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AGEWELL 

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What Makes an 

Age-Friendly 

University? 

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ISSUE 

Aging and Nutrition 

With commentary from 

Rachel Blaine D.Sc., M.P.H., R.D. 

SPOTLIGHT: 

Interview with Dr. Maria Claver 

CSULB Director of Gerontology 

RESOURCE GUIDE for Older Adults • Families • Caregivers 

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RESOURCE GUIDE 

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CONTENTS 

Aging and Nutrition | 6 

SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Maria Claver | 8 

The Pursuit of Happiness at the LifeFit Center | 12 

What Makes and Age -Friendly University? | 14 

Parkinson’s Wellness Program | 16 

OLLI at California University Long Beach | 18 

Successful Aging in Long Beach | 20 

Classes | 24-26 

Elder Abuse |27 

Food Assistance | 28 

Fraud Help and Prevention | 29 

Health Care | 30 

Hearing Assistance | 31 

In-Home Resources | 31 

Hospital Centers/Classes | 32 

Hospitals/Urgent Care | 32-33 

Neighboring Hospitals | 33 

Helplines & Hotlines | 34 

Housing | 35 

Long Beach Libraries | 36-37 

Surrounding Libraries | 38 

Legal and Taxes | 39 

Long Beach City Numbers | 41 

Low Vision | 41 

Long Beach Senior Centers 

and Community Centers | 42 

Utilities | 42 

Neighboring Senior Centers | 43 

Medical Equipment | 43 

Medicare/Healthcare | 44 

Medicare Fraud | 44 

Check your Mental Wellness | 45 

Mental Health | 46 

Mortuarys/Cemeteries | 46-47 

Transportation | 47 

Volunteer and Advocacy | 48-49 

Check your Risk for Falling | 50-51 

Long Beach City Government | 40 

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AgeWell, especially Dr. Mary Marshall’s CSULB Gerontology 

students for highlighting the plethora of classes and 

resources available to older adults at the university. Finally, 

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Aging and Nutrition 

with Rachel Blaine D.Sc., M.P.H., R.D. 

By: Regan Hansen, Irene 

Cervantes, Leilani Sato, and 

Juan Sanchez 

Muscle and Metabolism 

As people age, metabolism slows down 

and muscle mass is lost. That means that 

while diet can stay the same, people will 

still be gaining weight thoughout the years. 

After the age of 50, six to seven pounds 

of lean muscle mass are lost every decade 

(Hetherington, M., 1998). Older adults 

should get 2.5 hours of moderate aerobic 

exercise weekly (Staff, F.E., 2017). Exercises 

to help build muscle mass and burn calories 

include taking walks, lifting weights, using 

resistance bands, and doing body-weight 

exercises such as push ups and sit ups (Staff, 

F.E., 2017). 

Here is what Dr. Blaine says: “Muscle mass 

is an important part of our metabolism. So 

if you’re losing that muscle mass, you’re 

losing 10% of your metabolism every 

decade. That’s why we really recommend 

older adults stay active and try to do weight 

bearing exercises. I recommend strength 

training, or even just resistance against the 

ground, and things that are going to keep 

their muscles healthy and engaged.” 

Appetite Gone Astray? 

Loss of appetite is a common issue for older 

adults as they age. 

• Between 15% - 30% of older adults 

experience a decline in their appetite 

• Loss of appetite can result in health 

implications due to the lack of 

nutritional intake that it causes. 

• Physical activity can help improve 

appetite. Dr. Rachel Blaine says, “The 

best activity for older adults is just being 

outside and walking every single day, 


and that can boost appetite.” 

• For seniors who may be homebound, Dr. 

Blaine suggests the local food delivery 

program, Meals on Wheels. 

Here is what Dr. Blaine says: “I think there 

are a few ways older adults can approach 

improving their appetites. One of them 

is to try to eat with other people as much 

as possible, whether through lunch dates, 

social groups, and church clubs. There 

is definitely evidence that eating with 

other people can boost the amount of 

food somebody eats and it also is a more 

pleasurable experience.” 

Disease-Deterring Diet 

Through nutrition and diet, many diseases 

are preventable. While genetics play 

a factor in health conditions, what a 

person intakes can affect their quality and 

longevity of life. 

• Walnuts and fatty fish are proven to 

improve long-term brain and cognitive 

health (Blaine, 2019). 

• Older adults should be conscious of 

portion size due to their decrease in 

metabolism. 

• Healthy calories are important. A great 

way to start a better diet is substituting 

high-calorie, low-nutrient drinks and 

snacks with foods that are more filling 

(Blaine, 2019). 

• Dr. Blaine suggests eating fruits, 

vegetables, nuts, and beans. These 

foods provide nutrients through 

vitamins and minerals. 

• According to Dr. Blaine, “People who eat 

fewer animal products live longer... and 

have less chronic disease. People should 

try to eat more plant-based foods.” She 

suggested trying Meatless Monday! 

Switching out meat for plant-based 

foods once a week can reduce heart 

disease by almost 30%, studies show. 

Here is what Dr. Blaine says: “A big change 

would be switching the kind of fat someone 

is eating and having more heart-healthy 

fats like olive oil, avocados, fatty salmon 

or fish can really change somebody’s 

risk. Even if someone didn’t have the best 

lifestyle when they were younger, they can 

definitely lengthen their life and lengthen 

their quality of life. For a lot of people in 

the United States, the types of diseases 

that we’re seeing people get in old age 

really are preventable diseases. People 

don’t have to be dying from heart disease.” 

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THEIR HEALTH INTO THEIR 

OWN HANDS. A HEALTHIER 

LIFESTYLE CREATES A QUALITY 

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When did your interest in gerontology 

start? 

I believe it began when I was about 14 

years old. My great-grandfather was able 

to live at home until his last two weeks 

of life, at which time his care became too 

intensive for family to handle. He went to 

a nursing home and there was a situation 

where I had to strongly advocate for him. I 

wondered what happened for those older 

adults that didn’t have advocates. I think 

that is when the seed was planted. I didn’t 

think too much about it until I started as an 

undergraduate at UCLA. My very first class 

I took was a gerontology class. 

What does the word “elderly” mean to 

you? 

How long have you been a part of CSULB? 

(Faculty or Otherwise) 

I started teaching at CSULB in 2007. I 

became the Gerontology Program Director 

in 2016. 

What are your degrees and where did you 

receive them from? 

All of my degrees are from UCLA (go 

Bruins!). I received a BS in Psychology in 

1997, an MSW (Social Welfare) in 2001 

and my PhD in Social Welfare in 2006. 

For my graduate degrees, I specialized in 

older adults. My dissertation for my PhD 

was about frequent emergency room use 

among older veterans. 

The language we use in this field is SO 

important. The term preferred by most 

people is “older adults,” because it gives 

the connotation of continued vibrancy and 

quality of life. “Elderly” gives the sense of 

illness and frailty. As an aside, I have started 

advocating for the term “care partner” 

rather than “caregiver” because again, it 

honors the role of the actual older adult, 

even if he/she needs assistance. 

What are some of the ways CSULB is 

considered an age-friendly campus? 

There are actually quite a few ways 

that CSULB is age-friendly. We have 

wonderful resources such as the Osher 

Lifelong Learning Institute and Center 

for Successful Aging that not only meet 

the needs of older adults, but INCLUDE 

them in all aspects of their programs. 


SPOTLIGHT 

Interview with CSULB Director of 

Gerontology Dr. Maria Claver 

By: Nick Ortega, Jack 

Kuller, and Devin Leff 

The topic of aging has been named as 

one of the four primary interest areas 

for the College of Health and Human 

Services and the university as a whole has 

recognized the importance of including 

the older population in research, planning 

and teaching. In November 2018, CSULB 

became the third university in California 

to join the international Age-Friendly 

University Network, which originated out 

of Ireland. My current research will focus 

on identifying the needs of older students 

and digging deeper into how the university 

already serves older adults (and how 

they could do an even better job). Lastly, 

I want to mention that gerontology/aging 

is covered in many classes across campus 

– not just the ones with the GERN prefix. 

We have a group called the Gerontology 

Faculty Interest Group of about 80 faculty 

members across campus that teach the 

topic in their classes or include older adults 

in their research or service. 

If you could add an age-friendly program 

to CSULB, what would it be and why? 

Creating new courses is one of my favorite 

things to do. A year ago, a colleague and I 

created a class called “Women and Aging: 

Lessons from the Golden Girls.” It has 

been so fun to teach. I think a goal could 

be creating modules that other professors 

could include in their courses to get even 

more students exposed to the topic. It’s 

also a goal to let more students know that 

we have a minor, certificate and Master’s 

degree. 

What advice would you give to an elderly 

individual who wants to continue their 

education but may have reservations due 

to their age? 

GO FOR IT! The age span of our students 

in the Gerontology Program is early 20s to 

mid-60s, so we are no strangers to students 

returning to school. Intergenerational 

classes (as well as other types of diversity 

in the classroom) provide for richer 

discussion. 


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The Pursuit of Happiness 

at the LifeFit Center 

By: Deleine Chavez, Allysa DeGuzman, 

Allison Edquid, Gio Hernandez, and 

William Yeo 

Whether you have exercised your whole 

life or haven’t thought of fitness in the 

last 30 years, LifeFit at Cal State Long 

Beach will get you feeling better than 

ever! Living a healthy lifestyle is always 

important, especially in old age. Caring, 

compassionate, and driven students assist 

in designing programs to fit your individual 

needs. There is no need to worry if you 

have had a previous medical condition, 

LifeFit has the resources to get you in a 

fitness rhythm. Why not live a healthy 

lifestyle surrounded by like-minded 

individuals? We did an interview with Ayla 

Donlin, Ed.D, who is the director of the 

LifeFit Center and Angela Avery, who is 

a member and participant of the center 

to find out what LifeFit is and why older 

adults should join. 

What is LifeFit? 

The LifeFit Center is a health and fitness 

facility for individuals in the Long Beach 

community ages 49 and up. Cardio, 

resistance training, balance, palates, and 

yoga are some of the core classes they 

offer1. The facility includes services such 

as an open floor gym and personal training. 

Older adults at the LifeFit center are of 

all skill levels! Some people have been 

working out most of their lives and some 

have just decided to start now. No matter 

the fitness level, the LifeFit center creates 

personal programs based on your health 

and certain risk factors that may affect 

what you are able to do. 

Why join? 

The best part of the LifeFit program is 

that you are not alone! Ayla, who is the 

director of the Lifefit Center, prides herself 

on creating a community atmosphere, 

getting to know people by name and 

building meaningful relationships. Studies 

show that strong social activity is just as 

important to a longer lifespan as fitness 

activities. Social relationships weaken 

as we age, with our kids growing up and 

friends moving away to focus on their own 

families. That’s why it’s beneficial to create 

relationships with the people around you. 

Having a friend to work out with also 

motivates you to get your fitness on, so 

stop by the LifFit center anytime during 

our hours below to start your journey. 


"Move More. Live Longer ." 

LifeFit Center @ The Beach 

California State University, Long Beach 

1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840 

Phone: (562) 985-2015 

Email: LFCBeach@csulb.edu 

Pricing: 

Community Member-$30/month 

OLLI Member- $20/month 

Hours: 

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 8:30am-2pm 

Tuesday/Thursday: 8:30am-5:30pm 

Weekends: CLOSED 

Interview with Angie Avery 

Alumni of Cal State Long Beach / LifeFit Member of 6 years 

How often do you come to the center? 

Three or four times a week. 

Do you participate in fitness classes that 

they offer or do you exercise alone? 

I am in a small group training program. I 

signed up for it, enjoyed it and kept coming. 

The group is called “strength for living,” 

and feels like personal training. There are 

12 people in the class and is led by a group 

instructor. 

Have you built relationships at the center? 

Do you feel comfortable? 

Yes, I know a lot of people. I know all the 

staff and they fluctuate from semester to 

semester because of student interns. But, 

you get to know them over the course of 

the semester. However, the core group of 

staff have been there for a while. 

I find it really cool to see everyone all the 

time. Everyone is motivated and they 

want to take care of themselves. I built 

relationships when I didn’t think I would in 

the beginning. Over time you see the same 

people and it’s also good because we all 

have a lot in common. It then becomes FUN. 

How has the life center changed your life? 

Well, I feel very healthy for my age. I am 

going to be 65 soon. So I have been doing 

this since I was 59. I can do things now that 

I couldn’t do before when I was working. I 

am stronger, healthier, and my balance is 

great. I agree that I don’t do as much when I 

am away from the center. It just feels better 

when you are at the center because you 

have your group. 

What does successful aging mean to you? 

Successful aging means that I can do things 

that I used to do when I was younger. That 

I don’t use age as an excuse. That I am 

motivated. 


What Makes an Age-Friendly 

University? 

By: Nick Ortega, Jack Kuller, and Devin Leff 

When some people think about a college campus, they may think it only full of students 

between 18 and 22 years old. But that is not true, college campuses serve people across 

many age ranges within the community surrounding the campus. More universities today 

are setting out to be age-friendly campuses, and in this issue of AgeWell we are going to 

discuss what makes CSULB one of those campuses. Just last year CSULB joined the Age- 

Friendly University (AFU) Global Network, becoming the third university from Southern 

California to join, following USC and Fielding Graduate University . What this means is 

that CSULB satisfies the ten principles for being an AFU by providing many educational 

programs and opportunities for older adults. 

An article from Stanford University lays out ten principles for age-friendly universities to 

follow, and one of those is to enhance access for older adults to the university’s range of 

health and wellness programs. The LifeFit Center at CSULB provides a great opportunity 

to engage in these kinds of programs. Monthly membership ranges from just $4-$26 

while offering group fitness programs, personal training, and small group programs. 

Classes at the LifeFit Center are also geared toward specific categories such as weight 

training, cardio, pilates, and much more. 

Within the College of Health and Human Services is also the Osher Lifelong Learning 

Institute (OLLI) at CSULB. This institute holds 80-95 various non-credit classes and 

operates in four sessions of eight weeks per year. If there has ever been a particular topic 

or subject that you have wanted to learn more about or are simply interested in, give one 

of the classes a try. There are no academic prerequisites for any of the classes; OLLI just 

asks that you come with a desire to learn! 


LifeFit Center Kranking Class 

Another program at CSULB that is doing a good job at making the 

campus more suitable for older adults is the Center for Successful Aging. 

As explained on the CSULB website, “A primary focus of the Center is 

promoting social connectivity by linking generations, developing positive 

associations with aging, and preparing the workforce for increasingly large 

cohorts of older adults.” What’s unique about the Center for Successful 

Aging is that they rely on scientific research and evidence with their 

decision making, using that to develop creative solutions to bridging the 

gap between generations. One way that the Center for Successful Aging is 

helping the older adult community, is by holding the annual Donald P. Lauda 

wellness lecture series which addresses the concept of mental health. 

This lecture consists of various topics covering the field of wellness from 

speakers, “selected to educate, challenge, and inspire us with the latest 

theory, research, philosophical, and practical innovations in attaining, 

maintaining, and promoting health throughout the lifespan.” 


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Parkinson’s 

Wellness Program 

By: Kevin Bello, Darlene Gonzalez, 

Debbie Rivera, and Jonathan Valdez 

John Saldano 

Approximately 930,000 people will be 

diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease by the 

year 2020 . Although there are no known 

cures for this disease, there are a number 

of ways individuals can slow down the 

progression of their symptoms. One way is 

through physical exercise, which has been 

shown to effectively contribute towards 

the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease 

and can be used as a preventative and 

maintenance role in physical fitness and 

mental health. 

One particular program that is available 

to the public is the Parkinson’s Wellness 

Program held by PT@ the Beach at 

California State University- Long Beach . 

Patients have the option of attending either 

of the two hourly-long sessions held on 

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00-3:00pm or 

3:00-4:00pm. Sessions are held inside the 

LifeFit center on campus with a convenient 

parking lot in front. Those who choose 

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to participate in this program will get a 

comprehensive assessment completed 

every 6 months to track progress and 

set goals. During the session, patients 

perform aerobic exercises for 45 minutes 

continuously on either a stationary bicycle 

or on a treadmill. Patients are encouraged 

to attend both sessions per week and the 

LifeFit center offers a discounted rate 

for spouses to use the equipment in the 

facility. For additional information or if you 

are interested in getting involved, PT@ 

theBeach can be contacted at (562)985- 

8286 or CHHS-PTBeach@csulb.edu. 

We had the opportunity to interview one of 

the regular attendees of the program, John 

Saldano. John suffers from the early stages 

of Parkinson’s Disease and actively seeks 

out various ways to treat his illness. He was 

kind enough to share some of his personal 

experiences with Parkinson’s Disease.

INTERVIEW 

with John Saldano 

Interviewer: When did you notice 

your symptoms for Parkinson’s 

Disease? 

John: I noticed them 6 months ago. I 

woke up one day and I noticed there 

was a slight tremor in my right hand 

that I could not stop. I was scared 

because I’ve seen it before in other 

people. 

Interviewer: How has this disease 

affected your daily living? 

John: Not much. I still live a normal 

life and I can still do the things I love. 

I’m generally a happy person. The 

only thing that bothers me is when 

people feel obligated to treat me 

differently. I want to be independent 

and not reliant on others. 

Interviewer: Do you feel like the 

Parkinson’s Wellness Program has 

helped you at all? 

John: Absolutely! Even though I have 

Parkinson’s Disease, I still feel strong 

and healthy because I am exercising 

multiple times a week. The reason 

why I agreed to this interview is to 

spread the awareness of Parkinson’s 

Disease and this program. 

Long Reach Time Exchange 

The Long Beach Time Exchange is a network for 

sharing skills and services with neighbors, friends, 

and fellow residents as well as other organizations. 

Instead of money, we use our time. 

Phone: (562) 786-6081 

Email: lbtimeexchange@gmail.com 

Website: www.lbtimeexchange.com 


OLLI at California State 

University Long Beach 

By: Josef Babia, Davis Stewart & Hunter Rhode 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) 

at California State University Long Beach 

offers generous support to provide quality 

educational opportunities throughout a 

lifespan. OLLI is located in the College of 

Health and Human Services and is operated 

by volunteers. Classes are held Monday 

through Saturday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM 

and typically meet one day a week. OLLI 

offers 80-95 different courses of interest to 

persons 50 years of age or older. Rebecca Low, 

an office administrator at OLLI, states: 

“We hope to provide educational 

opportunities for seniors as well as socializing. 

They get to come and meet other people, chat, 

and get out of the house—all while learning. 

There are activity classes such as Tai Chi, 

yoga on a chair, or longevity stick. We have 

jewelry making, painting, watercolor and art. 

Our biggest growth has been in music so we 

started out with a choir and now we have a 

ukulele class and even offer guitar lessons. 

We also have jam sessions where individuals 

get together and play good old sixties songs. 

Classes also cover topics such as Shakespeare 

and even astronomy. We have upcoming 

classes such finance and because every teacher 

is a volunteer, the possibilities of any class 

are endless. If a volunteer comes in and says 

they want to teach crochet, then we will try 

and open a crochet class. Anybody who has a 

passion and wants to teach can simply sign up 


— it can’t get any easier than that.” 

Education is an important part of life and we 

believe any person, regardless of age, should 

have equal opportunities to learn new things 

and ideas. Why is continued education and 

learning so important in old age? Lifelong 

learning and continued education can help 

older adults maintain relevance in society by 

keeping up with both educational material 

and physical activities. The goal is to maintain 

the quality of their lives. Healthy practices 

include enhancing their self-reliance, selfsufficiency, 

and coping strategies in the areas 

of physical, health, and social relationships. 

Learning in later life may include individual 

reflection and life review that takes place in an 

unstructured and spasmodic way, but which 

may lead to greater self-understanding and 

individual insight. 

OLLI is an important part of the Long Beach 

community as it opens a door for older 

adults and gives them endless amounts of 

opportunity for learning and growth. Studies 

show that older adults benefit from learning 

new things. It is therefore imperative to seek 

to prolong the lives of the adult population 

through various types of education to enable 

them to cope with retirement and the aging 

process. Aging education should be made 

available to all citizens to increase awareness 

and respect for the older adults in our society.

The contribution that one makes in adulthood 

can be followed up in their old age through 

sources of appropriate education to update 

and upgrade their knowledge about their 

capabilities and about society. 

OLLI at California State University Long 

Beach is a wonderful foundation for the 

community as it is led by a hardworking and 

encouraging administration and staff. It gives 

those who may not have had an education 

growing up an opportunity to witness 

firsthand how it feels to learn new ideas, tricks, 

and even a chance to love new hobbies that 

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Early last year, California State University, 

Long Beach relaunched its Center for 

Successful Aging, headed by Dr. Iveris 

Martinez. The purpose of the center 

is to promote a positive view towards 

aging, propel research that addresses 

issues within our aging communities, and 

prepare the future workforce for the 

caring and servicing of elderly adults. With 

the support of the Archstone Foundation 

and the American Gold Star Manor, the 

center aims to promote healthy aging 

within the Long Beach community and 

across the U.S. 

The center already has several programs 

to address issues facing our older 

population. Some of the work the center 

does to create increased awareness of 

successful aging includes: 

A Fall Prevention program which looks 

into ways to prevent injuries primarily 

through exercise programs that focus on 

creating balance and mental sharpness. 

A Walking Program partnered with the 

American Gold Star Manor, which aims to 

get older adults out in the community, 

Successful Aging 

in Long Beach 

By: 

Santos Galeas 

Melinda Nelissen 

Cyrille Juimo Noubisse 

Tuva Owre 

California State University, Long Beach 

Gerontology 400 Section 04 

Dr. Mary Marshall 

March 14, 2019 

ensure that adults of any generation have 

the opportunity to learn about the aging 

process and what we can do to improve 

wellbeing for older adults. 

Why is studying fall prevention important? 

Lately, there has been a focus on physical 

health amongst all age groups; however, it 

is of particular importance for adults over 

50. Most research involving exercise for 

promote wellbeing and exercise, and 

give members of our community an 

opportunity to re-engage with the city. 

Studies on Gerontology and aging to 

older adults focuses on alleviating health 

issues or preventing them altogether. 

For example, a study conducted in 2014 

looked at improving gait asymmetry 


through balance and weight training. Gait 

asymmetry is a condition where one leg 

becomes dominant while the other starts 

to drag behind. Some severe conditions 

prevent adults from being able to lift their 

leg, which leads to a higher risk for slips 

and falls. The study found that balance 

and weight training, in addition to aiding 

the severity of the gait, increased overall 

strength and also improved posture and 

balance. 

Why is walking important? 

Walking has many health benefits for older 

adults. It builds strength, coordination, 

and energy; reduces risk for falls and 

fractures; improves mood; and relieves 

depression. The Center’s walking program 

has a primary focus to get older adults back 

into the community. The program sets up 

walking routes throughout the city that 

allow older adults to reach businesses, 

parks, and services that cater to them. 

It also allows for a more passive form 

of exercise that improves mobility and 

independence. It is no secret that walking, 

biking, and any other aerobic activity can 

improve your quality of life, but it is rare 

for communities to actually promote this 

idea. As the older adult community is 

already more than a quarter of the Long 

Beach population, the need for improving 

access to services has never been of higher 

importance for the city. 

When we interviewed Dr. Martinez, the 

director of the Center for Successful 

Aging, to ask her questions about the 

center and its affiliates, it became clear 

that they are very passionate about, and 

Dr. Iveris L. Martinez 

take pride in, the work they do. We asked 

about her greatest accomplishment, to 

which Dr. Martinez responded, “As a team, 

the Center for Successful Aging (CSA) 

prides itself in the progress made towards 

connecting university and community 

partners to better assess and evaluate 

the needs and services needed for an 

improved quality of life among local older 

adults.” We asked Dr. Martinez what she 

thinks is the greatest factor contributing to 

quality of life in older adults and what kind 

of research is being conducted to spread 

Center for 

Successful Aging 

Location: 

Foundation Building, 

Room 150. 

Hours: 

Monday- Friday 

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Website: 

csulb.edu/aging 

Email: 

CHHS-Aging@csulb.edu 

Phone: 

562-985-2079 


Successful Aging in Long Beach (Cont.) 

awareness of this. Dr. Martinez stated the 

center believes that “social connectivity is 

strongly related to quality of life,” and that 

“there is currently developing research on 

the negative impacts social isolation has 

on health and quality of life.” The programs 

CSA offers, such as the Fall Prevention 

program and the Walking Program, tackle 

issues of social isolation, as the programs 

encourage older adults to become a greater 

part of their community and engage in 

social activities that can benefit their 

overall health. Lastly, we asked Dr. Martinez 

what resources she recommends for older 

adults to become more involved in the Long 

Beach community, to which she answered, 

“The CSA fully supports student and 

older adult volunteer opportunities. We 

are currently overseeing four projects at 

American Gold Star Manor, a senior living 

community in West Long Beach, involving 

residents and offering opportunities for 

student volunteers to work with aging 

populations. Training students across 

professions to work with aging populations 

through intergenerational experiences is 

one of our top priorities.” Additionally, she 

discussed how she encourages university 

and community members to attend the 

colloquium series they host once a month, 

where they present “current research 

and other initiatives on aging taking place 

on campus, many in collaboration with 

community partners.” 

We are glad to have had the opportunity 

to interview with Dr. Martinez and learn 

more about the Center for Successful Aging 

and the resources they offer to the older 

community. If you want more information 

about the Center for Successful Aging 

and their upcoming events their contact 

information is included below. 

Students from Dr. Mary Marshall’s 

Gerontology class at CSULB. The 

Heart of Ida thanks you for putting 

together all of the CSULB articles for 

the summer issue of AgeWell. 


Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine 

Senior Water 

Exercise Classes 

Seniors 50+ are free with a Senior Fitness Pass. 

Fun, fast paced, low impact Water Exercise classes will shape you up with 

little or no stress on your knees or back. The resistance and buoyancy of 

water conditions muscles and promotes cardiovascular fitness. 

Belmont 

Plaza Pool 

4320 East Olympic Plaza 

562.570.1807 

• Shallow Water Exercise 

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 11-11 :50 a.m. 

Tuesday & Thursday: 7:10 - 8 p.m. 

• Deep Water Exercise 

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 10-10:50 a.m. 

Silverado 

Pool 

1540 West 32nd Street 

562.570.1721 

• Shallow Water Exercise 

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 11 -11 :50 a.m. 

• Deep Water Exercise 

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 10-10:50 a.m. 

King Park 

1810 Lemon Avenue 

562.570.1718 

• Deep Water 

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:30-7:20 a.m. 

• Shallow Water 

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 • 8:50 a.m. 

• Shallow Water 

Monday, Wednesday: 

6 - 6:50 p.m. 

Visit www.lbparks.org 

for more information. 


CLASSES, SPECIAL INTEREST, 

& OTHER 

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. CalFresh (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. 

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 • 

Call for details such as schedules and registration. 


Quilting • Beg. Computer (English & Spanish) 

• Mini Craft • Spanish 1 & 2 • Jewelry Class. 

HSA Lunch, $2.25, Monday - Friday. 

Cesar Chavez 

401 Golden Ave. 

(562) 570-8890 

Game room, billiards, ping-pong, fitness room. 

Crochet, painting, and arts & crafts. 

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 

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 Senior Center 

3000 Long Beach Boulevard, 

Long Beach, CA, 90807 

Call for classes (562) 247-3539 

The LGBTQ Center 

2017 E. 4th St. 

(562) 434-4455 

Centerlb.org. 

Social support groups, seminars and events. 

Alpert Jewish Community Center 

3801 E. Willow St. 

(562) 426-7601 

alpertjcc.org 

Silver Sneakers Fitness Program 

Call for information. The Barbara Alpert 

Warm Water 

Exercise 

Ability First 


(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 


CLASSES, SPECIAL INTEREST, & OTHER (Cont.) 

Chorus, Wednesdays at 10:30, strong singing 

voice not required. Questions? Call Dr. 

Susan Mathieu at (562) 426-7601 x 1721 or 

smathieu@alpertjcc.org. 

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. 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 

1250 N. Bellflower Blvd. 

(562) 985-2015 

For Long Beach residents ages 49+. 

Membership: $4-26 per month. Additional 

fee for parking and Alter-G Anti-Gravity 

treadmills. 

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, and much more! 

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 

Four locations. (562) 985-8237 

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. 

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 

Tours and Classes. Call for more information. 

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, 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 

Book Club, plus occasional classes, fallprevention 

awareness, fall-risk screenings, 

classes and events. 

Pathways 

(562) 531-3031 

4645 Woodruff Avenue, 

Lakewood 90713

ELDER ABUSE 

Report elder abuse 

or neglect. 

Elder Abuse Hotline 

(877) 477-3646 

If it is immediate 

(happening right 

now) or life threat-ening 

— Call 911 

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 selfneglect, 

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. 

Elder Abuse 

Occurs in 

Many Forms 

PHYSICAL 

SEXUAL 

EMOTIONAL 

FINANCIAL/ 

MATERIAL 

EXPLOITATION 

NEGLECT 

ABANDONMENT 

SELF-NEGLECT 

Stand Up & 

Speak Out. 

It Matters. 


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 $6-7 

Wednesdays at noon 

(vegetarian and Kosher 

options) 


(562) 426-7601 x 1721 or 

smathieu@ 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 42. 

Meals on Wheels LB 

$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) 251-3432 

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 


FRAUD HELP AND PREVENTION 

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 

(FINRA) 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 health 

care professionals are 

current: dcs.ca.gov, (800) 

952-5210 


Insurance 

(800) 927-4357 

insurance.ca.gov 


Real Estate 

(213) 620-2072 

dre.ca.gov 

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. 

(800) 593-8222 

lacounty.gov 


HEALTH CARE 

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 

Assisted 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 


HEARING ASSISTANCE 

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 

hlalongbeachlakewood.org 

Chapter meets on 2nd 

Thursday at 6:30 p.m. 

Free Hearing Assistive 

Technology (HAT) Demos - 

call for schedule. 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 

IN-HOME RESOURCES 

In-Home Supportive 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 

Human Services outreach program 

provides a help line, and wide range of 

services & resources. 

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 other languages. 


HOSPITAL CENTERS/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 (lowcost): 

Falls Prevention • 

Yoga • Senior Fit Class 

• T’ai Chi • Stepping 

On • Book Club • Trips 

• Passages Outpatient 

Therapeutic Support for 

55+ • More 

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. 

HOSPITALS/URGENT CARE 

Hospitals 

Dignity-St. Mary’s 


1050 Linden Ave., 

(562) 491-9000 

dignityhealth.org 


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 

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 

55+. Events, wellness 

classes, health screenings, 

health fairs, 


HELPLINES & HOTLINES 

911 Emergency Police/Fire 

911 

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 


HOUSING 

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 

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 

Neighborhood 

Improvement 

- Free graffitt removal & 

paint and use of cleanup 

tools, and other resources. 

longbeach.gov/cd/ 

neighborhood_services 

(562) 570-6866 

Rebuilding Together 

Long Beach 

(562) 490-3802 

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 39. 

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LONG BEACH LIBRARIES 

HOURS: 

Monday: Closed 

Tuesday: Noon – 7 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 

200 W. Broadway, 

(562) 570-7500 

Alamitos 

1836 E. Third St., 

(562) 570-1037 

Book club for adults on the second 

Saturday of each month at 2:30pm 

Ruth Bach 

4055 N. 

Bellflower Blvd., 

(562) 570-1038. 

Mystery Readers Discussion Group 

2nd Friday, 11:30am - 12:30pm 

Bay Shore 

195 Bay Shore Ave., 

(562) 570-1039 

Book Club 2nd Thursday, 6:30pm 

Brewitt 

4036 E. Anaheim St., 

(562) 570-1040 

Book Club for adults 

First Saturday, 10:00 am 

Burnett 

560 E. Hill St., 

(562) 570-1041 

Computer classes focusing on social 

media, Saturday, 12:00 pm, and beginning 

computer classes Saturday at 2 pm. 

Dana 


(562) 570-1042 

Tech Friday, by appt. 

El Dorado 

2900 Studebaker 

Road, (562) 570-3136 

Book Club 50+ 1st Tuesday, 1-2:30pm, 

Long Beach Sewing Guild Group, 2nd 

Thursday, 5 pm. 

Bret Harte 

1595 W. Willow St., 

(562) 570-1044 


Movie, 2nd Saturday 2pm 

Los Altos 

5614 E. Britton Dr.. 

(562) 570-1045 

Coloring Club 

Thursdays, 3:00-4:30pm, Writing 

Workshop, every other Tuesday, 4:30pm, 

Book Club, 2nd Saturday, 10:00am, 

Shakespeare Aloud, every other Saturday, 

1:00 pm. 

Mark Twain 

1401 E. Anaheim St., 

(562) 570-1046 

One on one computer instructions by 

appointment only. Dance for Life (Senior 

program co-sponsored with the United 

Cambodian Community. Low impact, 

light aerobic, line and box step dancing to 

traditional Cambodian and contemporary 

music, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am 

to noon); Spanish Language Support Group, 

Tuesdays 4pm - 6pm 

(LA County Dept of Mental Health, 

co-sponsored with Latinos in Action- 

Discussion and support group for Spanish 

speaking adults) 

Michelle Obama 


(562) 570-1047 

Gardening Group Fridays 9:30 – 10:30 am, 

Computer Basics, call to make an 

appointment. 

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. 


SURROUNDING LIBRARIES 

Bellflower 

(562) 925-5543 

9945 E. Flower St. 

colapublib.org 

Carson 

(310) 830-0901 

151 E. Carson St. 


Compton 

(310) 637-0202 

240 W. Compton Blvd. 


Rancho Dominguez 

(310) 632-6193 

4420 E. Rose St. 


Hawaiian Gardens 

(562) 496-1212 

11940 Carson St 


Lakewood 

4990 Clark Ave., 

(562) 866-1777 

6600 Del Amo Blvd. 

(562) 421-8497 


Los Alamitos/Rossmoor 

(562) 430-1048 

12700 Montecito, Seal 

Beach, ocpl.org 

Paramount 

(562) 630-3171 

16254 Colorado Ave. 


Seal Beach 

(562) 431-3584 

707 Electric Ave 

ocpl.org 

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 


LEGAL AND TAXES 

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. 

Schomer Law Group 

Free seminars. (562) 346-3209 

schomerlawgroup.com 

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. 

Center for Health Care Rights LA 

(213) 383-4519 

HELP - Health Care & Elder 

Law Programs 

(310) 533-1996 

help4seniors.org 

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 

naela.org 


LONG BEACH CITY GOVERNMENT 

Long Beach City 

Mayor & Council 

Districts 

Mayor Robert Garcia 

(562) 570-6801 

longbeach.gov/mayor 

longbeach.gov/officials 

Council District 1 

(562) 570-6919 


Jeannine Pearce 

(562) 570-2222 


Suzie Price 

(562) 570-6300 


Daryl Supernaw 

(562) 570-4444 


Stacy Mungo 

(562) 570-5555 


Dee Andrews 

(562) 570-6816 


Roberto Uranga 

(562) 570-7777 


Al Austin 

(562) 570-6685 


Rex Richardson 

(562) 570-3319 

Neighboring 

City Halls 

Bellflower 

(562) 804-1424 

bellflower.org 

Carson 

(310) 830-7600 

ci.carson.ca.us/ 

Compton 

(310) 537-8000 

comptoncity.org 


(562) 420-2641 

hgcity.org 

Lakewood 

(562) 866-9771 

lakewoodcity.org 

Los Alamitos 

(562) 431-3538 

cityoflosalamitos.org 

Paramount 

(562) 220-2225 

paramountcity.com 

Seal Beach 

(562) 431-2527 

sealbeachca.gov 

Signal Hill 

(562) 989-7300 

cityofsignalhill.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 

Damaged Sewer 

(562) 570-2440 

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 

Noise Complaints 

(562) 570-4126 

Broken Traffic Light/Meter 

(562) 570-3264 

Graffiti 

(562) 570-2773 

LOW VISION 

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 

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) 


LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTERS 

AND COMMUNITY CENTERS 

Long Beach 

Senior Center 

1150 E 4th St. 

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 

UTILITIES 

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 

Monday - Friday, 

9am - 2pm 

Cesar Chavez 

401 Golden Ave. (562) 570- 

8890 


9am - 1:30pm 

El Dorado Park West 

2800 Studebaker Road 

(562) 

570-3225 


9am - 5pm. 

Houghton Park 

6301 Myrtle Ave.(562) 570- 

1640 


9am - 2pm 

Silverado Park 

1545 W. 31st St. (562) 570- 

1675 


9am - 2pm 

Expo Arts Center 


Council District 8 at 

(562) 570-6685. 

longbeach.gov/district8/ 

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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 

SoCal Gas 

(The Gas Company) 

Emergency, 

(800) 427-2200 

(877) 238-0092 

socalgas.com 


NEIGHBORING SENIOR CENTERS 

Bellflower 

(562) 866-8614 

Thompson Park Senior Club, 

14001 Bellflower Blvd. 

Tuesday, 9am - noon. 

Carson 

(310) 830-7600 

3 Civic Plaza 

Compton / Rancho 

Dominguez 

(310) 605-5688 

Dollarhide Center, 301 

Tamarind Ave. 

Mon. - Fri., 830am-5pm 


(562) 420-2641 

Senior Center, 21815 S. 

Pioneer Blvd. Mon. - Fri., 

9am-4pm. 

Lakewood 

Weingart, 5220 Olivia St., 

(562) 630-6141 

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. 

Signal Hill 

(562) 989-7330, 

cityofsignalhill.org 

Social Club, 2nd 

Thursday, 10am - 

noon, meets at 

Signal Hill Library, 1780 E. 

Hill St. 

Seal Beach 

(562) 431-2527 

707 Electric Ave. 

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 

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 


(562) 595-1153 

homemedix.com 

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 


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 


CHECK YOUR MENTAL WELLNESS 

Could you be depressed? 

The Geriatri c Depress ion Scale is a valuable and reliab le measurement 

tool used in clinical 

prac t ice and research programs. If yo u susp ect you are suffering from depressi o n, you can 

answer the questions yourself. If you have a score of 5 or more points, you should contact 

your health care provider for further evaluation. 

1. Are you basically satisfied with your life? 

2. Have you dropped many of your activities and interests? 

3. Do you feel that your life is empty? 

4. Do you often get bored? 

5. Are you in good spirits most of the time? 

6. Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you? 

7. Do you feel happy most of the time? 

8. Do you often feel helpless? 

9. Do you prefer to stay at home, rather than going out and doing 

thing s? 

10. Do you feel that you have more problems with memory than 

most? 

11. Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now? 

12. Do you feel worthless the way you are now? 

13. Do you feel full of energy? 

14. Do you feel that your situation is hopeless? 

15. Do you think that most people are better off than you are? 

Yes 

No 

Scoring: Score one point if you answered NO to Questions 1, 5, 

7, 11, 13. Score one point if you answered YES to Questions 2, 

3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15. Total your points. If you have a score 

of 5 or more points, you should contact your health care provider for 

further evaluation. 

TOTAL 

Author: Jerry Yesavage, M.D., Department of Psychiat ry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University 

Medical Center. Reference: Yesavage JA, Brink TL, Rose TL, Lum 0 1 

Huang V, Adey MB, Leirer VO: 

Development and validation of a geriat ric depression screening scale: A preliminary repor t . Journal of 

Psychiatric Research. 17: 37-49, 1983. 


MENTAL HEALTH 

Suicide Hotline 

(800) 273-8255 

suicidepreventionlifeline. 

org 

Chat available. 

Dignity - St. Mary 


Trauma - 1045 Atlantic Ave. 

Ste. 801, (562) 491-7977. 

Long Beach Police 

Dept. Mental Health 

Evaluation Team 

(562) 435-6711 

Long Beach Mental 

Health Center 

2900 Redondo Avenue 

(562) 256-2900 

dmh.lacounty.gov 

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 

C.A.R.E. 


Ste. 1016, 

(562) 624-4900 

careprogram.org 

Telecare La Casa 

Mental Health Urgent Care 

6060 Paramount Blvd. 

(562) 634-9534 

Walk-in services only, 

8 a.m. - 7 p.m. 

Los Angeles County 

Dept. of Mental Health 

(800) 854-7771 

dmh.lacounty.gov 

MORTUARYS & CEMETARIES 

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 


(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) 


(562) 595-9392 

TRANSPORTATION 

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 blind 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. 


VOLUNTEER AND ADVOCACY 

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 


(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, 

9am-noon. 

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 


(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) 570-355 

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 


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 



Averigiie cual es su riesgo de tener una caida 

Si (2) 

No (0) I He tenido una caida en el ultimo ano. 

Si (2) No (0) Uso o me han recomendado que usara baston o un 

caminador para desplazarme con seguridad. 

I 

Si (1) No (0) A veces siento que no tengo estabilidad al caminar. 

Si (1) No (0) Me sostengo de los muebles para estabilizarme cuando 

camino en casa. 

Las personas que han tenido una caida tienen probabilidades 

de volve r a caerse. 

Las personas a qu ienes se les ha recomendado usar un 

baston o un caminador posib leme nte ya te ngan mas 

probabilidades de t ener una cafda. 

La falta de estabilidad y sentir la necesidad de apoyarse al 

caminar son senales de falta de equi librio. 

Esto tambien es serial de falta de equilibrio. 

Si (1) No (0) Me preocupa caerme. 

Si (1) No (0) Necesito ayudarme con las manos para levantarme de 

una silla. 

Si (1) No (0) Tengo algo de dificultad para subir el borde de la acera. 

Si (1) No (0) Frecuentemente tengo urgencia de llegar al bario. 

-- 

Si (1) 

- 

No (0) He perdido un poco de sensibilidad en los pies. 

Si (1) No (0) Torno medicamentos que a veces me hacen sentir aturdido 

o mas cansado de lo normal. 

- 

Si (1) No (0) Torno medicament os para ayudarme a dormir o para 

I mejor ar el estado de animo. 

Si (1) No (0) Con frecuencia me siento triste o deprimido. 

Las personas que t ienen preocupaciones de caerse tienen 

mas probabilidades de tener una cafda. 

Esta es una serial de debi lidad muscular en las piernas , una 

de las principales causas de cafdas. 

Esto tambi en es serial de deb ilidad muscular en las piernas. 

Correr para llegar al bario, especia lmente dur ante la noche , 

aumenta las probab ilidades de caerse. 

Tener los pies entumecidos puede hacer que se tropiece y se caiga. 

A veces, los efectos secundarios de los medicamentos 

pueden aument ar sus probabilidades de caerse. 

Estos medicamentos a veces pued en aumentar sus 

probabilidades de caerse. 

Los sfntomas de depresion, como no sentirse bien o sentirse 

aletargado, se relacionan con las cafdas. 

Total~- 

Sume la cantidad de puntos para cada respuesta de "si" . Si obtuvo un puntaje de 4 o mas, es posib le que este en 

riesgo de tener una cafda . Hable con su medico acerca de este fo lleto. 

*Esta lista fue elaborada por el Greater Los Ange les VA Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center y sus afiliado s y es una herramienta validada 

de autoeval uaci6n de riesgo de caidas (Rubenstein et al. J Safety Res; 2011 :42(6)493-499). Adaptado con aut orizaci6n de los autores .

Check Your Risk for Falling 

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) 

Yes (1) 

No (0) 

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 Side effects from medicines can sometimes 

feel light-headed or more tired than usual. increase your chance of falling. 

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. 

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. 


AGEWELL LONG BEACH! 

MULTI-FACETED FALL-PREVENTION 

& HEALTHY-AGING PROGRAM 

AgeWell Long Beach Magazine - Quarterly Wellness & Resource Publication 

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 


Preserving Independence 

for Older Adults 

HeartofIda.org 

(562) 570-3548 

heartofida@gmail.com

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