Wise & Healthy Aging

Wise & Healthy Aging Wise & Healthy Aging has been serving older adults, their families & caregivers for over 50 years.

WISE & Healthy Aging is the result of a 2007 merge between WISE Senior Services and Center for Healthy Aging (formerly Senior Health & Peer Counseling). Each organization served the community for more than three decades, earning national reputations for innovative and effective programs and services. Today, WISE & Healthy Aging acts as the as the trusted source and voice between senior adults and services available to seniors in Los Angeles County.

Members of our WISE Team had the opportunity to attend the City of Santa Monica - Government Human Services Grant Progra...
05/07/2026

Members of our WISE Team had the opportunity to attend the City of Santa Monica - Government Human Services Grant Program Spring Gathering last month. It is always a pleasure to connect with other organizations providing vital services to our Santa Monica community!

The California Department of Aging is proposing a change to the formula that determines funding for aging services that ...
05/07/2026

The California Department of Aging is proposing a change to the formula that determines funding for aging services that will result in a 17% reduction to annual funding in Los Angeles County. This could reduce essential services for older adults such as home-delivered meals, congregate dining, senior centers, case management, transportation, and caregiver support.

State leaders can still revise the new formula that determines funding before it is finalized. Your voice can help protect services, ensure funding reflects Los Angeles County’s needs, and prevent harmful cuts.

WISE urges you to submit a public comment to the Department of Aging by 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2026, via email at: CA2030@aging.ca.gov. Click here to access a template letter:https://www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/s/Letter-CDA-Funding-Formula.pdf

Izamar Flores, MSW candidate and Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium (GSWEC) intern in our Wise & Healthy Aging E...
05/05/2026

Izamar Flores, MSW candidate and Geriatric Social Work Education Consortium (GSWEC) intern in our Wise & Healthy Aging Elder Abuse Prevention Program (pictured left), presented her HEART (Holistic Elder Abuse Response Team) internship macro project—a comprehensive, bilingual (English/Spanish) step-by-step guide to obtaining an elder abuse restraining order, at GSWEC’s end-of-year event this month in West Hollywood. Mary Kumaresan, Advocate II with our Elder Abuse Prevention Program provided clinical supervision and mentorship to Izamar, under the leadership of Miles McNeeley, LCSW, Vice President of Elder Abuse Prevention at WISE (pictured right).

You can still sign up for tomorrow's in-person session on Digital Genealogy Tools presented by Independence at Home, a S...
05/04/2026

You can still sign up for tomorrow's in-person session on Digital Genealogy Tools presented by Independence at Home, a SCAN Community Service.

You don't have to be a genealogy expert to find out about your family's history! Numerous websites and platforms now make it possible to start learning about your ancestors from home. In this lecture, we'll discuss some of the most popular and explore their features. We'll also talk about how to access free resources, including those available from many public libraries, and explore websites offering tips and guides to creating your own digital family tree.

This session is from 1-2pm tomorrow, May 5 at The Club, 1527 4th Street in Santa Monica. Come by, call us at (310) 394-9871, or visit MyActiveCenter.com to sign up.

Ellen Eidem, MS, Director, Office of Women’s Health at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and Patty Hern...
05/02/2026

Ellen Eidem, MS, Director, Office of Women’s Health at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and Patty Hernandez, MPH, Program Manager, Los Angeles Alliance for Community Health & Aging took a stand with Wise & Healthy Aging to Go Gray on Denim Day on April 29, to support survivors and protest destructive attitudes around sexual assault. WISE is so grateful for their awesome partnership!

WISE's April e-newsletter landed in inboxes yesterday. If you missed it, check it out here: https://conta.cc/4n1h33P
05/01/2026

WISE's April e-newsletter landed in inboxes yesterday. If you missed it, check it out here: https://conta.cc/4n1h33P

Today is , a day to protest destructive attitudes around sexual assault. WISE—as an aging services organization advocat...
04/30/2026

Today is , a day to protest destructive attitudes around sexual assault. WISE—as an aging services organization advocating for older adults for more than 50 years—Goes Gray on Denim Day to raise awareness about older survivors. This year, we honor the strength and courage of survivors like Dolores Huerta, recognizing the weight they often carry throughout their lives.

Learn more about Denim Day, created by LA nonprofit Peace Over Violence, at denimday.org

04/30/2026

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Denim Day is today! Wear your jeans ON purpose WITH purpose and support survivors & sexual violence prevention education!

WISE Minds recently paid a visit to the City of Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Transit Store to learn how the City’s public t...
04/29/2026

WISE Minds recently paid a visit to the City of Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Transit Store to learn how the City’s public transit system serves older adults and various transportation options at our disposal.

This coming Thursday, April 30 from 2pm to 3pm, join for a virtual session, Doing More by Doing Less, presented by Indep...
04/28/2026

This coming Thursday, April 30 from 2pm to 3pm, join for a virtual session, Doing More by Doing Less, presented by Independence at Home, a SCAN Community Service. This session will support caregivers in establishing boundaries and learning to prioritize self-care and relaxation in their daily lives.

Members can register in-person, on MyActiveCenter.com, or by calling (310) 394-9871. For information about how to become a member of The Club at WISE, visit us at 1527 4th Street in Santa Monica, check out wiseandhealthyaging.org/club-wise, give us a call at (310) 394-9871, or email theclub@wiseandhealthyaging.org

Rachel Sangestanian, Director, Adult Day Center, was on-hand representing WISE at the Culver City Senior Center Open Hou...
04/26/2026

Rachel Sangestanian, Director, Adult Day Center, was on-hand representing WISE at the Culver City Senior Center Open House this past Saturday, April 18. We are grateful for the opportunity to share info on the programs and services that WISE offers in our community.

It’s National Volunteer Week and WISE is deeply appreciative of our passionate, dedicated volunteers whose service inspi...
04/24/2026

It’s National Volunteer Week and WISE is deeply appreciative of our passionate, dedicated volunteers whose service inspires us and strengthens our mission. Thank you for everything you do to make a difference in our communities.

Interested in volunteering with WISE? Our Long-Term Care Ombudsman program is looking for volunteers to advocate for older adults living in nursing homes and assisted living communities in the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.
To learn more, give us a call at (800) 334-9473. Apply now at wiseombudsman.org/apply-to-internship

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1527 4th Street, 2nd Floor
Santa Monica, CA
90401

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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