Grand Lake Gardens Retirement Community

Located in the heart of Oakland, Grand Lake Gardens is a retirement community tucked away in a peaceful garden setting but only steps away from the bustle of Bay Area urban life and beautiful Lake Merritt. In this intimate, inviting senior living community, you’ll find a new appreciation for Bay Area retirement living. Our retirement community is the perfect backdrop for friends and neighbors to enjoy themselves and connect with one another. The warmth of our environment inspires a spirit of exploration and discovery. Comfortable amenities, progressive programs and access to a continuum of senior health care services enrich the lives of residents and give them freedom to find fulfillment throughout their retirement years.

401 Santa Clara Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
Website:  http://www.grandlakegardens.com/
Information Line: 1 (800) 840-1229
Request Information: info@grandlakegardens.com

MonteCedro Retirement Community

As the first new retirement community created in Los Angeles County in more than 20 years, MonteCedro will envelop you in the fresh sense of opportunity—and inspiration—from around every corner. The spacious, light-filled apartments and villas will have patios and balconies to extend your home into the wonderfully designed outdoor courtyards and gardens. In many residences you will be able to view the city lights or marvel at the grandeur of the nearby mountains around greater Pasadena. Together the architecture and interior design will create an environment of simple elegance in the dining venues, library, auditorium, theatre, and other beautiful common areas. We are designing everything to create an atmosphere of ease, of comfort, a place for you to create your own picture of daily life. You will be invited to start something new every day: a bigger life, a new dream, a better approach to retirement. Here, simply living will be a celebration of your life, the way you choose to live it.

153 East Holly Street
 Pasadena, CA 91103
Website:  http://www.montecedro.com/index.php
Information Line: 1 (877) 357-8521

University of California, Davis

The University of California, Davis is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Our Center is one of 29 NIH Alzheimer’s disease centers(ADCs) in the United States. For patients and families affected by Alzheimer's, the ADCs offer: Diagnosis and medical management Information about the disease, services, resources and opportunities for volunteers to participate in drug trials, support groups, clinical research projects, as well as other special programs for volunteers and their families.

Charles S. DeCarli, M.D., Director
Alzheimer's Disease Center
University of California, Davis Medical Center
4860 Y Street, Suite 3700
Sacramento, CA 95817-4540
Website: http://alzheimer.ucdavis.edu
Information Line: 916-734-5496 
Director's e-mail: charles.decarli@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Fax: 916-703-5290

Northwestern Loans

Northwestern Loans is here to find your family the best mortgage and interest rate available. We understand that each family’s situation is unique and that this loan is important to your family's financial future, which is why we work with you to determine the best type of mortgage product to fit your situation. Reverse mortgages are good alternatives for people with early Alzheimer's disease who want to stay in their homes, or in cases where a caregiver moves into the affected person's home. Reverse mortgages allow people to convert their home equity into monthly income that can be used to cover medical costs, Home Care, or simply free up money to ease the financial burden of the family. A reverse mortgage allows people to put their homes value to work on their behalf, it is like a loan that is borrowed from yourself. Rather than making a monthly house payment, a reverse mortgage pays the owner instead. Unlike conventional mortgages, there are no income requirements for these loans. No monthly payments need to be made as long as the borrower continues to live in the home.

Jess Kinna
Certified Mortgage Planner
NMLS MLO - 257829
Website:  http://www.northwesternhomeloans.com
Portland: (503) 946-9932
Bend: (541) 323-7000
Toll Free: 1 (888) 323-6265

University of California, Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Our Center is one of 29 NIH Alzheimer’s disease centers(ADCs) in the United States. For patients and families affected by Alzheimer's, the ADCs offer: Diagnosis and medical management Information about the disease, services, resources and opportunities for volunteers to participate in drug trials, support groups, clinical research projects, as well as other special programs for volunteers and their families.

Carl W. Cotman, Ph.D., Director
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
University of California, Irvine
Gillespie Neuroscience Research Facility, Rm. 1113
Irvine, CA 92697-4540
Website: www.alz.uci.edu
Information Line: 949-824-5847
Director's e-mail: cwcotman@uci.edu
Director's Tel: 949-824-5847
Director's Fax: 949-824-2071

University of California, Los Angeles

The University of California, Los Angeles is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Our Center is one of 29 NIH Alzheimer’s disease centers(ADCs) in the United States. For patients and families affected by Alzheimer's, the ADCs offer: Diagnosis and medical management Information about the disease, services, resources and opportunities for volunteers to participate in drug trials, support groups, clinical research projects, as well as other special programs for volunteers and their families.

John Ringman, M.D., Interim Director
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
10911 Weyburn Avenue, Ste. 200
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1769
Website: www.EastonAD.ucla.edu
Information Line: 310-794-3665
Director's e-mail: jringman@mednet.ucla.edu
Director's Tel: 310-794-3231 
Director's Fax: 310-794-3148

University of California, San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Our Center is one of 29 NIH Alzheimer’s disease centers(ADCs) in the United States. For patients and families affected by Alzheimer's, the ADCs offer: Diagnosis and medical management Information about the disease, services, resources and opportunities for volunteers to participate in drug trials, support groups, clinical research projects, as well as other special programs for volunteers and their families.

Douglas R. Galasko, M.D., Director
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Department of Neurosciences
UCSD School of Medicine
9500 Gilman Drive (0948)
La Jolla, CA 92093-0948
Website: http://adrc.ucsd.edu
Information Line: 858-622-5800
ADC e-mail: adrc@ucsd.edu
Director's e-mail: dgalasko@ucsd.edu
Center Fax: 858-622-1017

University of California, San Francisco

The University of California, San Francisco is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Our Center is one of 29 NIH Alzheimer’s disease centers(ADCs) in the United States. For patients and families affected by Alzheimer's, the ADCs offer: Diagnosis and medical management Information about the disease, services, resources and opportunities for volunteers to participate in drug trials, support groups, clinical research projects, as well as other special programs for volunteers and their families.

Bruce Miller, M.D., Director
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
University of California, San Francisco, Box 1207
350 Parnassus Avenue, Suite 905 
San Francisco, CA 94143-1207
Website: http://memory.ucsf.edu
Information Line: 415-476-6880
ADC e-mail: adrc@memory.ucsf.edu
Director's e-mail: bmiller@memory.ucsf.edu
Director's Tel: 415-476-5569
Director's Fax: 415-476-4800

University of Southern California

The University of California, Southern California is funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  Our Center is one of 29 NIH Alzheimer’s disease centers(ADCs) in the United States. For patients and families affected by Alzheimer's, the ADCs offer: Diagnosis and medical management Information about the disease, services, resources and opportunities for volunteers to participate in drug trials, support groups, clinical research projects, as well as other special programs for volunteers and their families.

Helena Chui, M.D., Director
Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
University of Southern California
Health Consultation Center
1510 San Pablo Street, HCC643
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Website: www.usc.edu/dept/gero/ADRC
Information Line: 323-442-7600
ADC e-mail: gsc@usc.edu
Director's e-mail: chui@usc.edu
Director's Tel: 323-442-7686
Director's Fax: 323-442-7689

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