LIFE ElderCare provides services like meals, transportation, exercise programs and companionship to help seniors in Fremont, Newark and Union City age in place safely and independently; they served over 102,000 meals and provided thousands of hours of volunteer support last year; the annual report highlights the story of a client named Esther who was able to continue living at home because of the services LIFE ElderCare provided.

1. LIFE ElderCare Annual Report 2010-2011
We represent a source of independence for Fremont, Newark and Union City seniors who choose to
age in place. To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human
condition. We are committed to keeping heart and home under one roof for as long as safely possible.
Since 1975, we
have provided Revenue
FY July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
direct service
programs to
at-risk seniors
with the help
of community Public Funding
$306,276
volunteers.
Private Funding
Meals $539,995
u 102,054 meals to seniors and disabled non-seniors
u 226 volunteer drivers provided daily wellness checks
u 95% of participants report that Meals On Wheels helps
them live independently
u CSUEB 4th year nursing students conducted over 400
home health assessments
Expenses
Accomplishments
Transportation FY July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
u 2,200 escorted trips for seniors and disabled non-seniors
u 75% of appointments were for medical appointments Fun 01
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u 198 Tri-City seniors were provided weekly companionship
u 12,375 volunteer hours donated by community volunteers
Program Expenses
$724,165
Mobility
u 367 seniors enrolled in the in-home exercise program
u 236 seniors received home safety assessments
u 215 seniors received medication reviews
Community Partnerships that WORK
SUPPORT
Last year, 700 individuals and businesses supported us with
Aging In Place financial contributions. And, over 500 volunteers committed 2-4
hours of their time per month, a $1,100,000 in-kind, community
Donate online at investment in healthy aging. Through Unitek College and Cali-
fornia State University, East Bay, 358 nursing students received
lifeeldercare.org hands-on experience in geriatric home care.

2. “We empower the elderly to live full lives in their own homes for
as long as safely possible. It’s a different approach that offers
a higher quality of life at a much lower cost.”
I invite you to meet 80-year-old Esther. She is able to age in place because
of the basics of life – food, friendship and increased mobility – that LIFE
ElderCare, a Tri-City nonprofit, provides. This was not the case two years ago.
In 2010, Esther took a bad fall that limited her mobility and forced her to make
some compromising choices. Because it was hard for her to prepare meals, she
developed severe malnutrition and was readmitted to the hospital.
After she was discharged, she started getting meals from Meals On Wheels, rides
to her doctor appointments from VIP Rides, weekly exercise assistance through
our Fall Prevention program and a new friend through Friendly Visitors. With
no family in the area, Esther now counts on LIFE ElderCare to help her stay in
her own home and live independently.
Every day, through no fault of their own, older adults are facing heartbreaking choices.
Many are forced to decide between medication and food, or not going to the doctor because they
have no transportation. And those like Esther, who have no family in the area, sometimes go for
weeks without seeing a friendly face.
In Fremont alone - the percentage of people aged 60 and older has grown by 30%.
Since 1975, we have provided a safety net for the mothers, fathers and grandparents in the
community. In the Tri-City area, unlike many other parts of the country, this vulnerable
population has access to a trusted, community-based organization that treats them like family.
But we can’t do it without your help.
LIFE ElderCare provides proven, effective, no to low-cost programs that make a real difference in
older adults’ health and quality of life. Your financial contribution in the enclosed envelope, or an
online donation through our website, will reflect your heartfelt commitment to healthy aging.
You can make the difference between hope and hopelessness.
LIFE ElderCare, Inc. 3300 Capitol Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538
Sign up to volunteer or donate online at:
lifeeldercare.org