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SENIOR SERVICES

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SENIOR RECREATION CENTER (SRC)
The SRC is bursting with an array of educational and recreational programs throughout the year! 

Other services include the WISE & Healthy Aging Senior Nutrition Program, lunchtime talks focusing on health concerns such as diabetes, nutrition, and physical flexibility and mobility and information on City funded services. For more information about our activities click on Senior Recreation Center or please call 458-8644.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CD) PROGRAMS
Listed below are programs designed to assist seniors (organized by category) and contact information for the non-profit organizations who provide them.  For more details on individual programs, please contact the agencies listed. 

For fiscal year 2006-07, the City will provide $749,186 in Community Development Program funding for senior services.  (View all City CD Programs)

Care Management/Consulting | Housing | Meals | Medical | Transportation | Volunteer Program

CARE MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Adult Day Care Program Provides adult day care to Santa Monica residents with moderate to severe dementia, including persons with Alzheimer's Disease, frail seniors and those with mild memory loss, Parkinson's or stroke sequelae. WISE Senior Services
1527 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 394-9871
www.wiseseniorservices.org
Care Management Provides case management services to Santa Monica seniors (primarily low-income). WISE Senior Services
1527 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 394-9871
www.wiseseniorservices.org
Daily Money Management Provides bill paying, budgeting, banking and related money management services to older adults.  Provides representative payee services to older Santa Monica adults who are unable to manage their finances.  Center for Healthy Aging
2125 Arizona Avenue
Santa Monica, CA  90404
(310) 828-1243
www.centerforhealthyaging.org
Home Access Program Provides home modifications, adaptive and safety equipment to low income residents of Santa Monica with disabilities. Westside Center for Independent Living
12901 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA  90066
(310) 390-3611
TDD: (310) 398-9204
www.wcil.org
Independent Living Services Provides comprehensive support services to Santa Monica residents with disabilities including case management, independent living skills, personal assistants registry, benefits advocacy, housing search assistance, community advocacy, transportation assistance and information and referral services. Westside Center for Independent Living
12901 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA  90066
(310) 390-3611
TDD: (310) 398-9204
www.wcil.org

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HOUSING

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Affordable Housing Develops and manages affordable housing to benefit very low- to moderate income people.  CCSM currently owns and manages over 1,200 affordable housing units. Community Corporation of Santa Monica
1423 Second Street #B
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 394-8487
www.communitycorp.org

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MEAL SERVICE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Home Delivered Meals / Telephone Reassurance Provides two home-delivered meals each day, totaling over 90,000 meals per year, to approximately 440 Santa Monica residents who are homebound and / or isolated. Meals on Wheels West
P.O. Box 7001
Santa Monica, CA  90406
(310) 394-5133
www.mealsonwheelswest.org

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MEDICAL / HEALTH CARE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Health Care for Seniors Provides physical and mental health services to Santa Monica seniors.  Services include health screening, primary medical care, health education, peer counseling (individual, group and family), in-home coordination / care giver services, and services targeted to Spanish speaking seniors. Center for Healthy Aging
2125 Arizona Avenue
Santa Monica, CA  90404
(310) 828-1243
www.centerforhealthyaging.org
Low Vision Services Provides optometric and rehabilitative services to Santa Monica residents with vision impairments.  Services include optometric exams, training with optical devices, social service referrals and needs evaluation. Center for the Partially Sighted
12301 Wilshire Blvd. #600
Los Angeles, CA  90025
(310) 458-3501
www.low-vision.org

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TRANSPORTATION

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Paratransit, Education and Outreach Program Provides outreach and education services related to transportation options for seniors and persons with disabilities.  Services include intakes, monthly group classes and community education.  Works in partnership with the Big Blue Bus. WISE Senior Services
1527 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 394-9871
www.wiseseniorservices.org

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VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
WISE America Reads Recruits, trains and maintains a corps of 100 senior volunteers who will tutor low income children at Muir, Rogers, Edison and McKinley elementary schools, the Police Activities League and Fairview Branch Library. WISE Senior Services
1527 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 394-9871
www.wiseseniorservices.org

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