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This group is meant to allow the residents of Fairwinds to come together and discuss their celebrations, interests, and even their disappointments with each other in hopes of coming away feeling connected and supported.

Join our compassionate and supportive community at the Alzheimer‘s and Dementia Support Group. We provide a safe space for caregivers, families, and friends affected by Alzheimer‘s and dementia to share experiences, gain valuable insights, and find comfort. Together, we navigate the challenges, celebrate the victories, and offer unwavering support. Connect with others who understand and let us help you on this journey.

This is an hour-long monthly exercise class designed specifically to help keep seniors fit and stay strong enough and flexible enough to age with grace, especially avoiding falls. SSG Specialist Sally Hartinian will take you through easy chair yoga exercises to help you stay limber and improve flexible.

Caregiving can bring emotional strain, physical exhaustion, and social isolation. It also fosters deepened relationships, a strong sense of purpose and personal growth. In this presentation, SSG Specialists, Cindy Rainey, Senior Real Estate Specialist and Joshua Arce, Co-Founder of The Brain Cell, will talk about care-giving options, tools and tips for self-care.

This is an hour-long exercise class designed specifically to help keep seniors fit and stay strong and flexible enough to age with grace, and especially to avoid falls. This class is facilitated by SSG Specialist, Sally Hartinian.

Normal aging causes gradual losses to your sensory system, and generally continues as we age. Join SSG Specialist, Hadas Abouaf, Gerontology Nurse with Med Divide Nursing, to gain a better understanding of these changes, how to recognize them, and how to protect your senses throughout the aging process.

SSG Senior Specialist, Granae Pangilinan, LVN, CSA, Co-Founder of Pacific Coast Senior Solutions, will discuss the root causes and common types of medication errors, and recommended methods to prevent medication errors at home. Participants will be updated on medication adherence tools, how medications interact with one another and contra-indications, and how to reconcile your medication use across the continuum of care to prevent medication errors. We will review six key components to medication management: Evaluate, Discard, Update, Correct, Assess, Teach, Educate.

Join us for our monthly Senior Specialists Group meeting. Build new relationships and business partnerships with other qualified professionals serving the senior community.

This is an hour-long exercise class designed specifically to help keep seniors fit and stay strong and flexible enough to age with grace, and especially to avoid falls. This class is facilitated by SSG Specialist, Sally Hartinian.

Our SSG chapter model approach is "Nomadic" Needs-Based Service, serving Northeast Los Angeles and surrounding areas. While our primary focus area is NELA, our SSG team of Certified Specialists will go wherever there is a need, ensuring that no senior is left without the support and services they deserve. This flexible approach allows us to respond to emerging needs, making a significant impact wherever we go.

We will take a look at vintage items in a fun presentation. If you want to downsize or eliminate a few things you‘ve had packed away forever, you may be surprised to discover what your items actually might be worth. In this presentation, SSG Specialist, Heather Baker with Caring Transitions, will be looking at various types of value you may hear from different professionals and why.

SSG Specialist, Glenna Francis, Esq., Elder Law Attorney, will educate participants on the critical issue of elder abuse, providing them with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify, respond to, and prevent it. Participants will learn about the various forms of elder abuse, including physical, emotional, financial, and neglect. This engaging discussion will include risk factors, signs and symptoms, and the impact of abuse on older adults.

This will be an overview of Artificial Intelligence and its effects on society and seniors, and how to be more aware and careful in this new age. Join SSG Specialists of Foundation for Senior Services, as they take you on a brief tour of AI‘s impact on aging and seniors. Learn a little more about how artificial intelligence may play a role in four key areas of our lives: communication, physical and mental health, mobility, and companionship.

Discussion on how to make and keep your home safe on a daily basis, and in emergency. What basic tools and aspects of daily life will help you keep your independence and thrive will aging in place. Presented by SSG Specialist Brian Wiesner and Vince Bonnemere

Join us for our monthly Senior Specialists Group meeting - "Linking the Community to Seniors in Need". Build new relationships and business partnerships with other qualified professionals serving the senior community. Learn from our featured speaker and create & organize ways to educate and assist seniors & their caregivers in your local community.

Join the Foundation for Senior Services certified specialist, Granie Pangilinan of Pacific Coast Senior Solutions, for an engaging discussion about “AGING SOLO”. Living alone means different things to different people, and life experiences often determine how individuals will cope. Whether single, divorced, lost a life-long partner, or contemplating being alone in the later years of life, this class provides helpful information about the key steps to consider when planning to live independently, ways to remain active & connected, and strategies to reduce loneliness & isolation. Participants are provided a guided roadmap to successfully prepare for a safe, secure, and supported future.

Join SSG Specialist, Stephanie Elkins of Be Present Care, in a safe and confidential setting to share unique responses, gain insight and support from those going through similar experiences. Grief is not a lifetime sentence. Learning to embrace and find meaning in loss is important to being happy, healthy, and joyful. Let’s discuss new ways to bring a renewed fulfillment into daily life.

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Join us for our monthly Senior Specialists Group meeting - "Linking the Community to Seniors in Need". Build new relationships and business partnerships with other qualified professionals serving the senior community. Learn from our featured speaker and create & organize ways to educate and assist seniors & their caregivers in your local community.

Join SSG Specialist, Ann Victor with Atlantis Physical Therapy, for an insightful presentation on brain health and fitness, where she will delve into the latest scientific evidence on how to keep your brain healthy and sharp. Discover how regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and mindful lifestyle changes can enhance cognitive function, boost memory, and protect against age-related decline. We‘ll explore cutting-edge research on neuroplasticity, the brain‘s remarkable ability to adapt and grow, and provide practical tips to integrate brain-boosting habits into your daily routine. Whether you‘re looking to improve focus, reduce stress, or maintain mental agility, this presentation offers valuable strategies to support your brain‘s well-being.

This is an hour-long exercise class designed specifically to help keep seniors fit and stay strong and flexible enough to age with grace, and especially to avoid falls. This class is facilitated by SSG Specialist, Sally Hartinian.

SSG Senior Specialist, Elana Foxx of Home Helpers Home Care, will discuss the key reasons why conflicts often occur among family members when discussing plans for aging loved ones. You will learn effective communication skills and mediation techniques among individuals with differing styles and points of view, and how to develop and implement action plans with compassion and consensus.

This class discusses six tools of the Aging Preparedness Kit which include: a power of attorney for healthcare; a Durable Power of Attorney for financial matters; a communication document for healthcare wishes (advance directive); an estate plan; a long-term care plan and a plan for funeral and burial. Presented by SSG Specialist, Seth Beir, Esq. of Bier Law

Join us for an empowering session on mental wellness, emotional health, and stress reduction. Discover practical tools to manage stress, foster social connections, and enhance overall well-being. Let‘s become Wellness Warriors Together. Presented by SSG Specialist Blanca Nazareth

Join this interactive “Age Well” roundtable session facilitated by SSG Specialist, Carol Pilkington, Spiritual Counselor, in a supportive and confidential setting where participants are seen, heard, and understood. Roundtables provide an environment to listen and learn from one another, share experiences and insights, where all viewpoints, fears & feelings are valued by the group.

Social connection is vital to our emotional, physical and mental well-being at any age, but especially in our elder years. SSG Senior Specialist, Carol Pilkington, CSA and Spiritual Counselor, will lead the group through a lively discussion and uplifting exercise to improve social connection and engagement.

Join us for our monthly Senior Specialists Group meeting - "Linking the Community to Seniors in Need". Build new relationships and business partnerships with other qualified professionals serving the senior community. Learn from our featured speaker and create & organize ways to educate and assist seniors & their caregivers in your local community.

This is an hour-long exercise class designed specifically to help keep seniors fit and stay strong and flexible enough to age with grace, and especially to avoid falls. This class is facilitated by SSG Specialist, Sally Hartinian.

Senior Specialists Group (SSG) South Bay Los Angeles chapter is a branch of The Foundation for Senior Services, a Centralized Senior Service Organization. Our chapter is comprised of vetted, qualified service providers, and our members, volunteers and partners offer education, valuable resources and services to seniors and their families. "SSG links individual communities to the needs of seniors at every level of senior care."

That will never happen. EMERGENCY!!! Young or old, seldom do people prepare for crisis. Those limited by mobility, cognition, and finances are most vulnerable. What does ‘prepared‘ look like in your later years? Come listen to SSG Senior Specialist Madeline Fry of Safely Home Again to find out!

Join us for our monthly Senior Specialists Group meeting. Build new relationships and business partnerships with other qualified professionals serving the senior community.
We are excited to announce SSG member Don McCue will be speaking about reverse mortgages and how to be financially secure through retiremen

Women’s group for seniors to learn and explore more empowered and joyful ways of living their lives while supporting each other in finding their role, purpose and meaning as they age. SSG Specialist, PK Maxx, C.Ht. of Body Mind Imaging will start our discussion with an exploration of how to embrace and celebrate the wisdom, strength, and beauty that come with age, while addressing common challenges and misconceptions. Discover practical strategies to boost self-esteem, cultivate inner peace, and live authentically, ensuring that confidence grows alongside the years.

Join SSG Specialist, Carol Pilkington, CSA and Spiritual Counselor, in a safe and confidential setting to share unique responses, gain insight and support from those going through similar experiences. Grief is not a lifetime sentence. Learning to embrace and find meaning in loss is important to being happy, healthy, and joyful. Let’s discuss ways to bring a renewed fulfillment into daily life.

This is an hour-long exercise class designed specifically to help keep seniors fit and stay strong and flexible enough to age with grace, and especially to avoid falls. This class is facilitated by SSG Specialist, Sally Hartinian.

Join SSG Specialist Michelle Menna, Genealogy enthusiast, for a session that provides a starting point for building a family tree with explanations of cousin relationships and sources for family information, with an emphasis on the Internet. It also includes how to use Google, Facebook, and other sources to find more, and touches upon common jargon and terminology.

Join our compassionate and supportive community at the Alzheimer‘s and Dementia Support Group. We provide a safe space for caregivers, families, and friends affected by Alzheimer‘s and dementia to share experiences, gain valuable insights, and find comfort. Together, we navigate the challenges, celebrate the victories, and offer unwavering support. Connect with others who understand and let us help you on this journey.

Join us for a monthly caregiver support group hosted by Clearwater at South Bay and facilitated by SSG South Bay member Blanca Nazareth, LCSW. This meeting is open to anyone in the community who would like to discuss challenges related to caring for aging loved ones as well as discover resources and education regarding aging issues. Hosted by Clearwater at South Bay and facilitated by SSG South Bay Chapter.