Resources

Wise and Healthy Aging

WISE & Healthy Aging, a community-based, nonprofit organization, advances the dignity and quality of life of older adults through leadership, advocacy and high-quality, innovative services. Adult Day Care, Care Management, Caregiver Resources, Club WISE, Community Resources, Elder Abuse Prevention, Peer Counseling, Long Term Care Ombudsman, Training & Education, Transportation, WISE Diner Program https://www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/ (310) 394-9871

Long Term Care Ombudsman

Call 1-800-231-4024 This CRISIS line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to receive complaints from residents residing in long-term care facilities. Long-Term Care Ombudsman representatives assist residents in long-term care facilities with issues related to day-to-day care, health, safety, and personal preferences. Problems can include, but are not limited to: Violation … Continue reading Long Term Care Ombudsman

Eldercare Locator

Eldercare Locator 1- 800- 677-1116 Speak with an Information SpecialistMonday - Friday8am - 9pm ET A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families.

HICAP Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program

https://aging.ca.gov/Programs_and_Services/Medicare_Counseling/ HICAP provides volunteer counselors to provide unbiased information, counseling, and assistance on Medicare and related health coverage for the 50+ community. 1st & 3rd Monday 10 AM - 1 PM at the Long Beach Senior Center by appointment only. Call (562) 570-3533 or go to room 107 to make an appointment. Long Beach Senior … Continue reading HICAP Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program

Pathways CHB

A community-based 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization, Pathways has been a part of the Greater Lakewood/Long Beach area since 1985. Through our three-part “Circle of Care”, we service those facing some of life’s most difficult challenges by providing (1) Care Navigation for older adults and chronically ill, (2) Hospice Care for clients and their families experiencing a terminal illness, … Continue reading Pathways CHB