Groups and Organizations:

• Alzheimer’s Association: www.alz.org/californiasouthland
• Circle of Care Leeza’s Place – A resource for caregivers including respite care: www.leezasplace.org/locSO.html
• Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing – Apartment living for low-income seniors: www.gleh.org
• Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles: www.jfsla.org
• Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Aging Alliance for providers to learn more about LGBT seniors, and LGBT seniors seeking referrals to LGBT and allied providers: www.facebook.com/#!/LGBTAgingAlliance
• Wellness On Wheels, Inc. www.wellnessonwheels.net: A Concierge Mobile medical and integrative medicine team with over 30 practitioners bringing health and wellness services to your home or office.

Senior Living:

• Concepts for Living – A Free (to client) residential placement service: conceptsforliving.com
• Silverado Senior Living – Specializing in hospice and dementia care: silveradosenior.com

Services:

• Conservatorship/Financial Planning for LGBT Seniors - Joel Loquvam, Esq: www.legacywealthplan.com
• Elder law issues – Mitchell Karasov, Esq: www.karasovelderlaw.com
• Fifty+ Fitness – Lori Michiel for personal physical fitness and weight training: www.fiftyplusfitness.biz/
• Life Energy Coaching: Shirley and Murray Ansell for issues associated with shifting the energy for emotionally healthy retirement: www.lifeenergycoaching.com
• Realtor in Reverse Mortgages: Ronald Shore at Keller Williams: http://www.ronaldshore.com
• Wise and Healthy Aging: In-home services for low-income seniors: www.wiseandhealthyaging.com

Suggested Reading:

• Stages of Senior Care: Your Step by Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions. Paul Hogan and Lori Hogan. McGraw Hill, 2009
• The Complete Elder Care Planner Joy Loverde. Three Rivers Press, 2009
• The Good Non-Retirement Guide Frances Kay. Kogan Press, 2011

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