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General Information
Cortez Park Community & Senior Center
2501 E. Cortez Street
(626) 331-5366
Please contact the Cortez Park Community & Senior Center at (626) 331-5366 to schedule an appointment to use one of the many services listed below.
Social Services
Services are offered free of charge in a wide variety of areas including: Help in finding home care/home chore workers, transportation, services to help those who would like help in maintaining independence in their homes, including case management, assistance with Social Security, and Medicare forms/questions, volunteer opportunities, and support groups.
Case Management Provided by YWCA Internal Senior Services (Partially funded through CDBG): Initial in-home assessment and ongoing coordination of services are developed to meet the individual needs of the indigent and home-bound in the City of West Covina.
- Support Groups: The Cortez Park Community & Senior Center offers support groups in the following areas:
- Visual Impairment EyeDas
- CAPS - Community Assistance Program for Seniors
- Information & Referral: Current information is provided on community service agencies, linking older adults and their families with appropriate resources:
- Transportation
- Home Improvement
- Senior Housing
- Emergency Food Services
- Legal Services
- Health Insurance
- Medi-Cal and Medicare
- Home Assistance
- Social Security
- Legal Assurance Program: Designed to inform and assist seniors understanding their legal concerns while alleviating anxiety caused by common misunderstandings or misinformation. Offered by attorneys at no cost to seniors.
- Tax Aide Assistance: AARP volunteers are available to seniors to help answer any tax questions (from February to April).
- Alzheimer Caregivers Support Group:
- To learn more about Alzheimer's or to learn the 10 signs of Alzheimer's click here: 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's.
- To learn more about Alzheimer's or to learn the 10 signs of Alzheimer's click here: 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's.
- CAPS Alzheimer's Day Services: CAPS Alzheimer's Day Services is an adult day care program specializing in care for older adults with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. CAPS provides a safe and friendly environment in which persons experiencing memory loss and confusion can socialize with others and participate in enjoyable activities such as music, crafts, and exercise. CAPS also focuses on helping family members and caregivers by providing support groups, free educational seminars, consultation, and a rest from the difficult task of care-giving.
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Eye-Das: A daytime support group for the sight impaired on the first Thursday of every month, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. It is open to anyone - wearing glasses to total blindness. The group will also offer an opportunity for socialization, education, sharing of similar problems, and the seeking of solutions. Please tell those who cannot read this about the group. For further information, call (626) 335-5733 or 335-EYES.
Senior Center Sponsorship
The success of our programs and events depends largely on our sponsors, who lend their names and financial support. The money we raise directly assists our efforts in providing quality programs and benefits the seniors at the Cortez Park Community and Senior Center. If you are interested in sponsoring an event or program, please fill out the 2021 Senior Center Sponsorship form and return to Vanessa Ibanez, Recreation Services Supervisor at vibanez@westcovina.org. For more information, please call 626-939-8769.