Additional Resources & Services
In this section:
MEALS
PARENTING
PETS
RESPITE CARE
SUPPORT GROUPS
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS
Meals
- Nutritious and low-cost lunchtime meals, Monday – Friday.
Parenting
- Through the Looking Glass provides direct services, information and referral to a diverse group of parents, including those with physical and visual disabilities, deaf parents and parents with developmental disabilities. Resources available to parents and professionals include a toll-free consultation, information and referral center, publication of the international newsletter Parenting with a Disability, and an extensive resource library of articles and books related to parenting with a disability.
Pets
Canine Companions for Independence
- Service Dogs.
- Assistance dog training for people with physical disabilities other than blindness.
- SHARE: Special Human and Animal-Related Experiences. ‘‘Side-by-Side’’ is a program of the Marin Humane Society to keep people and their pets together. Offers care and feeding assistance for pets to disabled, elderly, and people with AIDS. Services available are: pet food (home delivery, if necessary), veterinary care, grooming and flea control, dog walks, free spay/neuter and vaccinations, dog licenses and cat I.D. tags, and emergency boarding. No fee, or sliding scale fee when applicable.
Respite Care
There are ways that a relative can be relieved of care giving for a short period of time. Some professionals or volunteers may come to the home. Out-of-home care may also be available through private convalescent hospitals or at local assisted living facilities.
Marin Center for Independent Living
Support Groups For Survivors and Caregivers
Center for Attitudinal Healing – North Bay
City College of San Francisco – Stroke Survivor/ Communications Classes – (415) 561-1005
Keeping Hope Alive, Phone (415) 455-8600
Virtual Support Groups
www.LotsAHelpingHands.com – Helps organize volunteer assistance.
- Free group activities by telephone for homebound elders.