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AGEWELL
LONG BEACH
RESOURCE GUIDE
for Older Adults
Families & Caregivers
CONTENTS
Meals on Wheels | Service with a Smile
Ask A Doctor: Michael S. Tehrani, M.D.
Coping with Isolation in Quarantine
Digital Resources
“People Are Scared”: Residents Step Up to Help
as Seniors Linger in Isolation
Financial Scams
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Food Assistance & Other Resources
The New Unusual
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Classes | 26
Elder Abuse |29
Food Assistance | 30
Fraud Help and Prevention | 32
Health Care | 33
Hearing Assistance | 34
Hospice & Bereavement | 34
In-Home Resources | 35
Hospital Centers/Classes | 35
Hospitals/Urgent Care | 36
Neighboring Hospitals | 37
Long Beach Libraries | 37
Surrounding Libraries | 38
Helplines & Hotlines | 40
Housing | 41
Legal and Taxes | 42
Long Beach City Government | 43
Long Beach City Numbers | 44
Low Vision | 44
Long Beach Senior Centers
and Community Centers | 45
Utilities | 45
Neighboring Senior Centers | 46
Medical Equipment | 46
Medicare/Healthcare | 47
Medicare Fraud | 47
Check your Mental Wellness | 48
Mental Health | 49
Mortuarys/Cemeteries | 49
Pet Services | 50
Transportation | 51
Volunteer and Advocacy | 52
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Executive Director’s Note
Dina Berg, MPA / Founder
Thank you to everyone that made this issue possible. So much has
changed due to the pandemic, we thought it prudent to update
for our readers. Things are changing quick in this environment,
so please call each resource for up to date information. Keep an
eye out for our new show, AgeWell Long Beach, on public access
television (PADNET.TV). The Show airs on Spectrum Ch. 32 and
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Founder/Volunteer
Keri Reich
Contributing Writers
Monique Houston
Kyle MacNew
Jowen Magturo
Carly Lynggard
Michael Delgado
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When Bill Cruikshank was a boy, he never
imagined his mother’s weekly Meals on
Wheels delivery route would bring his life
into full circle when he became the Executive
Director for the Long Beach chapter of
Meals On Wheels in 2010.
The pandemic has not discouraged Mr.
Cruikshank and his hardworking team, who
are more committed than ever to ensure
that their clients continue to receive freshly
prepared, nutritious meals. The organization
is currently serving about 500 people
each day, which is a 40% increase since the
COVID 19 pandemic began.
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SERVICE WITH A SMILE
Mr. Bill Cruikshank Shares How His
Team Provides More Than A Meal
By Monique Houston
Since 1971, Meals on Wheels has
provided hot meals to homebound
clients with various disabilities that
cannot fresh meals for themselves.
“We’ve managed to maintain, for 49
years, having fresh meals prepared
each morning,” explains Mr. Cruikshank.
The organization utilizes a commercial
kitchen that follows menus developed
by a dietician, that specializes in lowsodium
cuisine, to meet clients’ dietary
needs. “Our clients get a hot dinner
and a complete lunch. We offer a good
variety of food,” he says.
In addition to delivering healthy meals,
the 350 volunteers work hard to
maintain caring and kind relationships
with each client. “Everything starts
with our volunteers. The socialization
that goes on between the clients and
volunteers is very important to us.
Some of our clients have been with
us for 15 to 20 years,” Mr. Cruikshank
reflects. “They are warm and friendly
and are emotionally connected to us.”
County social distancing guidelines
have resulted in some home delivery
modifications. For example, volunteers
who once went into client homes to
assist with meal set up, now perform
front porch deliveries. However, that
has not stopped the team from going
the extra mile. Meals on Wheels
teamed up with The Heart of Ida to
organize over-the-phone friendly
check-ins. “What keeps me going are
the client stories I hear everyday.
Even though they may be struggling
and suffering, they are always thinking
about the Meals on Wheels team.”
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Ask A Doctor
Michael S. Tehrani, M.D.
Internal Medicine & Geriatrics
Q: What do you specialize in?
A: I am a geriatrician, which
means I work in the niche
of mainly seeing older adult
patients, and specifically
understanding their wants
and needs. Geriatricians
are especially well-versed in
knowing all the health and
medical resources available to
this age group.
Q: Do you remember the
moment you heard about
COVID and what you thought?
A: When we first heard about
it… We didn’t know what to
think. Is this another flu? It
was tough because the media
was sending conflicting
messages. So just like everyone
else we had a lot of confusion.
But as a geriatrics office,
knowing it could affect our
vulnerable population, we took
extreme measures until we
could learn more about it.
Q: What did those extreme
measures look like?
A: We started offering video
visits instead of in-person
visits. We educated our
patients to avoid hospitals and
the general public as much as
possible. We even distributed
masks to our patients. Our
priority was educating our
population about Covid-19
and helping patients get masks
and any required Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE).
Q: If you are a private doctor,
where do you get your
information? What is your
trusted source of expertise?
A: I have friends at the hospital
who are doctors and nurses
in the Emergency Room, ICU,
and Medical Floors. I read
the most up-to-date articles
like anyone else and am
communicating with physicians
at our local hospitals who are
seeing it front line.
Q: How has your viewpoint
changed since you first heard
about the coronavirus?
A: As of now, what I know
about the virus is that it’s
very contagious. About three
times more contagious than a
regular influenza virus. There
is a higher death rate than
the regular influenza virus.
Covid-19 particularly affects
people with weak immune
systems and a lot of those
are seniors. We see that it is
highly transmissible. Where
one person with the flu usually
gives it to one other person,
one person carrying this virus
seems to transmit it to about
three or four persons.
One reason for its high
transmission is that it spreads
via much, much smaller
particles than the flu. The
particles are aerosolized and
come out of people’s mouths
and noses like a spray, not like
droplets that just fall to the
ground. Even while you’re just
talking it can spread. We see
that it lives in the community
longer than the flu.
Q: So are you a proponent of
mask wearing?
A: Yes, I highly recommend
wearing one.
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Q: What actions do you take if
your patients test positive?
A: We ask them to go on
Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin D,
antibiotics, and possibly other
treatments depending on the
situation. The next thing we
would do is tell them to isolate
themselves so they don’t pass
it to anyone else until they’re
better.
Q: With more sectors of the
economy reopening, including
restaurants, how do you feel
about people going out to eat?
A: Because this virus is so
harmful in older adults I would
advise my patients to continue
to take the same precautions
they are now including keeping
six feet distance, wearing the
mask, avoiding crowded places,
and maintain good hygiene.
I am going to recommend
caution until there’s a
treatment or a vaccine.
You can think of the virus as a
living thing. This virus wants to
live like all of us do. It happens
to need humans to live. If
the human has immunity,
medications, or a vaccine the
virus dies. Right now, we don’t
have a vaccine and we don’t
have a medication. So right
now the only way to kill it is to
build immunity by catching it
and beating it.
But if you haven’t had it,
the virus is kind of like a lion
roaming the streets. If you
go out, it’s looking for you.
The reason we’re being less
restrictive as a society is not
because the virus is gone,
but because the hospitals
have more capacity to take
on new patients. We’ve built
procedures in the hospitals so
they have become efficient
at housing more patients. We
are better trained, have more
resources and equipment.
Eventually I think everyone
is going to get the virus. I
am hoping my patients can
avoid contracting it until we
have a treatment or a vaccine
at which point they can
better fight it off. Until then
there’s not much we can do.
If you contract it, it’s a battle
between the virus and your
body.
Q: Do you have any guesses
as to when we might have a
vaccine or a treatment?
A: It usually takes about a year
for a vaccine. We’re hoping
early next year we should
have something. But people
need to remember over the
next few months that even if
it’s not on the media, the virus
is still here. Unfortunately,
the media controls what we
think about. The vulnerable
population should still take
precautions until there is a
vaccine or treatment. I would
like to see the media educate
seniors that just because the
economy is open does not
mean anything is safer. It just
means hospitals have capacity.
Older adults should continue
to take precautions until there
is a vaccine or treatment.
Q: Can you think of any
positives to take out of the
last few months?
A: I think the positive of all this
for a lot of people is they’ve
gotten closer to themselves,
they’ve gotten closer to
neighbors, they’ve learned
more about technology, and
on our end they’ve learned
the power and usefulness of
telemedicine.
Also a lot less people have
been getting sick. And maybe
that’s partly because they’re
taking more preventative and
proactive care of themselves
and ironically not coming
to doctor’s office and other
places where there are a lot of
sick, contagious people. People
are home. People have been
learning to take better care of
themselves and they’re better
at managing their own bodies
because they don’t want to end
up in the hospital.
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Coping With Isolation
in Quarantine
Ms. Patricia Estrada Offers Insight Into
Finding The Silver Lining
By Monique Houston
Ms. Patricia Estrada has enjoyed life as a Long
Beach resident for the past seven years. “I am
originally from South Los Angeles, so moving
to a beach town was an adjustment for me, but
I really enjoy the small town vibe,” she says.
Ms. Estrada is a naturally social person who
loves spending time with friends. Being popular
among the friends she has made as a part
of Ida’s Readers, a book club within The Heart
of Ida, and weekly exercise and yoga group sessions;
being in self-quarantine has proven to be
quite the challenge for her. “ I am fortunate to
have made so many friends,” she pauses, “but
being in isolation means that I’m physically cut
off from my support system.”
During her childhood, Ms. Estrada was raised by
her parents to be kind to people, speak to her
neighbors and to actually take an active part of
her surrounding community; so it is not abnormal
for her to spark up conversations with others.
“I will always find a way to talk with somebody,
even if it’s a person working at a grocery
store. They can be the person who picks up my
trash.”
Although Ms. Estrada misses going to the movies,
meeting up with friends at The Senior Center
and attending water aerobics classes at her
local gym, she has managed to keep in contact
with her buddies through weekly phone calls, as
well as sending postcards and notes and letters
to others that may not have access to technological
devices. Her group of friends depend on
each other to uplift one another during times of
difficulty, so the regular check-ins help to ease
some of the loneliness that can come with isolation.
The group also routinely takes shorts walks
around Shoreline Village to ensure they incorporate
some light exercise into their weeks.
Ms. Estrada looks fondly on her time spent at
The Heart of Ida and considers herself fortunate
to have made connections that have helped
make life easier. “ I received a walker and a cane
from The Heart of Ida. I can walk to the market
and the beach,” she explains. She remains hopeful
and upbeat, and shares that she enjoys seeing the
families in her neighborhood walk to the beach
because “it seems that life is trying to get back to
normal.”
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‘People are scared’: Residents step up
to help as seniors linger in isolation
Ashleigh Ruhl
Long Beach Post
Mildred Wallerstein, 102, looks out her apartment window
at her home in Signal Hill Thursday, April 9, 2020. Photo by
Thomas R. Cordova.
“My doctor said go home
and close your door and
don’t let anyone in or out,”
102-year-old Mildred
Wallerstein said.
For Wallerstein and many
seniors, the coronavirus
outbreak has forced her to
stay inside her apartment
in Signal Hill. The most she
gets out these days is to sit
on her patio or try to walk
down the street a short
distance, so she said phone
calls are the best way for
her to stay connected with
friends and loved ones while
she’s isolated.
“All day long, my phone
won’t stop ringing,” Wallerstein
said enthusiastically.
“Everybody wants to know
how I’m doing. Everybody
wants to leave me food…
It makes me feel very good
that so many people care
about me because I cannot
go out and be with people.”
Wallerstein, who has generous
neighbors dropping off
casseroles and a son who
calls her daily, considers
herself lucky because she
knows some of her peers
don’t have loved ones to
connect with.
Many seniors who may face
increased risks of complications
from contracting the
virus are self isolating and
feel totally alone, said Heart
of Ida founder Dina Berg,
who runs the Long Beach
charity focused on preserving
independence for older
adults.
“People are scared,” Berg
said. “A woman called me
today crying. I think she’d
been watching the news too
much. She wanted someone
to talk to.”
Which is why Heart of Ida
has launched a new Friendly
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Caller Program with volunteers
scheduling weekly
telephone check-ins for people
who need social connection
and support.
Even without coronavirus,
Berg explained, social isolation
impacts nearly one in
five older adults in the United
States, with studies tying
that loneliness to greater
risk of heart disease, decreased
mobility, high blood
pressure, dementia and
more.
She said the Friendly Caller
Program, with its first
scheduled call this week, is
something she’d been thinking
about doing anyway, and
coronavirus pushed her to
make it happen. She plans to
maintain it permanently.
Heart of Ida is coordinating
the program, using background
checked and trained
volunteers, in partnership
with the Long Beach Senior
Police Partners (SPP),
a group of seniors who are
trained to provide peer support.
SPP volunteer coordinator
Tom Leary of the Long Beach
Police Department said
partnering with Heart of Ida
is giving a new sense of purpose
to the SPP volunteers
who could no longer make
physical house calls for their
own safety.
“As soon as we called off
(home visit) operations, the
volunteers were climbing
the walls asking when they
could come back,” Leary said.
“People are alone and they
can feel like the last person
on earth. Having a connection,
just knowing that
someone is thinking about
them really does help them.”
With calls starting this week,
Leary said the feedback
already has been incredible,
with volunteers sharing
news updates and confirming
with isolated seniors
whether or not they need
help to get their prescriptions
or meals.
“We are really pleased to be
a part of this, and I see this
as an ongoing venture—now
that this foundation has
been created, why not call
seniors all the time? It’s a
great model,” Leary said.
Besides phone calls, other
local nonprofits, too, and
even individuals and neighbors
are finding ways to connect
with isolated seniors.
Long Beach’s Meals on
Wheels delivers hot dinners,
lunches and desserts to an
average of 350-400 people
(mostly seniors) per day,
and Executive Director Bill
Cruikshank expects that
number to hit 500 this week
as demand increases.
Although volunteers must
maintain social distance,
they still see clients and
exchange friendly waves as
they drop off items. Cruikshank
said he’s encouraged
by the outpouring of support
he’s seeing from the community,
especially from young
people who have stepped up
to volunteer and fill the need
for Meals on Wheels.
“We’ve lost about 20% of
our volunteers who were
seniors who could no longer
do deliveries, but more than
twice that many have come
our way because many people
at home are wondering
how they can help,” he said.
Neighbors in Naples and
other communities within
Long Beach also are coming
together to help one another.
Friendly faces from
across the street bring
baked goods to the stoop
of 85-year-old Linda Bresnan
of Naples, who pokes
her nose out the door and
smiles.
Like many self-isolating
seniors, Bresnan is a widow
who doesn’t get out much
for fear of contracting coronavirus.
“I live alone, so I don’t cook
much at all. Anything that
someone actually makes
is very much appreciated,”
Bresnan said about the acts
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of kindness that have brightened
her days during the
COVID-19 crisis. “There’s a
good network on the island
(Naples), and we’ve all lived
here for a hundred years so
we all know one another.”
She said she’s making the
best of having to stay at
home: reconnecting with old
friends via email and phone
calls, cleaning the house,
watching history shows on
PBS and carefully making
the occasional trip to the
grocery store for supplies.
“We’re all stuck in this limbo,”
she said. “I try to call
different friends who I know
are homebound or are not
in as good of shape. It’s good
just to hear a human voice…
I have a little more time to
do these things that I’ve
been putting off, so now I
have no excuses.”
Still, it hasn’t been easy. The
retired airline stewardess
celebrated a birthday alone
last week and she’s recently
lost a couple of friends who
could not have public funeral
services. She said she
misses lunches with friends,
meetings for the different
groups she’s involved with
and attending theatre productions.
But she doesn’t dwell on
that. She said the most important
thing she’s reminded
herself to do every day since
her husband Bob died more
than a decade ago is to stay
positive.
“God gave you these minutes,
don’t waste them. You
never know what is going to
happen,” she said. “You have
to shut out all the negativity.
You have to be upbeat, even
if you don’t feel like it, you
have to force yourself.”
For more information on
Heart of Ida’s program call
562-570-3548.
Mildred Wallerstein, 102,
looks out her apartment
window at her home in
Signal Hill Thursday,
April 9, 2020. Photo by
Thomas R. Cordova.
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Financial Scams
Hunter Albrecht
Kyle MacNew
Jowen Magturo
Financial fraud is one of the
expeditious growing forms
of elder abuse. Briefly defined,
financial elder abuse
occurs when someone improperly
or illegally uses a
vulnerable senior’s property
or money with ill intent.
The majority of states now
have laws set up that make
elder abuse a serious crime
and supply ways for seniors
to help fight back against
scammers. Older adults are
targeted because they often
have a “nest egg” or some
other financial excess that
they have saved through
life and now utilize in retirement.
The previous generation
was also raised to be
generally more polite and
trusting than the current
generation. These characteristics
are exploited by con
Carly Lynggard
Michael Delgado
artists in order to increase
their success rate.
Types of scams to look out
for include: Telemarketing
Fraud, Healthcare or Health
Insurance Fraud, Counterfeit
drugs, Funeral & Cemetery
Scams, Internet Fraud,
Investment Schemes, and
“The Grand Parent Scam.”
The grandparent scam is so
simple and devious because
it uses one of older adults’
most reliable assets, their
hearts. Scammers will place
a call to an older person
and when the mark picks
up, they will say something
along the lines of: “Hi Grandma,
do you know who this
is?” When the unsuspecting
grandparent guesses the
name of the grandchild the
scammer most sounds like,
the scammer has established
a fake identity without
having done a lick of background
research. Once “in,”
the fake grandchild will usually
ask for money to solve
some unexpected financial
problem, such as overdue
rent or payment for car
repairs, to be paid via Western
Union or MoneyGram,
which don’t always require
identification to collect. At
the same time, the scam artist
will beg the grandparent
“please don’t tell my parents,
they would kill me.”
Steps that can be taken to
protect yourself:
Familiarize yourself with
scams so you can identify
potential threats.
Inform solicitors you need
offers sent in writing.
Shred receipts and credit
card numbers.
Sign up for “Do Not Call”
lists.
Use direct deposit for benefits
checks instead of receiving
them in the mail. Always
be skeptical, a legitimate
company will be happy to
provide their credentials.
Services available to aid in
learning to prevent these
scams are few but growing.
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Food Assistance and Other
Resources for Older Adults
COVID-19 INFO LINE
562-570-INFO (4636)
Option 5 for Older Adults
8:00am - 4:30pm, M-F
Prepared Meals
Contact agencies directly to confirm services and availability.
Parks, Recreation &
Marine Senior Meals
Human Services Association
(H.S.A.) lunches - Must register.
Call 562-570-3520 or visit:
www.hsala.org
Long Beach Senior Center
1150 E. 4th Street
El Dorado Park West
2800 Studebaker Road
Houghton Park at Ramona
3301 E. 65th Street
McBride Park
1550 Martin Luther King Ave.
Food Resources and Food Banks
Food Finders
Call or visit website for info
on food pantry locations
562-283-1400
www.foodfinders.org
Long Beach Rescue
Mission
Call for info and schedule
562-591-1292
Salvation Army
Call for info and schedule
562-247-3528
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Other Meal Programs
Silverado Park
1545 W 31st Street
562-570-1675
Expo Senior Center
4321 Atlantic Avenue
562-570-1655
Call for schedule.
No reservation required.
Meals on Wheels
Must complete application
online, by phone or mail.
562-439-5000
www.mowlb.org
Great Plates Delivered
Must be pre-screened.
562-570-4636 option 5
Contact agencies directly to confirm services
and for other local availability.
Orange County
Food Bank
(Call to register)
Long Beach Senior Center
714-897-6670
4th Saturday at 9:00am
Food Bank of CA:
Brown Bag
(Call to register)
Long Beach Senior Center
562-435-3577
1st and 3rd Wed. at 8:00am
Elderly Nutrition
Program
Workforce Development,
Aging and Community
Services
Home-delivered meal
program for home-bound
individuals.
1-800-510-2020
Critical Delivery
Service
Free delivery of food and
other vital items for those
aged 60 and over. Your items
must be ordered and paid for
in advance of requesting
delivery.
Call M-F, 8:00am - 5:00pm
to schedule.
1-888-863-7411
CalFresh Benefits
CalFresh EBT cards may
now be used to purchase
groceries online with select
providers.
Call for more information
or to apply for benefits.
1-877-847-3663

Other Resources for Older Adults
.
Friendship Line
1-800-971-0016
Heart of Ida
Delivery, friendly callers,
on-line exercise classes.
562-570-3548
human I-T (low-cost internet)
Text: 562-372-6925
888-391-7249
Independence at Home
Info and referrals to senior
and caregiver programs.
1-866-421-1964
Jewish Family and
Community Services
Delivery, friendly callers,
resource referral.
562-427-7916
Long Beach Senior Center
562-570-3500
Long Beach Time Exchange
Face masks
(562) 786-6081
Lutheran Social Services
562-599-1321 ext. 1029
Medication Delivery
Call your local pharmacy to
ask about delivery options
or try these general info lines.
CVS 1-800-237-2767
Walgreens 1-800-797-3345
Walmart 1-800-273-3455
Rite Aid 1-800-748-3243
Mental Health Access
1-800-854-7771
Rental Assistance
Urban Community Outreach
562-582-1000
Tenant Protections
There are new protections to
help keep you from being
evicted because of COVID-19.
The Legal Aid Foundation of
Los Angeles can help.
1-800-399-4529
The LGBTQ Center
Long Beach
Social groups, grocery
and essential item delivery,
resource referral, friendly
callers.
562-434-4455
Additional Information
If you are having symptoms such as cough, fever,
shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills,
muscle pain, headache, sore throat or new loss of taste
or smell, call your healthcare provider immediately. If it
is a medical emergency, call 911.
You can also call the City of Long Beach COVID-19
hotline (562) 570-INFO (4636) to report your
symptoms and be referred for testing, if warranted.
The City opened a Rapid Assessment Clinic which
is a no-cost, walk-in clinic available to individuals who
are unable to access their own personal physicians.
Long Beach City College
1305 E. Pacific Coast Highway
10:00am - 4:00pm
7 days a week until further notice
Need more help?
If you need help
connecting to a resource
or cannot find what you
are looking for listed here,
please call the City's Older
Adult Resource Line:
(562) 570-INFO(4636)
and select option 5
Calls will be returned
weekdays from
8:00am - 4:30pm
www.longbeach.gov/COVID19
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THE NEW USUAL
How Tai Chi Helps Ms. Rena Anderson Maintain
Some Normalcy During the Pandemic
By Monique Houston
Rena Anderson practicing
Tai Chi with Dr. Gretchen
Swanson.
“Before everything shut
down, I could go places.
Now, I have to stay in the
house,” laments Ms. Rena
Anderson, a self-proclaimed
independent person. Ms.
Anderson enjoys socializing
with her friends and being
a member of The Crochet
Club at Silverado Park.
“Now, my friends and I keep
in contact with each other
over the phone, because
we’re used to seeing each
other and want to make sure
no one is sick,” Ms. Anderson
explains, expressing how
she misses her face-to-face
weekly club meetings.
Although she is unable
to get around as freely as
before the COVID-19 pandemic,
Ms. Anderson has not
allowed quarantine stop her
from getting adequate exercise.
She has modified her
workout regimen to include
the principals of Tai Chi that
she learned from Dr. Gretchen
Swanson from The Heart
of Ida. During the pandemic
Heart of Ida has provided
the community with Tai
Chi To Me, an initiative to
bring exercise to people
where they live. Ms. Anderson
follows the provided
schedule of exercises twice
a week from the comfort of
her home and is appreciative
that her fitness routine
hasn’t suffered much during
this time. “Tai Chi gives me
something to do and I’ve
always enjoyed exercise.
Being able to practice from
home is still enjoyable,” she
says.
Since people are spending
more time indoors these
days, Ms. Anderson encourages
everyone to regularly
check in on friends and outof-town
relatives. She also
reminds everyone to “Get
checked for the coronavirus,
whether you think you have
it or not, because you may
have it and can pass it onto
someone else.”
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If you or someone you know is age 60 or older and has been a victim
of fraud, help is standing by at the National Elder Fraud Hotline.
1-833-FRAUD-11
1-833-372-8311
www.justice.gov/stopelderfraud
6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. eastern time, 7 days a week
English/Español/Other languages available
Reporting is the first step.
Reporting can help authorities identify those who commit
fraud and can also prevent others from becoming victims. Our
experts will help victims navigate this process.
No fear, total understanding.
The hotline is staffed by professionals who know how to support
victims of fraud. Callers can count on our case managers to be
caring and understanding.
Personalized service at no cost.
Callers will reach a case manager who will help them through
the reporting process at the federal, state, and local levels.
Victims will also be connected with other resources on a
case-by-case basis.
Providing Help,
Restoring Hope
Financial scams and
abuses that target older
people are happening
more and more. This
hotline is a free resource
created by the U.S.
Department of Justice
Office for Victims of Crime
to help people report
elder fraud.
What to expect when calling 1-833-FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311).
We’ll respond quickly.
Calls will be answered
within three rings.
Victims will be assigned a
case manager.
Callers will always
be treated with
understanding and respect.

CLASSES, SPECIAL INTEREST,
& OTHER
Senior Centers Long Beach Senior Center
1150 E. 4th Street
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-3500
During Covid-19, the Long Beach Senior Center
(LBSC) programs, activities and classes are
cancelled until further notice. LBSC staff are
answering phone calls for information and
assistance, Monday through Fridays, 8 am to
4:45 pm, at (562) 570-3500.
Silverado Park
1545 W. 31st St.
(562) 570-1675
El Dorado Park West
2800 Studebaker Road
(562) 570-3225
Houghton Park
6301 Myrtle Ave.
(562) 570-1640
Cesar Chavez
401 Golden Ave.
(562) 570-8890
California Rec. Center
1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
(562) 570-1605
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
Call for details such as schedules and registration.
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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
CSULB Life Fit Center at CSULB
1250 N. Bellflower Blvd.
(562) 985-2015
For Long Beach residents ages 49+.Summer &
Fall. LifeFit is temporarily closed; however, we
are offering virtual programming.
LifeFit Virtual Programming Options: Group
Fitness*, Personal Training, Fitness
Consultation/Wellness Coaching, and
Wellness Workshops!
LifeFit Virtual Group Fitness Schedule*:
• Mon @ 10 am – 11 am: Core Fitness w/ Evelyn
• Wed @ 10 am – 11 am: Core Fitness w/ Evelyn
• Thur @ 10 am – 11 am: Building Strength w/
Cayetano
• Fri @ 10 am – 11 am: Cardio Blast w/ Valerie
*In addition to these live group fitness classes,
LifeFit also has a virtual group fitness library
with various group fitness formats available to
participate in at your convenience.
Please email LifeFit Director, Dr. Ayla
Donlin (ayla.donlin@csulb.edu) for
more information about LifeFit Virtual
Programming.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Four locations. (562) 985-8237
Non-credit classes on campus and at several
locations in Long Beach for adult 50+
Annual membership $40; Classes $15;
Scholarships available for need.
Schedule of classes at www.csulb.edu/olli
Warm Water
Exercise
Call for Schedule
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
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CLASSES, SPECIAL INTEREST,
& OTHER (Cont.)
email: CHHS-olli@csulb.edu
All classes are held online with Zoom until
campus re-opens. Zoom training available.
LBCC Long Beach Community College
Lifetime Learning Program for older adults.
Pacific Coast Campus, 1305 E. PCH., QQ 122
(562) 938-3048 Call for information on
classes
VOTED BEST NINE TEN YEARS IN A ROW!
VOTED BEST NINE YEARS IN A ROW!
Why We’re the Best:
•Flexible Hours/No Minimums
•24/7 Customer Care
•Quality Assurance Program
•Employed CAREGivers:
Screened/Trained/Insured
•Locally Owned Since 1999
Our Most
Popular Services:
•Meals and Housekeeping
•Drive to Appointments/Shopping
•Personal Hygiene
•Alzheimer’s Care
•Hospital Discharge Assistance
(562) 553-5346
www.homeinstead.com/275 HCO #194700062
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Long Beach Health & Human Services
Locations vary
(562) 570-4499
Call for information on programs and
resourcesworkshops, and health fairs, plus
mental health and healthcare resources.
Primetime Players
Singing, dancing, acting
Call for information 714-269-7496
YMCA
Silver Sneakers and Silver & Fit.
Los Altos, 1720 Bellflower Blvd
(562) 596-3394
Fairfield, 4949 Atlantic Avenue
(562) 423-0491
Lakewood, 5835 E. Carston St.
(562) 425- 7431
Some classes are outside. Call for
information.
Heart of Ida
(562) 570-3548
HeartofIda.com
Stay Connected and Friendly Caller
programs
Tai Chi to Me
Call for more information

ELDER ABUSE
Report elder abuse or neglect.
Elder Abuse Hotline (877)
477-3646
If it is immediate (happening
right now) or life threatening
— Call 911
Adult Protective Services
Hotline
If you or someone you know
needs protection from
abuse and neglect, call the
statewide Adult Protective
Services hotline: (833) 401-
0832. Individuals can enter
their 5-digit ZIP code to be
connected to their county
Adult Protective Services staff,
7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Ageless Alliance
agelessalliance.org
LA County District Attorney
Victim-Witness Assistance
(800) 380-3811
da.co.la.ca.us2
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.
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FOOD ASSISTANCE
Food Stamps (Cal Fresh)
Sign up by phone
1 866 613-3777
Long Beach Dept. of
Health & Human Services
(562) 570-4315
longbeach.gov/health/
Alpert Jewish Community
Center
3801 E. Willow St.
(562) 426-7601 x 1721 or
smathieu@ alpertjcc.org.
Human Services Association
(HSA) Meals Program
(562) 570-3520
Lunch Program for ages 60+.
Locations include:
California Rec. Center, Cerritos
Senior Center, El Dorado Park,
Houghton Park, and Long
Beach Senior Center.
Meals on Wheels LB
$8.25 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
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Grateful Hearts Storehouse
(562) 431-0880
Long Beach Rescue
(562) 591-1292
Salvation Army
(562) 436-7637
Long Beach Community Table
9038 Artesia Boulevard,
Bellflower
562-548-0774
Open Hours for Free Food
Tuesday 5:30 – 7 pm
Wednesday 5:30 – 7 pm
Friday 12 – 4 pm
Saturday 12 – 2 pm
Visit weekly – no appointment
necessary
Other Food Banks
Grant AME Church
1129 Alamitos Ave.
Long Beach
562-437-1567
Wednesday 9 – 12 pm
Urban Community Outreach
241 Cedar Avenue
Long Beach
562-582-1000
Sunday 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Christian Outreach in Action
515 E. 3rd Street
Long Beach
562-432-1440
Tues/Thurs 9 – 12 pm
Church One Ministries
700 70th Street
562-633-2515
M-F 11 – 1 pm
Light & Life Christian
Fellowship
5951 Downey Avenue
Long beach
562-630-6074
Monday 12 – 2 pm
Pools of Hope
6801 Long Beach Boulevard
Long Beach
310-537-2224
Thurs 2 – 4 pm
Sat 11 – 1 pm
North Long Beach Ministry
Center
5239 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach
562-422-5090
Friday 7 am – 1:30 pm
Awaken Ministries
2426 Santa Fe Avenue
Long Beach
562-363-6457
Wed 10:30 – noon
Fountain of Life Covenant
Church
2060 Santa Fe Avenue
Long Beach
562-308-6781
Thurs 9 – 3 pm
Heart of Ida thanks
the following funders
for their support
during Covid-19:
Josephine S.
Gumbiner
Foundation
Long Beach
Community Action
Partnership
Bauer Foundation
Long Beach
Community
Foundation
HOPE
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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
California Department of
Insurance
(800) 927-4357
insurance.ca.gov
California Department of 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
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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
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HEARING ASSISTANCE
Ascent Hearing Center
4085 Atlantic Ave., Ste. D
(562) 206-1983
ascenthearinglongbeach.com
Your Hearing Center
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
American Hearing & Balance
3740 E. 7th St.
(562) 433-6701
americanhearingbalance.com
Sonus Hearing Care
2530 Atlantic Ave., Ste. D
(562) 426-2137
sonushearing.com
HOSPICE & BEREAVEMENT
Pathways
562-531-3031 or visit
www.pathwayshospice.org
Pathways provides compassionate care
for those living with a terminal illness and
bereavement support for adults and the whole
family.
VITAS
Regional Line: (800) 723-3233 (24h)
New Hope Grief Support Community
3505 Long Beach Blvd Ste 2C, Long Beach, CA
90807
562-429-0075
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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
Long Beach Department of
Health and
Human Services Outreach
Program
(562) 570-3555 or (562) 570-
3557
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.
Pathways
Keeping older adults safe
and independent in their own
home.
No fee for service. Please call
562-531-3031 or visit
www.pathwayshospice.org
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.
Call for Details/Class Schedule
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.
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HOSPITALS/URGENT CARE
Hospitals
Dignity-St. Mary’s Medical
Center
1050 Linden Ave.,
(562) 491-9000
dignityhealth.org
Long Beach Community
1720 Termino Ave.,
(562) 498-1000
memorialcare.org
Long Beach Memorial
Hospital
2801 Atlantic Ave.,
(562) 933-2000,
memorialcare.org
VA Long Beach
5901 E. 7th St.,
(562) 826-8000
longbeach.va.gov
Neighboring Hospitals
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
1000 W. Carson St.
(310) 222-2345
harbor-ucla.org
Los Alamitos Medical Center
3751 Katella Ave.,
Los Alamitos
(562) 598-1311
losalamitosmedctr.com
Lakewood Regional Medical
Center
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
123 Atlantic Ave.,
(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
memorialcare.org
Long Beach Comprehensive
Healthcare
1333 Chestnut Ave.
(562) 599-2153
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NEIGHBORING HOSPITALS
Los Alamitos Medical Center
3751 Katella Ave.,
Los Alamitos
(562) 598-1311
losalamitosmedctr.com
Classes and lectures.
Lakewood Regional
Medical Center
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
LONG BEACH LIBRARIES
Due to Covid-19, libraries are closed
until further notice
Billie Jean Kimng Main Library
200 W. Broadway,
(562) 570-7500
Alamitos
1836 E. Third St.,
(562) 570-1037
Ruth Bach
4055 N.
Bellflower Blvd.,
(562) 570-1038.
Bay Shore
195 Bay Shore Ave.,
(562) 570-1039
Brewitt
4036 E. Anaheim St.,
(562) 570-1040
Burnett
560 E. Hill St.,
(562) 570-1041
Dana
3680 Atlantic Ave.,
(562) 570-1042
El Dorado
2900 Studebaker
Road, (562) 570-3136
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Bret Harte
1595 W. Willow St.,
(562) 570-1044
Los Altos
5614 E. Britton Dr..
(562) 570-1045
Mark Twain
1401 E. Anaheim St.,
(562) 570-1046
Michelle Obama
5870 Atlantic Ave.,
(562) 570-1047
Homebound readers services,
(562) 570-6959
Online Book Club
The Long Beach Public Library Online Book
Club is a community wide book club that you
can participate in from the comfort of your
own home and around your busy schedule.
LBPL is partnering with Overdrive to bring
you a new title every other month that can be
downloaded as an ebook or an audiobook to
your smartphone, tablet, or computer from
LBPL’s Overdrive page. http://www.longbeach.
gov/library/news/online-book-club/
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
Los Alamitos/Rossmoor
(562) 430-1048
12700 Montecito, Seal Beach,
ocpl.org
Curbside pick up may be available.
Call for more information
Paramount
(562) 630-3171
16254 Colorado Ave.
colapublib.org
Seal Beach
(562) 431-3584
707 Electric Ave
ocpl.org
Signal Hill
1780 E. Hill St.,
(562) 989-7323
http://bit.ly/2sppCMG
Willmington
(310) 834-1082
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LBPL To-Go
What is LBPL To-Go?
LBPL To-Go is the library’s contactless pick-up
service for books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks
that aligns with the State and County’s Phase 2
reopening plan for libraries.
How LBPL To-Go works:
Step 1: Place your items on hold
You can place items on hold online or by phone
by calling any of the following four libraries Tue-
Sat, 10am-5pm:
• BJK Main | 562-570-7500
• Michelle Obama | 562-570-1047
• Mark Twain |562-570-1046
• Bay Shore | 562-570-1039
Select which of these locations you will pick up
from.
Step 2: Wait for notification, then tell us when
you can pick up items
When your hold is available, you’ll receive
an email or phone call notification with a
reminder to call the location to schedule your
pick-up day. Item pick-up is Tuesday through
Saturday, 10am-1pm at Bay Shore, Mark Twain
and Michelle Obama Libraries. Item pick-up is
Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-3pm at BJK
Main Library.
scheduled pick-up time
Call the number of the library when you arrive.
Staff will tell you when to approach the pick-up
table.
Step 4: Follow staff instructions and wait until
your items are placed on the pick-up table.
The pick-up process will include no physical
contact between staff and library patrons.
Follow staff instructions and wait until your
items are placed on the pick-up table and staff
let you know you can approach.
Staff will check out your items and bring them
out in a paper bag with your checkout receipt
attached.
For your safety and the safety of others, please
wear a face covering and stand at least 6 feet
from others.
Book drops at all locations are open. You may
return all library materials you have. We are not
accepting donations at this time.
Have a question? Check out the LBPL To-Go
FAQs or call us at (562) 570-7500.
Step 3: Arrive at the library during your
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HELPLINES & HOTLINES
911 Emergency Police/Fire
911
Domestic Violence
(800) 799-7233
Medicare
(800) 633-4227
211 Los Angeles
211
Suicide Hotline &
Vet Crisis Line
(800) 784-2433
Suicide Prevention
for LGBTQ
(866) 488-7386
Poison Control
(800) 222-1222
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
Multi-Service Center
1301 W. 12th St.
(562) 570-4500
Poverty assistance.
Friendship Line
(800) 971-0016
Elder Abuse Hotline
(877) 477-3646
National Sexual
Assault Hotline
(800) 656-4673
Long Beach Gas & Oil
Emergency (562) 570-2140
Utility (562) 570-5700
So Cal Edison
(800) 655-4555
Los Angeles Aging
& Adult Services
(888) 202-4248
Disabled Transport
(Access Eligibility)
(562) 591-8753
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
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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
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.
LA County Housing
Resource Center
(877) 428-8844
housing.lacounty.gov
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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
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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
Mary Zendejas
(562) 570-6919
Council District 2
Jeannine Pearce
(562) 570-2222
Council District 3
Suzie Price
(562) 570-6300
Council District 4
Daryl Supernaw
(562) 570-4444
Council District 5
Stacy Mungo
(562) 570-5555
Council District 6
Dee Andrews
(562) 570-6816
Council District 7
Roberto Uranga
(562) 570-7777
Council District 8
Al Austin
(562) 570-6685
Council District 9
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
Hawaiian Gardens
(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
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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)
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LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTERS AND
COMMUNITY CENTERS
Long Beach
Senior Center
1150 E 4th St.
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
UTILITIES
Senior Links
(562) 570-3555
(562) 570-3557
California Recreation Center
1550 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
(562) 570-1605
Monday - Friday,
9am - 2pm
Cesar Chavez
401 Golden Ave.
(562) 570-8890
El Dorado Park West
2800 Studebaker Road
(562) 570-3225
Houghton Park
6301 Myrtle Ave.
(562) 570-1640
Call for information on hours. Due to
Covid-19 schedule may have changes
Silverado Park
1545 W. 31st St.
(562) 570-1675
Expo Arts Center
4321 Atlantic Ave.
Council District 8 at
(562) 570-6685.
longbeach.gov/district8/
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
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NEIGHBORING SENIOR CENTERS
Bellflower
(562) 866-8614
Thompson Park Senior Club,
14001 Bellflower Blvd.
Carson
(310) 830-7600
3 Civic Plaza
Compton / Rancho
Dominguez
(310) 605-5688
Dollarhide Center, 301
Tamarind Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens
(562) 420-2641
Senior Center
21815 S. Pioneer Blvd.
Lakewood
Weingart, 5220 Olivia St.,
(562) 630-6141
Burns, 5510 Clark Ave., (562)
925-7512.
Los Alamitos
Senior Club, (562) 431-3538.
Community Center, 10911
Oak St. Lunch
Paramount
Paramount Park,
14400 Paramount Blvd.
(562) 220-2090.
Signal Hill
(562) 989-7330,
cityofsignalhill.org
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
3811 Atlantic Ave.
(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
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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
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MENTAL HEALTH
Suicide Hotline
(800) 273-8255
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Chat available.
Dignity - St. Mary
Medical Center
Trauma - 1045 Atlantic Ave.
Ste. 801, (562) 491-7977.
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
Long Beach Mental
Health Center
2900 Redondo Avenue
(562) 256-2900
dmh.lacounty.gov
Telecare La Casa
Mental Health Urgent Care
6060 Paramount Blvd.
(562) 634-9534
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
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
1952 Long Beach Blvd.
(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
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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
PET SERVICES
LB Animal Care Services
7700 E. Spring St, Long Beach,
CA 90815
562.570.7387
longbeach.gov/acs
AnimalCare@longbeach.gov
Golden State Humane Society
555 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach
CA 90805
(562) 423-8406
goldenstatehumanesociety.org
SNPLA - Spay Neuter
Project of Los Angeles
310-574-5555
snpla.org
The Little Lion Foundation
thelittlelionfoundation@gmail.com
littlelionfoundation.org
Fix LB
Appts@fixlongbeachpets.com
fixlongbeachpets.com
Live Love Animal Rescue
liveloveanimalrescue.org
woof@liveloveanimalrescue.org
CatPAWS
562.280.4450
info@helensanderscatpaws.
com
Friends of Long Beach
Animals
Folbamail@folba.org
friendsoflongbeachanimals.org
Ozzie and Friends Rescue
323.270.2009
ozzieandfriendsrescue.org
Animal Cancer Foundation
516-858-4960
acfoundation.org
Pets of the Homeless
Pet food and veterinary
care assistance for people
experiencing homeless with
their pets.
(775) 841-7463
info@petsofthehomeless.org
petsofthehomeless.org
RedRover Relief
Temporary emergency
sheltering, resources, financial
assistance and emotional
support for animals and people
in crisis
(916) 429-2457
redrover.org
Waggle Foundation
Grant applications available to
financially burdened, individual
pet parents whose animals
require medical assistance.
wagglefoundation.org
The Heart of Ida, Ida’s Walkers
562-570-3548
Bixby Dog Park
130 Cherry Ave, LB 90802
Coolidge Dog Park
352 Neece Ave, LB 90806
El Dorado Dog Park
El Dorado East Regional Park,
Area II, Southeast Corner
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Gayle Carter Dog Park
4600 Long Beach Blvd. LB
90805
Jackson Dog Park
1432 Jackson St. LB 90805
K9 Corner Dog Park
9th Street and Pacific Ave,
90813
Pike Dog Park
195 W Seaside Way, LB
90802
Recreation Dog Park
5201 E. 7th Street, LB 90804
Rosie’s Dog Beach
Ocean Blvd.,
between Granada Ave. and
Roycroft Ave. 90803
Seaside Dog Zone
450 E. Seaside Way, LB 90803
Wrigley Heights Dog Park
3401 Golden Ave, LB 90806
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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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
PFLAG Long Beach
(562) 248-6010
lbpflag.org
Rancho Los Alamitos
(562) 431-3541
rancholosalamitos.com
Salvation Army Family
Services
3092 Long Beach Blvd.
(562) 426-7637
salvationarmylbc.org
Senior Corps
(800) 942-2677,
nationalservice.gov/
seniorcorps
Senior Links - Public Health
(562) 570-355
(562) 570-3557
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
Rancho Los Cerritos
(562) 206-2040
rancholoscerritos.org
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54 | AgeWell Long Beach | Fall / Winter 2020

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.
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AGEWELL LONG BEACH!
MULTI-FACETED FALL-PREVENTION
Multi-faceted Healthy Aging Program
& HEALTHY-AGING PROGRAM
AgeWell Long Long Beach Beach Magazine Magazine - Quarterly Wellness and Resource & Guide Publication – Annual
Resource Publication
Fall-Prevention Awareness and Education - Presentations
Ida’s Walkers and Pet Care Program – Assistance for Low Income,
Fall-Risk Screenings - Community Screenings
Low Mobility Seniors
Safe at Home - Safe Home Assessment & Minor Modifications for Fall Prevention
Holiday Hearts – Hygiene Bag Delivery in December
Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance - Evidence-Based Fall-Prevention Program
Stay Connected – Weekly phone messages
Tech Day Workshops - Tech Help at Senior Residences & Community Centers
Ida’s Friendly Walkers Callers - Dog Walking – Live, for friendly Low-Income, calls Low-Mobility to lonely Seniors and/or isolated older
adults
Community Professionals Training - Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Interventions Trainings
Grocery Gift Card/Hygiene Distribution – For Low Income Seniors
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