Aging
Provides help in finding benefits programs for seniors.
Department of Health Care Services
Government Aid in providing information and planning healthcare insurance and services.
Food Safety
www.foodsafety.gov
1-888-723-3366
National Osteoporosis Foundation
National Parkinson Foundation
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Arthritis Foundation
www.arthritis.org
1-800-568-4045
National Hospice Foundation
YMCA
Find a club in your neighborhood for low-cost fitness, aquatics, community trips, and other events for seniors.
1-800-872-9622