Resources for the Older Adult
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- Educational
- 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...
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- 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
- 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)
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- 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...
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- 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
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- 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.
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- Educational
- Falls
- 5 Fall Safety Precautions for the Elderly
- Preventing Falls in Older Adults
- 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
- Getting Professional Help Ask for a consult/order/referral...
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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...