Bethany Center - Services


	WE OFFER
		• 24-hour monitored building access • on-site maintenance staff • access to a continuum of care (residents may contract with On Lok Senior Health for continuing healthcare) • fully-equipped gymnasium • integrative therapies • Internet learning & computer lab • English as a second language (ESL) • outings • celebrations and entertainments • outdoor garden patio
	Our Service Coordinator through the WellElder Program works with residents to assess their needs and connects them with community-based organizations and government agencies that offer services to meet those needs. The Service Coordinatoralso acts as an advocate in residents' relations with Bethany Center management, long-term care professionals, physicians, medical groups, and others.
		The Health Educator, under the WellElder Program, assists residents in gauging their health. Services include blood pressure and blood-sugar testing, medication monitoring, and nutrition consultation. Educational programs to encourage wellness are also offered. It should be noted that Bethany Center does not provide direct medical care, but residents may contract with On Lok Senior Health for continuing healthcare.
	The Meals on Wheels program delivers meals daily and on weekends to qualifying residents. The San Francisco Food Bank distributes food monthly, again to qualifying residents. The Centro Latino also provides meals. A podiatrist visits monthly; an acupuncturist makes a weekly visit.
		Our gymnasium and computer-learning center are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other services and events are: a monthly, on-site beauty salon, birthday celebrations, a monthly visit by a bookmobile from the San Francisco Public Library, games room, trips to casinos and museums, and weekly English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.
	Public transportation is convenient and fast. The MUNI bus and subway system covers most of the city; BART trains run to the East Bay and to the San Francisco International airport; a Paratransit program serves persons with ambulatory difficulties. Detailed information about Bethany Center events and other happenings appears semiannually in our newsletter The Marquee, as well as on this website under "Bethany in Action."
	At Related Sites
	*Federal* Administration on Aging Benefits Check Up Department of Health & Human Services HUD's Homes and Communities Page Medicare Medicaid Information National Center for Health Statistics National Council on Aging National Institute on Aging National Institute of Health Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Social Security Administration U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging U.S. Health Care Financing Administration U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Urban Institute *State* California Department of Aging California Department of Health Services California Department of Social Services California HealthCare Foundation California State Assembly *City* City Search SF-GetCare *Information for Seniors* Access America for Seniors Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center (ADEAR) Because We Care: A Guide for People Who Care Healthfinder Home and Community Based Services Resources Network Resource Directory for Older People *Other Related Resource Sites* American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Administration on Aging Alzheimer's Association American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) American Society on Aging Bethany United Methodist Church California Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (CAHSA) Citizens for Long Term Care ElderWeb Family Caregiver Alliance Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Mission Merchants Association
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