Scheduling doctor appointments on weekdays can be challenging for many people, and quick appointments with your regular doctor can be hard to come by due to their busy schedules. But if you’re facing a health issue, there’s no need to fret – we’re here to help.

Video visits are an excellent option, especially for older individuals who may have mobility issues or can’t take time off from work. They’re also convenient when your regular doctor isn’t available or when you have health questions on the weekend.

Concord Pharmacy Guide

If you need to pick up your prescription from a Concord pharmacy following your video visit, please let us know, and we can work with the pharmacy to have your prescription ready for you. Typically, you can pick it up on the same day as your video visit. Here are a few pharmacy options near Concord. Be sure to check their current operating hours with the pharmacies.

How a Video Visit Works

Concord and Contra Costa County Senior Medical Resources

Looking for senior medical resources in and around Martinez? Here are some great resources provided by the city and county.

1. Concord Senior Center: The Concord Senior Center partners with several non-profit agencies, volunteers and other organizations to provide a variety of expanding services to meet the needs of the 50 & Better community. If you don’t see a particular service, please call the Concord Senior Center to speak to the Care Manager, who may have additional resources.

   Services include:

   1. AARP: This course is normally taught on the 1st and 2nd Wednesday every other month from 9:00a.m. -1:00p.m. Cost for AARP members: $20; cost for non-members: $25.

       

   2. Alzheimer’s Support: Jenny Lind of Senior Helpers will provide extensive training and experience in providing the right level of individual care and support. Her goal is to create a positive environment and activities that focus on what the group is able to do, not what they can no longer do. As the leading industry experts in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, you can trust Senior Helpers to make your loved one’s life much easier and more enjoyable. This meeting is open to those family who have elderly love ones suffering from Alzheimer or another form of dementia. Caring for them can take a tremendous toll on your physical and emotional well-being.

      Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group: The 4th Wednesday of each month from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. 

      Call Jenny at Senior Helpers, an AFA CARES affiliate office at (925) 677-2150 for information, or, just show up.  This group is open to the public and is at no cost to its attendees.

       

   3. Café Costa: Concord Café Costa is for adults 60+ and younger spouses and seniors. Café Costa offers an unbeatable price on a well-balanced lunch. Donations to cover the cost of food are accepted. The suggested donation is $3.00, but is not required.

      In-Person Dining will be take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Concord Senior Center.

      Check-in: 11a.m.
      Lunch is served: 11:30a.m.
      Dining Room closes: 12:30p.m.

      Reservations are required, and must be made by 11:30a.m. the day before by calling (925) 825-1488. Seniors receive 5 frozen take-out meals on Thursdays. Restrictions apply. Call (925) 825-1488 for more information.

       

   4. Care Manager Services:Care Manager is someone who knows many resources in the county and can help seniors with a variety of issues;
      • information about family issues or conflicts
      • resources for people struggling with physical limitations or feelings of anger, loneliness or sadness
      • provide short or long-term counseling
      • solutions for transportation
      • housing resources
      • help paying your bills or balancing your checking account
      • assistance with house chores, meal preparation, and shopping
      • In danger of losing your house due to eviction or foreclosure
      • Concerns of any kind and are not sure who to talk to

      Appointments are available the 2nd & 4th Monday and 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month from 11pm-1pm.

      Call (925) 357-9708 to schedule a free, confidential consultation.

       

   5. Senior Travel: Go Go Concord – It is important for seniors to stay mobile. Mobility can provide seniors with a means to remain engaged in their communities, countering the isolation that often comes with aging.

      The Commission On Aging developed this program to supplement other national and count programs available to Concord seniors. For example, AARP Driver courses, County Connection routes, and CC LINK for paratransit services.

      This door to door option allows seniors to get transportation service at an affordable rate. Concord residents that are 65+ can purchase an e-Script for $15 that is worth $30 in rides.

      For more information click here or call (925) 671-3320.

       

   6. And more like – Medicare information and counseling, Home Match, Legal Assistance, Scholarships, Memory Screening, Notary, Peer Counseling, Hearing and Vision Support.

Hospitals Near Me in Concord

When to Visit an Emergency Room: Urgent Care is a great choice for many health issues. It’s much cheaper than an Emergency Room (ER), with costs around 80-90% lower, and you usually don’t have to wait as long. Most insurance plans are accepted. However, for life-threatening problems, we strongly advise calling 911 or going to an Emergency Room for immediate help.

Examples of when to visit an emergency room:

• Chest pain or difficulty breathing
• Weakness/numbness in one side
• Slurred speech