Fall 2018

Vol. 2, Issue 1 | FALL 2018 | FREE 

AGEWELL 

Older Adults • Families • Caregivers 

Long Beach 

magazine 

SENIOR SERVICE PROVIDERS – PROUDLY 

SERVING THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY 

Fall Prevention 

Health | Ageism | Classes | Libraries 

Recreation | Resources | More 

Are you at risk? Take our survey in English 

and Spanish on pages 45 - 46.

It all states with one call: 866-421-1964 

The help you need: 

Independence 

at Home 

Spotlight on Mercedes | 3 

Mercedes Perezchica 

Ida’s Walkers Program | 6 

Highlight on LGBTQ Center | 7 

Dominique Hernandez 

Starting all Over Again: Women 

Approaching Retirement 

Dr. Gretchen Swanson 

| 8 

Helplines & Hotlines | 18 

Libraries | 19-20 

Senior Centers | 21-22 

Classess | 23-26 

Know Your Fall Risk | 45-46 

AGEWELL 

Long Beach 

magazine 

Older Adults 

Families • Caregivers 

Contents 

33 | Caregiver Support 

47 | City Government 

17 | Elder Abuse 

30 | Food Assistance / Food 

Banks 

37 | Fraud Help & Prevention 

31 | In-Home Resources 

34 | Health Care Resources 

42 | Hearing Assistance 

32 | Hospitals/Urgent Care 

39 | Housing 

44 | Legal & Taxes 

44 | Long Beach City Numbers 

42 | Low Vision 

31 | Medical Equipment 

36 | Medicare/Health Care 

33 | Mental Health 

43 | Mortuaries & Cemeteries 

38 | Transportation 

39 | Utilities 

40 | Volunteer & Advocacy 

www.HeartofIda.org AgeWell Long Beach | Fall 2018 | 2


When Heart of Ida heard of an Aging 

Services position in the City of Long 

Beach, we were anxious to find out 

about the woman leading the charge. 

Here is a brief interview with Mercedes 

Perezchica. 

Title: 

Aging Services Program 

Manager in the City of Long Beach, 

Department of Health & Human 

Services 

SPOTLIGHT 

Responsibilities: 

I am responsible for managing 

and supervising the Long Beach 

Healthy Aging Center and convening 

an Age-Friendly Consortium 

Steering Committee that 

will bring together City. 

Departments, local area agencies 

and advocates serving older 

adults to identify strategies for 

strengthening and coordinating 

older adult services in the City. 

The LB Health Aging Center (located 

at the Long Beach 

Senior Center) provides information 

on different health and social 

service programs for both older 

adults and caregivers throughout 

the City, assesses older adult 

needs and interests and provides 

navigation support to help connect 

them to appropriate services/ 

program and offers care coordination. 

Starting this Summer and Fall 

2018, Age-Friendly Consortium 

Steering partners will work to 

Executive 

Director’s Note 

According to City of Long 

Beach Gap Analysis,”...one 

quater of the Long Beach 

population is over 50 years 

old and 9% is over 55 years 

old, which forcasts a dynamic increase 

in the need for senior services in the 

areas of housing, transportation, safety, 

health, and quality of life.” We are 

happy to introduce you to the new 

Long Beach Aging Services Program 

Manager, Mercedes P. (page 3). Mercedes 

talks about her position and 

how her position and how her department 

is working to address the aging 

population in Long Beach. 

Editor’s Note 

It has been my pleasure 

to work along side Dina 

Berg on the Summer 2018 

AgeWell Long Beach 

Magazine. As we bring attention for 

Fall Prevention, older adults and 

caregivers will have information on 

resources that are provided throughout 

our city. Let’s continue to inform 

others! 

facebook.com/heartofida 

@heartofida 

theheartofida 

Connect 

With 

Us! 

Fall 2018 | Vol. 2, Issue 1 

Publisher 

Founder/Executive Director 

Dina Berg, MPA 

Founder/Volunteer 

Keri Reich 

Editor 

Ginely Herrera 

Contributing Writers 

Dr. Gretchen Swanson, DPT, MPH 

Spotlight 



Did we miss something 

or make a mistake, 

questions or comments? 

Need help finding 

services or resources? 

We’d like to hear from you! 

Contact Heart of Ida 

(562) 570-3548 

heartofida@gmail.com 

www.HeartofIda.org 

Content in this issue was 

updated in June/Aug 2017. 

Changes may occur, please 

call ahead. 

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 

Legal Note: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any 

form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without 

the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews 

and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, email/call (see 

above) or write to Heart of Ida, addressed “Attention: Permissions” to PO Box 8194 Long Beach, CA 90808. 

3 | AgeWell Long Beach | Fall 2018 AgeWell Long Beach | Fall 2018 | 4

Long Beach Health Aging Center 

identify and recommend strategies 

for making the City of Long Beach 

a livable community that promotes 

the health and wellbeing of older 

adults and residents of all ages. 

In the next two decades, the number 

of adults’ ages 65 and older 

will increase from 15% to 22% 

nationally. In fact, the year 2035 

will mark the first time in U.S. 

history that older adults will outnumber 

children. It is the vision 

that both the LB Healthy Aging 

Center and Age-Friendly Consortium 

partners will work together 

to better plan and prepare for the 

growing aging population through 

innovative strategies that promote 

improved outcomes and build 

communities that are committed 

to giving residents of all ages the 

opportunity to live rewarding, productive, 

and safe lives. 

What do you hope to accomplish: 

Through my work I hope to engage 

different people, highlight 

5 | AgeWell Long Beach | Fall 2018 

older adults’ diverse interests, 

needs and contributions and help 

inform a more balanced discussion 

around aging and 

older adults. There is currently such 

a negative and narrow view of aging 

in America. 

However, there are other cities in 

the US and Countries that have adopted 

an age-friendly mindset and 

have implemented local 

initiatives to better engage 

and build on the assets 

and contributions of all its 

residents. As more Long Beach 

residents live longer lives, the city 

will grow in its resources—with 

more residents with stronger buying 

power, career expertise, lived 

experience, and diverse skills and 

interests, wisdom and experience. 

We will draw upon successful age 

friendly projects that could be replicated 

in Long Beach. 

Mercedes Perezchica, 

Aging Services Program Manager 

Health and Human Services 

AgeWell Long Beach | Fall 2018 | 6

Highlight 

Starting (All Over) Again: 

Women approaching retirement 

What is your name and title? 


Senior Service Coordinator 

What are your primary responsibilities? 


Senior program development, senior support through connection 

to resources, Center social events and needs assessment. 

Tell us about your programs: 

Our regular monthly events are LezChat (2nd Sat of month 

10:00 a.m.- 12;00 p.m.) , EncoreMen (3rd Sat of month 10:00 

a.m.- 12;00 p.m.) other events vary - Alzheimer’s Awareness 

training sessions, Legal information session clinics, social 

events such as bingo and potlucks, discount tickets to Qfilms, 

Free STI testing, yearly health fairs, mental health counseling 

based on financial sliding scale, Free cyber center and LGBTQ 

library. Starting October 9th we will have a 

new drop in space - Coffee Talk - 12:00 p.m. 

- 1:00 p.m. free snacks will be provided. 

If someone wants more information they can email 

me at - dhernandez@centerlb.org or call at 

(562)434-4455 ext 239. 

Gretchen Swanson and her mother Gladys 

Hooks, taken in 1980’s for a professional 

magazine article about two generations of 

physical therapists. 

My mother stayed at home while 

we were growing up. We lived in 

the country and while my dad was 

in town 15 miles away, my mom 

made meals, cleaned the house 

and ran a family of six kids. She 

was active in clubs, pursued her 

interests, and helped my dad at his 

office once we were all in school. 

Then, at 60, she went back to work 

– although of course she had been 

working all along. 

We, as women, are certain of one 

thing: Our work is never done – 

whether that means taking care 

of our families and households, 

safeguarding our income, starting 

or resuming careers, and serving 

our communities. Yet there is 

much we can’t be certain of. We 

hope that we might wake up to 

less responsibility, or that others 

will come forward. But as we look 

around, especially to women just 

older than ourselves, we see the 

signs of working in retirement. 

What is a poor woman to do? 

Well, the research is either old, 

from the 1990s, or disheartening. 

The National Council on Aging 

released its “Senior Debt Facts” 

in 2015. We are retiring with a 

load of red ink. At the same time, 

housing and medical care costs are 

skyrocketing. This is not intended 

to be a message of despair, but of 



the need for resilience. Realizing 

we are all at risk for significant 

financial change is a key step. 

Just like the overnight success that 

took 20 years, a woman wakes up 

to an economic fallout of aging. 

We suspected that men entered 

retirement differently, but there are 

so many other differences. How 

we look at ourselves and what 

steps make sense, including the return 

to work shapes the transition 

to retirement. 

First, our collective shift toward 

reduced income should not come 

as a surprise. We aren’t retiring 

like our parents. For those approaching 

retirement, born in 1955 

or earlier, we know our expenses 

are the same or will increase and 

that our income is capped at best. 

That rub, where expenses change 

but income doesn’t, may mean that 

someone in the household continues 

to work longer than expected. 

Or, like my mom, returns after a 

25-year break. 

That’s right, you don’t work, and 

life just got more expensive. Not 

immediately but slowly and surely. 

Society might imagine that someone 

will take care of you. In fact, 

you’ll most likely outlive your 

male spouse and use your physical 

energy and financial resources for 

him. If you’re not in a traditional 

relationship, or not in a relationship 

at all, you may also need to 

plan to be the CEO and workforce 

of your household. 

But let’s back up. As women, what 

we don’t know is how our retirement 

might play out. 

Women in retirement 

Look back to when you started 

working. It may have been as a 

fill-in or involved situations that 

required you to be between-jobs 

because of child care, moving or 

some other household need. If 

your work history was filled with 

starts and stops, planning for retirement 

might have been on and 

off, as well. 

Let’s get some figures down on 

paper. The median household in 

Long Beach is about $55,000. If 

you are a woman who has been 

working most of her adult life, 

here are some considerations as 

you grow older in Long Beach. 

The average salary for men 

is $68,721. For women, it is 

$54,710. Not only do we make 

less, but fewer dollars are reserved 

for Social Security or other 

post-work pension funds. Double 

whammy. But it is worse than 

that. 

Many women who were born in 

the mid-1950s had intermittent 

work histories (by choice or otherwise) 

that limited salary growth, 

affected continuation of vested 

savings funds and resulted in 

patchy skills for their résumé. 

Just think of a single senior getting 

$14,400 a year in Social Security 

and taking care of a couple 

of grandchildren or a relative who 

needs care. Clearly, the federal 

government hasn’t looked at the 

“for rent” signs lately. A one-bedroom 

for $1,200 is a steal. Taking 

out that pencil and licking the 

lead, a household living on Social 

Security and other modest sources 

of income is a recipe for homelessness. 

When it’s more than dollars and 

sense 

Unshackled by work? The myth of 

a carefree retirement is so last century! 

You may be feeling a little lost 

and unsure. How we are feeling is 

in large part based on our attitude. 

A positive attitude is more than just 

having enough money. Attitude 

adjustment improves when you find 

reward in other parts to your life. 

And the research supports this. 

Studies suggest that having adequate 

funds is important, but other 

factors such as “having to retire” 

or the state of being in poor health 

make for a difficult retirement. 

Having a change in your marital 

relationship is also a precursor to 

poorer well-being. 

Major upheavals can occur any 

time in life, but there maybe big 

changes just about the time you 

transition to retirement. Predictably 

there may be the need to move or 

adapt to a change in the household 

such as a grandchild going to college 

or an adult child moving out of 

the area for work. 

So, there is little to support the 

carefree retirement myth. Rather we 

need to bolster our readiness, have 


options and, of course, some financial 

flexibility. Money isn’t 

everything, but it helps. You may 

need more money whether there 

is a change in health, or a loss in 

your life. 

A word on demographics 

If there is a glaring lack of current 

research about women working 

in retirement, the knowledge 

gap only multiplies when women 

of color are considered. But the 

wealth gap is documented. According 

to a National Women’s 

Law Center report released this 

April: Latina, black and Native 

American women “must work 

well into their 80s or 90s in order 

to catch up to what a white, 

non-Hispanic man made by age 

60, delaying their retirement even 

beyond their life expectancy.” 

In 1988 research on aging, results 

showed African American women 

ages 62-65 were considerably 

more likely than whites to have 

worked steadily most of their 

adult lives, although black and 

white women expressed quite 

similar attitudes toward work. Reflecting 

their work histories, black 

women were more likely than whites 

to be eligible for pensions but were 

less likely to have retired. 

Gender matters 

Can we look to men for encouragement? 

Maybe, but a large analysis 

done in 2013 by a life insurance company 

suggests that men and women 

have different attitudes about saving 

money and different opinions about 

themselves as money managers. According 

to this study of over 1,500 

men and women over the age of 

25, one in four Americans say they 

would like to be more cautious with 

their money and have a lot of catching 

up to do to be where they want financially. 

Among women, 59 percent 

feel their financial planning needs 

improvement. 

For some, there is not so much a 

transition to a new future but a new 

reality. Two scholars, Loe and Johnston 

have looked at female baby 

boomer professionals from a lens that 

includes relationships and refers to 

retirement for this segment of women 

as a process of “rebalancing.” Others 

describe the multiple roles women 

have during their adult life and 

how these get reshaped in later 

years. The idea of rebalancing 

intuitively makes sense. 

For me, Ruth Karpen, hits the 

nail on the head. In her 2017 

article, “Reflections on Women’s 

Retirement,” she lays out 

how boomers may change the 

idea, or rather bust the myth of 

retirement. She is clear that the 

designation of boomer may apply 

only to white, well-educated 

women – and that there is a 

world of diversity that has many 

implications. The larger lesson 

may be that retirement is personal, 

it is about relationships 

that make up a very largepart of 

our life. 

My experience is sharply different 

from my mother in financial 

status and attitude. As a boomer, 

I worked my entire adult life. 

No breaks for kids. Went out on 

my own without a salaried job. 

Moved to another part of the 

country, married, divorced, mar 

ried. 

I’ve had to anticipate financial 

stability while running a small 

company - no real chance 

chance to save, Yet, looking at others 

like me, those born about the same 

time, with similar education and racial 

background, remains a good 

mirror. But I also look to women of 

color, recent immigrants, and those 

with different educational and cultural 

backgrounds, for some timely 

solutions. And maybe that is what we 

should do as the book is rewritten for 

our generation. Look at others, like 

yourself. And, look at others. A new 

and improved sisterhood. 

The possibilities 

But what to do? We all need to 

change as we age. Start figuring out 

your reality. Work with your resources 

and peer group. 

Maybe it’s your book club or a group 

at church. Your local library and 

community center offer ways to intersect 

with women from different backgrounds 

with common concerns. 

Asking questions, you’ll realize that 

the nursing career you left a few decades 

ago might be a lead-in to working 

part time at a senior wellness 

clinic. Or perhaps your management 

skill set using industry-grade technology 

might allow you to work a short 

shift at an inductrial site. Or you might 


utilize your late-model car and become 

an Uber or Lyft driver. I am 

impressed every day by the background 

and experience women of 

Long Beach have, offering services 

that are needed. So, if work is in the 

mix, what can you do? Financially, 

some retired professionals and managers 

might have the option of working 

part time. However, it can’t be 

stressed enough that those scenarios 

need to be worked out with your tax 

accountant ahead of time. Worth every 

penny of their time. If you have 

been doing work that is physical, 

and don’t think it is wise to continue, 

then branching out is, well, tricky. 

Younger, well-trained and enthusiastic 

workers are available. So, building 

your options before you need to 

go to part-time work will help. 

My mother is a constant reminder. 

She had a professional career but 

quit to raise a family. She had a great 

time until she needed to replace income 

that was lost when my father 

was no longer able to work. So, at 

age 60 she reentered the workforce. 

She remained employed until 72 – 

mandatory retirement from her state 

civil service position. My dad died 

when she was 62 and her income 

became a lifeline, the financial security 

was essential. Along the way 

she met large numbers of people 

who remained her friends until the 

end of her life. But it was hard. 

She was alone at times, she was 

a “single,” her independent spirit 

needed time to reassert itself to 

begin new parts of her life, bridge 

club, bible study, attending her 

granddaughter’s soccer matches. 

Eventually, that spark was ignited. 

When she was in her 80s and long 

past her “retirement,” her kids got 

a call. “Would you go with me to 

Russia? St. Petersburg? This coming 

February?” Sad to say, none of 

us kids took the bait. But she went 

and had a terrific time. I still have 

the ushanka (Russian mink hat). 

She never complained. But, she 

was happy to enjoy a beer and 

chips after a week of work and 

talk about interesting things. She 

found a way to make work work. 

And that is a woman’s way. 

Gretchen Swanson 

On the cover from left to right: 

Frances Ginder (CLBPRM), Elyse Garcia (CLBPRM), Mercedes Perezchica 

(Long Beach Office of Healthy Aging), Terri Eggers (CLBPRM), Eileen 

Ludlam (CLBPRM), Janine O’Hara (CLBPRM), Sofia Hodjat (CLBPRM), 

Jeff Grant (CLBPRM), Sonny Seng (CLBPRM), Rose Salinas (CLBPRM), 

Daveth Yoak (CLBPRM), Anthony O’Dell (CLBPRM), Dina Berg & Keri 

Reich (Heart of Ida), Teri Hershberg (Scan Independence at Home), Aralia 

Gonzalez (CLBPRM), Cheryl Mathieu (Agingpro.com), Gayle Ehrenberg 

(RSVP). *CLBPRM: City of Long Beach Parks, Recreaation and Marine* 


SAFE AT HOME 

Ida’s 

Walkers 

TECH 

DAYS 

HELPING 

OLDER ADULTS 

WITH EMAIL, 

MOBILE DEVICES, & 

SOCIAL MEDIA 

STAYING 

SOCIAL 

Serving 

low-income, 

low-mobility 

seniors & their pets. 

Volunteer 

Opportunities. 

Email us: 

heartofida@ 

gmail.com 

Serving seniors in need. 

Volunteer 

Opportunities. 

Email us: 

heartofida@gmail. 

com 

Thank you to HOPE, The Home Depot Foundation & 

Josephine S. Gumbiner Foundation 

for making this program possible and 

helping to preserve independence 

for older adults through fall prevention. 

Thank you to 

Diane Warren Foundation & 

Employees Community Fund 

of Boeing California for 

making this program possible 

and helping to preserve 

pet companionship for older 

Heart of Ida 

Book Club 

1st Thursday 

of every Month 

10-11am 

Long Beach Senior Center 


Elder Abuse 

Helplines and Hotlines 

Report elder abuse 

or neglect. 

Elder Abuse Hotline 

(877) 477-3646 

If it is immediate 

(happening right 

now) or life threatening—Call 

911 

Elder Abuse Occurs 

in 

Many Forms 

PHYSICAL 

SEXUAL 

EMOTIONAL 

FINANCIAL/ 

MATERIAL 

EXPLOITATION 

NEGLECT 

ABANDONMENT 

SELF-NEGLECT 

Stand Up & 

Speak Out. 

It Matters. 

Ageless Alliance 

agelessalliance.org 

LA County District 

Attorney 

Victim-Witness 

Assistance 

(800) 380-3811 

da.co.la.ca.us 

California Attorney 

General Bureau of 

Medi-CalFraud 

& Elder Abuse 

(800) 722-0432 

oag.ca.gov/bmfea 

Domestic Violence 

Hotlines: 

National DVH 

(800) 799-7233 

DVH Socal in 13 languages: 

(800) 978-3600 

Jewish Family Service 

Violence Project 

(818) 505-0900 

Aging & Adult 

Protective 

Services 

(888) 202-4248 

(877) 477-3646 

aging.lacity.org 

Conducts investigation 

of all situations involving 

elders (age 65+) 

and dependent adults 

(physically or mentally 

impaired aged 18-64) 

who are reported to be 

endangered by physical, 

sexual, or financial 

abuse, abandonment, 

isolation, abduction, 

neglect or self-neglect, 

or hazardous living 

conditions. 

Long-Term Care 

Ombudsman 

(800) 334-9473 

(800) 231-4024, 

after hours/crisis 

wiseandhealthyaging.org 

A free and confidential 

service that maintains 

and improves the quality 

of life for residents in 

long-term care facilities. 

911 Emergency Police/Fire 

211 Los Angeles 

211 

Suicide Hotline & 

Vet Crisis Line 

(800) 784-2433 

Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ 

(866) 488-7386 

Poison Control (800) 222-1222 

Elder Abuse Hotline 

(877) 477-3646 

National Sexual Assault 

Hotline 

(800) 656-4673 

Los Angeles Aging & 

Adult Services 

(888) 202-4248 

Disabled Transport 

(Access Eligibility) 

(562) 591-8753 

Domestic Violence 

(800) 799-7233 

Center for Health Rights 

(213) 383-4519 

Emergency 

Shelter Hotline 

(800) 548-6047 

LA County 

Mental Health Access 

(800) 854-7771 

Legal Aid of Los Angeles 

601 Pacific Ave. (562) 435-3501 

Long Beach Gas & Oil 

Emergency (562) 570-2140 

Utility (562) 570-5700 

So Cal Edison (800) 655-4555 

LIHEAP 

(Low-Income Emergency 

Assistance with Utilities) 

(866) 675-6623 

Wise & Healthy Aging 

Long Term Care Ombudsman 

(800) 334-9473, 

After hours, (800) 231-4024 

Medicare (800) 633-4227 

Multi-Service Center 

1301 W. 12th St. 

(562) 570-4500 

Poverty assistance. 

Friendship Line 

(800) 971-0016 



LB LIBRARIES www.lbpl.org 

Monday: Closed 

Tuesday: Noon – 7 p.m. (Main Library open until 8 p.m.) 

Wednesday: Noon - 6 p.m. 

Thursday: Noon – 7 p.m. 

Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Sunday: Noon – 4 p.m. (Bay Shore, Burnett, El Dorado, & 

Michelle Obama libraries only) 

Main Library 

101 Pacific Ave., 

(562) 570-7500 

Recycled Reads 

1st Saturday, 2-3pm 

Movie Club, 

Tuesdays 4:30pm 

Computer for 

Beginners, Tuesdays 

6-7pm 

Movie Clubs, Thursdays 

4:30pm 

Fresh Films, Saturdays 

2pm 

Alamitos 

1836 E. Third St., 

(562) 570-1037 

Ruth Bach 

4055 N. 

Bellflower Blvd., 

(562) 570-1038. 

Mystery Book Club 

2nd Friday, 11:30am - 

12:30pm 

Bay Shore 

195 Bay Shore Ave., 

(562) 570-1039 

Book Club 2nd Thursday, 

6:30 - 7:45pm 

Brewitt 

4036 E. Anaheim St., 

(562) 570-1040 

Burnett 

560 E. Hill St., 

(562) 570-1041 

Drawing & Painting 

Wednesdays, 

10am - noon 

Dana 

3680 Atlantic Ave., 

(562) 570-1042 

Bookclub 2nd Saturday 

10-11 am 

Poets Meeting 2nd 

Friday, 1-3:30 pm 

Basic Computer Tutorial - 

30 minute sessions, Fridays, 

12:30 - 2pm 

Hours 

Jigsaw Puzzle lending; 

no library card required 

Ted Talks 

1st three Saturdays, 

12:30 - 1:30pm 

El Dorado 

2900 Studebaker 

Road, (562) 570-3136 

Book Club 50+ 1st Tuesday, 

1-2:30pm, Knitting 

and Crochet Circle, Last 

Saturday, 11am-noon 

Bret Harte 

1595 W. Willow St., 

(562) 570-1044 

Family Movie 2nd 

Saturday 2-4pm 

Los Altos 

5614 E. Britton Dr.. 

(562) 570-1045 

Coloring Club 

Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm 

Mark Twain 

1401 E. Anaheim St., 

(562) 570-1046 

Coloring Club 2nd 

Wednesday 

4:30-5:30pm 

Computer class 

(by appt. only) 

Fridays 3:30-4:30pm 

One on one computer 

instructions by appointment 

only 

Live Life, Dance Life 

Tuesdays/Thursdays 

10am - noon 

SURROUNDING LIBRARIES 

Bellflower (562) 925-5543 

9945 E. Flower St. colapublib.org 

Carson (310) 830-0901 

151 E. Carson St. colapublib.org 

Compton (310) 637-0202 

240 W. Compton Blvd. colapublib.org 

Rancho Dominguez (310) 632-6193 

4420 E. Rose St. colapublib.org 

Hawaiian Gardens (562) 496-1212 

11940 Carson St colapublib.org 

Lakewood 

4990 Clark Ave., (562) 866-1777 

6600 Del Amo Blvd. (562) 421-8497 

colapublib.org 

(Senior program 

co-sponsored with the 

United Cambodian Community. 

Low impact, light 

aerobic, line and boxstep 

dancing to traditional 

Cambodian and 

contemporary American 

music) 

Family Support Group 

Tuesdays 1pm - 3pm 

(LA County Dept of Mental 

Health, co-sponsored 

with Latinos in Action- 

Discussion and support 

group for Spanish speaking 

adults) 

Los Alamitos/Rossmoor (562) 430-1048 

12700 Montecito, Seal Beach, ocpl.org 

Paramount (562) 630-3171 

16254 Colorado Ave. colapublib.org 

Seal Beach (562) 431-3584 

707 Electric Ave ocpl.org 

Michelle Obama 


(562) 570-1047 

Programs in the works 

include Spanish seminars 

on Mental Health done by 

the County of LA; Spanish 

language classes; and 

a Citizenship Corner. 

Call locations to confirm 

listed programs, 

plus, ask about classes 

& workshops, online tutorials, 

databases & specialized 

collections. 

Homebound readers 

services, (562) 570- 

6959, Tuesday - Saturday, 

10am-5pm. 

Signal Hill - 1780 E. Hill St., 

(562) 989-7323, http://bit.ly/2sppCMG 

First Friday (of the month) Book Club, 

11:30am. Book Sale, October 6, 1-4pm; 

Oct. 7, 10am-3pm. 25¢ paperbacks; $1 

CD/DVD. 

Willmington (310) 834-1082 

1300 N. Avalon Blvd. lapl.org 


LB SENIOR & COMMUNITY CENTERS 

Long Beach 

Senior Center 

1150 E 4th St. 

http://bit.ly/2sbftkq 

Monday - Friday, 

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Saturday, 

10am. - 4pm 

Reception: 

(562) 570-3500 

Info. & Assistance: 

(562) 570-3533 

Senior Fitness Room: 

(562) 570-3515 

Friendly Cup Cafe: 

(562) 570-3546 

Heart of Ida: 

(562) 570-3548 

Filipine/American 

Senior Civic 

Center Club: 

(562) 570-3543 

Senior Links: 

(562) 570-3555 

California 

Recreation 

Center 

1550 Martin Luther 

King Jr. Ave. 

(562) 570-1605 


9am - 2pm 

Cesar Chavez 

401 Golden Ave. 

(562) 570-8890 


9am - 1:30pm 

Expo Arts Center 

4321 Atlantic Ave. Council 

District 8 at (562) 570-6685. 

longbeach.gov/district8/ 

El Dorado Park 

West 

2800 Studebaker 

Road 

(562) 570-3225 


9am - 2pm. 

Houghton Park 

6301 Myrtle Ave. 

(562) 570-1640 


9am - 2pm 

Silverado Park 

1545 W. 31st St. 

(562) 570-1675 


9am - 2pm 

Bellflower 

(562) 866-8614 

http://bit.ly/2trzJ0H 

Thompson Park Senior 

Club, 14001 Bellflower 

Blvd. Tuesday, 9am - 

noon. 

Carson 

(310) 830-7600 

3 Civic Plaza 

July 24-25: Mature Driving 

from AARP, 9am- 

1pm, call to register. 

July 21: Las Vegas Day 

(luncheon, bands, dancing), 

call to register. 

http://bit.ly/2rxjxcY 

Compton / Rancho 

Dominguez 

(310) 605-5688 

Dollarhide Center, 301 

Tamarind Ave. 

Mon. - Fri., 830am-5pm 

http://bit.ly/2riv00A 

NEIGHBORING CENTERS 

Hawaiian Gardens 

(562) 420-2641 

Senior Center, 21815 S. 

Pioneer Blvd. Mon. - Fri., 

9am-4pm. 

http://bit.ly/2sxjP8O 

Lakewood 

http://bit.ly/2rsflA5 

Weingart, 5220 Olivia St., 

(562) 630-6141: July 11: 

Rear Window (movie) discussion. 

Aug. 11: Grandkids 

Bingo. Aug. 14-15: 

AARP Mature Driver. Aug. 

17: Printtime Players. 

Aug. 18: Luau. 

Burns, 5510 Clark Ave., 

(562) 925-7512. Mon.- 

Fri., 7am-6pm; Sat., 

8am-noon 

Los Alamitos 

Senior Club, (562) 

431-3538. Community 

Center, 10911 Oak St. 

Lunch programs with 

activities, grocery program 

& home delivered 

meals. 

Paramount 

Paramount Park, 14400 

Paramount Blvd. 

55+ . Monday - Friday, 

8am - 5pm, (562) 220- 

2090. 

http://bit.ly/2rhVjnK 

Signal Hill 

(562) 989-7330, 

cityofsignalhill.org 

Social Club, 2nd 

Thursday, 10am - 

noon, meets at 

Signal Hill Library, 1780 

E. Hill St. 

Workshop: July 13: Balance 

and Fall Prevention 

Workshop by Kaiser Permanente. 

http://bit.ly/2rAHK20 

Seal Beach 

(562) 431-2527 

707 Electric Ave. 

http://bit.ly/2tneD3x

CLASSES 

SPECIAL INTERESTS 

FITNESS & BALANCE 

Call for details such as schedules 

and registration. 

Senior Centers 

Long Beach Senior Center 

1150 E 4th St. 

(562) 570-3500 

Fitness Gym. Friendly Café, Monday-Friday, 

8am-2pm. HSA lunch, 

Monday - Friday, $2.25. OC Food 

Bank. Food Finders. Game Room with 

billiards, games, table tennis. Cal- 

Fresh (food stamps) sign-ups, Tuesday, 

9am. Library with magazines 

and books. Thrift Store. Gift Shop. 

Special events, speakers, and occasional 

vendor tables. Red Hat Society. 

Long Beach Gray Panthers meet 

first Saturdays at 10:30am. Senior 

Citizen Advisory Commission meets 

3rd Wednesday of the month at 9am. 

Tech Help • Bingo • Wood Carving • 

Variety Band • Knit & Crochet • Body 

Works • Chair Aerobics • Beg. Spanish 

• Moving Easy • Senior Striders • 

Meditation In Motion • Drawing&Painting 

• Stretch N’ Flex • Sewing • Tai 

Chi • Tap Dance • Lapidary • Reading 

Group • Lapidary • Weaving • Zumba 

Gold • Wii Bowling • Sudoku Class • 

Karaoke Cafe • Courage To Change • 

Flower Making • Social Dance • Sing 

Along • Round Dance Clinic • Filipino 

American Dance 

Silverado Park 

1545 W. 31st St. 

(562) 570-1675 

Small lunch, $1, Monday - Friday, 

11:30am-1:30pm. Aerobics • Health 

Lectures • Bingo • Card Games • Crochet 

• Arts & Crafts • Dances • Floral 

Arranging • Longevity Stick • Card 

Games • Tech Talk • Jewelry Class 

El Dorado Park West 

2800 Studebaker Road 

(562) 570-3225 

HSA lunch, Monday-Friday (registration 

needed, (562) 429-4283). Hula 

• Bell Dancing • Bingo • Book Club 

• Card Making • Mini-Craft • Flower 

Arranging • Longevity Stick • Light 

Chair Stretching • Big Band Concert 

& Dancing • Senior Fitness • Bridge 

• Cronit Club • Card Games • Zumba 

Gold Toning • Quilters • Ballroom 

Dancing • Line Dance • Almost Ballet 

• Crochet & Knit 

Houghton Park 

6301 Myrtle Ave. 

(562) 570-1640 

Light-Chair Aerobics • Tai Chi • Bingo 

• Quilting • Beg. Computer (English & 

Spanish) • Mini Craft • 

Spanish 1 & 2 • Jewelry Class. HSA 

Lunch, $2.25, Monday - Friday. 

California Rec. Center 

1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 

(562) 570-1605 

HSA lunch program, $2.25, Monday 

- Friday. Game room with billiards, 

games, table tennis, TV. Tai Chi • Bingo 

• Crafts • Line Dancing • Quilting 

• Tech Help (cell phones, cameras, 

email, social media) • Exercise Class 

• Music Appreciation 

Cesar Chavez 

401 Golden Ave. (562) 570-8890. 

Small lunch, $1, Monday - Friday, 

noon - 1pm. Game room, billiards, 

ping-pong, fitness room. Crochet, 

painting, and arts & crafts. 

Expo Arts Center 

4321 Atlantic Ave. For schedule of 

senior activities, call Council District 

8 at (562) 570-6685. 

longbeach.gov/district8/ 

The Salvation Army Al and 

Faye Taylor Sernior Center 

300 Long Beach Boulevard, Long 

Beach, CA, 90807 

The LGBTQ Center 

2017 E. 4th St., (562) 434-4455, 

centerlb.org. Social support groups, 

seminars and events. 

Alpert Jewish 

Community Center 

Silver Sneakers Fitness Program. 3801 

E. Willow St. (562) 426-7601. alpertjcc.org 

Warm Water 

Exercise 

Ability First 

3770 E. Willow St. 

(562) 426-6161 

abilityfirst.org 

Arthritis Swim, Arthritis Swim 

Plus, Open Swim, Water 

Exercise. 

Pools of Hope 

6801 Long Beach Blvd. 

(310) 537-2224 

caaquatictherapy.com 

City Pools with 

Exercise Classes: 

Long Beach 

Lakewood 

Carson 

Compton 


The Happiness & Humor Group, free, 

monthly group that helps find the 

positive side of life. All senior adults 

are invited, bring your friends, and 

be ready to laugh. Coffee and light 

refreshments served. October 6 and 

November 3 (first Fridays). For more 

information, call Dr. Susan Mathieu at 

(562) 426-7601, ext. 1721. 

Weekly senior lunches, Wednesdays 

at noon; $5-6. 

CSULB 

Life Fit Center at CSULB 

For Long Beach residents ages 49+. 

Membership: $4-26 per month. Additional 

fee for parking and Alter-G Anti-Gravity 

treadmills. 1250 N. Bellflower 

Blvd. (562) 985-2015, http://bit. 

ly/2sCDCRa 

Fit & Fun. Krank Circuit. Bodyweight 

& Balance. Building Strength. Pilates, 

Flexibility, Mindfulness & Gratitude. 

Yoga. Aqua Fitness. Fit Camp. Krank 

Fusion. Xcel Fitness. SIT: Spin Interval 

Training. In-Trinity Flow. Strength 

For Living. Personal Training. Beach TV 

Yoga. Fit & Fueled. 

OLLI at CSULB 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 

Four locations. (562) 985-8237 

http://bit.ly/2rE4Ky4. 

Fall: October 2 - November 18 

Call for special events. 

Annual membership for adults ages 

50+: $40 (covers full academic year, 

September to September). Tuition: 

$10 per lecture class. $35 per computer 

class. Additional fee for parking 

permit. 

Classes include: 

Stand Tall, Stand Strong. Chinese 

Traditional Painting. Bridge. Longevity 

Stick. Music Appreciation. 

Feel Great Again - Understand and 

Maximize Your Brain Biochemistry. 

Ukulele for All Levels,.The World, 

Its Resources, and Humankind. Almost 

Naked-Eye Astronomy. Short 

Stories. Play the Recorder. Guided 

Autobiography (GAB). Bicycle Travel 

- Safety & Three-Day Overnight 

Trip. Buy, Cook, & Eat Sustainable 

Food. LA Opera Talk. Geography of 

China. Whodunit?!? Buddhist Art of 

Asia. Memoir Writing in Korean. Taking 

Better Photos. Pencil Play. It Happened 

in Brooklyn. Reiki I. Law Enforcement. 

Conversational French. 

Publish Your Non-Fiction. Keys to 

Clear Clutter. Gospel Music Workshop. 

Remarkable Women of Long 

Beach. Watercolor for Beginners and 

Intermediate Painters. Cards and 

Crafts for the Holidays. Six Stories… 

Six Weeks. Guided Meditation for Rejuvenation 

& Transformation. A Novel 

Approach to Memoir Writing. Yoga 

with JeanMarie. Tai Chi Chih. Fear 

not, I Speak Shakespeare XXI. Social 

Spanish. Current Events: National & 

International Issues. Financial Rules 

of the Road. Adventures in Acrylics. 

Watercolor. Folk Guitar I. Medicare & 

Prescription Drug Optimization 2018. 

Shall We Dance? 

Catch the Spirit of Music. Self-Help 

Harmonica Workshop. Not Your 

Daughter’s Yoga. America in the 20s. 

Yoga on a Chair. Astronomy for the 

Layman. Arts & Crafts Movement. 

Jewelry from A-Z. Estate Planning 

101. Playreading with Alice. Spanish 

Conversation. Women on Film: 

1950s. 

LBCC 

Long Beach Community College Lifetime 

Learning Program for older 

adults. Pacific Coast Campus, 1305 

E. PCH., FF-108. (562) 938-3048, 

lbcc.edu/seniorcenter 

Classes: Music Appreciation. World 

Affairs. Writing Your Memoirs. Tai 

Chi. Women Artists of the Renaissance 

& Baroque eras. Computer/ 

Social Media class. 

Tours: September 14: Land & Sea 

Adventure in Santa Barbara. September 

28: Mystery Tour. October: 

12 Alpacas & Temecula. November 1: 

Carlsbad & Kaleidoscope. November 

16: Union Station & Hollywood Museum. 

December 7: Reagan Library 

& Titanic Exhibit. 

Long Beach 

Health & Human Services 

Locations vary 

(562) 570-4499 

longbeach.gov/health/ 

Call or visit their website for Diabetes 

Prevention & Management Program, 

Healthy Active Long Beach events 

& programs, workshops, and health 

fairs, plus mental health and healthcare 

resources. 

Primetime Players 

Seniors who enjoy singing, dancing, 

acting and/or stage work are encouraged 

to audition. Contact Jim Meyer, 

(714) 269-7496 or Barbara Klein. 

byrdbud2@verizon.net. 

YMCA 

Silver Sneakers and Silver&Fit. Los 

Altos offers fun outings 2nd Tuesdays. 

Los Altos, 1720 Bellflower 

Blvd., (562) 596-3394; Fairfield, 

4949 Atlantic Ave., (562)423-0491; 

and Lakewood, 5835 E. Carson St. 

(Lakewood), (562) 425-7431. lbymca.org 

Heart of Ida 

(562) 570-3548, HeartofIda.com 

Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance 

and Book Club, plus occasional classes, 

fall-prevention awareness, fall-risk 

screenings, plus classes and events. 

Visit the website for updates on the 

latest schedule. 

Pathways 

(562) 531-3031 

4645 Woodruff Avenue, Lakewood 

90713 



HOSPITAL CENTERS/CLASSES 

CITY RECREATION CLASSES 

Dignity Health - St. Mary’s 

Medical Center 

Bazzeni Wellness Center for older 

adults 50+. 1050 Linden Ave. (562) 

491-9811. dignityhealth.org 

Membership, free - $25 annually. 

Free classes: Balance Assessment • 

Community Referrals • Health Education 

Classes. Fee-Based Classes 

(low-cost): Falls Prevention • Yoga • 

Senior Fit Class • T’ai Chi • Stepping 

On • Book Club • Trips • Passages 

Outpatient Therapeutic Support for 

55+ • More 

September 19: AARP Smart Driver 

Course. September 28: Fall Prevention 

& Safety Summit. Free with 

lunch, screenings and guest speakers 

(registration required). November 2, 

Caregiver Luncheon (registration required). 

Long Beach Memorial 

MemorialCare Senior Plus 

program for older adults ages 55+. 

2801 Atlantic Ave., (562) 933-1650, 

memorialcare.org 

$25 annual fee. Call for details. 

NEIGHBORING HOSPITALS 

Los Alamitos 


3751 Katella Ave., 

Los Alamitos 

(562) 598-1311 

losalamitosmedctr.com 

Classes and lectures. 

Lakewood Regional 


3700 E. South St., 

Lakewood 

(562) 531-2550 

lakewoodregional.com 

Classes and lectures. 

Kaiser Permanente 

25825 Vermont Ave., Harbor City 

(800) 780-1230 

healthy.kaiserpermanente.org 

Classes (KP members only) 

St. Francis Family 

Health Center 

457 S. Long Beach Blvd., 

Compton 

(310) 900-7340 

http://bit.ly/2spQj3X 

55+. Events, wellness classes, 

health screenings, health fairs, 

Long Beach 

Adults 50+ classes 

(562) 570-3100, lbparks.org 

Ballroom Dance • Round Dance • Senior Line Dancing • Gentle Yoga • Fit, 

Firm, & Flexible for 50+, Senior Fitness • Zumba Gold • Zumba Toning • Lower 

Back & Hip Workshop • Voice Class. Variety of classes (not listed here) held at 

seniors centers, go to page 24 for more information. 

Many cities hold FREE holiday concerts and events. Call for details. 

Bellflower 

(562) 804-1424, ext. 2268 

http://bit.ly/2trzJ0H 

Classes and excursions. 

Carson 

(310) 847-3570, 3 Civic Plaza. 

http://bit.ly/2rxjxcY 

Classes, exercise, and excursions. 

Compton/ Rancho Dominguez 

(310) 605-5688 

Dollarhide Community Center 

301 N. Tamarind Ave. 

http://bit.ly/2riv00A 

Classes, exercise, and events. 


(562) 420-2641 

21815 S. Pioneer Blvd. 

http://hgcity.org/hg/?p=272 


Lakewood 

(562) 866-9771, ext. 2408 

lakewoodcity.org/seniors 

http://bit.ly/2rsflA5 

Classes, exercise, and excursions. 

Los Alamitos 

(562) 431-3538 

http://bit.ly/2sxnEe8 


Paramount 

(562) 220-2121 

http://bit.ly/2rhVjnK 

Classes and excursions, plus AARP 

Mature Driver and medical checks. 

Signal Hill 

(562) 989-7330, cityofsignalhill.org 

Classes, events, and excursions. 

Seal Beach 

(562) 431-2527 

http://bit.ly/2tneD3x 

Classes, including Medicare 101, 

Ageless Grace, Eye Health 101, 

dance and fitness.

FOOD ASSISTANCE 

Food Stamps 

(Cal Fresh) 

Sign-ups, call 

for days/times: 

Long Beach Senior Center, 

(562) 570-3500. 

Long Beach Dept. of 

Health & Human Services, 

(562) 570-4315. 

longbeach.gov/health/ 

Alpert Jewish 

Community Center 

Senior Lunches $5-6 

- Wednesdays (vegetarian 

and Kosher options). 

3801 E. Willow 

St. (562) 426-7601, 

alpertjcc.org 

Human Services 

Association (HSA) 

Meals Program 

(562) 570-3520. Lunch 

Program for ages 60+. 

Suggested donation of 

$2.25; any donation is 

appreciated, but no one 

will be turned away due 

to inability to donate. 

Locations include: 

California Rec. Center, 

Cerritos Senior Center, 

El Dorado Park, 

Houghton Park, and 

Long Beach Senior 

Center. Phone numbers 

and location addresses 

are found 

page 22. 

Meals on WheelsLB 

$8 per day for two 

meals—dinner & lunch. 

Meals are delivered 

Monday - Friday between 

10:30 am - 12:30 

pm by volunteers. Sign 

up on their website or 

over the phone. (562) 

439-5000, mowlb.org 

FOOD BANKS - Call for locations, pickup times, & more. 

American Red Cross 

(562) 595-6341 

Long Beach 

Community 

(213) 251-343 

Food Finders 

(562) 283-1400 

Foodbank of So. Cal. 

(562) 435-3577 

Grateful Hearts Storehouse, 

(562) 431-0880 

Long Beach Rescue 

(562) 591-1292 

Salvation Army 

(562) 436-7637 


MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 

HOSPITALS/URGENT CARE 

Choice Home 

Medical Supplies 

800 E. Wardlow Road, Ste. A 

(562) 256-9961 

choicemedsupplies.com 

Disabled Resource Center 

2750 E. Spring St., Ste. 100 

(562) 427-1000, drcinc.org 

Medical equipment loans. 

Home Medix 

3811 Atlantic Ave. 

(562) 595-1153 

homemedix.com 

IN-HOME RESOURCES 

In-HomeSupportive 

Services (IHSS) 

Personal Care Services 

Program (PCSP) 

(888) 944-4477, dpss.lacounty.gov 

IHSS Ombudsman, (888) 678-4477 

Senior Links Program 

For Resources/Services 

(562) 570-3555 

1150 E. 4th St. 

(Inside Long Beach Senior 

Center) 

Long Beach Department 

of Health and 

Mozena Medical Supplies 

3935 E. Anaheim St. 

(562) 498-2500 

mozenamedical.com 

Mobul - The Home 

Mobility Store 

2153 N. 

Bellflower Blvd., 

(562) 343-7333, 

mobulstore.com 

reach program provides a help 

line, and wide range of services & 

resources. 

Hospitals 

Dignity-St. Mary’s 


1050 Linden Ave., 

(562) 491-9000 

dignityhealth.org 

Long Beach Community 

1720 Termino Ave., 

(562) 498-1000 


Long Beach 

Memorial Hospital 


(562) 933-2000, 


VA Long Beach 

5901 E. 7th St., 

(562) 826-8000 

longbeach.va.gov 

\ 

Neighboring 

Hospitals: 

Harbor-UCLA 


1000 W. Carson St. 

(310) 222-2345 

harbor-ucla.org 

Los Alamitos 


3751 Katella Ave., 

Los Alamitos 

(562) 598-1311 

losalamitosmedctr.com 

Lakewood Regional 


3700 E. South St., 

Lakewood 

(562) 531-2550 

lakewoodregional.com 

Kaiser Permanente 

25825 Vermont Ave., 

Harbor City 

(800) 780- 

1230 

St. Francis 

Family Health 

Center 

457 S. Long 

Beach Blvd., 

Compton, 

(310) 761- 

8461 

stfrancis. 

verity.org 

Urgent Care 

Centers 

Urgent Care Plus 

555 Ocean Blvd., 

Ste. 110 

(562) 285-5050 

lburgentcare.com 

Reddy Urgent Care 


(562) 726-1383 

reddyuc.com 

Long Beach 

Urgent Care 

6553 E. PCH 

(562) 596-8700 

remedemd.com 

Medpost Urgent Care 

2010 E. Carson St. 

(562) 424-5450 

medpost.com 

MemorialCare 

Medical Groups 

Urgent Care Center 

2110 N. Bellflower Blvd. 

(562) 346-2222 


Long Beach 

Comprehensive 

Healthcare 

1333 Chestnut Ave. 

(562) 599-2153 

http://bit.ly/2svMMBk 

SCAN 

Independence at Home 

(866) 421-1964 

www.scanhealthplan.com 

For people 55+, programs provide 

wide variety of supoort through social 

workers, gerontologists, mental-health 

professionals, pharmacists, 

health educators, and volunteers. No 

charge. Available in Spanish and oth- 

Human Services out er languages. 


MENTAL HEALTH 

HEALTH CARE RESOURCES 

Suicide Hotline 

(800) 273-8255 

suicidepreventionlifeline.org 

Chat available. 

Dignity - St. Mary 


Trauma - 1045 Atlantic 

Ave. Ste. 801, (562) 

491-7977. https://dignityhlth.org/2rUtyEp 

C.A.R.E. - 1045 Atlantic 

Ave., Ste. 1016, 

(562) 624-4900 

careprogram.org 

Long Beach Police 

Dept. Mental Health 

Evaluation Team 

(562) 435-6711 

Family Caregiver 

Support Center by USC Leonard Davis 

School of Gerontology, Email: fcscgero@ 

usc.edu, (855) 872-6060. Telephone support 

group second Monday of the month, 

7:15-8:15, call number for access code. 

Group support meeting at Grace First 

Presbyterian Church. Fireside Room, 

3955 Studebaker, Long Beach, fourth 

Thursday of the month (Jan. - Oct.) and 

third Thurs. in Nov., 10 a.m. - noon. 

Long Beach Mental 

Health Center - 


(562) 599-9280 

dmh.lacounty.gov 

Telecare La Casa 

Mental Health Urgent 

Care - 6060 Paramount 

Blvd. (562) 634-9534, 

Walk-in services only, 8 

a.m. - 7 p.m. 

CAREGIVER SUPPORT 

Long Beach Asian 

Pacific Islander Family 

Mental Health 

4510 E. PCH, Ste. 600 

(562) 346-1100 

Mental Health America 

Village ISA - 456 Elm 

Ave., (562) 437-6717. 

mhavillage.org 

Los Angeles County 

Dept. of Mental Health 

(800) 854-7771 

dmh.lacounty.gov 

Daughterhood Circles 

daughterhood.org/circles 

Small groups get together regularly to 

hang out, relax, and help each other navigate 

caring for aging parents. 

Caregiver Luncheon at Dignity Health 

- St. Mary Medical Center, November. 

2, 11am-1pm, registraton required, call 

(888) 478-6279. 

Alzheimer’s 

Greater Los Angeles 

Adult Day Services 

Help Line 

(844) HELP.ALZ 

alzgla.org 

ALS Association 

als.org 

American Heart 

Association and 

American Stroke 

Association 

(213) 291-7000 

heart.org 

American Diabetes 

Association 

(800) 342-2383 

diabetes.org 

California 

Association of 

Adult Day Services 

caads.org 

California Dept. 

of Health Care 

Services 

dhcs.ca.gov 

California Dept. 

of Social Services 

ccld.ca.gov 

Facility Resources 

A Place for Mom 

(844) 731-8137 

aplaceformom.com 

Assited Living 

Locators 

(310) 853-8282 

assistedlivinglocatorssla.com 

Connections Care 

Home Referrals 

(800) 330-5993 

carehomefinders.com 

Nursing Home 

Compare 

medicare.gov/ 

NHCompare/Home 

CalQualityCare 

calqualitycare.org 

Genesis Program 

Mental health 

assessments for 

people age 60+. 

(213) 351-7284 

IMAlive Crisis Network, 

imalive.org. 

Friendship Line 

24-hour, for people 

60+. (800) 971-0016 

LA Warmline 

10pm - 6am 

Crisis Line 

(855) 952-9276 

spanish available 

The Warm Line 

Non-Crisis line. 

M-F, 5-10pm 

Spanish 

(888) 448-4055 

English 

(888) 448-9777 

Ombudsmen 

State of CA Crisis 

Line (800) 231-4024 

Small Circles 

smallcircles.co 

Mobile app helps match people caring for 

older adults with local, small, private groups 

to share resources, experiences, ideas and 

information. 


MEDICARE/HEALTHCARE 

Medicare • (800) 633-4227 • www.medicare.gov 

Sign up, change plans, review costs, what is covered, drug 

coverage, supplements, claims/appeals, forms and resources. 

Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) - 

Medicare counseling: 

(800) 434-0222 

cahealthadvocates.org/hicap 

Medi-Cal Managed Care Ombudsman 

(888) 452-8609 

National Council on Aging 

Benefits Check-up 

benefitscheckup.org 

CA Dept. of Insurance Consumer Hotline 

(213)897-8921, (800) 927-4357 

MEDICARE FRAUD 

Senior Medicare Patrol 

California Fraud 

Hotline 

(855) 613-7080 

smpresource.org 

cahealthadvocates.org 

Center for Health Care 

Rights, (213) 383-4519 

Telephone counseling by 

appointment; in-person 

also available under special 

circumstances. 

US Health and Human 

TIPS Hotline to report 

Medicare Fraud 

(800) 447-8477 

oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud 


FRAUD HELP & PREVENTION 

TRANSPORTATION 

Credit Card Fraud 

Help with identity theft, 

create a freeze on new 

accounts from being 

opened in your name, 

and credit report disputes. 

Experian: 

experian.com 

(888) 397-3742 

Equifax: 

equifax.com 

(866) 349-5191 

TransUnion: 

transunion.com 

(800) 680-7289 

Free annual credit report: 

(877) 322-8228 

annualcreditreport.com 

Mail Fraud & 

Prevention 

US Postal Inspection Service 

to report mail fraud: 

(877) 876-2455 

postalinspectors.uspis. 

gov 

Opt-out from insurance 

offers, pre-approved 

credit card, & unsolicited 

mail, (888) 567- 

8688 

Direct Marketing 

Association Inc. 

Remove your name 

from mailing lists and 

e-mailing lists: 

www.dmachoice.org 

Telephone Fraud 

Federal Trade 

Commission (FTC) 

Report telemarketing 

fraud/identity theft: 

(877) 382-4357 

Do Not Call Registry - 

Stop telemarketers from 

calling. (888) 382-1222. 

www.donotcall.gov 

Internet Crime / Spam 

Internet Crime complaint 

center: www.ic3. 

gov 

Other Issues 

Financial Industry Regulatory 

Authority (FIN- 

RA) check the background 

of a broker or 

brokerage: (800) 289- 

9999 

California Department 

of Consumer Affairs to 

make sure licenses of 

physicians, nurses, and 

other heath care professionals 

are current: dcs. 

ca.gov, (800) 952-5210 

California Department of 

Insurance: (800) 927- 

4357, insurance.ca.gov 

California Department of 

Real Estate, dre.ca.gov, 

(213) 620-2072 

California Public Utilities 

Commission for utility 

complaints: 

cpuc.ca.gov/puc 

(800) 649-7570 

LA County Department 

of Consumer Affairs for 

landlord/tenant issues, 

housing discrimination, 

home-buyer issues, 

consumer complaints: 

dca.lacounty.gov, (800) 

593-8222 

AARP Driver Safety 

Course 50+. Online 

course at aarp.com 

AAA Defensive Driving 

Course. Online courses, 

tips and evaluations. 

seniordriving.aaa.com 

Rancho Los Amigos National 

Rehabilitation 

Center - Driving Simulations. 

7601 E. Imperial 

Hwy., Downey. (562) 

401-7111. http://goo. 

gl/wO9iOQ 

Long Beach Transit - 

Bus System 

Passengers that qualify 

for Medicare, are 

62+, and/or have disabilities, 

bus fare is 60 

cents. 

Passengers who are 

lblind or use a wheelchair, 

bus fare is free. 

Find bus schedules at lbtransit.com/services 

Disability Transportation 

Services. Must register 

prior to use. Dial-A- 

Lift through Long Beach 

Transit, (562) 591-8753; 

and Access Paratransit 

Services, (800) 883- 

1295, fees apply. 

Taxi and Mobile 

Ride Share: 

ButterFLI 

(855) 267-2354 

gobutterfli.com 

On-demand assisted 

transportation. 

Long Beach 

Yellow Cab 

(562) 435-6111 

Uber and Lyft access 

services offer additional 

assistance to seniors 

and people with disabilities. 

To use services, 

Uber and/or Lyft apps 

are required on a mobile 

device. 

For Uber services, open 

the app slide to Assist 

or WAV and set location. 

For Lyft services, open 

the app, go to the “Settings” 

menu, tap on 

“Services,” tap on “Access” 

to enable, then 

request a ride. 


HOUSING 

VOLUNTEER & ADVOCACY 

Affordable Living for the 

Aging. (323) 650-7988. 

alaseniorliving.org 

Eviction Defense Network. 

(213) 385-8112 

Fair Housing 

Foundation. 

(562) 989-1206 

Forever Active. 

(888) 705-7441 

foreveractivemed.com 

Housing Rights Center. 

(800) 477-5977. hrc-la. 

org 

Housing Authority Bureau 

for the City of Long 

Beach. (562) 570-6985 

UTILITIES 

Long Beach Gas & Water 

333 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 

(562) 570-5700, longbeach.gov/ 

utilityservices 

SoCal Edison Assistance Plans: 

sce.com/billhelper 

Energy Assistance Fund, (800) 

205-8596; Energy Savings Assistance, 

(800) 736-4777 

HUD Senior Resources 

hud.gov/groups/seniors/ 

cfm 

LA County Housing Resource 

Center. (877) 428- 

8844. housing.lacounty. 

gov 

LBRE -Long Beach Residents 

Empowered 

(562) 444-5147 

Renter’s rights & legal 

workshops, bi-monthly 

meetings & more. 

LGBTQ+ Seniors & Allys 

LBGTQHousingLB@gmail. 

com, (562) 294-6040 

Menorah Housing Foundation. 

(310) 475-6083 

SoCal Gas 

(The Gas Company) 

Emergency, 

(800) 427-2200 

(877) 238-0092 

socalgas.com 

Neighborhood 

Improvement - Free 

graffitt removal & paint, 

(562) 570-6866); and 

use of cleanup tools, and 

other resources. longbeach.gov/cd/neighborhood_services 

Rebuilding Together 

Long Beach. 

(562) 490-3802 

rebuildingtogetherlongbeach.org 

Stayhome Safe 

(626) 792-0070 

stayhomesafe.com 

US Dept of Housing & 

Urban Development 

(800) 955-2232 

See CA State Property Tax 

Postponement Program. 

on page 41. 

Alpert Jewish 

Community Center - 

Retired and Senior 

Volunteer Program 

(RSVP) - (562) 506-2801 

American Red Cross 

3150 E. 29th St. 

(562) 595-6341 

redcross.org/ca/longbeach 

Cambodian Association 

of America 

2390 Pacific Ave. 

(562) 988-1863 

Carpenter Performing 

Arts Center 

(562) 985-4274 

carpenterarts.org 

Christian Outreach 

in Action, 515 3rd St. 

(562) 432-1440 

coalongbeach.org 

Free medical clinic, Tues. 

and Thurs., 8am-4pm. 

Food and clothing bank. 

Water station during the 

summer months. Food 

for pets, during food 

bank, Thursday, 9amnoon. 

Community Action 

Partnership (LBCAP) 

(562) 216-4600, 

lbcap.org 

Disabled Resource Center, 

2750 E. Spring St., 

Ste. 100 

(562) 427-1000 

drcinc.org 

Food Finders 

(562) 283-1400, 

foodfinders.org 

Gray Panthers 

Long Beach 

First Saturday, 10:30 

a.m. at the Long Beach 

Senior Center, 1150 E. 

4th St. facebook.com/ 

longbeachgraypanthers/ 

Heart of Ida 

(562) 570-3548, 

heartofida.org 

Long Beach Health 

& Human Services 

Public Health 24 Hour 

Advisory Info Line, 

(562) 570-4499 

Main: 2525 Grand Ave. 

(562) 570-4000 

Independence at Home 

by SCAN 

(866) 421-1964 

independenceathome. 

org 

Justin Rudd Community 

Action Team 

justinrudd.com/cat. 

html 

LBRE - Long Beach 

Residents Empowered 

(562) 444-5147 

Renter’s rights & legal 

workshops, Housing Action 

Meeting bi-monthly. 

LGBTQ Center LB 

2017 E. 4th St., (562) 

434-4455, centerlb.org 

Long Beach Fire 

Ambassador 

(562) 570-2519 

http://bit.ly/2rTeQiv 

Long Beach Heritage 

(562) 493-7019 

lbheritage.org 

Long Beach Playhouse 

(562) 494-1014 

lbplayhouse.org 


Long Beach Rescue 

Mission / Lydia House 

Samaritan House 

1335 Pacific Ave. 

(562) 591-1292, 

lbrm.org 

Long Beach Senior 

Police Partners (SPP) 

http://bit.ly/2t7P07A 

Lutheran Social 

Services 

Community Care Long 

Beach, 1611 Pine Ave. 

(562) 599-1321 

lsscommunitycare.org 

Meals on Wheels 

Long Beach 

(562) 439-5000 

mealsonwheelsoflongbeach.org 

Multi-Service Center 

for People Experiencing 

Homelessness/Poverty 

1301 W. 12th St., 

(562) 570-4500 

Neighborhood 

Resource Center 

(562) 570-1010 

100 W. Broadway #550 

http://bit.ly/2cqGbNX 

Access to fax machines, 

computers, printers, 

Internet, resource materials 

and more. 

PFLAG Long Beach 

(562) 248-6010 

lbpflag.org 

Second Wednesday 

meetings at Temple 

Isreal, 269 Loma; 7pm 

Rancho Los Alamitos 

(562) 431-3541 

rancholosalamitos.com 

Rancho Los Cerritos 

(562) 206-2040 

rancholoscerritos.org 

Salvation Army 

Family Services 


(562) 426-7637 

salvationarmylbc.org 

Senior Corps 

(800) 942-2677, 

nationalservice.gov/ 

seniorcorps 

Senior Links - Public 

Health, (562) 570- 

3555, inside Long Beach 

Senior Center, 1150 E. 

4th St. 

Social Security 

(800) 772-1213 

2005 Long Beach Blvd., 

ssa.gov 

St. Luke’s Long Beach 

(562) 436-4047 

stlukeslb.org 

Urban Community 

Outreach 

(562) 582-1000 

ucodic.org 

US Vets Long Beach 

usvetsinc.org 

Hospitals: 

Long Beach Community 

and Memorial Care 

Long Beach 

http://bit.ly/2rlZUoP 

Dignity Health - 

St. Mary’s Medical 

Center 

https://dignityhlth. 

org/2t7LVnQ 

VA Hospital - 

Long Beach 

(562) 826-5715 

longbeach.va.gov/ 

giving 

Villages at Cabrillo 

2001 River Ave., 

(562) 200-7300 

St. Mary Medical Center 

Low Vision Center 

1050 Linden Ave. 

(562) 491-9275 

https://dignityhlth.org/2rEr4HA 

Lions Club 

Sight Programs 

Downtown Long Beach Lions 

(562) 477-3286 

longbeachlions.org 

Ascent Hearing Center 

4085 Atlantic Ave., Ste. D 

(562) 206-1983 

ascenthearinglongbeach.com 

Beltone S. California 

2865 Atlantic Ave., Ste. 225 

(714) 672-9445, beltone.com 

Connect Hearing 

(562) 494-7374 

Screenings: locations vary 

connecthearing.com 

Clear Captions 

Free phones, clearcaptions.com 

Hearing Loss Association of 

America (HLAA) 

Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter 

(562) 438-0597 

www.hlalongbeachlakewood.org 

LOW VISION 

LensCrafters OneSight 

(877) 753-6727 

lenscrafters.com/onesight#sd 

Outside Long Beach: 

The Braille Institute 

Los Angeles 

741 N. Vermont Ave. 

(323) 663-1111 

Anaheim 

527 N. Dale Ave. 

(714) 821-5000 

(800) 272-4553 (BRAILLE) 

HEARING ASSISTANCE 

Chapter meets on 2nd Thursday 

at 6:30 p.m. Free lip reading 

classes Mondays 10am - noon 

and Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am 

(call for schedule). Free Hearing 

Assistive Technology (HAT) Demo 

3rd Friday 10am - noon. Meeting, 

classes, and demos at Weingart 

Senior Center, 5220 Olivia Ave., 

Lakewood. 

Jay’s Hearing Aid Center 

3740 E. 7th St., (562) 433-6701 

jayshearingcenterlb.com 

Sonus Hearing Care 

2530 Atlantic Ave., Ste. D 

(562) 426-2137 

sonushearing.com 


Mortuaries & Cemeteries 

Adams Funeral Home 

501 E. Palmer, Compton 

(323) 636-9864 

Affordable Burial 

and Cremation Services 

6510 Cherry Ave. 

(888) 932-3286 

affordableburial.net 

All Souls Mortuary 

4400 Cherry Ave. 

(562) 424-8601 

catholicmortuaries.com 

Dignity Memorial / Stricklin 

Snively Mortuary 


(562) 426-3365 

dignitymemorial.com 

Dignity Memorial / Whites 

Funeral Home 

9903 E. Flower St., Bellflower 

(562) 867-2741 

dignitymemorial.com 

Forest Lawn 

1500 E. San Antonio Drive 

4471 Lincoln Ave., Cypress 

(888) 204-3131 

forestlawn.com 

Harrison-Ross Mortuary 

426 E. Compton Blvd. 

Compton 

(310) 667-4052 

harrisonross.com 

Long Beach Colonial Mortuary 

638 Atlantic Ave. 

(562) 436-1601 

longbeachcolonial.com 

Luyben / Dilday Mortuary 

5161 Arbor Road 

(562) 425-6401 

luybendilday.com 

McKenzie Mortuary 

3843 E. Anaheim St. 

(562) 961-9301 

mckenziemortuary.com 

Sunnyside Cemetery 

(Historical) 

1095 E. Willow St. 

(562) 595-9392 

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide 

(877) 434-7598, aarp.org 

Search Tax Aide and Tax Aide locator. 

Bet Tzedek Legal Services 

(323) 939-0506, bettzedek.org 

California State Attorney General 

(800) 952-5225, oag.ca.gov 

California Elder Law Center 

(562) 377-7710 

5220 Clark Ave. Lakewood 

calelderlawcenter.com 

Veterans Seminar & Health Benefits Clinic - 

Weds. at 2 p.m. 

Center for Health Care Rights LA 

(213) 383-4519 

HELP - Health Care & Elder 

Law Programs 

(310) 533-1996, help4seniors.org 

LEGAL & TAXES 

LA County Public Administration Public 

Guardian, (213) 974-0515 

Legal Aid Foundation of LA 

(800) 399-4529, lafla.org 

National Academy of 

Elder Law Attorneys 

Schomer Law Group 

Free seminars. (562) 346-3209 

schomerlawgroup.com 

naela.org 

LONG BEACH CITY NUMBERS 

Abandoned Shopping 

Carts, (800) 252-4613 

Gas Dept. Emergency 

(562) 570-2140 

Broken Curb 

(562) 570-2770 

Leaking Fire Hydrant 

(562) 570-2390 

Abandoned Vehicles 

Code Enforcement 

Weed Abatement 

(562) 570-2633 

Large Trash Pickup 

(free, twice a year) 

Alley Cleaning 

Trash Not Picked up 

Trash in Street 

Overflowing Trash 

Can (562) 570-2876 

Standing Water 

in Gutters, Tree 

Trimming, Potholes 

Storm Drains 

(562) 570-2700 

California State Property Tax 

Postponement Program. 

Property tax deferement availble for 

some CA homeowners who are seniors, 

blind, or have a disability. Search “PTP” 

at sco.co.gov or call (800) 952-5661. 

Noise Complaints 

(562) 570-4126 

Broken Traffic Light/ 

Meter (562) 570-3264 

Graffiti 

(562) 570-2773 

Damaged Sewer 

(562) 570-2440 


Agregue el número de puntos para cada respuesta “sí”. Si anotó 4 puntos o más, puede estar en riesgo de caer. Discuta este folleto con su 

médico o comuníquese con Heart of Ida (562) 570-3548 o heartofida@gmail.com. 

Check Your Fall Risk - Take This Survey 

Please circle “Yes” or “No” for 

each statement below 

Why it matters 

Yes (2) No (0) I have fallen in the past year. 

People who have fallen once are likely to fall again. 

Yes (2) 

Yes (1) 

Yes (1) 

No (0) 

No (0) 

No (0) 

I use or have been advised to use a cane or 

walker to get around safely. 

Sometimes I feel unsteady when 

I am walking. 

I steady myself by holding onto furniture when 

walking home. 

People who have been advised to use a cane or 

walker may already be more likely to fall. 

Unsteadiness or needing support while walking are 

signs of poor balance. 

This is also a sign of poor balance. 

Yes (1) 

No (0) 

I am worried about falling. People who are worried about falling are more likely 

to fall. 

Yes (1) 

No (0) 

I need to push with my hands to stand up 

from a chair. 

This is a sign of weak leg muscles, 

a major reason for falling. 

Yes (1) 

No (0) 

I have some trouble stepping up onto a curb. This is also a sign of weak leg muscles. 

Yes (1) 

No (0) 

I often have to rush to the toilet. Rushing to the bathroom, especially at night, increases 

your chances of falling. 

Yes (1) 

Yes (1) 

No (0) 

No (0) 

I have lost some feeling in my feet. Numbness in your feet can cause stumbles and 

lead to falls. 

I take medicine that sometimes makes me 

feel light-headed or more tired than usual. 

Side effects from medicines can sometimes 

increase your chance of falling. 

Yes (1) 

No (0) 

I take medicine to help me sleep or improve 

my mood. 

These medicines can sometimes increase your 

chance of falling. 

Yes (1) 

No (0) 

I often feel sad or depressed. Symptoms of depression, such as not feeling well 

or feeling slowed down, are linked to falls. 

Total 

Add up the number of points for each “yes” answer. If you scored 4 points or 

more, you may be at risk for falling. Discuss this brochure with your doctor or 

contact Heart of Ida (562) 570-3548 or heartofida@gmail.com. 

This checklist was developed by the Greater Los Angeles VA Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center and affiliates and us a validated fall risk assessment 

tool (Rubenstein et al. J Safety Res; 2011:42(6)493-499. Adapted with permission of the authors. 



CITY GOVERNMENT NUMBERS 

AGEWELL LONG BEACH! 

Long Beach City 

Mayor & Council 

Districts 

Mayor Robert Garcia 

(562) 570-6801 

longbeach.gov/mayor 

longbeach.gov/officials 

Council District 6 

Dee Andrews 

(562) 570-6816 


Roberto Uranga 

(562) 570-7777 

Compton 

(310) 537-8000 

comptoncity.org 


(562) 420-2641 

hgcity.org 


Lena Gonzalez 

(562) 570-6919 


Jeannine Pearce 

(562) 570-2222 


Al Austin 

(562) 570-6685 


Rex Richardson 

(562) 570-3319 

Lakewood 

(562) 866-9771 

lakewoodcity.org 

Los Alamitos 

(562) 431-3538 

cityoflosalamitos.org 

MULTI-FACETED FALL-PREVENTION 

& HEALTHY-AGING PROGRAM 

AgeWell Long Beach Magazine - Quarterly Wellness & Resource Publication 


Suzie Price 

(562) 570-6300 


Daryl Supernaw 

(562) 570-4444 


Stacy Mungo 

(562) 570-5555 

Neighboring 

City Halls: 

Bellflower 

(562) 804-1424 

bellflower.org 

Carson 

(310) 830-7600 

ci.carson.ca.us/ 

Paramount 

(562) 220-2225 

paramountcity.com 

Seal Beach 

(562) 431-2527 

sealbeachca.gov 

Signal Hill 

(562) 989-7300 

cityofsignalhill.org 

Fall-Prevention Awareness and Education - Presentations 

Fall-Risk Screenings - Community Screenings 

Safe at Home - Safe Home Assessment & Minor Modifications for Fall Prevention 

Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance - Evidence-Based Fall-Prevention Program 

Tech Day Workshops - Tech Help at Senior Residences & Community Centers 

Ida’s Walkers - Dog Walking for Low-Income, Low-Mobility Seniors 

Community Professionals Training - Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Interventions Trainings 

Holiday Hearts - Hygiene Bags Delivered to Seniors in Assisted Living Homes 

The Heart of Ida 

Preserving Independence 

for Older Adults 

HeartofIda.org 

(562) 570-3548 

heartofida@gmail.com

Fall 2018

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?