Elder Connection
The Entertainment Industry's Trusted Resource
The Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Elder Connection program provides guidance, resources, and hands-on assistance to senior adults and their families who are experiencing lifestyle issues related to aging.
When Hollywood was dominated by the studio system, entertainment industry employees bought homes close to the studios and many have remained in those homes past retirement. Elder Connection aims to enable industry retirees to age safely in place in these naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) throughout Los Angeles County.
Through Elder Connection, the MPTF, in partnership with other agencies, provides comprehensive and coordinated social, financial, and healthcare services that enhance the quality of life for industry seniors and enable them to remain in their own homes.
If you have concerns about an aging parent, family member, friend, or loved one, Elder Connection can be a vital resource with services that may include:
- Assessment of Care Needs
- Financial Assistance
- Supportive Counseling
- Help for Caregivers
Elder Connection may also help with referrals such as:
- Housing alternatives
- Home care agencies
- Transportation services
- Home delivered meals
- Support groups
- Medicare and Medi-Cal information
Rebuilding Together and Home Safe Home
As part of our Elder Connection program, MPTF has partnered with Rebuilding Together to help ease the lives of thousands of entertainment industry members who are either elderly, disabled, or have a parent or loved one who is in need of home modifications to ensure their safety. Click here to find out more.
Participate!
Your neighbors can use a friend like you. Volunteers are always needed for things such as:
- Assistance with groceries
- Home repair and modification
- Calling people who are homebound
- Home visits
Click here to find out more
How to Reach Us:
Send us an e-mail
Or call us at (323) 634-3866
When you phone, you will reach the Motion Picture & Television Fund's Elder Connection message line.
Messages are checked between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Please leave your name, phone number with area code, and the reason for your call.
A social worker will return your call within 24 hours of receiving your message.
When you talk to an Elder Connection social worker be prepared to provide the following information about yourself or the person for whom you're calling:
- Your affiliation with the motion picture and television industries (union or guild membership, work history, etc.)
- Living situation (alone, with a spouse, etc.)
- Any signs of memory loss, depression, anxiety, substance abuse or mistreatment
- Ability to manage medications – taking them in prescribed amounts at proper times
- Ability to drive or availability of alternate transportation
- Ability to manage daily living skills, such as grocery shopping, preparing meals and managing money
- Union membership, health insurance and pension information
If needed, the social worker will arrange to conduct an assessment by phone or a home visit to determine the health and mental state of the elderly person, home safety, and his or her ability to manage daily living skills. The social worker will then work with you to develop a plan of care and put you in touch with the resources you need. | 
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