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The Little Tokyo Service Center offers free educational seminars for groups, including organizations, community centers, kenjinkai, hobby societies, and Buddhist groups active in Los Angeles County. We can accommodate in-person or via zoom. Topics that can be offered in Japanese are listed below. Please feel free to contact us at 213-473-3035.

＊ In some cases, we can accommodate those outside Los Angeles County. Please contact us once.

• Asian Hate and Safety ： Discriminatory Crimes against Asians in the US, Especially Heightened by Coronavirus Outbreak （ Hate Crimes ） and learn together what your options are if you are a victim or witness a hate crime.
  
  
• Coping with Stress, Loneliness and Grief ： We all have feelings of stress, loneliness and grief, which are said to be the cause of all illness. We will discuss how such feelings occur and how to cope with them when you feel down.
  
  
• 5 Wishes （ Advance Directives for Medical Treatment ） ： While you have the ability to make decisions, you can document your final wishes in advance. We will talk about the importance of "advance directives for medical treatment" and how to prepare them, using a form filled out in bilingual Japanese-English.
  
  
• Bullying Prevention in the Community ： Bullying does not only happen among young people. Together we will learn what bullying really means, how it works, what to do about it, and how to protect yourself.
  
  
• Elections ： Learn how to register to vote in the US, fill out a ballot, candidate bios and bylaws.
  
  
• Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease ： Learn the basics of Alzheimer's disease and what it is, and learn about Alzheimer's and dementia-related memory loss and how it is caused by aging. Alzheimer's disease, and the difference between memory loss due to Alzheimer's disease or dementia and memory loss due to aging. We will also discuss what to expect and when to expect a diagnosis of dementia, as well as support groups for family members living with dementia.
  
  
• Keeping Your Brain Healthy ： We will discuss what you can do to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease and play some fun brain health games together. We will also play some fun games to keep your brain healthy.
  
  
• Safe Home Environment ： How to make your home a safe environment for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease, as well as products and equipment to help them. products and equipment to help them care for their loved one.
  
  
• Behavior and Alzheimer's Disease ： The behavior of Alzheimer's patients can sometimes be difficult to understand. We will discuss why they behave the way they do and how family members should deal with it.
  
  
• Fall Prevention ： Falls are a leading cause of injury, hospitalization and death in people 65 years and older Every 13 seconds one person is treated in an emergency room for a fall and every 20 minutes one person dies as a result of a fall. The seminar will discuss the causes of falls and how to prevent them.
  
  
• IHSS （ Care Services ） ： Long-term care services available to those with Medi-Cal, the U.S. government's low-income health insurance program. We will discuss how to apply for this service in Los Angeles County, as well as tips on how to develop a healthy relationship with your caregiver.
  
  
• Levels of Senior Facility Care ： We will describe independent apartments where seniors can live and the We will discuss the differences between each facility that caters to different levels of care.
  
  
• Transportation Services ： There are U.S. government transportation discounts available to seniors and people with disabilities. Describes each program offered in Los Angeles County and within the City of Los Angeles.
  
  
• Scams Targeting Seniors ： Total fraud losses for those over 60 exceeded $1.6 billion. Together we will learn about the types of scams that are rampant, why seniors are targeted, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you are a victim.
  
  
• Utility Discount Programs for Seniors and Low Income Residents ： Utility Payment Plans and Discover payment plans for when you have difficulty paying your utility bills and how to apply for low-income discount programs.
  
  
• Secrets of Phone, Internet and Cell Phone Bills ： Learn how to properly understand rate structures and save on monthly bills.
  
• History of LTSC and its services ： What kind of organization is Little Tokyo Service Center and what kind of services it provides, etc.