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• I must find a reliable, experienced female driver, age 43-60 yrs old, who will agree to provide up to 15 hours per week transportation within a 15 mile (+/-) radius of employer's home in the Hollywood Riviera neighborhood of Torrance, California, mailing address is in Redondo Beach. I request an answer to the following multi-part question: l) how to identify non-mainstream media channels to advertise postion; 2) names and phones/emails of senior citizen community agencies and relevant organizations (i.e., AARP chapter, Senior Network, referral agencies)in this locale who can be of assistance in identifying and recruiting prospective applicants for the position. I am not interested in subsidized transporation services such as group taxi or bus rides for senior citizens who are low-income. We are seeking a personal chauffeur/driver. The position will be advertised at a rate of no less than $12 dollars/hourly plus compensation for mileage. In sum, the essence of my question is how to market, advertise, and recruit an established female, age 43-60 yrs, experienced driver with own transportation available to provide 10-15 hours per week transportation service to elderly widowed woman in the Redondo Beach/Torrance neighborhood of Hollywood Riviera who is a well-educated retired teacher with excellent oral, written and cognitive functioning skills but who is no longer able to drive.

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  Hello, ginibsantacruz-ga, I fully understand your desire to find a private driver for your mother. She sounds like a fascinating woman. I hope I can provide a similar service for my own mother or father if and when the need arises. It will be wonderful if you are able to find a trustworthy individual through a private advertisement. I have provided several Senior organizations and facilities in the Redondo Beach, Torrance and surrounding areas that may be able to provide some references or allow you to post an advertisement with them. I have also organized a few other advertising ideas that might prove fruitful. ============================================ SENIOR FACILITIES THAT MAY HELP IN REFERRALS ============================================ REDONDO BEACH SENIOR & FAMILY SERVICES ====================================== Serving the City of Redondo Beach 320 Knob Hill Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Tel: (310) 318-0650; Fax: (310) 316-6467 TDD: (310) 316-5699 http://www.redondo.org/depts/recreation/seniors_family/default.asp TORRANCE BARTLETT SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER ======================================== Serving the City of Torrance 1318 Cravens Avenue Torrance, CA 90501 Tel: (310) 320-5918; Fax: (310) 320-8533 http://www.tprd.torrnet.com/seniors.htm UCLA CENTER ON AGING ==================== 10945 Le Conte Avenue, Suite 3119 Los Angeles, CA 90095-6980 Phone: 310.794.0676 Fax: 310.794.0681 E-mail:[email protected] http://www.aging.ucla.edu/whoweare.html Erin Dominy, Administrative Assistant http://www.aging.ucla.edu/staff.html "As the Center's Administrative Assistant, Erin Dominy's responsibilities include handling inquiries regarding the Center's activities; administering the Pilot Research Grants, which offer funds to launch new research projects on aging; ** overseeing the production of the Senior Resource Directory, a comprehensive listing of services for older adults and caregivers in West Los Angeles and Santa Monica;** and managing memberships and tributes. Senior Resource Directory online: http://www.aging.ucla.edu/srresourcedirtoc.html PENINSULA SENIORS ================= http://www.palosverdes.com/pvseniors/ PO Box 7000-SENIORS Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Located at 810 Silver Spur Rd. #C Phone: (310)377-3003 - Fax: (310)544-6147 CENTER FOR HEALTHY AGING ========================= (located in Santa Monica, but a good contact) http://www.centerforhealthyaging.org/index.php Please see question box titled "How May We Help You?" Information and Referral Services: http://www.centerforhealthyaging.org/mentalhealth_services.php#volunteers "We are a community resource for general information about aging and have links to many resources available to assist older people. For information and referral services, call Amy Liston at (310) 576-2550 or click on [email protected]. BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT ============================ 510 N. Prospect Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 374-3426, ext. 37 http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/commres/organizations/Beach_Cities_Health_District.html Services Provided to the Community: "Health related programs offered through grants to nonprofit agencies and direct services offered through the Center for Health and Fitness (318-4748) and the Older Adult program (general #, ext. 26) which are in-house programs. Services offered include but are not limited to: fitness classes, educational workshops, support groups, health services, and case management for older adults." HERMA TILLIM CENTER ==================== 3614 W. Artesia Blvd. Torrance, CA (310) 329-1889 http://www.tprd.torrnet.com/facility/tillim.htm TORRANCE YMCA SENIOR CENTER =========================== 2900 W. Sepulveda Blvd. Torrance, CA (310) 784-3232 PERRY PARK SENIOR CENTER ======================== 2308 Rockafeller Ln. Redondo Beach, 310-374-9515 REDONDO BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER ============================== 200 N. Pacific Coast Hwy. Redondo Beach, CA (310) 318-0650 LOVE INC. SOUTH BAY =================== P.O. Box 694 Lomita, CA., 90717-0694 Helpline: (310) 325-9938 or Business: (310) 325-4121 Fax: (310) 325-8768 Hours: Monday through Friday, 9AM - 2PM http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/commres/organizations/LOVE_Inc_South_Bay.htm Services Provided to the Community: LOVE, Inc. provides individuals from local churches with the time, skill, and heart to help those in need. Services include but are not limited to: shopping for the homebound, emergency food delivery, tutoring children and adults, housing for unwed mothers, relief care, companionship for the elderly or disabled, nutritional counseling, translation, and Christian counseling. COMMUNITY FOCAL POINT ON AGING ============================== 310-320-1300 A "volunteer-run information and referral program coordinated by the City of Torrance in cooperation with the Torrance Commission on Aging." FAMILIES WITH AGING PARENTS =========================== 15600 Mulholland Drive Los Angeles, CA 90077 (310) 395-1985 24-hour answering machine Offers self-help support groups for adults dealing with issues of aging parents. LOVING CARE AGENCY ================== 3655 Torrance Blvd. Suite 302 Torrance, CA 90503 310-792-9555 Services: include Live-in/live-out and part-time aides, companions. CNAs and LVNs. Ages: All Hours: Office open 9-5 Mon-Fri. Costs: $10/hour and up Other: Also includes transportation, cooking, etc. RETIREMENT LIVING SOLUTIONS =========================== http://www.retirementlivingsolutions.com/ Serving the Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Hours: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Toll Free: (800) 813-7007 Fax: (562) 986-9961 E-mail: [email protected] Sevices (including transportation) http://www.retirementlivingsolutions.com/ OXFORD HEALTH CARE SERVICE ========================== 2171 W. Torrance Blvd. Suite #6 Torrance, CA 90501 800-201-5565 310-538-5400 (Does not offer private transportation but may provide a referral) In business for 36 years. Insured and bonded caregivers. Employee screened. PHYSICIANS CHOICE HOME HEALTH INCORPORATED ========================================== 3625 Del Amo Boulevard Suite 390 Torrance, CA 90503 310-793-1515 800-787-7244 (Does not offer private transportation but may offer a referral) Provides in-home skilled nursing care COMFORT KEEPERS =============== 2275 Torrance Blvd., Suite 203 Torrance, CA 90501 PH: 310-381-0009 FAX: 310-381-0186 Email: [email protected] (All offices are independently owned) National website: http://www.comfortkeepers.com/our%20Mission.asp Services: http://www.comfortkeepers.com/our%20Services.asp TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER ================================= Advantage Program 3330 W. Lomita Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 517-4666 Network of services for people 50+ in the South Bay area, membership is free. Services include discounts on prescriptions, hospital and healthcare services, fitness activities, free health lectures and screenings, free insurance counseling etc. AARP ==== 728 13th St. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (310) 545-4085 or (562) 496-2277 chapter information: (800) 424-3410 HOMEPAGE: www.AARP.org SOUTH BAY SENIOR SERVICES ========================= 3246 W. Sepulveda Boulevard, #209 Torrance, CA 90505-2762 310-325-2141 "In-Home Service Registry assists in finding help with light housekeeping, shopping and meal preparation; provides follow-up; maintains current list of screened, qualified workers. To use service, must be age 60 or older and a resident of Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach, or Torrance. Hours: Range from 4 hours per week to 24-hours a day live-in Cost: Fee paid directly to caregiver; organization is non-profit (No mention of transportation but may provide a referral) Also see "The Torrance Guide to Services for Older Adults." http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:MAJh7CDh6OIJ:www.help4srs.com/guides/torrguide/tginhtml.htm+herma+tillim+center&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Also see the "In-Home Service Providers Guide." Redondo Beach-South Bay. http://www.redondo.org/pdfs/recreation/In%20Home%20Care%20Guide.pdf ========================== ADVERTISING POSSIBILITIES =========================== I have tried to think of methods to reach local females in the age group you desire who are trustworthy, know the area, and who might be happy to spend ten to fifteen hours a week helping an older citizen in their community. Local medical facilities and churches are a few places women in that age range would frequent. Local libraries are another possibility for a job posting but I have not listed them here, as are local schools, where substitute or part-time teachers might be willing to take on a second part-time job. I have also included some community groups and local newspapers that are exclusive to the Redondo Beach/Torrance area and increase the likelihood of recruiting a local female who knows the area well. LCM SOUTH BAY FAMILY MEDICAL GROUP =================================== 520 N. Prospect Ave., Suite 103 Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (310) 374-9646 http://www.lcmhs.org/facilities/13.html (They may have a board for job postings) LOS ANGELES COUNTY HARBOR -UCLA MEDICAL CENTER ============================================= 1000 W. Carson Street Torrance, California 90502 (310) 222-2345 http://www.humc.edu/ (They may have an area for job postings) THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES DEPARTMENT =================================================================== Beach Cities Health District 514 N. Prospect Avenue, Third Floor, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 310-374-3426 http://www.bchd.org/programs.html "..provides a variety of services designed to improve the quality of life and maintain the independence of older and disabled residents in the three beach cities. Our staff of professional care managers provides confidential home visits, care plans to achieve goals, referrals to community services, and advocacy. We offer classes in wellness, fitness and nutrition that promote cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, coordination and balance. We also train peer counselors and volunteers who visit with older adults in their homes and build trusting relationships. And we provide support groups and professional counseling to help clients share their feelings and create stronger support networks. Call 310-374-3426, ext. 149 for more information. CRAIGSLIST.ORG ============== An internet employment service which allows you to place job postings in all manner of areas, including Medical/Healthcare. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ See examples: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/hea/ To post a job, click on "Post to Classifieds" in the left upper corner. THE BEACH REPORTER ================== 400 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 247, Manhattan Beach, California 90266. Phone number 310.372.0388 http://tbrnews.nminews.com/about_us/ "The Beach Reporter is the community newspaper of the beach cities, serving the South Bay every week since 1977. It covers four of the most affluent cities along the Southern California coastline - Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and El Segundo. With saturation coverage of South Bay homes, extensive street-rack distribution and targeted business delivery, The Beach Reporter is the largest and most well read publication in the area." "The Beach Reporter provides the communities with an abundance of first rate staff written articles and features, hundreds of display ads, a large classified section, public notice advertising, and is by far the number one source of real estate advertising in the South Bay. EASY READER =========== 832 Hermosa Avenue Hermosa Beach, California 90254 Phone: (310) 372-4611 Fax: (310) 318-6292 http://www.aan.org/gbase/Aan/viewCompany?oid=oid%3A24 "Easy Reader is a weekly, community newspaper serving the South Bay area of Los Angeles, one of the largest, most affluent retail markets in the country. The paper is home-delivered to Hermosa Beach, North and South Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Palos Verdes. Easy Reader is also the legally adjudicated newspaper for Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach." THE DAILY BREEZE ================ 5215 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90509 Tel: (310) 540-5511 http://www.dailybreeze.com/ SENIOR HIGHLIGHTS ================= SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075 619-481-7895 "Serves five LA Counties." TORRANCE CHURCHES ================= http://torranceca.areaguides.net/yellow.html?city=Torrance&ST=CA&head_sel=churches&heading=&business= (If you have a particular religious preference, this might be a very good place to find a part-time employee.....especially a middle-aged woman who would have some free time. REDONDO BEACH CHURCHES ====================== http://redondobeachca.areaguides.net/yellow.html?city=Redondo+Beach&ST=CA&head_sel=churches&heading=&business= ==== I must thank my fellow researcher, Larre-ga, for providing some very helpful resources for this answer. After going through the trials of hiring home care for her own mother, she also suggested that you might want to consider an agency or referral service to hire a bonded driver. Another helpful reference is the "Finding and Hiring In-Home Assistance Guide" which you might find useful in the interview and hiring process. http://www.a1aa.org/images/FindingandHiringAssistance.pdf === If I have left out areas that you think may be promising, please let me know and I will try to find further references. As I mentioned earlier, I also believe that local teachers (especially substitutes) might be interested in a part-time job, especially if it involves one of "their own." I wish you the best of luck! umiat-ga Google Search Strategy Redondo Beach AND senior centers redondo beach AND community newspaper' Torrance libraries Redondo Beach libraries redondo beach medical facilities redondo beach AND private transportation redondo beach AND elderly transportation redondo beach and chauffeur private drivers AND torrance