Resources for the Older Adult
Educational
Exercises
Exercises - Endurance/Strength/Balance/Flexibility
Community Resources
Los Angeles Area
Convalescent Aid Society (Convalescent Aid Society is dedicated to improving the quality of life of our clients by providing the free loan of durable medical equipment (DME) for in-home use)
MediCal Recipients
Los Angeles Area
In-Home Support Services
Los Angeles County: 888-944-IHSS (4477)
San Bernardino County: 877-800-4544
Riverside County: 888-960-4477
Orange County: 714-825-3000
Private Insurance
Call your insurance and inquire about "home health aide" coverage
Private Pay Caregivers
List of caregivers
Medicare
Does not cover home aide
Housecleaning Services
National
Cleaning for a Reason (Free house cleaning for women undergoing any type of cancer treatment, 877-337-3348)
Getting Professional Help
Ask for a consult/order/referral...
Occupational Therapy...
Physical Therapy...
Social Work...
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
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
Learn about activities for older adults with vision loss and read inspirational personal stories.
Getting Professional Help
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...