City of Santa Monica Awards $1.1 Million
to WISE & Healthy Aging
We are very grateful to be selected by the City of Santa Monica's Human Services Grants Program (HSGP) and approved by the Santa Monica City Council to receive two grants totaling $1.1 million annually for the next four years.

One of the HSGP grants will fund our Club WISE and WISE Diner programming to help reduce food insecurity and social isolation. The other grant will support care management programs that enable older adults to live at home as long as possible to avoid institutionalization through in-home services and/or attending the WISE Adult Day Center, ensuring a safe environment and social connection during the day.
Honoring Older Americans . . .
Led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), this year's theme, Aging Unbound, explores the vast array of aging experiences.
Whether it's a fun activity to stimulate the mind and body; a meal to foster better health and sense of community; a support group to help with the challenges one faces with caregiving or a person's own aging; an ombudsman team advocating for elder justice; or case managers working to ensure that older adults get what they need to stay in their homes for as long as possible,
WE CELEBRATE OLDER ADULTS EVERY DAY AT WISE & HEALTHY AGING!
It's all about making memories and improving memories via the many program activities led by our caring staff.
Kicking off Spring, Club WISE Day Trippers led by our own Club Supervisor, Eaven Hardy, went to North County San Diego to see the famous flower fields at Carlsbad Ranch.
WISE Minds clients tried their hand at Chinese Calligraphy.
Adult Day Center clients planted a vegetable garden!
Educating our Communities
Miles McNeeley, LCSW, Director of Elder Abuse Prevention, discussed Financial Exploitation at the American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting on May 5.
(Pictured Left to Right: Duke Han, PhD, USC; Carrie Rubinstein, MD, Swedish Family Medicine - First Hill; Julia Hiner, MD University of Texas at Houston; and Miles McNeely).
Allamary Moore, PsyD, Director, Adult Day Center and staff (Miriam Caiden, PhD; and Rachel Sangestanian) discussed how the Adult Day Center helps clients and their caregivers at the Pacific Palisades Lyon's Club, May 10.
(Pictured left to right: Miriam Caiden and Allamary Moore, PsyD, both at WISE & Healthy Aging.
Rachel Tate, MSW, VP Ombudsman Services, discussed future opportunities for the Ombudsman program on a panel at the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging conference, May 9.
(Pictured left to right: Molly Davies, President & CEO, WISE; Blanca Castro, State Ombudsman; Rachel Tate; Crista Nelson, Ombudsman Coordinator, Sonoma.
One More Day Added to WISE Minds Programming
We’re growing! The WISE Minds Early-Stage Memory Loss program, currently available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, will be starting a new group on Wednesdays, from 10am-3pm.

Beginning Wednesday, June 7, 2023, people experiencing mild memory loss will enjoy a structured program designed to keep participants independent and engaged in the community. This supportive group uses cognitive and physical exercises and culinary and music activities to help members stay independent and engaged.

For more information and/or to arrange a complimentary preview day, call Miriam at 310 394 9871, ext. 264.
WISE & Healthy Aging, a non-profit, community-based social service organization, advances the dignity and quality of life of older adults through leadership, advocacy and high-quality, innovative services.