SUPPORT SERVICES
Are you looking for information on a specific condition?
AIDS • www.amfar.org • 212-806-1600 • 800-392-6327
ALS • www.alsa.org • 800-782-4747
Alzheimer’s 24/7 Helpline • www.alz.org • 800-272-3900
American Cancer Society • cancer.org • 800-227-2345
American Foundation for the Blind • www.afb.org • 800-232-5463
212-502-7600
American Heart Association • www.heart.org • 800-242-8721
American Parkinson Disease Association • www.apdaparkinson.org
800-223-2732
Arthritis • www.arthritis.org • 800-283-7800
Arthritis Helpline • 844-571-HELP (4357)
Asthma • www.americanasthmafoundation.org • 800-727-8462
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention • www.cdc.gov
800-232-4636
Cerebral Palsy • www.ucp.org • 818-782-2211
Crohn’s/Colitis • www.ccfa.org • 866-831-9157 • 310-478-4500
Cystic Fibrosis • www.cff.org • 323-939-0758
Diabetes • www.diabetes.org • 800-342-2383 • 323-966-2890
Eczema • www.nationaleczema.org • 415-499-3474
Emphysema/COPD • www.lung.org • 800-586-4872
Epilepsy • www.epilepsy.com • 310-670-2870
Fibromyalgia • www.fmaware.org • 310-882-5454
Glaucoma • www.glaucoma.org • 415-986-3162 • 800-826-6693
www.glaucomafoundation.org • 212-285-0080 (NY)
Healthline • www.healthline.com • 415-281-3100
Hemophilia • www.hemophilia.org • 212-328-3700 (NY)
Kidneys Quest Foundation, Inc. • www.KidneysQuestFoundation.org
818-521-6348
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society • www.LLS.org • 310-342-5800
Lupus • www.lupus.org • 800-558-0121
Macular Degeneration • www.macular.org • 413-268-7660
Mesothelioma • www.mesothelioma.com • 800-336-0086
Mesothelioma • www.mesotheliomagroup.com • 888-708-5660
Mesothelioma • https://www.mesotheliomahub.com/veterans
Mesothelioma Lawyers • www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org
800-793-4540
Multiple Sclerosis • www.nationalmssociety.org • 800-344-4867
Muscular Dystrophy • www.mda.org
Myasthenia Gravis • www.myasthenia.org • 800-541-5454 (NY)
National Kidney Foundation • www.kidney.org • 818-783-8153
National Meningitis Association • nmaus.org • 866-366-3662
Nursing Home Abuse Center (NHAC)
https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/lawyers/
Osteoporosis • www.nof.org • 202-223-2226
Parkinson’s Foundation • www.parkinson.org • 800-473-4636
Parkinson's Resource Organization • www.parkinsonsresource.org
760-773-5628 • 877-775-4111
Prostate Cancer • www.pcf.org • 310-570-4700
Proxy Parent Foundation • www.proxyparentfoundation.org
888-574-1258 • 714-997-3310
Psoriasis • www.psoriasis.org • 800-723-9166 • 503-244-7404
Sarcoidosis • www.stopsarcoidosis.org • 312-341-0500
Scleroderma • www.scleroderma.org • 800-722-4673
978-463-5843
Sickle Cell Disease Foundation • www.scdfc.org • 909-743-5226
877-288-CURE (2873)
Stroke • www.strokeassociation.org • 800-242-8721
Are you looking for counseling services?
Organizations providing support services and counseling to
seniors in the San Fernando Valley:
Brandman Center For Senior Care • 818-774-8444 • 855-774-3194
El Centro de Amistad
East Valley Office (San Fernando) • 818-898-0223
West Valley Office (Canoga Park) • 818-347-8565 Panorama City Office • 818-441-7127
Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles • Valley Storefront
877-275-4537 • 818-769-0560
ONEgeneration • 818-705-2345
San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center • 818-901-4830
USC Family Caregiver Support Center • 800-540-4442
Valley Beth Shalom • 818-788-6000
Many of the above nonprofits provide support groups. In addition, this support is also provided by most hospitals and senior centers. For Care Giver Support Groups see Chapter 19.