Senior Services
For more information, please call (714) 446-7035
St. Jude Medical Center offers special programs through our Senior Services, which address the unique needs of older adults and their families in Southern California. Our mission is to help seniors stay healthy, independent and active by providing comprehensive programs and access to services for seniors and their families. Senior Services provide transportation, dedicated post-treatment counselors, in-home safety, depression avoidance and treatment resources, grief counseling. Our Medicare Insurance Plan Specialist can give free information on all your questions.
For more information on any of our Senior Services, please call (714) 446-7035.
Medicare & Insurance Plan Information
Our Senior Insurance Specialist provides free information on the various aspects of Medicare, including:
- Medicare Benefits (Part A & B)
- Medicare Supplement (Medigap)
- Medicare Advantage (Part C)
- Medicare Prescriptions (Part D)
To schedule an appointment with the Senior Insurance Specialist, call (714) 446-7154.
Senior Transportation
St. Jude provides transportation for patients who are unable to drive to doctor appointments and therapy sessions. Please call (714) 446-5473 for more information.
Services
In-Home Support
The free Care Navigation Program helps seniors return to life at home after a hospital stay. A dedicated hospital staff member known as a “Care Navigator” will stay in touch with the patient for one to two months after their release from the hospital, to assist in the transition. The program includes a number of free services, such as:
- Medication check and review by a registered nurse
- Non-emergency medical transportation
- Review and follow-up on the patient’s discharge plan
- Assistance scheduling follow-up appointments
- Home safety/falls risk assessments
- Connections with various community resources
Home Visits and Caring Neighbors
The free Caring Neighbors program supports seniors with friendly home visits and phone calls. Home visits for seniors can also provide help with errands and light housekeeping. With this support and by staying connected with others, seniors can avoid premature placement into out-of-home care or nursing facilities.
Home Safety
To help reduce the risk of falls and enable seniors to stay in their own homes longer, St. Jude offers free in-home safety assessments and provides referrals for needed resources such as home repairs and handyman services.
Depression Solutions
Seniors who live alone are particularly at risk for depression. St. Jude’s Late Life Depression Solutions program provides an in-home depression assessment, care management and short-term counseling with a licensed clinician. St. Jude can also provide connections to additional community resources to combat depression in older adults.
Grief Recovery Support Group
St. Jude sponsors a support group called “Healing Hearts After Loss.” This grief recovery support group is for anyone who is working through the pain of loss of a loved one. The group meets every Thursday, from 2 – 3 p.m. at St. Jude Community Services.
