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211
211 LA County
United Way of Greater LA / 211 LA County · LA County
Dial 211Website for 211 LA County ↗Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services — Elder & Dependent Abuse Hotline
LA County Aging & Disabilities Dept. · LA County
Area Agency on Aging
City of Los Angeles Department of Aging
City of Los Angeles · City of LA
(213) 482-7252Website for City of Los Angeles Department of Aging ↗Area Agency on Aging
LA County Aging & Disabilities Dept. — Info & Assistance
LA County Aging & Disabilities Dept. · LA County
Caregiver support
Family Caregiver Services — respite & training via your AAA
CA Dept. of Aging via local AAAs · Statewide
Caregiver support
Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center (USC)
USC Family Caregiver Support Center · LA County
County AAA router
California Department of Aging — Find Services in My County
California Department of Aging · California
Dental
Medi-Cal Dental (Smile California)
DHCS Medi-Cal Dental · Statewide
(800) 322-6384Website for Medi-Cal Dental (Smile California) ↗Elder abuse resources
Elder Abuse / Senior Resources — LA County DA
LA County District Attorney's Office · LA County
HICAP
HICAP — free, unbiased Medicare counseling (state page)
CA Dept. of Aging · Statewide
HICAP
HICAP Los Angeles County (Medicare counseling)
Center for Health Care Rights, via LA County Aging & Disabilities · LA County
IHSS
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
LA County Dept. of Public Social Services (DPSS) · LA County
(888) 944-4477Website for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) ↗Meals
Senior meals — home-delivered & group dining (OCNP)
CA Dept. of Aging via local AAAs · Statewide (every county)
Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal — do you qualify / how to apply
DHCS · Statewide
Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal asset limit rules (changed Jan 1, 2026)
DHCS · Statewide
Medi-Cal care management
Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)
CA Dept. of Aging (CDA) · Statewide (via local sites)
Medi-Cal extra services
CalAIM Community Supports (home mods, caregiver respite, meals after hospital + 12 more)
DHCS · Statewide via Medi-Cal managed-care plans
Medi-Cal waiver
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
DHCS · LA County (1 of 15 counties)
Medi-Cal/Medicare program
PACE — all-inclusive care plans serving LA
DHCS · LA County by ZIP (8+ plans)
Medicare
Medicare home health (after illness/injury)
Medicare (CMS) · National
Medicare
Medicare hospice benefit
Medicare (CMS) · National
Medicare
Medicare walkers, wheelchairs & equipment (DME)
Medicare (CMS) · National
Medicare
What Medicare does NOT cover: long-term care
Medicare (CMS) · National
Medicare savings
Extra Help with drug costs (Part D)
Social Security Administration · National
(800) 772-1213Website for Extra Help with drug costs (Part D) ↗Medicare savings
Medicare Savings Programs (state pays your premiums)
Medicare (CMS) / applied via state · National (apply through Medi-Cal county office)
Ombudsman
Long-Term Care Ombudsman — LA County
WISE & Healthy Aging · LA County
(800) 334-9473Website for Long-Term Care Ombudsman — LA County ↗Ombudsman
Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Pasadena regional office
WISE & Healthy Aging · Pasadena
Phone discount
California LifeLine — discounted home/cell phone
CA Public Utilities Commission · Statewide
Property tax
Property Tax Postponement (state defers your property taxes)
CA State Controller's Office · Statewide (homeowners 62+/blind/disabled)
Rides
Access Services (ADA paratransit)
Access Services (LA County CTSA) · LA County
(800) 827-0829Website for Access Services (ADA paratransit) ↗Rides
BurbankBus Senior & Disabled Transit
City of Burbank · Burbank (+ limited Glendale/North Hollywood medical trips)
(818) 238-5360Website for BurbankBus Senior & Disabled Transit ↗Rides
Cityride (seniors 65+ / disabled)
City of LA — LADOT Transit · City of LA + select unincorporated areas
(213) 808-7433Website for Cityride (seniors 65+ / disabled) ↗Rides
Glendale Dial-A-Ride
City of Glendale, Public Works · Glendale · La Cañada Flintridge · Montrose · La Crescenta
(818) 548-3960Website for Glendale Dial-A-Ride ↗Rides
Medi-Cal rides to medical appointments (NMT/NEMT)
CA Dept. of Health Care Services (DHCS) · Statewide (all Medi-Cal members)
Rides
Metro LIFE — 20 free rides a month (low income)
LA Metro · LA County
Rides
Metro Reduced Fare TAP — seniors 62+
LA Metro · LA County (25 transit agencies)
Rides
Pasadena Dial-A-Ride
City of Pasadena, Dept. of Transportation · Pasadena · San Marino · Altadena + nearby unincorporated areas
(626) 744-4094Website for Pasadena Dial-A-Ride ↗Senior center
Glendale Adult Recreation Center — Senior Programs & Services
City of Glendale, Community Services & Parks · Glendale
Senior center
Pasadena Senior Center
Pasadena Senior Center (nonprofit) · Pasadena
(626) 795-4331Website for Pasadena Senior Center ↗Utility discounts
Burbank Water & Power Lifeline
City of Burbank — BWP · Burbank
(818) 238-3700Website for Burbank Water & Power Lifeline ↗Utility discounts
CARE/FERA — 20-35% off SCE & SoCalGas bills
CA Public Utilities Commission · SCE/SoCalGas territory (most of LA ring not on a city utility)
Utility discounts
Glendale Water & Power low-income programs
City of Glendale — GWP · Glendale
Utility discounts
LADWP Senior/Disability Lifeline + EZ-SAVE
LADWP / City of LA Office of Finance · City of LA
(844) 663-4411Website for LADWP Senior/Disability Lifeline + EZ-SAVE ↗Utility discounts
Pasadena Water & Power bill assistance
City of Pasadena — PWP · Pasadena
(626) 744-6970Website for Pasadena Water & Power bill assistance ↗Veterans
VA Aid & Attendance / Housebound (extra pension for care needs)
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs · National
Vision
Medi-Cal Vision (eye exam + glasses every 24 months)
DHCS · Statewide