The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with the city of Simi Valley, offers free information and assistance consultation services for local seniors and their families from 8 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi.

A counselor is available for private assessments and to discuss long-term care options, finding caregivers, signs of elder abuse, information about support groups, home safety issues and other senior services.

To schedule an appointment, call (805) 583-6363.