Senior Services
Community Care Services provides services to improve the quality of life and maintain the independence of older and disabled beach cities residents. These include confidential home visits and assessments, links to health and community services and advocacy, ongoing contact and care plans, fitness and wellness programs, support services including peer counseling, errand volunteers, general support groups and educational programs on age-related issues. Services we offer include:
Care Management
- Confidential in-home visits and assessments
- Care plans to achieve personal goals
- Links to health and community services
Peer Counseling Program
- Paraprofessional counseling with highly trained and skilled volunteers
Friend to Friend Program
- Weekly visits from trained volunteers
Errand Volunteers
- Assistance with grocery shopping and errands
Support Groups
- A variety of groups for all ages.
Educational Programs
- For the specific needs of older or disabled adults
MoveWell In-Home Exercise Program
- Physician approved in- home exercise program
- Weekly visits from trained volunteers to perform exercises with client
- Simple and safe exercises to build strength and flexibility
- Follow up phone calls once a week
Memory Club
- Eight week psycho educational support group for individuals diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia and their care partners
- Participants will benefit from a professional group facilitation by two licensed mental health clinicians
- Will receive a physician presentation to assist participants with understanding the information they have received from their personal physician and assist them with enhancing their ability to communicate with their physician
- Will receive a presentation from the UCLA Alzheimer's Disease Research Center to discuss clinical trials
- Attend an attorney presentation to discuss legal paperwork and future planning including Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Finances
- Receive a notebook full of resources, referrals and pamphlets to assist participants in accessing community based services and social support

