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Healthcare ...... 6 Care Services ...... 13 Housing Related ...... 23 Community Clinic ...... 7 Adult Day Programs ...... 13 Emergency Housing ...... 23

Dental ...... 7 Care Management ...... 13 Home ModiÀcations and Repairs ...... 23 Healthcare Services ...... 7 Caregiver Resources ...... 14 Counseling/Support Groups ... 15 Home Organization ...... 23 Hearing/Speech Care ...... 7 Funeral Services ...... 16 Housing Assistance ...... 24 Home Medical Equipment ...... 7 Hospice ...... 16 Housing Authorities ...... 24 Hospitals/Medical Centers ...... 7 In-Home Care ...... 17 Long Term Care Facilities ...... 25 Mental Health Services ...... 7 Nursing Homes ...... 25 Counseling Programs/ Information & Referral ...... 18 Residential Care Specialized Issues ...... 8 Socialization Programs ...... 18 (Assisted Living) ...... 25 Out Patient Mental Health Services ...... 8 Twelve Warning Signs Moving & Relocation ...... 25 of Dementia ...... 18 Nutrition ...... 8 Realtor ...... 25 New To Caregiving? Referral Services ...... 25 Pharmacy ...... 9 Eight Factors To Consider ...... 20 Physical Therapy ...... 9 Senior Housing ...... 25 Special Section Referral/Specialized Care ...... 9 Prepare Wisely: Estate Documents To Pull Together And Keep In A Veterans Medical Services ...... 9 Stop Elder Safe Place ...... 26 Vision ...... 9 Home ModiÀcations For ABUSE. Safe Living ...... 7 Resource Guide Nursing Home Checklist ...... 28 page 36 - 41 From Collecting To Clutter ...... 30

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FINANCIAL INSURANCE COMMUNITY & LEGAL RESOURCES (continued) PAGE PAGE   Fitness ...... 49 Food Programs ...... 49

Financial ...... 31 Insurance ...... 43 Hot Lines ...... 50 Energy/Utility Assistance...... 31 Medicare And Medi-Cal ...... 43 Libraries ...... 51

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Estate Planning ...... 35 Community Resources ... 47 Veterans’ Services ...... 58 Fiduciary (Guardianship/ Animal Care And Control ...... 47 Volunteer Opportunities ...... 58 Conservatorship) ...... 35 Community Services ...... 47 Non-Emergency Contacts by City 48 Lawyer Referral Service ...... 35 Disability Services ...... 47 Westside Farmer’s Markets ...... 60 Licensing And Complaints ...... 35 Education ...... 48 Emergency Preparedness Notary Public ...... 42 Checklist ...... 62 Emergency Services ...... 48 Probate ...... 42 Notes ...... 64 Employment ...... 49 Elder Abuse: Prevention Through Prosecution ...... 36 Farmers Markets ...... 49

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Dispute Tax Assistance Resolution Clinics Tuesday Mornings Thursday Afternoons 9 am - 1 pm 1 - 3 pm

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Community Acupuncture Clinic Legal Clinics for Seniors 60 & Older Monday Mornings Thursday Mornings 9 am - Noon 9 am - Noon

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The Santa Monica Commission for the Senior Community (CSC):

¡ Makes recommendations to the City Council on matters pertaining to the senior community. ¡ Collects timely information on issues relevant to adults 50+, their families and caregivers. ¡ Advises and works in partnership with City staff to recommend and promote quality programs for adults 50+.   The CSC meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 1:30pm at the Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕^ĂŶƚĂDŽŶŝĐĂ͘dŚĞŵĞĞƟŶŐƐĂƌĞŽƉĞŶƚŽƚŚĞƉƵďůŝĐĂŶĚLJŽƵƌƉĂƌƟĐŝƉĂƟŽŶŝƐǁĞůĐŽŵĞ͘

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COMMUNITY CLINIC HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center 757 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles CA, 90095 Yo San University Community Clinic (310) 825-9111 13315 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center (310) 577-3006 1250 16th Street &RQ¿GHQFH)LUVW0HGLFDO6XSSOLHV www.yosan.edu Santa Monica CA, 90404 316 E. Manchester Blvd. (310) 319-4000 Inglewood, CA 90301 DENTAL www.uclahealth.org (310) 330-7636 Stephanie Yeung, DDS ZZZFRQ¿GHQFHIPVFRP MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 2200 Colorado Avenue We sell, rent and service home medical equipment. Home assessments and Suite H Los Angeles County Department Santa Monica, CA 90404 delivery available. Accept Medicare, Medi-Cal, Blue Cross, Health Net, LA of Mental Health (310) 400-6352 Care and most insurance. www.santamonicaprosthodontist.com Access Line (800) 854-7771 OATF HOSPITALS/ Full Service Partnership Program (FSP) MEDICAL CENTERS (213) 738-4851 HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Field Capable Clinic Services (FCCS) Los Angeles County Department of Find a Health Center on Àndahealth- 310) 966-6509 Public Health - OfÀce of Senior Health center.hrsa.gov Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI)

3530 Wilshire Blvd, 8th Floor Cedars - Sinai Medical Center (213) 738-2305 Los Angeles, California 90010 8700 Beverly Blvd. dmh.lacounty.gov (213) 738-2645 Los Angeles CA, 90048 Services are available through directly publichealth.lacounty.gov/aging (310) 423-3277 operated and contract agencies through- www.cedars-sinai.edu out the Los Angeles county. These HEARING/SPEECH CARE services involve screening and assess- Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles ment, case management, individual/ CapTel, Outreach Experts Incorporated Medical Center family treatment and crisis intervention 1500 Olympics Blvd. 6041 Cadillac Avenue services. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Los Angeles CA, 90034 (320) 428-8371 (323) 857-2000 Los Angeles County Department www.weitbrecht.com kp.org/westlosangeles of Mental Health - Genesis Program OATF 550 South Vermont Avenue, 6th Floor Providence Saint John’s Health Center Los Angeles, CA 90020 2121 Santa Monica Blvd. (213) 351-7284 Santa Monica CA, 90404 Geriatric Evaluation Networks (310) 829-5511 Encompassing Services Information and California.providence.org Support (GENSIS)

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Counseling Programs/ WISE & Healthy Aging- Women’s WISE & Healthy Aging - Mental Health Specialized Issues Group: Expanding Your Horizons Services 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor

HEALTHCARE Santa Monica, CA 90401 Santa Monica, CA 90401 WISE & Healthy Aging - (310) 394-9871, Ext. 233 (310) 394-9871, Ext. 211 Men’s Support Groups www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor support-groups mental-health-services Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-9871, Ext. 233 Outpatient Mental NUTRITION www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ Health Services support-groups Department of Public Social Services- Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services WISE & Healthy Aging - Health & Nutrition Hotline 4760 South Sepulveda Blvd. Peer Counseling Program (877) 597-4777 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor Culver City, CA 90230 Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 390-6612 (310) 394-9871, Ext. 373 www.didihirsch.org Terri Crystal - Nutrition Consultant www.wiseandhealthyaging.org OATF P.O. Box 662085 peer-counseling Los Angeles, CA 90066 Donald Schultz, PhD (626) 532-3980 WISE & Healthy Aging - Women’s Circle 1145 Gayley Ave. [email protected] 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor Suite 305 OATF Santa Monica, CA 90401 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 394-9871, Ext. 233 www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ (310) 592-3405 support-groups Donaldschultzphd.com

Creating healthier communities, together

Providence Saint John’s Health Center has been serving the Santa Monica and Westside communities since 1942 and has maintained a reputation for clinical excellence and award-winning care. Our services include distinguished care in cardiology, orthopedics, women’s health and cancer, including the world-renowned John Wayne Cancer Institute, dedicated to clinical research and advancements in cancer care. Providence Saint John’s has been recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ by Healthgrades® and ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation for Overall Clinical Excellence eight years in a row.

For more information or a free physician referral call 1-888-HEALING (432-5464) or visit providence.org/saintjohns.

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PHARMACY ReÁexology by Sally Nicholson VETERANS MEDICAL Los Angeles/ Westside SERVICES (310) 633-4903 ZZZ6DOO\5HÀH[RORJ\FRP VA West Los Angeles Medical Center 11301 Wilshire Blvd. RE)ERRAL/ Los Angeles, CA 90073 Pharmacy and Home Medical SPECIALIZED CARE (310) 478-3711 Supplies 2001 Santa Monica Blvd. (Lobby) Gonda Diabetes Center (David Geffen VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Santa Monica, CA 90404 School of Medicine at UCLA) System (310) 829-1834 UCLA 200 Medical Plaza Eligibility/Enrollment Questions www.HortonAndConverse.com Suite 530 (888) 816-0803 Solutions for Safe & Independent Living Los Angeles, CA 90095 Bathroom Safety Equipment, Lift Chairs, Medical Advice for Enrolled Veterans (310) 825-7922 (877) 252-4866 Bed Cushions/Wedges, BP Monitors, www.endocrinology.med.ucla.edu/ Hospital Beds, Incontinence Supplies Pharmacy gonda.htm Medicare Walkers & Wheelchairs (800) 952-4852 Mary S. Easton Center for Alzheimer’s PHYSICAL THERAPY Disease Research at UCLA VISION Carol Hahn - Wellness and Fitness Nurse 10911 Weyburn Avenue, #200 El Segundo, CA 90245 Los Angeles, CA 90095 National Eye Institute - Eye Diseases (310) 612-9064 (310) 794-6039 Health and Research Information www.CarolHahnRN.com (301) 496-5248 www.nei.nih.gov OATF

YO SAN UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY CLINIC Community Acupuncture Clinic for Seniors 65 and Older

Thursday Morning Clinics Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street

For an appointment call (310) 394-9871 Your Westside Partner

Donations Accepted for Aging Healthy & Well Call 310.577.3006 In collaboration with Yo San University Acupuncture visits just $25 for patients 65+ of Traditional Chinese Medicine (excludes herbs) (www.yosan.edu) CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ■ OPEN DAILY 13315 W. WASHINGTON BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90066 www.yosan.edu/clinic Yo San University is a teaching and healing facility. All patients are holistically treated by supervised interns.

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presents Peer Counseling Support Groups Ongoing Groups Meeting Weekly in Santa Monica Pre-registration is required. No drop-ins, please.

Transitions: A Support Group for People 50 to 65 Thursdays, 1 – 2:30 pm For people who have reached a crossroad in their lives and are unsure which path to choose. Through sharing thoughts and feelings, members can help each other untangle life’s dilemmas.

Support Groups for People 55 and Older Bereavement Group ...... Tuesdays, 1 – 2:30 pm This group provides a safe, confidential place to grieve the loss of a loved one and an opportunity to address one’s own emotional needs.

Women’s Group: Expanding Your Horizons Mondays, 2 – 3:30 pm A safe place for women to share the pain and pleasure of life, and to provide and receive emotional support.

Men’s Support Groups Mondays, 10:30 am – Noon Confidential and trusting environments in which men can or Thursdays, 11 am – 12:30 pm talk about personal issues in their lives, covering both physical and emotional concerns.

Journal Group 2nd and 4th Thursdays, Noon - 1:30 pm Write and share your stories with a group of vibrant women gathering twice monthly in a confidential setting.

All peer counseling support groups are facilitated by peer counselors and supervised by a licensed mental health professional.

Fees are based on the ability to pay.

For more information, please call (310) 394-9871, ext. 373 or 215

WISE & Healthy Aging, a nonprofit social services organization, enhances the independence, dignity and quality of life of older adults through leadership, advocacy and innovative services.

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Professional mental health services for older adults and their families. Our highly qualified mental health staff consists of licensed psychologists and psychiatrists from private practice, psychology graduate interns and post-doctoral fellows. Supervision is provided by licensed clinical psychologists. Clients receive a bio-psychosocial assessment to determine the best modality of treatment. Services are provided via private pay/fee for service, Medicare, MediCal and uninsured. Services include:

• Psychotherapy: individual, couple, family • Psychosocial Assessment • Psychiatry: consultations and valuations, • Nurse Case Management Services prescriptions, and medication management

Please call for an appointment (310) 394-9871, ext. 465

1527 4th Street • Santa Monica, CA 90401 • www.wiseandhealthyaging.org

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City and County of Los Angeles

HEALTHCARE Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Protecting the rights and dignity of residents in skilled nursing and residential care facilities throughout Los Angeles County since 1980.

The WISE & Healthy Aging Ombudsman Program is an advocacy group of trained professionals who help protect and ensure the quality of care of individuals living in long-term care facilities. Ombudsmen educate residents and their families about their rights in these facilities, help to resolve complaints and address a variety of issues —which include facility staff training, attitudes, response and behavior; admission and discharge matters; nutrition and dietary concerns; physical therapy; matters of dignity; Medicare, Medi-Cal, SSI, and many other relevant issues.

A number of Ombudsman services are offered to assist residents and their families with these issues: ‡Advocacy ‡&RQIOLFW5HVROXWLRQ Presenting and promoting residents concerns to Assisting parties to reach agreements and to a facility’s administration, legislators and policy resolve conflicts with the residents’ satisfaction makers. as the main focus. ‡,QYHVWLJDWLRQ ‡(GXFDWLRQ Investigating complaints made by or on behalf Promoting resident and caregiver awareness of residents. of their rights, including any pertinent State or Federal regulations. To find an office near you, call 1-800-334-9473 (WISE) For emergency after hours, contact the State Crisis line 800-231-4024

Ombudsmen have a State mandate to receive reports and conduct preliminary investigations of allegations of elder or dependent adult abuse in long-term care facilities. The Ombudsman Program is partially funded by the County of Los Angeles and Senior Services, Area Agency on Aging, through the older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and the City of Los Angeles Department of Aging.

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ADULT DAY PROGRAMS CARE MANAGEMENT CARE SERVICES Los Angeles, CA OPICA Heal at Home (310) 633-4471 11759 Missouri Avenue 119 N. Fairfax Avenue [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90025 Suite 212 OATF (310) 478-0226 Los Angeles, CA 90036 www.opica.org (323) 424-7335 WISE & Healthy Aging - OATF www.healathomecare.com Care Management/ In-Home Services OATF 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401 WISE Adult Day Service Center Jewish Family Service (310) 394-9871 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor 330 N. Fairfax Avenue www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ Santa Monica, CA 90401 Los Angeles, CA 90036 care-management-in-home-services (310) 394-9871 (877) 275-4537 Support services for disabled adults and www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ www.jfsla.org seniors adult-day-services OATF

Your Trusted Source Services Provided Include ‡ WISE HomeCare offers a wide range of services that are tailored to fit individual needs. ‡ Personal Care Assistance with Bathing, Grooming, Toileting, Incontinence Care ‡ Meal Preparation ‡ Homemaking Assistance with Light Housekeeping, Laundry, Household Maintenance Toll-Free: (866) 757-9473 ‡ Transportation/Errands to Doctor’s Appointments, Shopping, Pharmacy and Pick-up Serving the Los Angeles Westside ‡ Emergency Response System Experienced and Bonded Caregivers ‡ At Least One Year of Caregiving Experience Services offered in conjunction with ‡ Nationwide Criminal Background Check 24Hr HomeCare ‡ Motor Vehicle Report (DMV Check) ‡ Professional Reference Checks ‡ Caregiver Competency Screening Exams ‡ Physical Examination and TB Testing ‡ Multiple Interviews ‡ CPR Certification ‡ Personality Exam

WISE & Healthy Aging is a non-profit social services organization dedicated to serving seniors and caregivers.

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CAREGIVER RESOURCES Beverly Hills - Public Works Customer Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center Service (Caregiver Parking Permit) (At USC’s Andrus Gerontology Center) 3715 McClintock Avenue Adult IdentiÀcation Registry (Santa (310) 285-2467 Los Angeles, CA 90089 Monica Police Department) In-Home Supportive Services (800) 540-4442 Community Affairs Unit Program (IHSS) AREGIVER RESOURCES 333 Olympic Drive (888) 944-4477 (Toll-Free) Los Angeles Department of Aging Santa Monica, CA 90401 (213) 744-4477 (Application Line) 221 N. Figueroa Street (310) 458-8474 dpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/ihss/ Suite 180 santamonicapd.org The IHSS Program will help pay for Los Angeles, CA 90010 This voluntary registry provides peace caregiver services. (213) 482-7252 of mind to caregivers and family www.aging.lacity.org members to ensure a prompt return In-Home Supportive Services - Personal of the lost individual. Assistance Services Council (PASC) Network of Care (web-based resource) (877) 565-4477 www.losangeles.networkofcare.org/ CARE SERVICES Alzheimer’s Association Southland www.pascla.org Chapter aging/ A back-up attendant program for 4221 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400 temporary, replacement homecare Los Angeles, CA 90010 workers. (800) 272- 3900 www.alz.org/socal OATF Care Homecare

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At TLC Attendant Care Inc. we provide WISE Caregiver professional attendants specially trained in Training Academy the issues of aging. Our HHA's, CNA's and Caregivers are experienced and caring YOUR TRUSTED SOURCE professionals able to speak clear English. Our attendants are thoroughly screened Alzheimer’s Disease and and very familiar with the Westside as we Dementia Specialty Course are located in Santa Monica. We are licensed, bonded, insured and in business For more information and to sign up, since 1997. We are consistently rated AAA please call: (310) 394-9871 by the Better Business Bureau. 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor Call today: (310) 399-2904 Santa Monica, CA 90401 or visit us at: www.tlcacr.com www.wiseandhealthyaging.org

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Counseling / Support Groups

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group (Culver City Senior Center) (310) 253-6729 Los Angeles Department on Aging - Call for a complimentary “sample” day: Caregiver Support Groups (310) 394-9871 221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 180 Los Angeles, CA 90010 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor • Santa Monica, CA 90401 (213) 482-7242

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Counseling / Support Groups FUNERAL SERVICES VITAS Innovative Hospice Care 16830 Ventura Blvd. Stroke Support Group Cemetery and Funeral Bureau OfÀce Suite 315 (Roxbury Park Community Center) (916) 574-7870 Encino, CA 91436 (310) 205-0910 www.cfb.ca.gov (800) 757-4242 www.vitas.com WISE & Healthy Aging - Sacred Crossings - Home Funerals OATF SPICE Caregiver Support Groups (310) 968-2763 HOSPICE 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor www.sacredcrossings.com Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-9871 OATF www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ support-groups HOSPICE Wilshire Hospice and Home Health Also information and referral to 3250 Ocean Park Blvd. community resources. Care One Hospice Suite 100-C CARE SERVICES 18520 Burbank Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 WISE & Healthy Aging - Suite 103 (310) 264-8413 Loss (Bereavement) Support Group Tarzana, CA 91356 www.wilshirehospicesc.org 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor (866) 952-2734 6DQWD0RQLFDEDVHGQRQSUR¿W:LOVKLUH Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.careonehospice.com Hospice brings compassionate care to (310) 394-9871 OATF those encountering a life-limiting illness. www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ Wilshire offers nursing care, music support-groups therapy and bereavement support.

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IN-HOME CARE Independent Living Concierge WISE & Healthy Aging - West Hollywood, CA 90069 Friendly Visitors Program SheridanCare (323) 333-8774 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor 3710 South Robertson Ave. #216A www.IndependentLivingConcierge.com Santa Monica, CA 90401 Culver City, CA 90232 OATF (310) 394-9871, Ext. 552 (310) 204-1187 www.wiseandhealthyaging.org www.sheridancare.com OATF Twelve Warning Signs of Dementia

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Services 211 A screening is a significant first step toward www.infoline-la.org finding out if there’s a memory problem.

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In-Home Services Provides Comprehensive An Affordable Information and Referral Service such as: Choice QIn-home assistance and care To meet the needs of the economically QMental health services and supportive counseling disadvantaged, QCaregiver support and respite services WISE & Healthy QHome delivered meals and nutrition programs Aging offers free assessments and QTransportation services supportive services QHousing and residential placement referrals to low-income QResources to avoid homelessness individuals age 60 and over, or QReferrals to professionals for legal and financial advice disabled adults. QReferrals for geriatric, neuropsychiatric assessments, including physician liaison services

In-Home Services Also Provides Assistance with: QCoordination of in-home help to assist with activities of daily living such as personal care, shopping, house- keeping and meal preparation QOngoing client support and monitoring QEvaluation of mobility and safety needs QCompleting applications and forms for benefits such as Medicare, Medi-Cal, Social Security, Supplemental “Their kindness, respect, and intelligence has given Security Income and low income utility discounts me a sense of hope for the future. I have no family QDiscussing end-of-life decisions and advance planning nearby. I now have security in my life.”

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WISE & Healthy Aging’s WISE Connect is a membership-based virtual community that CARE SERVICES supports aging in place for adults age 50- plus in the greater Los Angeles area. The model is broadly based off of the “village” concept, which originated as a grassroots community effort in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood.

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HOME ORGANIZATION Los Angeles County Housing HOUSING AUTHORITIES Resource Center (877) 428-8844 City of Beverly Hills - Community www.housing.lacounty.gov Development Department 455 North Rexford Drive ORGANIZED AGING by Los Angeles Housing & Community Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Investment Department Rebekah Gould (310) 285-1141 1645 Corinth Avenue, Suite 104 Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 720-1162 City of Malibu - Planning Department (877) 428-8844 [email protected] 23825 Stuart Ranch Road (213) 473-5990 (TDD) Malibu, CA 90265 OATF Lahd.lacity.org (310) 456-2489, ext. 485 Home organization for adults 50+. Services include: free consultation, Malibu - Mobilehome Park Rent City of Santa Monica Housing Division decluttering, slip and fall prevention, Stabilization Commission 1901 Main Street, Suite B downsizing and relocation. ‘For Peace (310) 456-2489, Ext. 232 Santa Monica, CA 90405 of Mind and Overall Well-Being’ (310) 458-8702 Santa Monica Rent Control Board Housing Authority/Section 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE 1685 Main St., Room 202 (310) 458-8740 Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.smgov.net/housing Beverly Hills - Community (310) 458-8751 Preservation Division (Rent www.smgov.net/RentControl Culver City Housing Division Stabilization) (310) 253-5780 (310) 285-1119 Santa Monica Renter’s Rights - www.culvercity.org/Government/ Tenant Helpline CommunityDevelopment/Housing.aspx Culver City Rent Control (310) 394-0848 Housing Authority of the County of www.culvercityrentcontrol.com HOUSING RELATED Los Angeles (HACoLA) US Department of Housing and Urban (626) 262-4510 (Section 8 Program) Federal Housing Assistance (FHA) Development (HUD) Resource Center (626) 262-4511 (Public Housing Program) 611 West Sixth Street, Suite 801 www.lacdc.org (888) 827-5605 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Housing Rights Center (213) 894-8000 Los Angeles City Housing Authority (800) 477-5977 (213) 894-8133 (TTY) 2600 Wilshire Blvd. www.hrc-la.org (Toll- Free, Public Housing) Los Angeles, CA 90057 Tenant and landlord counseling, fair (800) 955-2232 (213) 252-2500 housing education, and complaint www.hud.gov (213) 252-5309 (TTY) investigation www.hacla.org

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A Resource Guide for Protecting, Preventing and Stopping Abuse of Older Adults

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REPORTING SUSPECTED ABUSE

Dial 911 to report elder abuse or neglect to the Police NOW if the abuse is immediate and life-threatening. Elder Abuse Hotline at 1-877-477-3646 or 1-800-992-1660 to report allegations of abuse when you are unsure on where to call. Adult Protective Services, County of Los Angeles, 1-888-202-4248 if you suspect elder abuse in the community. Call 213-351-5401 if you are outside of Los Angeles County. Long-Term Care Ombudsman, at WISE & Healthy Aging 1-800-334-9473 and report suspected abuse occurring at board and care homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities in LA County. Statewide Ombudsman after hours crisis line: 1-800-231-4024.

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City of Los Angeles Department of Aging and Information and Assistance: 1-213-252-4030 t
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RESOURCES to FIGHT ABUSE

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Credit Card Fraud Brokers/Investments Fraud If you are a victim of identity theft, or you California Department of Corporations want to avoid becoming a victim of identity Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF): theft, call these agencies to freeze new 1-866-275-2677 accounts being opened in your name. Also Concerns about brokers, investment advisers, for disputes regarding your credit record. financial planners, mortgage lenders and bill Experian: www.experian.com payers: www.corp.ca.gov 1-888-397-3742 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Equifax: www.equifax.com 1-800-525-6285 (FINRA) BrokerCheck – check the background TransUnion: www.transunion.com of a broker or brokerage: 1-800-289-9999 1-800-680-7289 Free Annual Credit Report – request a free Consumer Issues credit report: www.annualcreditreport.com California Department of Consumer Affairs – 1-877-322-8228 check licenses for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals: www.dca.ca.gov Mail Fraud 1-800-952-5210 U.S. Postal Inspection Service – report mail fraud: http://postalinspectors.uspis.gov California Department of Insurance – insurance concerns: www.insurance.ca.gov 1-877-876-2455 1-800-927-4357 Opt-out from unsolicited mail, pre- California Department of Real Estate – approved credit card and insurance offers: real estate concerns: www.dre.ca.gov 1-888-567-8688 1-213-620-2072 Direct Marketing Association Inc. – remove California Public Utilities Commission – name from mailing & emailing list: utility complaints: www.cpuc.ca.gov/puc

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California Department of Insurance MEDICARE AND MEDI-CAL Health Insurance Counseling and 300 South Spring Street, South Tower Advocacy Program (HICAP) Los Angeles, CA 90013 Center for Healthcare Rights (At Culver City Senior Center) (800) 927-4357 (Consumer Hotline) 520 S. Lafayette Park Place 4095 Overland Avenue (800) 967-9331 (Licensing Hotline) Suite 214 Culver City, CA 90232 www.insurance.ca.gov Los Angeles, CA 90057 (310) 253-6700 (213) 383-4519 Medi-Cal West LA Baby Boomer Insurance (800) 824-0780 Services (800) 541-5555 1821 Wilshire Blvd. Covered California www.medi-cal.ca.gov

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Benefits Enrollment Center Helping Seniors Save Money on Medical, Food and Utility Bills

What is the Bene¿ts Enrollment Center? Which Programs Do We Work With? A FREE confidential service that helps clients Medicare Part D Extra Help to help pay for find and apply for assistance to help pay for premiums, co-payments and deductibles prescription drugs, medical care, food and for prescription drug coverage. utilities. This is the only Benefits Enrollment Medicare Savings Programs to help eligible Center in California. seniors pay the cost of Medicare Part B (doctor care) premiums, deductibles and What Does the Center Do? co-payments. Educates seniors about available benefits. Medi-Cal to help pay for health care. Screens for eligibility (takes about 20 minutes). CalFresh – formerly known as the food Helps complete benefit applications for those stamp program. who qualify. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Serves as a liaison in following up with govern- Program to help pay the costs of home ment agencies, including denial of benefits. heating and cooling. Gives renewal reminders and helps seniors Utility discount programs to help lower with the re-certification process. the costs of electricity, gas and telephone.

Where Do We Serve? Who Do We Serve? Appointments can be done on the phone or at Anyone 50 years and older who lives in locations throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County.

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ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL OASIS (PaciÀc Region) City of Culver City - Disability 10730 W. Pico Blvd. Services Animal Control and Pet Care (Beverly Macy’s 3rd Floor (310) 253-6729 Hills) Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 285-1119 (310) 446-8053 Disability Rights California www.oasisnet.org/losangeles 350 South Bixel Street Animal Control Services (Culver City) OATF Suite 290 (310) 837-1221 Los Angeles CA 90017 Santa Monica’s Commission for the (213) 213-8000 City of Los Angeles-Department of Senior Community (800) 776-5746 (Toll-free) Animal Services (310) 458-8701 (800) 719-5798 (TTY) 11361 Pico Blvd. www.smgov.net/seniors www.disabilityrightsca.org Los Angeles, CA 90064 OATF (888) 452-7381 Los Angeles County Commission on www.laanimalservices.com St. Joseph Center Disabilities 204 Hampton Drive 500 West Temple Street, Room 358 Department of Animal Care and Venice, CA 90291 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Control (County of Los Angeles) (310) 396-6468 (213) 974-1311 (562) 728-4882 www.stjosephctr.org (800) 735-2929 (TDD) www.laccod.org animalcare.lacounty.gov OATF Santa Monica Police Department - Network of Care for Behavioral Health DISABILITY SERVICES losangeles.networkofcare.org

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Online information portal for people with (310) 458-8594 Americans with Disabilities Act developmental disabilities Information Line COMMUNITY SERVICES (800) 514-0301 Santa Monica Adaptive Recreation (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and Sports (SMARS) Cancer Support Community Benjamin www.ada.gov Center 1401 Olympic Blvd. 1990 South Bundy Drive California Department of Santa Monica, CA 90404 Suite 100 Rehabilitation (DOR) (310) 458-8237

Los Angeles, CA 90025 Culver City Branch: Westside Center for Independent COMMUNITY RESOURCES (310) 314-2555 6125 Washington Blvd., Suite 200 Living www.cancersupportcommunitybenjamin Culver City, CA 90232 12901 Venice Blvd. center.org (310) 559-6140 Los Angeles, CA 90066 www.rehab.cahwnet.gov OATF (888) 851- 9245 Westchester Branch: www.wcil.org 5120 Goldleaf Circle, Suite 360 OATF Los Angeles, CA 90056 (323) 298-2500 (323) 298-2521 (TTY)

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DISABILITY SERVICES Senior Arts Foundation 725 Arizona Avenue, Suite 200 NON-EMERGENCY FIRE AND POLICE Westside Regional Center Santa Monica, CA 90401 DEPARTMENTS 5901 Green Valley Circle (310) 804-7667 Suite 230 www.seniorartsfoundation.org BY CITY Culver City, CA 90230 OATF (310) 258-4000 Call 9-1-1 when there is a life- UCLA Health 50+ Program www.westsiderc.org threatening emergency 1250 16th Street that requires the immediate Santa Monica, CA 90404 Westside Special Olympics response of emergency (800) 516-5323 1401 Olympic Blvd. services such as police, Àre www.uclahealth.org Santa Monica, CA 90404 or paramedic. (310) 458-8237 OATF www.sosc.org BEVERLY HILLS EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire Department EDUCATION A Complete List of Non-Emergency (310) 550-4900 AARP Driver Safety Program Contacts by City (right) Police Department (sponsored by WISE & Healthy Aging (310) 550-4951 Transportation & Mobility Program and Los Angeles County SpeciÀc Needs Disaster Registry Santa Monica Big Blue Bus) CULVER CITY 1527 4th Street, 1st Floor snap.lacounty.gov Santa Monica, CA 90401 5HJLVWHURQOLQHWRHQKDQFHWKHHI¿FLHQF\ Fire Department (310) 394-9871, Ext. 455 RI¿UVWUHVSRQGHUDJHQFLHVWRDVVLVW 310) 839-1146 you or a loved one with disabilities in an www.wiseandhealthyaging/transportation Police Department emergency. Helping older drivers improve skills, (310) 837-1221 DYRLGDFFLGHQWVDQGWUDI¿FYLRODWLRQV Los Angeles Fire Department - FHUWL¿FDWLRQDOORZVIRUGLVFRXQWRQDXWR Community Emergency Response MALIBU insurance). Team Fire Department Emeritus College of Santa Monica (213) 893-9840 (310) 317-1802 www.cert-la.com College Police Department The Community Emergency Response 1227 Second Street (310) 456-6652 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all- (310) 434-4306 hazard training. SANTA MONICA www.smc.edu/emeritus Malibu City - Emergency & TrafÀc OATF Fire Department Hotline (310) 458-8660 (310) 456-9982 LAUSD - Program for Older Adults Police Department 333 South Beaudry Avenue, 18th Floor SMAlerts (310) 458-8491 Los Angeles, CA 90017 (310) 458-2263 (213) 214-3167 www.cityofsantamonica.bbcportal.com/ WEST LOS ANGELES www.adulted-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com SMAlerts allows the City of Santa Fire Department OATF Monica to provide you with critical (310) 575-8559 information in an emergency situation. Police Department (310) 444-0702

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PaciÀc Coast Farmers Market EMPLOYMENT FOOD PROGRAMS Association - CertiÀed Farmers California State Employment Market Hotline Claude Pepper Senior Citizens Center Development Department (925) 825-9090 1762 South La Cienega Blvd. 12160 Mindanao Way Los Angeles, CA 90035 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 FITNESS (310) 559-9677 (310) 574-6464 www.edd.ca.gov Culver City Senior Nutrition Program 4095 Overland Avenue Senior Community Service Culver City, CA 90232 Employment Program (310) 253-6726 (310) 680-3700 (Home delivered meals program) www.doleta.gov/Seniors/ (310) 253-6748 Work Source Center Top Floor Fitness th (888) 226-6300 1328 16 Street Culver Palms Meals on Wheels www.211la.org Santa Monica, CA 90404 4427 Overland Avenue (310 394-1113 Culver City, CA 90230 FARMERS’ MARKETS ZZZWRSÀRRU¿WQHVVFRP (310) 559-0666 Top-Floor Fitness, Santa Monica’s www.mealsonwheelsculverpalms.org A Complete List of Farmers’ Markets new exercise boutique center offering starts on page 59. FXVWRPL]HGVPDOO¿WQHVVFODVVHV7DL Chi - Strengthening - Balance - Circuits Los Angeles County Farmers Market OfÀce -- taught by expert instructors. (818) 591-8161 Engage Learn Transform

Mind your minds& bodies A Program of WISE & Healthy Aging Successful aging among mature adults starts here. Everyone, 50 and over, can take advantage of life-long learning, health and fitness, and volunteer opportunities Discover a variety of intellectual, social and that help improve our local communities. physical programs to stay active and healthy! # Exercise, Dance and Healthy Lifestyle Seminars # Arts, Humanities and Music Classes JOIN TODAY! # Computer Learning Courses geared for older adults # Film Screenings 0HPEHUVKLS%HQHÀWV # Exciting Trips and other Fun Activities COMMUNITY RESOURCES # Volunteer Opportunities in Tutoring and Mentoring • Exercise Classes • Games • Creative Arts •

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FOOD PROGRAMS Venice Japanese Community Center WISE Diner/ Senior Lunch Program 12448 Braddock Drive (A program of WISE & Healthy Aging) Felicia Mahood Lunch Program Los Angeles, CA 90066 Virginia Park 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 822-8885 2200 Virginia Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90025 www.vjcc.com Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 479-4119 Westchester Senior Citizen Center WISE Diner/ Senior Lunch Program 8740 Lincoln Blvd. (A program of WISE & Healthy Aging) Los Angeles, CA 90045 WISE Adult Day Service Center (310) 649-3317 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Meals on Wheels West Alzheimer’s Association Helpline 1823 A Michigan Avenue (800) 272-3900 Santa Monica, CA 90404 WISE Diner/ Senior Lunch Program (310) 394-5133 (A program of WISE & Healthy Aging) California Poison Control Center www.mealsonwheelswest.org Ken Edwards Center (800) 222-1222 th www.calposion.org OATF 1527 4 Street, First Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401 City of Los Angeles Sanitation - (310) 394-9871, Ext.436 Oakwood Recreation Center Customer Service www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/healthy- 767 California Street (800) 773-2489 Los Angeles, CA 90291 lunches-program (310) 452-7479 The WISE & Healthy Aging WISE Diner Domestic Violence Safety Plan Hotline Program offers healthy lunches served in (800) 978-3600 Penmar Recreation Center welcoming group settings throughout the 1341 Lake Street City of Santa Monica to older adults 60 Elder Abuse Hotline Venice, CA 90291 and older. (877) 477-3646 (3100 396-8735 Environmental Protection Hotline WISE Diner/ Senior Lunch Program (Malibu City) Roxbury Park Community Center (A program of WISE & Healthy Aging) (310) 359-8003 471 South Roxbury Drive Reed Park Beverly Hills, CA 90212 1133 7th Street Identity Theft Resource Center (310) 285-6840 Santa Monica, CA 90403 (888) 400-5530 www.idtheftcenter.org Driver Safety Course

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WISE Diner is a lunch program of WISE & Healthy National Institute on Aging - Aging for adults age 60 and older who are residents of Information Center Santa Monica. The lunch program is funded primarily (800) 222-2225 from the City of Santa Monica’s Community Grants Program. Residents of Santa Monica are encouraged Santa Monica Police Department- to make a $3 donation for their lunch. Individuals who GrafÀti Removal (310) 458-2231 are not residents of Santa Monica may enjoy a WISE Diner lunch for $4.50. Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 784-2433 Lunch Service Locations LIBRARIES Ken Edwards Center 1527 4th Street Beverly Hills Public Library 444 North Rexford Drive Santa Monica, CA 90401 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Monday through Friday (310) 288-2220 (Saturday Boxed Lunch) www.beverlyhills.org Reed Park Donald Bruce Kaufman- Brentwood 1133 7th Street 11820 San Vicente Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403 Los Angeles, CA 90049 Monday through Friday (310) 575-8273 www.lapl.org Virginia Avenue Park 2200 Virginia Avenue Fairview Branch Library Santa Monica, CA 90404 2101 Ocean Park Blvd. Latino Club Santa Monica, CA 90405 (Thursday Only) (310) 458-8681 www.smpl.org/FairviewBranch COMMUNITY RESOURCES Call: (310) 394-9871 Julian Dixon Library 4975 Overland Avenue Culver City, CA 90230 www.wiseandhealthyaging.org (310) 559-1676 www.lapl.org WISE & Healthy Aging is a nonprofit social services organization dedicated to serving older adults and caregivers.

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LIBRARIES Pico Branch Library MUSIC THERAPY 2201 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Lloyd Taber - Marina del Rey Library Music Therapy by Cathleen Crone (310) 458-8684 4533 Admiralty Way P.O. Box 3212 www.smpl.org/PicoBranch Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Santa Monica, CA 90408.3212 (310) 821-3415 (310) 390-1969 Robertson Branch Library www.lapl.org [email protected] 1719 South Robertson Boulevard OATF Malibu Public Library Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 840-2147 23519 West Civic Center Way PARKING ENFORCEMENT Malibu, CA 90265 www.lapl.org (310) 456-6438 Enforcement Services (Culver City) www.colapublib.org Santa Monica Public Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 253-5555 Mar Vista Library Santa Monica, CA 90405 Parking Enforcement (Beverly Hills) 12006 Venice Blvd. (310) 458-8600 (310) 550-4875 Los Angeles, CA 90066 smpl.org (310) 390-3454 OATF Parking Enforcement (Malibu City) www.lapl.org (800) 654-7275 Venice - Abbot Kinney Memorial Montana Branch Library Library Parking Enforcement (Santa Monica) 1704 Montana Avenue 501 S. Venice Blvd (310) 458-8466 Santa Monica, CA 90403 Venice, CA 90291 (310) 458-8682 (310) 821-1769 PARKS / RECREATION www.smpl.org/MontanaBranch www.lapl.org CENTERS (listed by city)

National Library Service for the Blind West Los Angeles Regional Library and Physically Handicapped 11360 Santa Monica Blvd. Beverly Cañon Gardens (800) 424-8567 Los Angeles, CA 90025 241 North Cañon Drive (310) 575-8323 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Ocean Park Branch Library www.lapl.org (310) 285-2537 2601 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90405 Beverly Gardens Park Westchester - Loyola Village Library 22 blocks along Santa Monica Blvd. (310) 458-8683 7114 W. Manchester Ave. www.smpl.org/OceanParkBranch Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 285-2537 (310) 348-1096 Palisades Branch Library www.lapl.org Coldwater Canyon Park 861 Alma Real Drive 1100 N. Beverly Drive 3DFL¿F3DOLVDGHV&$ Westwood Library Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 459-2754 1246 Glendon Ave. (310) 285-6820 www.lapl.org Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 474-1739 Greystone Park & Mansion Palms - Rancho Park Library www.lapl.org 905 Loma Vista Drive 2920 Overland Avenue Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 285-6830 (310) 840-2142 www.lapl.org La Cienega Community Center/Park 8400 Gregory Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 285-6810

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Older Adults Israel Levin Senior - Adult Center SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS Recreation Centers 201 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291 (310) 396-0205 www.jfsla.org

Malibu Senior Center 23825 Stuart Ranch Road Malibu, CA 90265 Club 1527 - WISE & Healthy Aging (310) 456-2489, Ext. 357 1527 4th Street, 1st Floor www.malibucity.org Santa Monica, CA 90401 Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club (310) 857-1527 Pico - Robertson Family Resource 1210 4th Street www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/club-1527 Center Santa Monica, CA 90401 8838 West Pico Blvd. (310) 395-1308 Culver City Senior Center Los Angeles, CA 90035 www.smbwc.org 4095 Overland Avenue (310) 247-0534 Dedicated to fellowship and service Culver City, CA 90232 www.jfsla.org since 1905. Our 100 year old historical (310) 253-6700 landmark building is available for your Westchester Senior Center www.culvercity.org business or personal event rentals. 8740 Lincoln Blvd. OATF Felicia Mahood Senior Multipurpose Los Angeles, CA 90045 Center (310) 649-3317 TRANSPORTATION 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90025 Access Services Incorporated (310) 479-4119 Westminster Senior Citizen Center (213) 488-1748 3DFL¿F$YHQXH (800) 883-1295 Reservation Line Freda Mohr Multipurpose Center Venice, CA 90291 www.asila.org 330 North Fairfax Avenue (310) 392-5566 Access Services Inc. is a county-wide Los Angeles, CA 90036 [email protected] agency that provides shared ride, curb- (323) 937-5900 to-curb transportation to serve the needs www.jfsla.org of individuals with disabilities throughout the Los Angeles County. WISE & Healthy Aging/Santa Monica Dial-A-Ride

Including Door-Through-Door Service Are you a Santa Monica resident who is 60+ years or 18+ years and disabled? Let us help you with your transportation needs.

Call for Information: (310) 394-9871, ext. 455

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TRANSPORTATION Culver City Taxi Coupon Program Santa Monica Buslines (Big Blue Bus) 4095 Overland Avenue 1660 7th Street Metro Reduced Fare OfÀce - Senior Culver City, CA 90232 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Transit Access Pass (TAP) Card (310) 253-6729 (310) 451-5444 (213) 680-0054 www.bigbluebus.com www.metro.net Culver City TrafÀc Engineering - Parking Permit Program Senior Beach Parking Permit 1717 4th Street TLC Senior Ride 9770 Culver Boulevard Suite 150 10736 Jefferson Blvd., #906 Culver City, CA 90232 Santa Monica, CA 90401 Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 253-5615 (310) 458-8295 (310) 338-7247 SDUNLQJRI¿FH#VPJRYQHW www.tlcseniorride.com Department of Motor Vehicles - Culver City OfÀce OATF WISE & Healthy Aging - ´Dial-a-Rideµ 11400 Washington Boulevard Program Los Angeles, CA 90066 City Based Senior 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor (800) 777-0133 Transportation Santa Monica, CA 90401 dmv.ca.gov (listed by city) (310) 394-9871, Ext.455 www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ City of Los Angeles - Department Beverly Hills Dial-A-Ride Shuttle transportation of Transportation (310) 275- 2791 In collaboration with the City of Santa 100 South Main Street, 10th Floor Monica’s Big Blue Bus, the WISE & Beverly Hills Taxi Coupon Program Los Angeles, CA 90012 Healthy Aging/ Santa Monica Dial-A-Ride P.O. Box 741165 (213) 972-8470 program offers low cost, shared-ride Los Angeles, CA 90004 Ladot.lacity.org curb-to curb van transportation to Santa (310) 981-9318 Monica residents who are at least 60 www.beverlyhills.org LADOT Transit Services - Cityride years of age and persons with disabilities Program who are 18 years of age or older. Also, City of Beverly Hills - Transportation 201 North Los Angeles Street, #18B for seniors needing more assistance, a Planning Los Angeles, CA, 90012 door-through-door service is available. 455 North Rexford Drive (310) 808-2273 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 www.ladottransit.com/other/cityride/ TRAVEL/LEISURE (310) 285-1128 The program offers participants reduced [email protected] costs for individuals age 65 or older and TXDOL¿HGGLVDEOHGSHUVRQVLQWKH&LW\ City of Culver City - Department of of Los Angeles and select areas of Los Transportation Angeles County. 4343 Duquesne Avenue Culver City, CA 90232 City of Santa Monica - Department (310) 253-6510 of Transportation www.culvercity.org/government/ 1685 Main Street, Room 115 WISE & Healthy Aging - WISE transportation

Santa Monica, CA 90401 Adventures COMMUNITY RESOURCES th nd Culver City - Dial-A-Ride Program (310) 458-8291 1527 4 Street, 2 Floor (310) 253-6729 [email protected] Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 253-6580 (Schedule a Ride) (310) 394-9871 Department of Motor Vehicles - www.wiseandhealthyaging.org Culver City Bus Santa Monica OfÀce 4343 Duquesne Avenue 2235 Colorado Avenue Culver City, CA 90232 Santa Monica, CA 90404 (310) 253-6510 (800) 777-0133 dmv.ca.gov

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VETERANS’ SERVICES VA Caregiver Support Line VOLUNTEER (855) 260-3274 OPPORTUNITIES Call Center for Homeless Veterans (877) 424-3838 VA Insurance Center (800) 669-8477 City of Beverly Hills Volunteer Program Department of Veterans Affairs (310) 285-6843 (877) 222-8387 Veterans Administration (800) 827-1000 (Debt Management Center) Retired and Senior Volunteer Program www.va.gov 800) 827-0648 (RSVP) - Culver City (310) 253-6722 (Caregiver Support Line) Veterans Crisis Line www.culvercity.org/government/prcs/ (855) 260-3274 (800) 273-8255 VETERANS’ seniorservices/volunteerprogram Los Angeles National Cemetery Veterans Help Desk - Employment WISE & Healthy Aging - Volunteer 950 South Sepulveda Blvd. Service Services Los Angeles, CA 90049 (855) 824-8387 1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor (310) 268-4675 Vaforvets.va.gov www.cem.va.gov Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-9871, Ext.552 West Los Angeles Vet Center www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/to- Los Angeles Regional BeneÀts OfÀce 5730 Uplander Way volunteer 11000 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Culver City, CA 90230 (800) 827-1000 (310) 641-0326 ZZZEHQH¿WVYDJRYORVDQJHOHV

Why Volunteer? Giving back enriches the lives of both the person who volunteers and the recipient(s) of that volunteer’s time and efforts. Here are opportunities to: „ Have fun „ Make new friends „ Give back to the community „ Learn new skills „ Stay Active „ Be an agent of change 9ROXQWHHUVPDNHDVLJQL¿FDQWGLIIHUHQFHLQWKHTXDOLW\RIOLIHRIWKRVHWKH\VHUYHDQGHQULFK their own lives through service to others.

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Regardless of how you choose to be involved, your efforts will make a difference.

Contact the Volunteer Services Coordinator at (310) 394-9871, ext. 552 or email us at [email protected].

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Beverly Hills Farmers Market Motor Avenue Farmers Market Santa Monica/ Pico Farmers Market 9300 block of Civic Center Drive Corner of Motor Ave and National Blvd. 2200 Virginia Avenue (between Third St. and Santa Monica) Sundays, 9 am to 2 pm 3LFR%OYGDW&ORYHU¿HOG%OYG Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 202-9002 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Sundays, 9 am to 1 pm www.motoravenuemarket.com Saturdays, 8 am - 1 pm (310) 285-6830 (310) 458-8712 Original Farmers Market www.farmersmarket.smgov.net Brentwood Farmers Market Third Street & Fairfax Ave. 741 Gretna Green Way Angeles, CA 90036 Venice Farmers Market Brentwood, CA 90049 Tuesday- Sunday, 10 am to 8 pm Venice Blvd. & Venice Way Sundays, 9 am to 2:30 pm (323) 933-9211 Venice, CA 90291 www.farmersmarketla.com Fridays, 7 am to 11 am Century City Farmers Market (310) 399-6690 1800 Avenue of the Stars PaciÀc Palisades Farmers Market www.venicefarmersmarket.com Century City, CA 90067 1037 Swarthmore Ave. Thursdays, 11 am to 3 pm 3DFL¿F3DOLVDGHV&$ West Los Angeles Farmers Market Sundays, 8 am to 1 pm 1600 Purdue Avenue Culver City Farmers Market Los Angeles, CA 90024 3800 Main Street Playa Vista Farmers Market Sundays, 9 am to 2 pm (between Culver Blvd and Venice Blvd) 6400 Seabluff Drive (310) 739-5028 Culver City, CA 90232 Los Angeles, CA 90094 www.westlafarmersmarket.info Tuesdays, 2 pm to 7 pm Wednesdays, 4 pm to 8 pm (June- Dec) Westchester Farmers Market La Cienega Farmers Market www.playavistafm.com 7000 W. Manchester Avenue 1801 S. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90045 Los Angeles, CA 90035 Santa Monica Downtown Wednesdays, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Thursday - 2 pm - 7 pm Farmers Market www.westchesterfarmersmarket.com (424) 287-2280 Arizona Avenue www.lacienegafarmersmarket.com (between 4th & Ocean) Westwood Village Farmers’ Market Santa Monica, CA 90401 1080 Broxton Avenue Malibu Farmers Market Wednesdays, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm (between Weyburn & Kennos) 23525 Civic Center Way Saturdays, 8:30 am - 1 pm Los Angeles, CA 90024 Malibu, CA 90265 (310) 458-8712 Thursdays, 12 pm to 6 pm Sundays, 10 am to 3 pm www.farmersmarket.smgov.net (310) 428-4262 Santa Monica Main St. Farmers Mar Vista Farmers Market Market

Grand View at Venice Blvd. 2600 Ocean Park Blvd. COMMUNITY RESOURCES Los Angeles, CA 90066 Santa Monica, CA 90405 Sundays, 9 am to 2 pm Sundays, 9:30 am-1 pm www.marvistafarmersmarket.org (310) 458-8712 (310) 861-4444 www.farmersmarket.smgov.net

Marina Del Rey Farmers Market Admiralty Way & Via Marina in Lot#10 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Thursdays, 9 am to 2 pm

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For more than four decades,WISE & Healthy Aging (formerly WISE Senior Services and Center for Healthy Aging) has been recognized for our innovative support programs and services designed to meet the needs of seniors and caregivers.

Benefits Enrollment Center One in three Americans, age 65 or older, lacks the resources to meet basic food, housing and medical needs. While they would qualify for programs that could help them pay for their needs, the enrollment process is too confusing or requires on-line registration. Last year, our BEC helped 1,018 seniors access these public benefits. Care Management and Home Care More and more seniors are aging in place. In fact, 90% of baby boomers have indicated that they want to remain in their homes rather than have to move to an assisted living facility. Our In-Home Services team helps to manage the care of 328 home-bound seniors. Elder Abuse & Neglect The City and County of Los Angeles Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at WISE & Healthy Aging, the largest program in the nation, advocates for the rights of disabled adults and senior residents in over 1,800 long-term care facilities throughout the County. Last year, 67 state-certified volunteers logged more than 14,000 hours assisting staff. Together with staff, they conducted 8,894 unannounced facility visits. 8,847 cases were investigated by ombudsmen of which 20% involved elder abuse and neglect.

Adult Day Care Our Adult Day Service Center provides day care to 276 frail seniors and family member caregivers. Most day care program clients suffer from early memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

Information & Referral Where do seniors turn to, be it housing, food, medical, legal, or family-related issues? Our Information & Referral Desk helps 2,200 seniors each year deal with unexpected crises.

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Alleviating Hunger Nutrition is one of the most critical aspects of staying healthy. 32,266 hot meals were served to low-income seniors at four different locations throughout the community.

Building Personal Connections With over 150 members in Westside neighborhoods, the WISE Connections “community” provides services, assistance and programs that encourage members to get out of their homes, meet other people, participate in community activities and in general have a more social and active lifestyle. Transportation & Mobility Program When one no longer drives and cannot walk long distances, getting to and from doctor appointments, the grocery or pharmacy can be a real challenge. 4,795 seniors have access to transportation resource information, AARP Driver Safety classes, and a personalized van transportation service through our Dial-A-Ride, including door-through-door service.

For Active Older Adults Club 1527 is an exciting gathering place for adults age 50 or older who want to exercise, learn, travel and engage in new activities with their peers. With 827 members, there are classes in all types of exercise, creative arts and personal growth as well as discussion groups, a book club and excursions.

Supporting Caregivers Caring for an elderly loved one is never easy. Over 48 family members attend support groups to learn from other family member caregivers facing similar challenges.

WISE Caregiver Training Academy As the number of dependent elders continues to grow, especially those over 80 years of age, the demand for quality caregivers will be dramatic. In addition to facilitating caregiver support groups, our WISE Caregiver Training Academy provides formal training for lay family and career caregivers, elevating the quality of caregiving for the elderly.

Mental Health Counseling Trained mental health professionals and peer counselors provide individual and group therapy to more than 100 seniors, including information about available health care services. COMMUNITY RESOURCES

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WISE & Healthy Aging, a nonprofit social services organization, enhances the independence, dignity and quality of life of older adults through leadership, advocacy and innovative services. wiseandhealthyaging.org

WISE & Healthy Aging | 310.394.9871 | www.wiseandhealthyaging.org Westside Guide for the 50+ 61 WISE & Healthy Aging COMMUNITY RESOURCES Preparing Makes Sense for Older Americans. Get Ready Now. 1. Get a Kit of emergency supplies. Be prepared to improvise and use what you have on hand to make it on your own for at least three days, maybe longer. While there are many things that might make you more comfortable, think first about fresh water, food and clean air.

Recommended Supplies to Include in a Basic Kit: 9Water: one gallon per person per day, for 9Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities drinking and sanitation 9Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA 9Non-perishable food: at least a Weather Radio with tone alert and three-day supply extra batteries 9Flashlight and extra batteries 9Manual can opener if kit contains 9First Aid kit canned food 9Whistle to signal for help 9Plastic sheeting and duct tape, 9Filter mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter to shelter -in-place the air 9Important family documents 9Moist towelettes, garbage bags and 9Items for unique family needs, plastic ties for personal sanitation such as daily perscription medication or pet food

Include Medications and Medical Supplies: If you take medicine or use a medical treatment on a daily basis, be sure you have what you need on hand to make it on your own for at least a week and keep a copy of your prescriptions as well as dosage or treatment information. If it is not possible to have a week-long supply of medicines and supplies, keep as much as possible on hand and talk to your pharmacist or doctor about what else you should do to prepare. If you undergo routine treatments administered by a clinic or hospital or if you receive regular services such as home health care, treatment or transportation, talk to your service provider about their emergency plans. Work with them to identify back-up service providers within your area and other areas you might evacuate to.

Include Emergency Documents: Include copies of important documents in your emergency supply kits such as family records, medical records, wills, deeds, social security number, charge and bank accounts information and tax records. It is best to keep these documents in a waterproof container. If there is any information related to operating equipment or life- saving devices that you rely on, include those in your emergency kit as well. If you have a communication disability, make sure your emergency information list notes the best way to communicate with you. Also be sure you have cash or travelers checks in your kits in case you need to purchase supplies.

Additional Items: If you use eyeglass, hearing aids and hearing aid batteries, wheelchair batteries or oxygen, be sure you always have extras in your kit. Also have copies of your medical insurance, Medicare and Medicaid cards readily available. If you have a service animal, be sure to include food, water, collar with ID tag, medical records and other emergency pet supplies.

Consider two kits: In one, put everything you will need to stay where you are and make it on your own. The other should be a lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you have to get away. 2. Make a Plan for what you will do in an emergency. The reality of a disaster situation is that you will likely not have access to everyday conveniences. To plan in advance, think through the details of your everyday life.

Develop a Family Emergency Plan: Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so plan how you will contact one another and review what you will do in different situations. Consider a plan where each family member calls, or e-mails, the same friend or relative in the event of an emergency. It may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town, so an out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members. Depending on your circumstances and the nature of the attack, the first important decision is whether you stay put or get away. You should understand and plan for both possibilities. Watch television and listen to the radio for official instructions as they become available.

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Create a Personal Support Network: If you anticipate needing assistance during a disaster, ask family, friends and others to be part of your plan. Share each aspect of your emergency plan with everyone in your group, including a friend or relative in another area who would not be impacted by the same emergency who can help if necessary. Include the names and numbers of everyone in your personal support network, as well as your medical providers in your emergency supply kit. Make sure that someone in your personal support network has an extra key to your home and knows where you keep your emergency supplies. If you use a wheelchair or other medical equipment, show friends how to use these devices so they can move you if necessary and teach them how to use any lifesaving equipment or administer medicine in case of an emergency. Practice your plan with those who have agreed to be part of your personal support network.

Create a Plan to Shelter-in-Place: There are circumstances when staying put and creating a barrier between yourself and potentially contaminated air outside, a process known as sheltering-in-place and sealing the room can be a matter of survival. If you see large amounts of debris in the air, or if local authorities say the air is badly contaminated, you may want to shelter-in-place and seal the room. Consider precutting plastic sheeting to seal windows, doors and air vents. Each piece should be several inches larger than the space you want to cover so that you can duct tape it flat against the wall. Label each piece with the location of where it fits. Immediately turn off air conditioning, forced air heating systems, exhaust fans and clothes dryers. Take your emergency supplies and go into the room you have designated. Seal all windows, doors and vents. Understand that sealing the room is a temporary measure to create a barrier between you and contaminated air. Listen to the radio for instructions from local emergency management officials.

Create a Plan to Get Away: Plan in advance how you will assemble your family and anticipate where you will go. Choose several destinations in different directions so you have options in an emergency. Become familiar with alternate routes as well as other means of transportation out of your area. If you do not have a car, plan how you will leave if you have to. If you typically rely on elevators, have a back-up plan in case they are not working. Talk to your neighbors about how you can work together.

Consider Your Pets: Whether you decide to stay put or evacuate, you will need to make plans in advance for your service animal and pets. Keep in mind that what’s best for you is typically what’s best for your animals. If you must evacuate, take your pets with you, if possible. However, if you are going to a public shelter, make sure that they allow pets. Some only allow service animals.

Fire Safety: Plan two ways out of every room in case of fire.

Contact Your Local Emergency Information Management Office: Some local emergency management offices maintain registers of older people so they can be located and assisted quickly in a disaster. Contact your local emergency management agency to see if these services exist where you live or visit ready.gov to find links to government offices in your area. 3. Be Informed about what might happen. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling an emergency supply kit and making an emergency plan are the same regardless of the type of emergency. However, it’s important to stay informed about what

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