Educational

SurvivorSHINE
Download file: Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know - National Institutes of Health
Supplements: Nutrition in a pill? - Mayo Clinic
Seniors and Dietary Supplements: When Less Is More - U.S. News & World Report

Community Resources

National
Feed America - Find Your Local Food Bank

Meals on Wheels America

Los Angeles Area
Los Angeles County: Call "2-1-1" to be connected to the nearest program

San Bernardino County

Riverside County: 951-683-7151

Orange County: 714-639-4820

Project Angel Food (800-761-8889)

CalFresh Program (Income Eligible Assistance)

Educational

Age-Related Hearing Loss (National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)
Download file Tips to Communicate with People with Hearing Loss (City of Hope)

Community Resources

Los Angeles Area
California Phones (California Telephone Access Program)

Getting Professional Help

SONUS (Resources for Hearing Care)
Ask for a consult/order/referral...

Education

Vision Loss and Blindness
Information regarding macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy

Healthy eyes toolkit, National Eye Institute
Resources to promote eye health in your community

Community Resources

For Seniors with Vision Loss

Learn about activities for older adults with vision loss and read inspirational personal stories.

Getting Professional Help

Finding an Eye Doctor, National Eye Institute

Educational

Depression in Older Adults (How to recognize the signs and get treatment that works)
Depression (Presented by the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)

Social Support Tied to Better Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients (Ackerman Cancer Center)

Benefits of Social Support (Susan G. Komen)

The importance of Communication When the End Is Near (American Cancer Society)

Community Resources

Support Groups

National
 

Find Help (Search for support groups in your area)
Support Groups for Seniors (A resource for finding support groups for seniors)

Advocacy and Support Groups (National Comprehensive Cancer Network)
Support Groups (Family Caregiver Alliance)
Online/Telephone Support Groups (CancerCare)
Cancer Support Community (Support, education and hope for people with cancer and caregivers)
LIVESTRONG Cancer Navigation (LIVESTRONG Foundation)

Los Angeles Area

Integrated Service Management (Caters towards low income Chinese people within Los Angeles County who have mental and physical problems, or substance abuse problems. If the person qualifies it is free of charge.)

Caregivers

National
Caregiving (From the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)

Los Angeles Area
USC Family Caregiver Support Center (Supportive services include information, assessment, individual consultations, respite, education, and training)

Getting Professional Help

Ask for a consult/order/referral.

Educational

Falls
5 Fall Safety Precautions for the Elderly
Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Important Facts about Falls (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
STEADI Materials for Your Older Adult Patients (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
Tips to Fall-Proofing Your Home
Prevent Falls and Fractures

Download file: Falls Prevention: Home Exercises

Driving Safety

Driver Safety: We Need to Talk (AARP)

Know When to be Concerned (AAA)

Medical Alert Systems

National
Philips Lifeline
OneCallAlert
Medical Care Alert

Getting Professional Help

Ask for a consult/order/referral...

Educational

About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
Marijuana and Cancer (American Cancer Society)
Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ) (National Cancer Institute)

Community Resources

National
Dispose My Meds (Online resource to help you find medication disposal programs at an independent community pharmacy in your neighborhood)
National Take Back Your Meds (Past event for reference)

Los Angeles Area
Download file Los Angeles County Drug Drop-off Boxes

Community Resources

Road to Recovery
Provides transportation for cancer patients who don't have a ride or are unable to drive

Go Go Grandparents
Affordable transportation for the elderly 

For Los Angeles residents

Dial-A-Ride 
Offered by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Access services
Offered by the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) for Los Angeles County
Cityride

A transportation assistance program for residents aged 65 or older or with disabilities 

Educational

Better Sleep for Seniors (5 practical tips to help you sleep better)
Nocturia (Is there a solution for insomnia caused by waking up to use the bathroom?)
Sleep and Sleep Disorders (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
Sleep and Growing Older (American Academy of Sleep Medicine)

Community Resources

National
Bedroom & Sleeping Products

Getting Professional Help

Ask for a consult/order/referral...