Organizations & Services

Organizations providing assistance and support concerning elder care, disease management, palliative care and end of life care accessible via links for your convenience. Support groups are included to help people dealing with specific issues such as Alzheimer’s or Grief and Loss. Information is arranged by geographic region.

Community Network for Appropriate Technologies

Overview The Community Network for Appropriate Technologies was incorporated in 1978 as a federally recognized nonprofit, tax-exempt educational and charitable organization. Susan Keller, Executive Director and Principal Planner, founded the Community Network based on principles which she developed and employed in the Midwest while facilitating creation of a nationally prominent library council. The general focus […]

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Compassion and Choices

Compassion & Choices is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving care and expanding choice at the end of life. They provide free client services to the terminally ill and do legal advocacy through the courts and legislatures. They inform and educate the public through the media and other outreach programs. Visit Compassion and Choices

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Council on Aging of Sonoma County

Services for Seniors: Case Management Meals on Wheels Information and Referral Senior Dining Rooms Long-term Care Coordination Senior Day Activities Daily Money Management Upcoming Senior Events Friendly Visitors Senior Helper Registry Senior Legal Services Sonoma Valley Respite Lawyer Referral Services Visit Council on Aging of Sonoma County … Read More

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Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care

For more than 20 years, the Dartmouth Atlas Project has documented glaring variations in how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States. The project uses Medicare data to provide information and analysis about national, regional, and local markets, as well as hospitals and their affiliated physicians. This research has helped policymakers, the

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Disability Rights California

Disability Rights California (DRC) is the protection and advocacy agency for California. DRC is a nonprofit agency and the largest disability rights group in the nation. Federal law established DRC to protect and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. DRC advocates, educates, investigates, and litigates to advance the rights, dignity, equal opportunities, and

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Final Passages

The Nature of Life includes the Eventual Miracle of Death, a rite of passage that deserves dignity and loving care. Imagine. . . creating your own home or family-run funeral. Final Passages is dedicated to a compassionate and dignified alternative to current funeral practices. Visit Final Passages

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Goodwill-Redwood Empire

Goodwill~Redwood Empire (GRE) was founded in 1974 and is one of the largest non-profit organizations in the North Bay Region encompassing Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt and Trinity counties. Leadership staff with the GRE Interlink Self-Help Center and the Wellness and Advocacy Center have been assisting with development of publications and trainings created by the

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