Seniors Assisted Living Services

Case Management & Home Services – To help seniors remain independent and in their own homes, a coordinator meets with them to assess their needs, determine eligibility for services and develop a care plan. This is done during a home visit, which takes approximately an hour. The coordinator gathers information concerning an applicant’s health, medications, tasks the senior needs, income and any other concerns that may arise during the visit. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in the assessment and planning of services. Coordinators authorize services based on the individual needs of each senior or refer them to other community agencies. Programs may have a waiting list.

Geriatric Aide Program – This program is designed to provide limited domestic assistance and/or personal care to frail and homebound seniors. Typical services include light housekeeping, dish washing, vacuuming, kitchen and bathroom cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, limited bed bath, feeding, dressing, letter writing, reading and friendly visits.

Respite Care – Provides relief to caregivers who are meeting the daily needs of a senior family member or friend. These services include: Respite Companions, Social Day Care, Adult Day Health, Homemaker, Home Health Aides, and Personal Care. Short-term placement is also available.

Emergency Alert Response System (EARS) - Lifeline is a personal response unit connected to a home telephone system that enables seniors with a disability to live independently in their own homes. If an emergency occurs, the subscriber presses a button worn on the wrist or around the neck, and an alarm sounds at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center's 24-hour monitoring station. Within seconds, a friendly voice answers, asks the nature of the problem and dispatches appropriate help.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) – This program provides assistance to Los Angeles County Medicare beneficiaries with getting through the Medicare maze.

Legal Referral – Helps disabled, low-income and seniors find the appropriate legal services available.

Financial Counseling – A Financial Counselor offers counseling in the areas of financial, retirement and long-term care planning.

Bereavement Support Group - This group meets on a weekly basis to provide ongoing support to those who have recently lost a loved one.