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
- 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.
Canine Companions for Independence
- Service Dogs.
- Assistance dog training for people with physical disabilities other than blindness.
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
College of Marin Disabled Students Programs and Services
- Coping with An opportunity for survivors to connect with others, share information, practice communication and thinking skills, enjoy guest speakers, and learn about resources for continued recovery and health. Family members and caregivers are encouraged to attend.
- Keeping Hope Alive is a nonprofit organization that helps stroke survivors and their families through education and emotional/social support. KHA offers small support groups and workshops for survivors and family members, led by a survivor who is also a marriage and family therapist. Fee for service, sliding scale: Call (415) 455-8600
Caregiver Support Groups
The following agencies offer caregiver groups when a sufficient number of people are interested. Please contact individual agencies for current information.
Keeping Hope Alive, Phone (415) 455-8600
Hard of Hearing Support Group
Marin Community Support Group for Hard of Hearing People
5800 Northgate Mall, Suite 250 (mezzanine)
San Rafael ……………………….(415) 258-9058
Virtual Support Group
- Free group activities by telephone for homebound elders.