We have been helping seniors and their families throughout greater Los Angeles navigate the aging process for more than 25 years.
How can we help you?
Assessments * Caregiver Selection Support * Counseling * Referrals * Family Mediation Coordinating Medical Appointments * Travel Assistance * Moving Assistance
Senior Care Navigator LA was founded with the belief that we all deserve the highest quality of life possible as we age. For more than 25 years, we have dedicated ourselves to providing expert care and attention to the needs of older adults. We understand how confusing and overwhelming the aging process can be — for both the individual and their family — and our mission is to bring older adults and their caregivers relief and peace of mind.
We help clients and families throughout the greater Los Angeles area in a wide variety of capacities, providing on-site guidance and support and adding additional services as needed. We work with clients in their own homes, in assisted living situations, communities, and in medical facilities. We also help with transitions between home and hospital stays. We always seek to work within the framework most comfortable for the client and family, taking into account that each situation has a unique set of personalities, challenges, and opportunities.
As part of our mission to bring older adults and their caregivers relief and peace of mind, we offer 50-minute video or phone consultations to caregivers in Los Angeles or across the country, billed at $185 per consultation. Consultations can be scheduled on a regular or as-needed basis.
Consultations are quick and effective starting points for longer-term care. They are useful for clients seeking help for a variety of reasons, including:
Time-sensitive care needs or questions
Providing support and resources for non-local caregivers and family members
Planning for the needs of an aging adult who will need help in the future
Identifying resources and treatment options
Creating a care plan
Conducting family meetings
Please use the link below to schedule a 50-minute session. We will respond to your email as quickly as we can.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Advanced Professional member, Aging Life Care Association
MSW, University of Southern California
BA, University of Wisconsin
Barbara has devoted her long and rich career in geriatric care to helping people age with grace, dignity, and the best possible professional care. Known for her work in dementia, Barbara is considered a pioneer in the field, providing expert support and caregiving services to older adults and their families in the Los Angeles area and beyond for more than 30 years.
For the past decade, Barbara has led caregiver support groups for Alzheimer’s LA and UCLA’s Easton Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research, including one for caregivers of persons with Lewy Body Dementia. She also serves on the advisory board of OPICA Adult Day Care Services, Los Angeles’s first Adult Day Program & Counseling Center serving people with dementia and their families.
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Certified Positive Approach to Care (PAC) dementia trainer
Alzheimer's Association trained facilitator
Alzheimer's Foundation of America Partner in Care
Member, Aging Life Care Association
BS, University of Arizona
Wendy’s passion for her work as a geriatric care manager was borne out of her own personal experience of dealing with her mother's battle with pancreatic cancer. As a result of this experience, she has made it her life's mission to help others. Prior to joining Senior Care Navigator LA, Wendy was the managing director of Leeza's Care Connection, a non-profit organization (in collaboration with Providence St. Joseph Hospital) which helps families cope with dementia or Alzheimer's Disease.
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Clinical nurse
Certification in Basic Life Support
Bachelor’s in Nursing, Simmons College
Bachelor’s in Psychology, University of San Diego
Deborah is a gifted clinical nurse who has worked in geriatric care for decades. She has experience as a medical coordinator and mediator with VITAS Healthcare and as a healthcare provider for patients in hospice and patients in acute respiratory distress.
Senior Care Navigator LA offers a wide range of services to help older adults and their families, from assessments to treatment plans to ongoing care management. For services we can’t provide ourselves, such as elder legal advice or estate planning, we offer referrals from our select network of trusted experts and professional service providers, providing introductions and warm hand-offs to ensure the highest quality of consistent, attentive, and uninterrupted care.
Phone or video consultations
Assessment of client (in home or facility)
Counseling
Interviewing and selecting caregiver agencies or individuals; ongoing coordination of these services
Making and coordinating medical appointments
Attending medical appointments and providing follow-up reports to other care providers
24-hour on-call services for emergencies such as meeting client at hospital
Transitioning care for clients moving from independent to assisted living or from hospital stay to home
Consulting with estate trustees to determine optimal care solutions for a surviving spouse or partner
Elder mediation for families seeking to gain alignment on decisions for parents or older family members
Travel assistance
Arrange and coordinate travel plans
Accompany a client to visit friends or family members
Accompany a client who is moving out of the area
All Together LA: https://alltogether.la/
A non-profit group created during COVID-19 to connect seniors to volunteers for meal or grocery and medication delivery and to connect to resources.
Critical Delivery Service: https://wdacs.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CSD_Fact-Sheet_V.2_Final.pdf
Created by LA County’s Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services as a temporary resource for seniors and disabled adults to secure delivery of groceries, vital necessities & household items.
Meals on Wheels – http://www.tlmow.org/MOWZipCodeList.pdf
This is a document that shows Meals on Wheels programs by zip code. The service provides hot meals five days a week, delivered by a person. Most programs charge a nominal fee.
Every Table subscription meal delivery: https://www.everytable.com/
This service provides reasonably priced nutritious and delicious meals (around $7 per dish). Includes salads, wraps and meals that are to be heated, as well as breakfast items.
Alzheimer’s Association: https://alz.org/help-support/caregiving/coronavirus-(covid-19)-tips-for-dementia-care
Educational information on caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease, including support groups for caregivers.
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles: https://www.alzheimersla.org
Provides information about local support groups for caregivers and individuals in early stages of dementia as well as educational programs and caregiver support and resources. Includes local help line: 844-435-7259. During COVID-19, provides suggestions for at-home activities.
OPICA Adult Day Program & Counseling Center: www.opica.org
Full-day programs for people with dementia including art, music and brain training for early stage dementia (for a daily fee). They also offer counseling to caregivers and caregiver support groups. During COVID-19, they offer a series of hour-long virtual programs on zoom.
WISE and Healthy Aging https://www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/
A senior community resource located in Santa Monica. Services include an Adult Day Service program for people with dementia, socialization programs and activities, caregiver support groups, educational seminars, and meals. Most activities are virtual during COVID – call for details: 310-394-9871.
Virtual Museum Tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
Visit museums around the world. This article summarizes some of the top online tours available. Note that it was published at the outset of COVID-19, mid-March 2020, so changes may have occurred.
Culver City Senior Center: https://www.culvercity.org/live/community-neighborhood/adult-senior-services/senior-center
A large and comprehensive senior center offering meals, recreation (dancing, movies, exercise), intellectual stimulation (language courses) and connection to Culver City resources for seniors. Non-residents pay a nominal fee to participate. Note: During COVID-19 services are limited – call 310-253-6650 for updates.
Beverly Hills: Roxbury Community Center, Beverly Hills Library and other BH Senior Services: http://www.beverlyhills.org/departments/communityservices/recreationparks/facilityrentalsreservations/listofindoorfacilities/roxburymemorialparkandcommunitycenter/
Beverly Hills offers a variety of activities and nutrition programs located primarily in the Roxbury Community Center and the BH Library. Note: During COVID-19 services are being held virtually: visit www.communitylifebh.org
POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) (for California): https://capolst.org/polst-for-healthcare-providers/forms/
Aging Life Care Association (ALCA): www.aginlifecare.org
ALCA is the national governing body for Aging Life Care professionals (also called Geriatric Care Managers). It provides advocacy for the profession as well as CEUs required for those certified as a care manager. The site also provides a search-by-zipcode feature to find a care manager in any US location. Senior Care Navigator LA employees are enthusiastic members.
Daily Money Managers: https://secure.aadmm.com/
Daily money managers help busy people with paperwork from organizing and sorting mail to assisting with automating bill paying. You can find a local daily money manager through their national organization’s website.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: https://www.naela.org/
This website provides information about its members and how elder law can help aging adults and their families in a variety of ways, including capacity documentation and estates and trusts. The site also has a feature for finding a lawyer in your area.
Jewish Family Service LA: https://www.jfsla.org/
A non-profit organization that serves the LA area, providing resources for all ages including seniors. JFSLA provides Holocaust Survivor services, case management, communal dining in locations around the city, home delivered meals and activities. Note: At this time all services are online – check website for updates.
Buena Vida Adult Day Health Care: https://www.buenavidaadhc.com/
Provides services for seniors all day, including meals, activities, physical and occupational therapies. Also provides door to door transportation. Accepts Medi-Cal. Note: During COVID-19 services are limited so call for information: 213-250-9191.
Meals on Wheels: http://www.tlmow.org/MOWZipCodeList.pdf
See above under Nutrition / Food / Meal Delivery
Center for Healthcare Rights: https://healthcarerights.org/
Provides guidance for individuals seeking help qualifying for Medi-Cal (Medicaid) or In Home Supportive Services.
Helping Hands Senior Foundation: https://www.helpinghandsla.org/
A 501(c)3 organization dedicated to helping lower-income seniors in LA access caregiving resources and placement to assisted living or board and care (and other resources).
MAPS Charities: https://mapscharities.org/who-qualifies-for-assistance-from-our-charity/
MAPS (Marketing and Admission Professionals for Seniors) brings together professionals who service LA’s senior population for monthly education and networking. Member donations provide funds for grants made to seniors for temporary financial need.
Maps Charities: Westside Maps: http://www.wsmaps.org/ San Fernando Valley Maps: https://sfvmaps.org/
MAPS (Marketing and Admission Professionals for Seniors) brings together professionals who service LA’s senior population for monthly education and networking. These websites provide a large list of resources regarding assisted living, elder law attorneys, insurance brokers, and more. Senior Care Navigator LA participates in MAPS meetings and supports MAPS Charities through their annual MAPS Charities luncheon.
