CalAIM Santa Clara offers enhanced care management. Individuals will be assigned a lead Care Manager who will help coordinate transition out of a skilled nursing facility into a home-like environment. The Care Manager will assist with finding and applying for housing, finding doctors and scheduling appointments, understanding prescription drug medications, getting follow-up services after hospital discharge, setting up transportation, finding and applying for food, and connecting the individual to other community programs and services.
This program began as a pilot through Whole Person Care and then transitioned into CalAIM Santa Clara in 2022. Medi-Cal delivery changed to an Enhanced Care Management model with offerings for community supports in order to prioritize whole person care and healthy living.
📺 Meet Zinnia TV—“Netflix for dementia.”
Traditional TV can overwhelm or confuse those living with dementia. Zinnia TV changes that with calming visuals, familiar themes, and slower pacing—bringing comfort and connection to daily care.
At Institute on Aging, we champion tools like Zinnia TV that reflect our Companioa philosophy: creating meaningful, person-centered support for families.
Discover how dementia-friendly media can help your loved one. Click the link in our bio to read more!
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The dementia journey is never easy—but it’s far from joyless.
Even in the face of memory loss, many families discover new ways to connect, laugh, and share meaningful moments.
With compassionate support and creative care, life continues—just differently.
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Loneliness can affect health as deeply as any illness.
Institute on Aging’s 24/7 Friendship Line offers compassionate support for older adults—any time, any reason.
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Talking to a loved one about in-home care can be emotional—especially if they feel resistant or unsure.
In this Compassionate Care Tips video, Reed and Alex share ways to ease that conversation:
✔️ Listen and validate their concerns
✔️ Use gentler language—“helper” or “assistant” instead of “caregiver”
✔️ Reframe the need: “ I could really use the extra support”
You’re not alone in this. The right words—and the right care—can make all the difference.
Learn more by clicking the link in our bio!
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