Resources for the Older Adult

 

 

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)

 

 

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

 

 

 

SONUS (Resources for Hearing Care)
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National
For Seniors with Vision Loss (Learn about activities for older adults with vision loss and read inspirational personal stories)

 

 

Finding an Eye Care Professional (From the National Eye Institute (NEI))

 

 

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.)
Download file Brochure (English)  | Download file Brochure (中文)
Download file Flyer (English)  | Download file Flyer (中文)

 

 

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)

 

 

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National
Philips Lifeline
OneCallAlert
Medical Care Alert

 

 

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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

 

Educational

 

Download file Forgetfulness: Knowing When to Ask for Help
Download file Understanding Memory Loss

 

 

National
Road to Recovery (A program to provide transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves)

Go Go Grandparents (Affordable senior transportation)

 

Los Angeles Area
Dial-A-Ride Services (From the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works)
Access Services (The consolidated Transportation Services Agency (CTSA) for Los Angeles County)
Cityride (A transportation assistance program for individuals age 65 or older and qualified disabled persons in the City of Los Angeles and select areas of Los Angeles County)

 

 

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)
Download file: How to Practice Good Sleep Hygiene
Download file: Cómo Practicar Una Buena Higiene del Sueño

Download file: Sleep Bookmark

 

 

 

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Advance Directives: Plan Today For Tomorrow
Advance Care Planning Information and Downloads (National Institute on Aging)
Advance Care Planning (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization)
Download file: Advance Care Planning - Isn't It Time We Talked?

Download file: Fill Out an Advance Directive to Share Your Wishes and Ease Your Mind
Download file: Making an Advance Directive
Download file: Fill Out an Advance Directive

 

 

Download file Sexuality Later in Life
Download file Sexuality and Cancer
Download file Urinary Incontinence
Download file Strategies for Improving Urinary Incontinence
Download file Estrategias para Mejorar La Incontinencia Urinaria

 

 

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National
Medicare Nursing Home Compare (Medicare.gov)
New LifeStyles (The Source for Senior Living & Care Options)

A Place for Mom (Find Senior Living Near You)

Los Angeles Area
Los Angeles Housing Community Handyworker Program (Provides free minor home repairs for low-income seniors and disabled persons who own and live in a single family home in the City of Los Angeles. This program also helps homeowners and renters install Safety and Security Devices)
Housing Rights Center (Tenant and Landlord Counseling)

 

National
Health Well Foundation (Assistance with prescription medications, out of pocket healthcare costs, copayments, insurance premiums) 
Chronic Disease Fund (Assistance with medications, co-payments) 
PAN Foundation (Assistance for underinsured patients who are unable to afford out of pocket costs) 
Patient Advocate Foundation (Co-pay assistance, financial assistance) 
Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (CFAC is a coalition of organizations helping cancer patients manage their financial challenges)