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The Torrance Guide to
Services for Older Adults Online

This guide is an adaptation of the City of Torrance-funded "Torrance Guide to Services for Older Adults" (you can order the paper version here). This online version allows you to find the referrals most relevant to your own situation.

First, choose the situation that is most closely related to your own.

Then, you will be presented with a list of referrals that have been carefully selected based on the services and expertise they offer.

Organizations with a valid website will be presented to you like this. Just click on the organization's name to go to their website. This database of referrals will be updated regularly so check back often for up-to-date information.

My friend or relative...

 
 

What's needed?

Socializing, activities, senior centers, meal sites, volunteer programs...

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • AARP
    (310) 320-5918

  • Bartlett Senior Center
    (310) 320-5918

  • Herma Tillim Senior Center
    (310) 329-1889 (Tu - Th)

  • Redondo Beach Senior Services
    (310) 318-0650

  • RSVP Volunteer Program
    (310) 320-3322

  • Torrance YMCA Senior Center
    (310) 325-5885

  • The Volunteer Center
    (310) 212-5009

  • Walteria Park Senior Center
    (310) 375-9127

  • Check Your Local Senior Center
     

What's needed?

friendly caller or visitor program, someone to call

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Beach Cities Health District
    (310) 374-3426 x149

  • HOTLINE of Southern California
    (562) 596-5548

  • Little Company of Mary Hospital Solution Center
    (310) 540-7676 x6992

  • South Bay Senior Services
    (310) 325-2141

What's needed?

meals provided at home or in group setting

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Bartlett Senior Center
    (310) 320-5918

  • Meals on Wheels
    (310) 318-2827

  • Meals on Wheels
    (310) 542-3434

  • Torrance YMCA Senior Center
    (310) 325-5885

What's needed?

dental and vision care and information

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • California Board of Dental Examiners
    (916) 263-2300

  • California Dental Association
    (800) 736-7071

  • South Bay Family Healthcare
    (310) 802-6170

  • Center for the Partially Sighted
    (310) 458-3501

  • Eye Care America
    (800) 222-3937

  • Braille Institute
    (800) 272-4553

What's needed?

assessment, care plan, changes to make home safer, private nursing care, home aide

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

assessment, care plan, homemaker or home aide services

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

special housing options, retirement communities

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

transportation programs for older adults

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Access Services
    (800) 827-0829

  • Dial-A-Taxi & Senior Taxi (Torrance)
    (310) 618-2536

  • Metro Disabled Riders Hotline
    (800) 621-7828

  • Redondo Beach Senior Services
    (310) 318-0650

What's needed?

an adult day care center for the days you work

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

a support group, counseling, respite care

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Advantage Program at Torrance Memorial Medical Center
    (310) 517-4666

  • Alzheimers' Association
    (800) 272-3900

  • Beach Cities Health District
    (310) 374-3426 x149

  • Little Company of Mary Hospital Solution Center
    (800) 618-6659

  • L.A. Caregiver Resource Center
    (800) 540-4442

  • L.A. County Area Agency on Aging
    (800) 510-2020

  • National Family Caregiver Association
    (800) 896-3650

What's needed?

bereavement support group

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Advantage Program at Torrance Memorial Medical Center
    (310) 517-4666

  • L.A. Caregiver Resource Center
    (800) 540-4442

  • The Gathering Place
    (310) 374-6323

What's needed?

referral to physician specializing in mental health problems of older persons, evaluation, counseling and assistance

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Advantage Program at Torrance Memorial Medical Center
    (310) 517-4666

  • Alzheimers' Association
    (800) 272-3900

  • Andrus Gerontology Center
    (213) 740-6060

  • Del Amo Hospital
    (800) 533-5266

  • Didi Hirsch Mental Health Center
    (310) 390-8896

  • Little Company of Mary Hospital Solution Center
    (800) 618-6659

  • Little Company of Mary Hospital San Pedro Bridges
    (310) 514-5359

What's needed?

evaluation, treatment, counseling

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    (310) 618-1180

  • Behavioral Health Services Inc.
    (310) 679-9035

  • National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
    (310) 328-1460

  • Jewish Family Services
    (310) 540-6646

What's needed?

hospice medical, counseling and social services for patients and family,/p>

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

advocacy, complaints to improve care

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

investigation of charges, protective services

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Adult Protective Services
    (888) 202-4248

  • Elder Abuse Hotline
    (877) 477-3646

  • Torrance Police - Community Affairs Officer
    (310) 328-3456

  • L.A. County Consumer Affairs
    (800) 593-8222
    (310) 325-1035

  • Check Your Local Police Department Community Affairs Officer

 

What's needed?

assessment, home health care, day care, financial aid, etc.

 
Organization
Phone Number

 

What's needed?

legal, advocacy and planning assistance, power of attorney for health care, power of attorney for financial affairs, will, trust, conservatorship

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

information or legal services

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Bet Tzedek Legal Services
    (323) 939-0506

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services
    (213) 896-6533

  • Eviction Defense Center
    (213) 487-7609

  • L.A. City Attorney/Dispute Resolution
    (213) 485-8324

  • L.A. County Consumer Affairs
    (213) 974-1452

  • South Bay Center/Dispute Resolution
    (310) 376-7007

 

What's needed?

legal advice (low income)

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

credit counseling, money management services

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Social Security Administration
    (800) 772-1213

  • South Bay Senior Services
    (310) 325-2141

What's needed?

housing repairs, relief from property tax, help with utility bills

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Focal Point
    (310) 320-1300

  • Info Line (Gas/Energy Assistance Fund)
    (800) 339-6993

  • Love INC
    (310) 831-5683

  • Property Tax Postponement
    (800) 952-5661

  • Rebuilding Together
    (310) 999-5050

  • South Bay Senior Services
    (310) 325-2141

What's needed?

low cost housing options

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • Focal Point
    (310) 320-1300

  • LA County Housing Authority
    (800) 731-4663

  • Redondo Beach Housing Authority
    (310) 318-0640

  • Torrance Housing Office
    (310) 618-5840

What's needed?

tax filing and savings advice

 
Organization
Phone Number

  • California Franchise Tax Board
    (800) 852-5711

  • Income Tax Filing Assistance (Torrance)
    (310) 618-2930

  • Internal Revenue Service
    (800) 829-1040

  • Renter/Homeowner Tax Assistance
    (213) 239-8506

  • Check Your Local Senior Center

What's needed?

assistance with health insurance issues, with in-home care, prescription drug costs

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

explanation of charges, services, appeal rights, choices and coverage

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

information on long-term care insurance, reverse mortgages

 
Organization
Phone Number

What's needed?

Medi-Cal / financial information regarding longterm care

 
Organization
Phone Number

 
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