For more than two decades, the city of West Hollywood has organized an annual series of activities to engage its thriving population of older community members during Senior Month, celebrated each May.

Throughout the month, the city will educate and inform the broader community about the variety of available older adult programs and resources that make West Hollywood an age-friendly city. Community members are invited to follow @WehoCares on Facebook and Twitter to learn about West Hollywood’s transportation services, food and nutrition resources, well-being programs and tools to stay civically engaged.

The month-long effort will spotlight services provided by West Hollywood’s contracted social service agencies and highlight how city departments have supported older adult community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping the community aware of available services for older adults is a goal of West Hollywood’s Aging in Place/Aging in Community Initiative. The community education effort will also include themes and information from the United States Department of Human Services, Administration for Community Living, which is promoting “Communities of Strength.”

As community events continue to be offered virtually, the city of West Hollywood is offering free one-on-one tech support sessions to help community members learn basic Zoom skills. Tech support sessions start over the phone and switch to video chat on Zoom. To learn more and book an appointment, email recreation@weho.org or call (323)848-6511.

In addition to one-on-one support, the city’s Recreation Services Division recently launched Community Connection, “a quarterly guide to thrive at any age.” The guide is available to everyone and features information especially relevant to community members ages 55 and older. The spring 2021 guide is available and can be read online at weho.org/services/online-services/recreation-online or request to receive a copy in the mail by calling (323)848-6511.

The City of West Hollywood Senior Advisory Board meeting will take place virtually on Wednesday, May 26, at 2 p.m., where issues of importance to the older adult community will be discussed. Join the Zoom meeting at zoom.us/j/98868172392, meeting ID 988 6817 2392, or join audio-only by phone: (669)900-6833. Tune-in to a livestream of the meeting at youtube.com/wehotv.

For information, visit weho.org/services/social-services/senior-services and weho.org/aging, or call the city of West Hollywood’s Social Services Division at (323)848-6510.