Guide to Senior Care Resources in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Area Senior Care Resources
The Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter provides free educational programs, support services and care consultations across Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Kern, Tulare, Kings and Inyo counties while also supporting critical research toward a cure.
To find a support group, program or regional office near you, contact our 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.
California Southland
9606 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
323.309.8821
Talk to the experts who know all about senior care issues and available resources in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Call and speak with the staff at Assisting Hearts Home Care today: 855-205-0135
Supportive Services Program (SSP)
The goal of the Supportive Services Program is to promote and maintain independent living for older adults over the age of 60. A variety of services are available to address functional limitation, maintain health and independence, promote socialization, and ensure access to older adult services. Preference is given to those older individuals with the greatest economic and/or social needs. Services are limited to individuals residing in Los Angeles County, excluding the City of Los Angeles.
Services provided include:
- Case Management
- Homemaker
- Personal Care
- In-Home Respite Care
- Alzheimer’s Day Care
- Registry Services
For more information and services, call (800) 510-2020
- Information Services
Information Services provide public information on caregiving and/or community education on caregiving, including information about available services:
Public Information designed to provide information about available FCSP services and other caregiver support resources and services.
Community Education Activities are designed to educate the community and community groups of current or potential caregivers and those who may provide them with assistance about available Family Caregiver Support Program and other caregiver support resources and services.
Talk to the experts who know all about senior care issues and available resources in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Call and speak with the staff at Assisting Hearts Home Care today: 855-205-0135
Home-Delivered Meals
The Home-Delivered Meals Program is designed specifically for home-bound individuals. This valuable program not only delivers a nutritious meal on a daily basis, but also serves as a mechanism to check up on the client, thereby providing an additional safety inspection and furthering the ability for him or her to remain home. Although the Home-Delivered Meals Program does not require participants to pay for meals, a donation ranging between $1.75 – $3.00 per meal is appreciated.
For more information and services, call (800) 510-2020
Talk to the experts who know all about senior care issues and available resources in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Call and speak with the staff at Assisting Hearts Home Care today: 855-205-0135
The New Freedom program provides transportation and mobility management services, sensitive to the needs of seniors and adults with disabilities, to enhance quality of life, maintain independence, and improve their overall health and well-being. As more Los Angeles County residents grow older, the independence of owning a vehicle becomes less possible and more dangerous. As people grow older they need to start asking: “How will I get to life-sustaining and life-enriching destinations when I can no longer drive myself?” Please use our site to learn more about the WDACS New Freedom Transportation Program and to get information on other resources that are available to you in Los Angeles County.
New Freedom Mobility Manager:
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Phone number: 888-863-7411
Talk to the experts who know all about senior care issues and available resources in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Call and speak with the staff at Assisting Hearts Home Care today: 855-205-0135
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP)
The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program provides local advocacy services arising out of complaints and concerns of residents in skilled nursing and licensed board and care facilities. This valuable program has five (5 regions in Los Angeles County) offices managed by regional coordinators and a 60+ volunteer staff, all certified by the State and overseeing 2000 facilities.
This valuable program provides the quality of life for our elderly residents in out-of-home care facilities and serves as a mediator for residents and families.
For more information or services, call (800) 510-2020 | (800) 334-WISE or 9473
After-Hours Crisis Line (800) 231-4024
The California Department of Aging contracts with and provides leadership and direction to Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)that coordinate a wide array of services to seniors and adults with disabilities at the community level and serve as the focal point for local aging concerns.
You can locate a AAA in your area by calling 1-800-510-2020
To be eligible to renew your license by mail or Internet, you must meet certain eligibility requirements. Check out these links for information about Renewal-Mail or Renewal-Internet. If you have moved since your last renewal, please let us know. You won't receive your renewal notice if DMV does not have your current address (DMV 14).
At one time or another, every California driver receives a renewal notice requiring him or her to personally visit a DMV office. For some, this brings to mind visions of nerve-racking tests and waiting in line. Visiting your local DMV office does not have to be an intimidating experience. If you follow the steps below, you can transform your DMV visit into a quick and anxiety-free experience.
- Make an appointment. It's a fact that customers with appointments do not wait as long as customers without appointments and complete their transactions sooner.
You can make an Appointment(s) online or you can call DMV toll-free at 1-800-777-0133. - Review the California Drivers Handbook (PDF) if you are required to take a knowledge test. You may also want to take a sample knowledge test.
- In preparation for your appointment, be sure to:
- Bring your renewal notice. This will save you from completing an application form.
- If you wear eyeglasses, bring them with the most current prescription. Visit your vision specialist for an eye exam before going to the DMV if you haven't had your vision checked within the last two years, or if you think your eyesight has deteriorated since your last license renewal.
Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low-income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS. Medi-Cal is financed equally by the state and federal government.
For many individuals who enroll in Medi-Cal, there is no premium, no co-payment, and no out of pocket cost. Some households will see affordable costs, such as a low monthly premium. For some Medi-Cal children, the monthly premiums are $13 per child up to a family maximum of $39 per month. In general, individuals in Medi-Cal will get the same health benefits available through Covered California at a lower cost.
Contact Medi-Cal to find out if you are eligible: (916) 552-9200