Community Resources
2024-25 Westside Guide for the 50+
The 2024-25 Westside Guide is available for download here.
Wise & Healthy Aging is no stranger to the Westside. With almost 50 years of service to older adults and caregivers, Wise & Healthy Aging is proud to be a one-stop resource on the Los Angeles Westside. Headquartered in Santa Monica, our nonprofit social services organization has a mission to enhance the independence, dignity and quality of life of older adults through leadership, advocacy and innovative services. We are proud to partner with key Westside organizations in bringing forth this Guide.
The online guide contains the latest updates. We welcome your feedback. For questions about the 2024-25 Guide, call us at (310) 394-9871 or email: ads@wiseandhealthyaging.org.
Community Collaborations
WISE & Healthy Aging is proud to partner with the following organizations to offer free services to seniors at WISE & Healthy Aging’s main office in Santa Monica.
Tax Assistance
Call for more information and/or to schedule an appointment
A free, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service sponsored by AARP. These services are offered to all tax payers with middle and low income, with special assistance to those ages 60 and older. Volunteers assist in preparing Federal and State tax returns of low- and moderate-income seniors and disabled citizens. Volunteers participate in an extensive, IRS-approved training course, pass a qualifying exam, and become IRS-certified tax preparers.
For an appointment, please call (310) 394-9871
To schedule an appointment between the first week in February and April 1 each year, please call the phone number listed below for the location most convenient for you.
Los Angeles Westside Tax Aide Locations and Phone Numbers:
Ken Edwards Center 1527 4th Street Santa Monica 90401 (310) 394-9871
Westchester Senior Center 8740 Lincoln Boulevard Los Angeles 90045 (310) 649-3317
Felicia Mahood Senior Center 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles 90025 (310) 479-4119
Culver City Veterans Auditorium 4095 Overland Ave. Culver City 90230 (310) 253-6700
Joslyn Senior Center 339 Sheldon St. El Segundo 90245 (310) 253-6700
Rogers Park Center 400 Beach Ave. Inglewood 90301 (310) 412-5504
Roxbury Recreation Center 471 S. Roxbury Dr. Beverly Hills 90212 (310) 550-4761
Claude Pepper Senior Citizen Center 1762 S. La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles 90035 (310) 559-9677
Financial Counseling
1st Tuesday & Thursday of every month
An opportunity to meet with a volunteer certified Financial Planner from the nonprofit Financial Planning Association of Los Angeles regarding financial advise, financial planning, estate planning and other financial aspects due to life transition.
For an appointment, please call (310) 394-9871
Medicare Counseling
Tuesdays
1 - 4pm
In partnership with the Center for Health Care Rights, WISE & Healthy Aging offers one-on-one appointments with a trained volunteer in the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP).
These volunteers help seniors understand their health coverage options under Medicare and Medi-Cal, and help to evaluate long-term care insurance offerings.
For an appointment, please call (310) 394-9871
Information & Referral
Wise & Healthy Aging serves as a community resource for general information about aging.
For information and referral services, call (310) 394-9871, or email info@wiseandhealthyaging.org
Acupuncture Clinic
For Seniors 60+ only
Thursday’s
By appointment
In collaboration with Yo San University of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, WISE & Healthy Aging is proud to be a geriatric externship site for the nonprofit university. Acupuncture sessions, through a free Community Acupuncture Clinic for Seniors are provided once a week to seniors age 65 and older at WISE & Healthy Aging’s main office in Santa Monica.
Please call (310) 394-9871 for more information.
Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC)
Wednesdays & Fridays
9am - 5pm
Programs and services to facilitate independent living for people with disabilities.
Please call (310) 390-3611 for more information.