Senior Services

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Prevention and Senior Services

Older adults use more drugs than any other age group and are at high risk for drug related problems. This unique health education program teaches older adults about the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter drug misuse in a four session series, entitled Take Charge of Your Health, presented at senior centers, retirement housing facilities, churches and other locations in Southern California. Additional health promotion classes are also presented at eligible sites.

For service providers who work with the older adults, the program presents in-service training sessions and conferences to promote increased awareness and encourage the development of prevention and intervention strategies suitable for older clients.

BHS/Medicine Education Program
15519 Crenshaw Boulevard
Gardena, CA 90249
310-679-9035
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The Medicine Education Program is accredited by CARF...The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission.

Classes and Training

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH

Medicines: Friend or Foe: The dangers of medicine misuse

Using Medicines Wisely: Critical drug information and reading labels

Take Charge of Your Medicines: Preventing common errors

Talking To Your Doctor: Making the most of limited time

BE HEALTH WISE MEP Health Wise Newsletter

Memory Enhancement

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

Dealing with Stress

Osteoporosis

Self Massage

… And many more!

IN-SERVICE TRAINING

Tailored to your staff needs

Varying length of sessions

Conducted on site

Materials and Subscriptions

PASSPORT TO GOOD HEALTH

A pocket-sized personal health and medicine record, useful at doctor's offices, pharmacies and in case of emergency. Available in English or Spanish (Pasaporte a la Buena Salud). Available free to Take Charge of Your Health participants or through individual or bulk sales.

MEP HEALTH WISE NEWSLETTER

Offered free to participants in our Take Charge of Your Health series, this
quarterly newsletter offers important information on medicines and health topics of interest to older readers. Also available by annual subscription.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH CURRICULUM GUIDE

Our award-winning curriculum is now packaged to allow organizations to replicate the program. Includes information on how to schedule and conduct a series and camera-ready handouts. Call or email for pricing.

HEALTH PROMOTION CURRICULUM PACKAGES

Detailed content outlines plus camera-ready handouts are available on many health topics for older adults. Call or email for more information.

BHS/Promotores de Salud Project
15519 Crenshaw Boulevard
Gardena, CA 90249
310-679-2730
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The Promotores de Salud Project is accredited by CARF...The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission.

Based on a model whereby Latino adult volunteers are trained to work in their neighborhoods as lay health promoters (“Promotores de Salud” in Spanish), the Promotores de Salud para Nuestra Tercera Edad project seeks to overcome barriers Latino seniors face in accessing health services. The trained “promotores” provide counseling and health education in disease prevention and medication management and conduct basic screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes, make referrals to culturally appropriate local health resources, and make their communities, in general, more aware of the important role of prevention and healthy lifestyles in successful aging. Our goal is to prevent and reduce risk factors and complications for the chronic diseases that plague Latino older adults, including heart disease, diabetes and hypertension.

BHS/South Bay Senior Services
2510 W. 237th Street, Suite 204
Torrance, CA 90505
310-325-2141
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South Bay Senior Services links frail older and disabled adults and caregivers in the South Bay with services to help maintain independence and improve quality of life. Call for more information on services and eligibility.

CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Home Based Needs Assessment

Linkages and referrals to community resources

Ongoing follow up and monitoring

HOME CARE REGISTRY

Pre-screened, qualified home care worker referrals

Affordable workers provide light housekeeping, meal preparation, and personal care services

You, the client, decide who to interview and hire

Ongoing follow up and monitoring to ensure quality

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS

Offered weekly in Palos Verdes and Torrance

Helps prevent caregiver burn out and depression

One-on-one, private assistance with social worker also available

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Telephone reassurance to homebound seniors

Volunteer Companion program

Clerical and office work