Can it help me find IHSS, Medi-Cal, or other government programs?
Guide can help you understand programs such as IHSS, Medi-Cal, Medicare, PACE and SSI, including possible eligibility, paperwork and county contacts.
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Kedara Guide is a free chat assistant that helps family caregivers find local aging care resources fast. No account, no login, no password — you open the page and start typing.
You don't need to know any medical or government terminology. Explain it in your own words, the same way you'd explain it to a friend. Guide will ask follow-up questions if it needs more information.
It searches a curated database of verified Bay Area aging care resources — filtered to your county and the type of help you need — and combines that information into a clear, specific answer.
Resource cards below each answer show the organization, a phone number you can tap to call, and a brief description. Guide tells you exactly who to call and what to say.
Anything about aging care in the San Francisco Bay Area. A few examples families ask:
Guide can help you understand programs such as IHSS, Medi-Cal, Medicare, PACE and SSI, including possible eligibility, paperwork and county contacts.
Read the full answer in our FAQGuide covers all nine SF Bay Area counties. Share the county where your parent lives to get more relevant local resources and phone numbers.
Read the full answer in our FAQGuide can explain in-home care options and where to find referrals. It does not book caregivers or make placements.
Read the full answer in our FAQAsk Guide about dementia and Alzheimer's support, including local memory care programs, day centers, safety resources and options for families.
Read the full answer in our FAQIf someone is in immediate physical danger, call 911. Guide can also point you toward county Adult Protective Services, 988 and local crisis resources.
Read the full answer in our FAQGuide does not provide legal advice. It can explain common terms and help you find county legal aid; consult an elder law attorney for binding guidance.
Read the full answer in our FAQGuide helps you find information and contact numbers, but it cannot yet call agencies, book appointments or manage care for you.
Read the full answer in our FAQGuide currently works in English. For help in another language, 211 can connect you with interpreter services.
Read the full answer in our FAQGuide focuses on the nine SF Bay Area counties. Outside that region, its local details may be inaccurate; 211 and the Eldercare Locator are alternatives.
Read the full answer in our FAQEach conversation starts fresh, so share the key details again when you return. Cross-session memory is planned for a future version.
Read the full answer in our FAQKedara Guide is free to use, with no subscription or account required. It currently serves families in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Read the full answer in our FAQYou can use Guide without sharing names or other identifying details. Conversations are stored in a form that removes personally identifying information before any analysis.
Read the full answer in our FAQAny user interaction with the Guide is not shared with providers, insurers, government agencies or advertisers. If you join the waitlist, your email is used for product and research updates.
Read the full answer in our FAQKedara Guide is independent of care providers and insurers. A multidisciplinary team curates its resource database, with no financial incentive to favor a particular service.
Read the full answer in our FAQThe team verifies resource listings and tests the assistant against reviewed questions. Details can change, so confirm important information directly with the organization.
Read the full answer in our FAQIf Guide can't give a good answer, it will say so and can direct you to 211, your county's Area Agency on Aging or a relevant specialist.
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