Sponsored by the Bohannon Community Education Program
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This Zoom class will discuss the latest updates in the testing for and treatment of macular degeneration. The class will be presented by Dr. Hani Salehi-Had, M.D. Dr. Salehi-Had is a vitreo-retinal surgeon specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the retina, vitreous and macula. He is a Harvard trained Board certified…
A class about therapeutic strategies that can provide respite to people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Please contact H.E.L.P. to register and receive instructions for joining the Zoom presentation at ktropp@help4srs.org or call (310) 533-1996
Learn strategies to organize, downsize, and how to be of help when a dear one is hoarding. This Zoom class is going to be presented by Kari Tropp. Kari is a community resources assistant at H.E.L.P. She has a Certificate in Gerontology and a B.F.A. in Interior Design from C.S.U.L.B. As a designer, her focus…
Torrance Public Library and H.E.L.P. will be presenting this class via Zoom. Join us for a discussion of options for long term care and addressing financial alternatives for obtaining care reviewing Medicare, MediCal, Veterans benefits, reverse mortgage loans, and long term care insurance. To join the presentation on Zoom, send an email by February 20,…
To prepare for the future, H.E.L.P. believes everyone should have six tools in their aging preparedness kit which include: a Power of Attorney for Healthcare, a Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Matters, a communication document for their healthcare wishes (Advance Directive), an estate plan, a long term care plan and a plan for their…
To prepare for the future, H.E.L.P. believes everyone should have six tools in their aging preparedness kit which include: a Power of Attorney for Healthcare, a Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Matters, a communication document for their healthcare wishes (Advance Directive), an estate plan, a long term care plan and a plan for their…
Patients, family members and other care providers need information about different types of care that can be provided at home, in residential care facilities or in skilled nursing homes. This class answers important questions including: What are the differences in these types of care? How much will different types of care cost? What hospice care…
This class discusses the philosophy of the scam and how scam artists prey on the most vulnerable aspects of aging. Discussion also includes a review of the most popular scams and ways to defeat the scammers at their own game. Please call for reservations to this in-person call at (310) 533-1996.
This class discusses, in detail, different risk factors in the home including falling and the fear of falling. These risk factors exist inside and outside your home. Find out what you can do to limit or eliminate your risk factors and live safely in your home as long as possible as you age. Please call…
This class covers resources and questions for caregivers to consider as they take on this new, important role in their lives. There is plenty of time for questions and answers. There are also informational handouts for making the most of your doctor’s visit, resources for caregiving and a needs assessment inventory for caregivers. Come find…
Join H.E.L.P and other community health and resource providers in this annual event which will provide health screenings, health services and an array of resource information essential to older adults, their families and caregivers. This free event is available to all South Bay residents.
Please reserve your space, call (310) 533-1996.