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Project Care helps Neighborhood Council members + other City officials help the elderly for the holidays

Since 2006, the City of Los Angeles’ Department of Aging (LADOA) in partnership with City employees, the Los Angeles Foundation on Aging, and the Los Angeles Police Department Detective Bureau collaborate to provide low-income older adults a holiday gift bag during the winter holidays.  All other adults enrolled in various senior center programs are eligible [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:09:48-07:00November 14th, 2018|Aging, Blog, NCs Making a Difference, Project CARE|Comments Off on Project Care helps Neighborhood Council members + other City officials help the elderly for the holidays

Making L.A. the Age Friendliest City in America

LOS ANGELES - Controller Ron Galperin today released the first comprehensive catalog of services and programs throughout Los Angeles for older adults. The compilation, part of this report on a more strategic approach to providing services for older adults in Los Angeles, includes 242 programs for meals, housing, transportation, caregiving, classes and more throughout 14 [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:09:52-07:00October 5th, 2018|Aging, Blog, City Departments, Los Angeles|Comments Off on Making L.A. the Age Friendliest City in America

LA County Board of Supervisors Approves Age-Friendly Action Plan

County and City of Los Angeles Release Age-Friendly Action Plan for the Los Angeles Region LOS ANGELES, CA – As part of the Purposeful Aging Los Angeles (PALA) Initiative, the County and City of Los Angeles released the Age-Friendly Action Plan for the Los Angeles Region 2018-2021, which will guide efforts over the next three [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:10:11-07:00August 31st, 2018|Aging, Blog, City Departments|Comments Off on LA County Board of Supervisors Approves Age-Friendly Action Plan

City Attorney Mike Feuer presents Thrive! Preparing for Life’s Next Act (Aug 12)

You're invited to an upcoming discussion panel moderated by City Attorney Mike Feuer on embracing the change, opportunity and challenge that comes with growing older and wiser. This special free event takes place Sunday, August 12th at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Judea in Tarzana: 5429 Lindley Ave, Tarzana, CA 91356 Panelists for THRIVE: Preparing For Life's Next [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:10:15-07:00August 3rd, 2018|Aging, Blog|Comments Off on City Attorney Mike Feuer presents Thrive! Preparing for Life’s Next Act (Aug 12)

Attend Free Senior Health and Wellness Fair

The Department of Recreation and Parks, Councilmember Mike Bonin, Eleventh District and the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa and Del Rey Neighborhood Council will be hosting a free Senior Health and Wellness Fair. The fair will include free screenings, entertainment, giveaways, food and refreshments. Download the flyer below for more details. Saturday, June 2, 2018 10:00 a.m. Westchester Senior [...]

By |2019-07-08T11:10:34-07:00June 1st, 2018|Aging, Blog, Events|Comments Off on Attend Free Senior Health and Wellness Fair

Purposeful Aging LA – Status Report On the Mayor’s Age-Friendly Initiative

Laura Trejo, General Manager of LA's Department Of Aging, has released a status report on Mayor Garcetti's age-friendly initiative, Purposeful Aging Los Angeles (PALA) - read it here: https://empowerla.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Purposeful-Aging-Los-Angeles-PALA-status-report-April-2018.pdf Purposeful Aging Los Angeles, or PALA, is a regional initiative that unites the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and a variety of public and [...]

By |2018-05-25T12:18:41-07:00May 25th, 2018|Aging, Blog|Comments Off on Purposeful Aging LA – Status Report On the Mayor’s Age-Friendly Initiative