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ALBANY BERKELEY INTERDEPENDENT ELDERS NETWORK (ABIEN)
2530 San Pablo Ave. Suite A (at Dwight Way), 94702
Nonprofit community-based organization formed to enable elders to continue living safely in their homes and to give elders a voice in their community. Committed to coalition-building, especially among and between agencies and the general public. Christmas in April: Safe Home Project, Community Cares Service Bank, Helping Elders Access Resources (HEAR). Publishes Interdependent Elders Newsletter. Target group Berkeley and Albany residents age 55 and over; intergenera-tional involvement encouraged. Cost: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Bobbie Singer, President, 644-8978 FAX: 644-6213. M-F 10-6 [7/95]

CHAPARRAL HOUSE
Rev. Dr. Chuck Cole, ThD
Chaparral House
Skilled Nursing Eldercare Community
1309 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94702
510-848-8774
Chaparral House is a skilled nursing eldercare community. Additional information from our website at: www.ChaparralHouse.org
Capacity: 49 residents: 25 single rooms, 12 with shared occupancy. Residents must be ambulatory or able to propel a wheelchair by him/herself, and transfer independently into a wheelchair. Cost: Call for information. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: KJ Page, Administrator. 848-8774 (business office) [2/05]

CHINESE SENIOR CENTER,c/o Berkeley Chinese Community Church
2117 Acton St. (at Addison), 94702
Luncheon served; exercise classes, music, lectures, dancing, tai chi. Tuesdays 9:30-noon. ELIGIBLE: Over 50. Cost: $2 for luncheon. Wheelchair accessible. George Tan, Pastor. Dorothy Wong, Director, 548-5259 [6/95]

COMMUNITY CARES SERVICE BANK West Berkeley Offic
2530 San Pablo Ave, Suite B, 94702
Network of members who exchange services. Largely persons 55 and older, but others welcome. Members give and/or receive service, including phone calls, com-panionship, clerical tasks, escort services, hospital visits, pet care, telephone assurance. Eligible: Intergenerational; must complete orientation. Cost: Free. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Margaret Breland, Site Coordinator, 644-6650. FAX: 644-6213. Hours: M-F 10-6 (answering machine) [1/96]

SENIOR SCHOLARS PROGRAM Berkeley Adult School
2434 Browning St., 94702
Places senior volunteers in Berkeley public schools or Lawrence Hall of Science. Aids children who are in need of extra help in academics, the arts, and humanities. Eligible: Youth ages 5-12. Wheelchair accessible. Contact: Marge Essel, Program Coordinator, 644-6313 or 548-2617. School offices, 644-6310 [8/95]

WEST BERKELEY SENIOR CENTER
1900 6th. St. (at Hearst), 94710
Comprehensive services to the West Berkeley senior neighborhood and the senior citizens of Berkeley. Information and referral, counseling, cultural and educational programs, crafts and hobbies, trips and transportation, health and nutrition advice and referral, food programs. Meeting rooms also available. Wheelchair accessible. Languages: Spanish. Contact: Larry Taylor, Director, 644-6036. M-F 8-5 [4/95]

OTHER RESOURCES
Contact ABIEN, 644-8978; the Berkeley Public Library, Reference Desk or the Berkeley Health and Human Services Department [1/95]