H.E.L.P.

H.E.L.P. is located in Torrance, United States on 1404 Cravens Ave. H.E.L.P. is rated 5 out of 5 in the category community service/non-profit in United States. H.E.L.P. Home About US Board of Directors Chairman Circle Staff Our History Our Donors Volunteers Healthcare Drug Interactions My Health Caregiving Tools Taking Charge Legal Staying in Charge Legal Tools Government Benefits Financial Planning Tools Consumer Protection Support Tools Our Services Forms & Tools H.E.L.P Classes & Events Class and Event Calendar Class Info News Publications Your Way H.E.L.P. Is Here Senior Truth Blog Click Here For Menu Have a  Problem? Need  Assistance? Click here to use our Community Resource Directory Welcome to H.E.L.P. Welcome to H.E.L.P. Welcome to H.E.L.P. Welcome to H.E.L.P. Welcome to H.E.L.P Welcome to H.E.L.P. Upcoming Events Aging Preparedness Kit for Seniors – CANCELLED August 12 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Scams – CANCELLED August 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am How to Choose an Emergency Alert System – CANCELLED September 30 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Safe Senior Living: Medication Management October 28 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Caregiving: Stages and Options November 25 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am View All Events News McMillen Grant for Substance Abuse Classes Click Here To Read More Covid Update - H.E.L.P.ing Seniors with Food Delivery During Covid-19 Virus In our national efforts to contain the corona virus, all of our lives have changed, as businesses have closed down and many people remain sequestered in their homes. Here at H.E.L.P. we have changed gears completely and for the past three months have been focusing on providing essential services to seniors. When all of the local cities had to close their senior centers and consequently terminated their breakfast and/or lunch programs, many seniors were left isolated in their homes without daily food provision. Click Here For More Info H.E.L.P. on Facebook Consider Leaving a Legacy to Those Who Follow You Charitable organizations, like H.E.L.P., need financial assistance from the community and individuals like you to continue their work. Your contribution to H.E.L.P. can continue beyond your lifetime by leaving a legacy of a charitable bequest from your estate. Click here for more... H.E.L.P. H.E.L.P. is here for seniors during the Covid-19 pandemic: Although our H.E.L.P. office door is locked to walk-in consultations and our community classes had to be cancelled, we continue to operate with a reduced in-office staff and others working from home, to take phone calls and provide seniors and their families with needed counseling and guidance during this difficult time. Call 310-533-1996 for HELP. Click here for more information Our Mission H.E.L.P. (Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering older adults and their families by providing impartial information, education and counseling on elder care, law, finances and consumer protection so they may lead lives with security and dignity. Who is H.E.L.P.? H.E.L.P. is the first stop. Our education and counseling programs focus on elder care options, legal and financial planning tools, and consumer protections. With the assistance of highly qualified volunteer professionals, our well trained program staff provides objective, accurate and up-to-date assistance, information and referrals to community, nonprofit and government resources. H.E.L.P. assists older adults and their families in making proper decisions with powers of attorney for health care and financial matters; probate court avoiders; government entitlement programs; and protections from elder fraud and abuse. H.E.L.P. Receives McMillen Family Foundation Grant H.E.L.P. received a grant to address the growing problem of alcohol and drug abuse among older adults. H.E.L.P. is pleased to be able to continue the partnership with the McMillen Family Foundation begun in April 2017 with the development of a pilot alcohol and substance abuse educational outreach program for seniors. The goal of the program is to alert seniors and their families to the growing problem of alcohol and drug abuse among older adults. Over the past several decades, physicians have increasingly prescribed seniors with pain medications to address chronic pain, without adequate medical follow-up, and many end up addicted. Seniors need to be alerted to the dangers of continued long-term use of these drugs after leaving the hospital and advised to not just take the prescription because it’s part of the checkout process from the hospital. There is also the need to be aware of additional potential side effects stemming from the interaction of their regular medications with the use of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol abuse can put the elderly at risk for internal bleeding, heart problems and difficulties in breathing. Alcohol-related illnesses are a major cause of premature death. Among persons older than 65, moderate and heavy drinkers are 16 times more likely than nondrinkers to die of suicide. Less than half of alcoholics over 65 are diagnosed, a Penn State study has shown, because often the telltale signs of alcohol dependence are masked by patient denial and seeming good health. Alcohol abuse also contributes to increased risk of falls, as well as emergency hospitalization for adverse alcohol and drug events in older Americans. What Can H.E.L.P. Do For You? H.E.L.P. provides information and referrals through: telephone and walk-in services, educational website updates, free community classes, and short private consultations with our community specialist. Our professionally developed publications include : H.E.L.P. Is Here – an annual magazine that contains important articles about current issues that affect seniors and their caregivers; Your Way – a guide to help you stay in charge of decisions about your medical care; Torrance Guide to Services for Older Adults – a comprehensive directory of services in Torrance and other cities throughout the South Bay and beyond that assist older adults in addressing current issues and future planning tools, and Nuts and Bolts Guides – simple-to-read 4-page booklets on Estate Administration, Financial Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Medi-Cal for Nursing Home Care, Probate (and Avoiding It) in California, Gift, Estate and Capital Gains Taxes, Wills and Revocable Living Trusts, and Your Aging Preparedness Kit. We Are Here to Help. In 2019: H.E.L.P. served more than 8,000 people with counseling and education. Over 4,500 older adults and their families and friends attended H.E.L.P. classes. Over 393,000 visitors used H.E.L.P.Â’s Internet resources, Distributed over 26,500 publications to the public. H.E.L.P. is the glue between older adults and critical, life altering information, resources and referrals. We change lives! Thank you to all our donors for their generous support. 2019 H.E.L.P. Donors Donor Contributions $20,000 and above The Ahmanson Foundation David & Ann Buxton McMillen Family Foundation The Scriba Family Fund Donor Contributions $5,000 to $19,999 Brad and Jennifer Baker Brigante, Cameron, Watters & Strong LLP Estate of Alfred Carrasco Farmers & Merchants Trust Company LA County Supervisors Janice Hahn & Don Knabe Allen & Dorothy Lay Opus Community Foundation Tom & Tricia Paulsen Donor Contributions $2,000 to $4,999 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Michael & Honeya Barth Kent & Lauren Burton Barbara Carlson Harris Financial Advisors, Inc Yim Hom & Simon Lo Johannessen Trading Company Laura & Juris Kauls Marcil Family Foundation PDM, LLP Debbie & Mike Richardson Sandpipers Associates Watson Land Company West Basin Municipal Water District Donor Contributions $200 to $1,999 Phil & Velma Albitz; Sandra Allbee & Jerry Wahlin; O. Allen Alpay; Carolyn Ayers; Michael & Keri Botello; Pat & Cathy Carroll; Cetera Advisor Netowrks, LLC; Conover & Grebe, LLP; Continental Development Corporation; Donald Corsaro; Kristen Damon, Esq.; Helen Dennis; Michael & Susan Dillenback; Carolyn E. Elliott; Helmut & Susanna Epp; Feng Shui for Your Life; Debra Frank; The Law Office of Garee T. Gasperian; Jacqueline M. Glass; James Hill & Pam Barrett; C.R. Bob Holmes; Darlene R. Holubiak; Stella Horton; Larry & Lyn Huff; Terry J Kennedy; Ellen B. Kircher; Robin F. Krotz; Donald Lanzinger; Stephen & Laurie Love; Cathy Luciano; Marian Lyons; Frank & Marilyn Miles; Christopher & Gill Moore; Rick & Sally Moton; Niman & Associates, Inc.; William Oberholzer; William & Marsha Paulsen; Pettler & Miller LLP; Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center; Ralphs Community Contribution Program; ReMax/Palos Verdes Realty; Carol Lee Rhyne; Philip Johnston Ross; Cynthia Rustanius; Harvey & Ina Sarver; Susan Seamans; Barbara Ann Sepeda; Robert & Mary Sheh; Paul & Alice Slavich; Linda S. Smith; Phyllis Sussman; Torrance Lions Club; Torrance Memorial Foundation; Torrance Refining Company; Robert & Elly Visser; Kay S. Wardell; Wayland & Vukadinovich LLP; Sidney & Frances Wielin; Steve & Ruta Wroblicky Donor Contributions $25 to $199 Steven H. Abelove; Robert & Rosalie Abelson; Vernita Adkins; Carolina Albert; American Quality Care for the Elderly; Nora Arroyo; Jeffrey & Debbie Atkins; Robert & June Bacon; Geraldine M. Belleville; The Benevity Community Impact Fund; Sheri Bentley; Kathy Benz; Gus & Elvira Beskos; Vijay & Sharda Bhasin; The Boeing Employee Individual Giving Program; Allen & Wendy Bond; Thomas & Frances Booth; Alvin & Judy Borne; Timothy E. Botello; Mary Boyd; Gertrude Brown; Virginia Butler & Les Fishman; Gretchen M. Calhoun; Christine Campisi & Larry Schmidt; David & Phyllis Cannom; Fred & Mary Anne Chappelear; Leonor G. Chernila & Family; John Chevedden; Cindy E. Chew; Fred & Sue Christie; Earl & Shirley Clark; Annetta Cochran; Mary Lee Coe; Duane Conover; Richard & Gail Crocker; Mohan Dadlani; Howard & Janet Davis; Richard & Janice Davis; Carol L. Dean; James & Mary Ann Donahue; Berkley & Beth Eichel; Employees Charity Organization of Northrop Grumman; Sunya F. Felburg; Joan F. Fey; Kathleen Fitzgerald; John & Patsy Fuchs; Stephen Garcia; Mark Goldberg; John & Katherine Gonzalez; Rowena Gordon; Evelyn Granata; Robert & Suzi Gulcher; Mary Anderson Haag; Thomas & Karin Handsaker; Rassie & Connie Harper; Jane K. Hashimoto; Don & Alma Hazzard; Robert & Eileen Hecht; Bruce Herrington; Dean R. Hetchler; Richard Hine; David & Manuela Ho; Bruce & Kaaren Hoffman; Doris J. Hofmann; Stanley Howard; Ann Hunter; Bob & Gail Johnson; Joyce Johnson; Harriet R. Kaplan; Betty A. Keel; Richard & Rose Keidel; Chuck & Marylyn Klaus; Evan Koch; Gayle S. Koch; Joyce Kochanowski; Joyce LaCoe; Aaron & Maude Landon; Dr. Rosemary Leake; Deanna Yu Lewis; Paul & Helen Limburg; Richard & Ruth Lohrer; James & Hazel Lord; Kay Magee; Barbara Mautino; Donna McBride; Delia McCulloch; Lisa McCullough; Hugh B. McIntyre; The Meng Family Tree; Rose T. Mikami; Grace Mizuno; Doris W. Morton; Sunny Moss; George & Helen Nakano; Janice K. Nishimura; Chuck & Enedina Norris; Maryann O’Connor; P.E.O. Sisterhood International, Chapter PN; David & Natalie Parfitt; Frederic F. Randa; Margarita Rey; Lewis & Peggy Roland; Jerry Ronan; Derek Rose; Verona Ruiz; Sharon E. Ryan; Donald & Linda Savell; Ralph & Paula Schneider; Kathy Seuthe; Leon Silverman; Brian & Joyce Sinclair; Darko & Sally Mae Skracic; Ruby Stein; Everett & Kathleen Stinson; Carmeta Sturdivant; Rudi Suminski; Donald & Melanie Tanaka; Nancy Tanaka; Evelyn Teng; Garry & Sue Thompson; Ginger Thomson; Sandra A. Tofflemire; Jean L. Van Camp; Sandy VandenBerge; Jim & Kim Vandever; Frank & Mary Vogt; Nanelle Voss; Donna Wada; Teresa Walsh; Albert Wang; John & Marilyn White; Lois Whitener; Betty E. Williams; Roffeal Williamson; Clint & Cassie Wilson; Wade Winter; Jerry & Anne Wittels; Vincent & Karen Woo; Donna Yamashiro; Richard & Joyce Yamashita; Vicente Zapata; Al & Shelly Zirkes     Our HistoryOur DonorsBoard of DirectorsStaff MembersFinancial Information Volunteers and InternshipsPrivacy, Referrals and this WebsiteDonate NowContact Us Upcoming Events Aging Preparedness Kit for Seniors – CANCELLED August 12 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Scams – CANCELLED August 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am How to Choose an Emergency Alert System – CANCELLED September 30 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Safe Senior Living: Medication Management October 28 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Caregiving: Stages and Options November 25 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am View All Events News McMillen Grant for Substance Abuse Classes Click Here To Read More Covid Update - H.E.L.P.ing Seniors with Food Delivery During Covid-19 Virus In our national efforts to contain the corona virus, all of our lives have changed, as businesses have closed down and many people remain sequestered in their homes. Here at H.E.L.P. we have changed gears completely and for the past three months have been focusing on providing essential services to seniors. When all of the local cities had to close their senior centers and consequently terminated their breakfast and/or lunch programs, many seniors were left isolated in their homes without daily food provision. Click Here For More Info H.E.L.P. on Facebook Consider Leaving a Legacy to Those Who Follow You Charitable organizations, like H.E.L.P., need financial assistance from the community and individuals like you to continue their work. Your contribution to H.E.L.P. can continue beyond your lifetime by leaving a legacy of a charitable bequest from your estate. Click here for more... © 2017 All Rights Reserved. H.E.L.P. 1404 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 533-1996. Download Printer Friendly PDF of this Guide. My Relative or Friend … What Helps? For More Information Contact has been physically or psychologically abused or neglected or financially exploited at home investigation of charges, adult protective services 877-477-3646 APS(2) Elder Abuse Hotline (LA County) 800-593-8222 LA County Consumer Affairs 310-618-6392 Torrance Police – Community Affairs Officer Check Your Local Police Department Community Affairs Officer needs to get out and do something . . . needs companionship socializing, activities, senior centers, meal sites, volunteer programs, education 310-628-2724 AARP 310-320-5918 Bartlett Senior Center 310-318-0650 Redondo Beach Senior Services 310-325-5885 Torrance YMCA Senior Center 310-212-5009 The Volunteer Center 310-533-4454 TAS (Torrance Adult School) (tastusd.org) 800-510-2020 Check with Area Agency on Aging 866-421-1964   SCAN Independence At Home (independenceathome.org) has a problem with alcohol, medications or drugs evaluation, treatment, counseling 310-618-1180 Alcoholics Anonymous 310-679-9126 BHS(6) (bhs-inc.org) 310-328-1460 NCADD(7) 800-346-2742 National Rehab Information Center lives with me (I work during the day and worry about not being home an adult day care center for the days you work 916-552-7400 California Association for Adult Day Services (caads.org) 844-435-7259  Alzheimers’s Greater L. A. (alzgla.org) 800-510-2020 Area Agency on Aging Information has care costs that are astronomical . . . or greater than money on hand assistance with health insurance issues, with in-home care, prescription drug costs 310-533-1996 H.E.L.P. (help4srs.org) 800-824-0780 HICAP (15) 888-944-4477 In-Home Supportive Services 866-613-3777 LA Department of Public Social Services 800-541-5555 Medi-Cal (dhcs.ca.gov) places so many demands on me (I feel angry, guilty or upset) a caregiver support group, counseling, respite care 310-517-4666 Advantage Program at TMMC(5) 844-435-7259  Alzheimers’s Greater L. A. (alzgla.org) 310-374-3426 Beach Cities Health District 877-275-4537 Jewish Family Services 800 618-6659 Prov. LCMH (1) Health Resource Center 855-872-6060 USC Family Caregiver Support Center 202-454-3970  Caregiver Action Network (caregiveraction.org) 310-376-3550 The Cancer Support Community 866-421-1964   SCAN Independence At Home (independenceathome.org) needs someone to talk to friendly caller or visitor program, someone to call 310-374-3426 Beach Cities Health District 562-596-5548 HOTLINE of Southern California 866-421-1964   SCAN Independence At Home (independenceathome.org) has a toothache . . . or problems with a dentist or eye care dental and vision care and information 877-729-7789 California Dental Board 800-232-7645 California Dental Assn. (CDA.org) 310-802-6170 South Bay Family Healthcare 800-222-3937 Eye Care America (eyecareamerica.org) 323-663-1111 Braille Institute is dying and needs special care, family needs counseling hospice medical, counseling and social services for patients and family 562-531-3031 Pathways Bereavement Volunteer Hospice 800-247-7421 Compassion and Choices (compassionandchoices.org) 800-854-3402 HFA(9) (hospicefoundation.org) 800-658-8898 NHPCO(10) (nho.org) needs help with estate planning (what documents are needed. etc.?) legal, advocacy and planning assistance, power of attorney for health care, power of attorney for financial matters, will, trust, conservatorship 800-474-1116 CANHR(11) (canhr.org) Lawyer Referral 213-736-1455 Cancer Legal Resource Center 310-533-1996 H.E.L.P. (help4srs.org) xxx-xxx-xxxx NAELA(13) (website only) naela.org 213-974-0515 Public Guardian Check your local Bar Assoc. for referrals is in debt . . . has trouble managing finances credit counseling, money management services 800-388-2227 National Foundation for Credit Counseling (nfcc.org) is grieving over the death of a loved one bereavement support group 310-517-4666  Advantage Program at TMMC(5) 855-872-6060  USC Family Caregiver Support Center 310-546-6407  The Gathering Place 562-429-0075  New Hope Grief Support (newhopegrief.org) has home in need of repair. . . has difficulty making home payments or utility payments housing repairs, relief from property tax, help with utility bills 310-320-1300 Focal Point 211  Info Line (Gas/Energy Assistance Fund) 310-831-5683 Love, INC 949-278-2911 Rebuilding Together (rtsocal.org) Check Your Local City Housing Department shouldn’t live alone anymore, but is still able to get around special housing options, retirement communities 310-320-1300 Focal Point 310-533-1996 H.E.L.P. (help4srs.org) 866-421-1964   SCAN Independence At Home (independenceathome.org) 520-881-8008 ALCA(3) (aginglifecare.org) 213-738-4004 Area Agency on Aging is alone at home, needs some assistance or is in danger of falling assessment, care plan, changes to make home safer, private nursing care, home aide 855-872-6060 USC Family Caregiver Support Center 866-421-1964   SCAN Independence At Home (independenceathome.org) 520-881-8008 ALCA(3) (aginglifecare.org) 213-473-3035 Little Tokyo Service Center needs help in home . . . wants to remain at home as long as possible assessment, care plan, homemaker or home aide services 310-374-3426 Beach Cities Health District 866-421-1964   SCAN Independence At Home (independenceathome.org) 520-881-8008 ALCA(3)(aginglifecare.org) 310-390-3611 Disability Community Resource Center(dcrc.co) 213-473-3035 Little Tokyo Service Center has little money but has legal matters that need attention legal advice (low income) 310-320-5918 Bartlett Senior Center Legal Consults 323-939-0506 Bet Tzedek Legal Services 800-776-5746 Disability Rights Calif. 213-736-1334 Disability Rights Legal Center 213-243-1525 LACBA(12) Smart Law (smartlaw.org) 800-399-4529 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (lafla.org) 800-510-2020 Check with Area Agency on Aging wants to avoid using savings for long-term care information on long-term care insurance, reverse mortgages 800-569-4287 AARP Foundation Reverse Mortgage Counseling (aarp.org/money/revmort) 800-927-4357 California Department of Insurance 310-533-1996 H.E.L.P. (help4srs.org) 800-824-0780 HICAP(15) 800-569-4287 HUD(16) (hud.gov) Reverse Mortgage Counseling has problems with Medicare, “Medigap,” health insurance and HMOs explanation of charges, services, appeal rights, choices in coverage 800-927-4357 California Department of Insurance 800-824-0780 HICAP(15) 888-466-9050 Medicare Rights Center 888-452-8609 Office of Patient Advocate is behaving very oddly . . . is acting strange, confused referral to physician specializing in mental health problems of older persons, evaluation, counseling and assistance 562-264-6001 Heritage Clinic – Long Beach 844-435-7259  Alzheimers’s Greater L. A. (alzgla.org) 310-390-6612 Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (didihirsch.org) 310-547-3341 Health View, Inc 310-325-9110×4225  Health Links at TMMC(5) 310-514-5359 Prov. LCMH(1) San Pedro Bridges 213-740-3493 Tingstad Older Adult Counseling Center is having problems making rent payments low cost housing options 310-320-1300 Focal Point 800-731-4663 LA County Housing Authority 310-318-0640 Redondo Beach Senior Housing Guides 310-618-5840 Torrance Housing Office needs to be in a nursing home, but doesn’t have the resources to pay Medi-Cal-financial information regarding long-term care 800-474-1116 CANHR(11) (canhr.org) 310-533-1996 H.E.L.P. (help4srs.org) 800-541-5555 Medi-Cal (dhcs.ca.gov) doesn’t eat right meals provided at home or in group setting 310-320-5918 Bartlett Senior Center 800-510-2020 Area Agency of Aging 310-318-2827 Meals on Wheels (Manhattan/RB/HB) 310-542-3434 X4 Meals on Wheels (Torrance/Lomita) 310-325-5885 x2732 Torrance YMCA Senior Center needs help with tax questions tax filing and savings advice 800-852-5711 California Franchise Tax Board 310-618-2724 Income Tax Filing Assistance (Torrance) 800-829-1040 Internal Revenue Service Check Your Local Senior Center has tenant / landlord problems information or legal services 323-939-0506 Bet Tzedek Legal Services 800-399-4529 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (lafla.org) 800-477-5977 Housing Rights Center 800-593-8222 LA County Consumer Affairs 310-376-7007 So. Bay Center/Dispute Resolution has problems with quality of care received in a nursing home or a board and care (assisted living) advocacy, complaints to improve care 800-474-1116 CANHR(11) (canhr.org) 800-228-1019 Dept of Health Services for Hospitals 800-334-9473 Long-Term Care Ombudsman 800-952-5253 DSS Community Care Licensing (cdss.ca.gov) cannot drive . . . or use public transportation transportation programs for older adults 800-827-0829 Access Services 310-618-2536 Dial-A-Taxi & Senior Taxi (Torrance) 800-621-7828 Metro Disabled Riders Hotline 310-318-0650 Redondo Beach Senior Services is a veteran who needs help assessment, home health care, day care, financial aid, etc. 800-952-5626 California Department of Veteran Affairs (calvet.ca.gov) 877-452-8387 LA County Dept of Military & Vets Affairs (mva.lacounty.gov) 310-477-2530 Disabled American Veterans (dav.org) 800-827-1000 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (va.gov) 310-376-1605 Veterans of Foreign Wars (vfw.org) ABOUT THIS GUIDE Community organizations in Torrance and other cities throughout the South Bay provide services that assist older adults in addressing current issues and future planning tools.  By using this Guide, older adults, their families and friends can identify and find specific services they need. Resources listed in the Guide are all public agencies or private non-profit organizations. Covering for-profit organizations is beyond the scope of this Guide.  Space does not permit listing of the many churches and similar groups providing valuable services. This Guide provides information as a free public service. H.E.L.P. does not guarantee or warrant the services any listed organization may provide. FOCAL POINT Community Focal Point on Aging (310-320-1300) is a volunteer-run information and referral program coordinated by the City of Torrance in cooperation with the Torrance Commission on Aging. HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE STEP 1: Go down Column (A) and select the description of a situation that is impacting your relative or friend. STEP 2: For each selected situation, go across to Column (B) where you will find a description of the types of services needed and available. STEP 3: Continue across to Column (C) where you will find telephone and other information about one or more providers of the service. Once you have identified a provider of the service, contact that provider at the telephone number or website given. HELP US KEEP THIS GUIDE UP-TO-DATE This Guide is based on information available to us on August 1, 2018.  If you find that information in this Guide is no longer correct, call us at 310-533-1996 and tell us.  We will continue to update this Guide on our web site (help4srs.org) and will include the updated information in any future editions of this Guide. ABOUT H.E.L.P. H.E.L.P. (Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation) is an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit education and counseling center providing impartial information to older adults and their families on elder care, law, finances and more. H.E.L.P.’s services focus on legal, governmental program and care-related issues that specifically impact older adults. H.E.L.P. provides community classes, private consultations and telephone, written and Internet information and general advice. All of H.E.L.P.’s services are free or low-cost and are available without regard to the income or resources of the person. Footnotes: (A) My Relative or Friend … (B) What Helps? (C) For More Information Contact (1) Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital (2)Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program (3) Aging Life Care Association (4)Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC) (5) Torrance Memorial Medical Center (6) Behavioral Health Services Inc. (BHS) (7) National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (9) Hospice Foundation of America (10) National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (11) California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (12) Los Angeles County Bar Association (13) National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (14) South Bay Bar Association (15) Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (16)Housing and Urban Development (17)Torrance Adult School CLOSE [accordions id=”1372″ ] ABOUT THIS GUIDE Community organizations in Torrance and other cities throughout the South Bay provide services that assist older adults in addressing current issues and future planning tools. By using this Guide, older adults, their families and friends can identify and fi nd specifi c services they need. Resources listed in the Guide are all public agencies or private non-profi t organizations. Covering for-profit organizations is beyond the scope of this Guide. Space does not permit listing of the many churches and similar groups providing valuable services. This Guide provides information as a free public service. H.E.L.P. does not guarantee or warrant the services any listed organization may provide. This Guide is also available on the Internet at help4srs.org. FOCAL POINT Community Focal Point on Aging (310-320-1300) is a volunteer-run information and referral program coordinated by the City of Torrance in cooperation with the Torrance Commission on Aging. HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE STEP 1: Go down Column (A) and select the description of a situation that is impacting your relative or friend. STEP 2: For each selected situation, go across to Column (B) where you will fi nd a description of the types of services needed and available. STEP 3: Continue across to Column (C) where you will find telephone and other information about one or more providers of the service. Once you have identifi ed a provider of the service, contact that provider at the telephone number or website given. HELP US KEEP THIS GUIDE UP-TO-DATE This Guide is based on information available to us on December 1, 2014. If you find that information in this Guide is no longer correct, call us at 310-533-1996 and tell us. We will continue to update this Guide on our web site (help4srs.org) and will include the updated information in any future editions of this Guide. ABOUT H.E.L.P. H.E.L.P. (Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation) is an award-winning 501(c)(3) non-profit education and counseling center providing impartial information to older adults and their families on elder care, law, finances and more. H.E.L.P.’s services focus on legal, governmental program and care-related issues that specifi cally impact older adults. H.E.L.P. provides community classes, private consultations and telephone, written and Internet infomation and general advice. All of H.E.L.P.’s services are free or low-cost and are available without regard to the income or resources of the person. (A) My Relative or Friend … (B) What Helps? (C) For More Information Contact 1 Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital 2 Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program 3 Aging Life Care Association 4 Westside Center for Independent Living 5 Torrance Memorial Medical Center 6 Behavioral Health Services Inc. 7 National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 8 Hospice Education Institute 9 Hospice Foundation of America 10 National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 11 California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform 12 Los Angeles County Bar Association 13 National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys 14 South Bay Bar Association 15 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program 16 Housing and Urban Development 17 Torrance Adult School CLOSE