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| Emergency | 911 |
| Crisis line, call or text | 988 |
| Poison Control | 1-800-222-1222 |
| Medicare, and to report a scam call | 1-800-633-4227 |
| HICAP: free Medicare help, San Diego | (858) 565-1392 |
| Senior Medicare Patrol: suspicious charges | 855-613-7080 |
| Older adults, caregivers, elder abuse (County, 24/7 for abuse) | 800-339-4661 |
| Food, housing, benefits, anything: 2-1-1 | 2-1-1 |
| SDG&E power out or line down | 1-800-411-7343 |
| SDG&E CARE and FERA bill discounts | 1-877-646-5525 |
| Sheriff, non-emergency (Solana Beach, Del Mar, Encinitas) | (858) 565-5200 |
| Coaster and bus help (NCTD) | (760) 966-6500 |
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Questions people ask
What numbers should a senior in San Diego keep by the phone?
911 for emergencies, 988 for a crisis, Poison Control 1-800-222-1222, Medicare 1-800-633-4227, HICAP's free Medicare help (858) 565-1392, the County's line for older adults and elder abuse 800-339-4661, 2-1-1 for food, housing and benefits, and SDG&E 1-800-411-7343 for outages.
Who do I call about elder abuse in San Diego County?
Adult Protective Services, 24/7, at 800-339-4661. For an emergency, call 911.
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