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Learn how to start an outreach program to help seniors, nursing home residents and adults and children with disabilities.

 

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We need wheelchairs, adaptive equipment, other items and tax-deductible cash donations to help more elderly, disabled, & children. 

 

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  Helpful Links

Listed below are some of the most helpful tools we have found for assisting Nursing Home residents and people with disabilities in dealing with their advocacy rights problems and other issues.

NCCNHR National Citizens’ Coalition For Nursing Home Reform

This organization addresses the issue of providing assistance to Nursing Home residents in dealing with their problems. 
www.nccnhr.org
 

CANHR California Advocates For Nursing Home Reform

This organization does an outstanding job of advocacy for Nursing Home residents and while based in California, it provides a good resource for concerned individuals living anywhere. 
www.canhr.org
 

NCEA National Center For Elder Abuse

Helps define what elder abuse and neglect is and how to deal with it when present. 
www.elderabusecenter.org
 

Association For The Protection of The Elderly.

Focuses on Elder Abuse in Nursing Home Issues 
www.apeape.org
 

ADAPT American Disabled For Attendant Programs

Advocating to get people with disabilities out of Nursing Homes into independent living. 
www.adapt.org
 

CCAL Consumer Consortium On Assisted Living

One of the nation’s largest organizations dedicated solely to the needs, rights and protections of Assisted Living consumers. www.ccal.org 

National Council On Independent Living

A good source for information on Independent Living 
www.ncil.org
 

Imadapting

An organization that provides advocacy, protection and other services for the disability community. 
www.imadapting.com
 

These are both great online magazine and resource tools for disability culture and lifestyle.
New Mobility www.newmobiity.com 
The Ragged Edge Magazine www.raggededgemagazine.com  

The Eden Alternative 

This is the organization started by Dr. William Thomas that is redefining the needed new Nursing Home model. Everyone who is concerned over the current Nursing Home crisis needs to review this site! 
www.edenalt.com
 

The Bridge of Hope Homebirth Project 

Provides prenatal, birthing and postpartum care for pregnant women and girls in need. 
www.homebirthfamilies.com 

Shared Adventures 

Pairs able-bodied and disabled outdoor enthusiasts for various recreational activities 
www.sharedadventures.com
 

Pacific Yachting and Sailing 

with the Bridge of Hope Outreach Project Provides Monterey Bay sailing tours and lessons for people with disabilities www.pacificsail.com 

HELP

Helping people meet age-related legal and care challenges.
www.help4srs.org

CONGRESS OF CALIFORNIA SENIORS
Great advocacy links for seniors and people with disabilities. www.Seniors.org 

INDEPENDENT CITIZEN ADVOCACY GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATION’S NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.
www.nhadvocates.org

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING
Promoting the well being and dignity of older persons.
www.ncoa.org

CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS, INC.
Promoting access and integration for people with disabilities.
www.cfilc.org 

CONSUMERS IN ACTION FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Promoting independent living for all people with disabilities.
www.Ciapasf.org

PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY, INC.  
Advocating human and legal rights of people with disabilities.
www.pai-ca.org

Listed below are some of the major Disability Associations.

  1. Spina Bifida Association of America 
    www.sbaa.org
     
  2. National Multiple Sclerosis Society 
    www.nmss.org
     
  3. United Cerebral Palsy Association 
    www.ucpa.org
     
  4. Huntington's Disease Society of America 
    www.hdsa.org  
  5. Brain Injury Association of America 
    www.biausa.org
     
  6. American Stroke Association (affiliated with the American Heart Association) 
    www.strokeassociation.org
     

 

                

Email us at info@bridgeofhopefoundation.org or
call us at 831-464-2362 if you can help in any way,
or if you want help in starting a similar program in your area.