Free Seminar and Digital Coaching for Senior Citizens August 29

Independence at Home (IAH), a community service program of SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, and Providence Little Company of Mary’s Wilmington Wellness and Activity Center are partnering to celebrate longer lives aging in place and National Senior Citizen’s Day with a day of activities at the Wilmington Wellness and Activity Center (470 Hawaiian Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744) on Tuesday, August 29th. No reservation required.

The day’s activities will include the following.

• 10:00 – 11:00 am: Seminar on “Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Without Medication,” in English and Spanish. Participants may win valuable merchandise from the door prize drawings at the end of the session.
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Digital Coaches will be hosting a drop-in coaching session where caregivers and older adults can receive one-on-one coaching for their devices.
• In addition, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., IAH will have a table at the center’s certified farmers’ market with materials about IAH programs that are free for caregivers and older adults who need them.

“Independence at Home is dedicated to making sure older adults are not placed in nursing homes prematurely because they, their family, or caregivers were not aware of the services available,” said Reina Oliver, Director of Contract Programs, Independence at Home. “Studies show that staying at home is good for seniors’ overall health, prevents social isolation and symptoms of depression, and gives them control over their lives.“

According to the report Older Adults’ Preparedness to Age in Place from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (2022), the majority of adults age 50–80 (88%) felt it is important to remain in their homes for as long as possible (62% very important, 26% somewhat important).

IAH offers multiple free programs and education classes for caregivers and older adults. They also coordinate the Multipurpose Senior Services Program* (MSSP), a government-funded program that allows adults 65+ to stay in their homes in the Harbor Area, the South Bay, and a large portion of Southeast Los Angeles County. Through long-term care management services, MSSP connects Medi-Cal eligible clients to the services they need to help them maintain independence and dignity in their current residences, and per the USC Leonard David School of Gerontology, aging in place saves costs and increases life expectancy.

*To qualify for the no-cost MSSP, one must be a Medi-Cal recipient with an approved aid code, age 65+, and require assistance with chore and personal care needs.

About Independence at Home

For more than 20 years, Independence at Home, a SCAN Health Plan community service, has provided vitally needed support and health and social services to and their caregivers in the communities SCAN serves at no cost, regardless of membership. Independence at Home programs include Community Education, Cyber Senior, Homeless Services, Insights (Behavioral Health), MSSP, and Virtual Senior Center.

For more information on all of SCAN IAH’s free community-based programs, visit www.IndependenceAtHome.org or call 866-421-1964 .

Providence Little Company of Mary's Wellness and Activity Center was opened in 2014, with the belief that children and adults should have access to a clean and safe place to play, learn, and come together with their neighbors to improve their own health. Every day we partner with local volunteers and community organizations to provide free classes and activities, so that residents who live in and around Wilmington, CA can be physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy. We do this, because we, along with our partners, are committed to giving people the tools they need to create healthier communities. Visit https://www.providence.org/locations/socal/community-health/wellness-and-activity-center