The Santa Clara County Fire Department serves as a community resource for seniors. If you need assistance finding a service, we are here to help you find it! Please call our Public Education Office for more information.
Helpful Safety Publications:
Senior Services Referrals:
For a list of Santa Clara County senior service providers and
referral agencies, click
senior_services_referrals.pdf [796k].
Fire Safety Checklist for Older Adults:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-221.pdf [1.3mb]
Fire Safety Lasts a Lifetime: A Fact Sheet for Older Adults and their
Caregivers:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/fswy21.pdf [112kb]
Let's Retire Fire: A Fact Sheet for Older Americans:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/fswy4.pdf [36kb]
Additional helpful links:
American Society on Aging (ASA): www.asaging.org
Offers educational services, publications, training resources, and a network of professionals in the field of aging.
Benefits Checkup: www.benefitscheckup.org
Helps seniors locate programs that will provide funding for prescription drugs, healthcare, utilities,
and other essentials items or services.
California Department on Aging: www.aging.state.ca.us
Facilitates service through local agencies who serve seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers.
Catholic Charities: www.ccsj.org
Assists individuals and families in establishing housing, employment,
education, and emotional health within Santa Clara County.
Council On Aging - Silicon Valley: www.careaccess.org
2115 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
408.296.8290 or 800.510.2020
County of Santa Clara Official Website (Health & Human Care): www.sccgov.org
The Health Trust: www.healthtrust.org
Makes grants, provides services and raises funds to solve community health issue.
Meals On Wheels: patties@healthtrust.org
The hot meal delivery program in Santa Clara County
1701-A South Bascom Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008
408.961.9870
Heart of the Valley, Services for Seniors, Inc.:
www.servicesforseniors.org
In-home services for seniors 59+; including shopping, errands,
light yard work, handyman, home projects, paperwork and home visits.
Home Safety Services:
www.homesafety.net
Home modifications made to enable seniors to remain as safe and independent as possible; including installation of
grab bars, stair railings and wheel chair ramps. Licensed as Certified Aging in
Place Specialists.
Live Oak Adult Day Services:
www.liveoakadultdaycare.org
A nonprofit, community service agency that offers a specialized program of
recreation and socialization opportunities for the less independent adult.
Medicare: www.medicare.gov
Official US Government site for people with Medicare.
Mexican American Community Services Agency, Inc.:
www.macsa.org
Monte Sereno Senior Care Program:
Area residents who work with schools, churches, and community organizations
to provide services for local seniors at no cost.
408.395.6636
Santa Clara County Senior Community Centers:
Campbell Adult Center: 408.866.2146
http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation/adult50/index.htm?
Cupertino Senior Center: 408.777.3150
http://www.cupertino.org (select "Jump to" Senior Center)
Gilroy Senior Center: 408.846.0414
http://www.ci.gilroy.ca.us/comserv/rec_seniors.html
Los Altos Senior Center (Hillview Community Center): 650.947.2797
http://www.ci.los-altos.ca.us/senior/index.html?
Los Gatos Senior Center: 408.354.1514
http://www.losgatosca.gov/index.asp?NID=320
Milpitas Senior Center (Barbara Lee Center): 408.586.2775
http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/ (select "Community", then "Senior Programs")
Morgan Hill Centennial Recreation Center: 408.782.1284
http://www.mhcrc.com/html/programs_seniors.html
Mountain View Senior Center: 650.903.6330
http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/ (select "Parks & Rec.", then "Senior Programs")
Palo Alto Senior Center (Avenidas): 650.326.5362
http://www.avenidas.org/
San Jose Department of Parks, Recs & Neighborhood Services: 408.535.3570
http://home.earthlink.net/~gaxmda/cypress.html (select the senior center in your neighborhood)
Santa Clara Senior Center: 408.615.3170
http://santaclaraca.gov/park_recreation/pr_seniors.html
Saratoga Senior Center and Adult Care Center: 408.868.1257
http://www.sascc.org/saratogaseniorcenter.htm
Sunnyvale Senior Center: 408.730.7360
http://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/ (Select "Parks & Rec.",
then "Senior Center")
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