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What's needed?

Socializing, activities, senior centers, meal sites, volunteer programs, education...

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • (310) 320-5918

  • Bartlett Senior Center
    (310) 320-5918

  • Redondo Beach Senior Services
    (310) 318-0650

  • RSVP Volunteer Program
    (310) 320-3322

  • Torrance YMCA Senior Center
    (310) 325-5885

  • The Volunteer Center
    (310) 212-5009

  • Torrance Adult School Older Adult Program
    (310) 533-4454

  • Check Your Local Senior Center
    (800) 510-2020

What's needed?

friendly caller or visitor program, someone to call

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Beach Cities Health District
    (310) 374-3426 x149

  • HOTLINE of Southern California
    (562) 596-5548

  • Providence Little Company of Mary Company Calls
    (310) 303-6129

  • South Bay Senior Services
    (310) 325-2141

What's needed?

meals provided at home or in group setting

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Bartlett Senior Center
    (310) 320-5918

  • Contact Area Agency of Aging
    (800) 510-2020

  • Meals on Wheels (Manhattan/RB/HB)
    (310) 318-2827

  • Meals on Wheels (Torrance/Lomita)
    (310) 542-3434

  • Torrance YMCA Senior Center
    (310) 325-5885 x2732

What's needed?

dental and vision care and information

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • California Board of Dental Examiners
    (916) 263-2300

  • (800) 736-7071

  • South Bay Family Healthcare
    (310) 802-6170

  • Center for the Partially Sighted
    (310) 988-1970

  • Eye Care America
    (800) 222-3937

  • Braille Institute
    (323) 663-1111

What's needed?

assessment, care plan, changes to make home safer, private nursing care, home aide

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

assessment, care plan, homemaker or home aide services

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

special housing options, retirement communities

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

transportation programs for older adults

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Access Services
    (800) 827-0829

  • Dial-A-Taxi & Senior Taxi (Torrance)
    (310) 618-2536

  • Metro Disabled Riders Hotline
    (800) 621-7828

  • Redondo Beach Senior Services
    (310) 318-0650

What's needed?

an adult day care center for the days you work

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

a caregiver support group, counseling, respite care

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Advantage Program at Torrance Memorial Medical Center
    (310) 517-4666

  • Alzheimers' Association
    (800) 660-1993

  • Beach Cities Health District
    (310) 374-3426 x149

  • Jewish Family Services
    (877) 275-4537

  • Providence Little Company of Mary Health Resource Center
    (800) 618-6659

  • L.A. Caregiver Resource Center
    (800) 540-4442

  • L.A. County Area Agency on Aging
    (213) 738-4004

  • National Family Caregiver Association
    (800) 896-3650

  • The Wellness Commun. (Cancer Support)
    (310) 376-3550

What's needed?

bereavement support group

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Advantage Program at Torrance Memorial Medical Center
    (310) 517-4666

  • L.A. Caregiver Resource Center
    (800) 540-4442

  • The Gathering Place
    (310) 374-6323

  • New Hope Grief Support
    (888) 490-4673

What's needed?

referral to physician specializing in mental health problems of older persons, evaluation, counseling and assistance

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Advantage Program at Torrance Memorial Medical Center
    (310) 517-4666

  • Alzheimers' Association
    (800) 660-1993

  • Didi Hirsch Mental Health Center
    (310) 390-8896

  • Harbor View, Inc.
    (310) 547-3341

  • Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital Health Resource Center
    (800) 618-6659

  • Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital San Pedro Bridges
    (310) 514-5359

  • Tingstad Older Adult Counseling Center
    (213) 740-3493

What's needed?

evaluation, treatment, counseling

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    (310) 618-1180

  • (310) 679-9035

  • National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
    (310) 328-1460

  • National Rehab Information Center
    (800) 346-2742

What's needed?

hospice medical, counseling and social services for patients and family,

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

advocacy, complaints to improve care

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

investigation of charges, adult protective services

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Adult Protective Services Elder Abuse Hotline (LA County)
    (877) 477-3646

  • L.A. County Consumer Affairs
    (213) 974-9778

  • Torrance Police - Community Affairs Officer
    (310) 328-3456

  • Check Your Local Police Department Community Affairs Officer

 

What's needed?

assessment, home health care, day care, financial aid, etc.

 
Organization
Phone Number

 

What's needed?

legal, advocacy and planning assistance, power of attorney for health care, power of attorney for financial affairs, will, trust, conservatorship

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

information or legal services

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Bet Tzedek Legal Services
    (323) 939-0506

  • Eviction Defense Center
    (213) 487-7609

  • Housing Rights Center
    (800) 477-5977

  • L.A. County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services
    (213) 896-6533

  • L.A. County Consumer Affairs
    (800) 593-8222

  • South Bay Center/Dispute Resolution
    (310) 376-7007

 

What's needed?

legal advice (low income)

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

credit counseling, money management services

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

housing repairs, relief from property tax, help with utility bills

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Focal Point
    (310) 320-1300

  • Info Line (Gas/Energy Assistance Fund)
    (800) 339-6993

  • Love INC
    (310) 831-5683

  • (310) 999-5050

  • Check Your Local City Housing Department

What's needed?

low cost housing options

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Focal Point
    (310) 320-1300

  • LA County Housing Authority
    (800) 731-4663

  • Redondo Beach Housing Authority
    (310) 318-0640

  • Torrance Housing Office
    (310) 618-5840

What's needed?

tax filing and savings advice

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • California Franchise Tax Board
    (800) 852-5711

  • Income Tax Filing Assistance (Torrance)
    (310) 618-2930

  • Internal Revenue Service
    (800) 829-1040

  • Check Your Local Senior Center

What's needed?

assistance with health insurance issues, with in-home care, prescription drug costs

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

explanation of charges, services, appeal rights, choices in coverage

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

information on long-term care insurance, reverse mortgages

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

Medi-Cal / financial information regarding long-term care

 
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Phone Number

Welcome to the H.E.L.P. Website!

H.E.L.P. is dedicated to empowering older adults and their families by providing impartial information, education and counseling on elder care, law, finances and consumer protection so they may lead lives with security and dignity. Find out more about H.E.L.P.

Celebrate Summer 2011 - One Elegant Evening

Our Sponsors

  • Diamond
  • Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
  • Emerald
  • The Scriba Family
  • Sapphire
  • Mr. & Mrs. Frank Schaffer
    Jimi Andersen
  • Ruby
  • Lincoln Iron and Metals Co., Inc
    Providence Trinity Care Foundation
    Opus Community Foundation
    (In honor of Cathy Hendrickson)
  • Pearl
  • Robert and Rosalie Abelson
    Alcoa Fastening Systems

One Elegant Evening

H.E.L.P.’s fifteenth anniversary celebration, “One Elegant Evening: 15 Years in the Making”, on July 8th, was a huge success. Nearly 200 supporters attended the annual Celebrate Summer fundraiser at Trump National Golf Club, which was chaired by Sharon Ryan. The evening began with a cocktail reception held on the veranda overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean. The silent auction, with delicious hors d’oeuvres, was accompanied by music and commentary from Teddy Johnson. The reception was followed by an elegant dinner, with views of the sunset, and a live auction.

Senior Corps Volunteers

Bad news: So many people need assistance. Good news: You can enlist in Senior Corps!

In 2009, President Obama signed the Serve America Act. It assists older adults in sharing their skills, talents and lifetime experiences with members of their communities. Just last year, California’s Senior Corps volunteers:

Why Am I So Blue?

 

Feelings of grief, loneliness and financial insecurity are often considered parts of the normal aging process.

Depression involves a lot more than just feeling blue, however. According to the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation or GMHF, if left untreated, severe or clinical depression may seriously impact a person’s physical and mental well-being. Reported incidences of depression among adults aged 65 and above exceed 6.5 million. Unfortunately, only 10 percent seek medical treatment or psychological support.

H.E.L.P. celebrates anniversary by kicking off capital campaign

From Mary Scott of the Palos Verdes Peninsula News -

Founded 15 years ago by Ed and Pat Long, Healthcare and Elder Law Programs has become an invaluable resource for senior citizens and their families and caregivers in the South Bay and Peninsula area.

H.E.L.P.’s mission has been to empower seniors, Britt Huff, the new executive director, said, “so they can live their lives with security.”

About Town: H.E.L.P. gets some unexpected help at 15th anniversary dinner

From Meredith Grenier of the Daily Breeze -

The stars appeared to be in full alignment during a recent benefit for Healthcare and Elder Law Programs (H.E.L.P.), at the elegant Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. The nonprofit was celebrating its 15th anniversary with a dinner and live and silent auctions, chaired by Sharon Ryan, to commence the organization's $250,000 capital campaign.

To another 15 years — and more!

From the news editorial staff at the Palos Verdes Peninsula News -

Issues surrounding finances, health care, asset protection, long-term care and estate planning become more complicated as we get older. The rules change on us and markets crash and soar, making it difficult to stay on top of these matters.

Special Gifts to Care Providers

Because reports of elder financial abuse continue to rise, the California Legislature enacted the Donative Transfer Restriction Statute. It ensures the validity of written gifts – also called donative transfers – made to people who provide older adults with legal advice, personal care or other support. The statute’s purpose: Eliminate gifting that may heighten accusations of undue influence or financial fraud.

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