Senior Services

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.

Farewell to Falls: A FREE, home-based fall prevention program available to seniors, age 65 years or older, who live in Santa Clara or San Mateo County.

If you have fallen recently, or are concerned about falling, you may be eligible to participate in a fall prevention program offered through the Trauma Service and Emergency Department at Stanford University Medical Center. Program Focus includes:

Medication Review
Home Safety Assessment and Modification
Home Exercise Program
And Other Health Factors

A Farewell to Falls information brochure is available for viewing or download here.

To prevent that next fall, please call 650.724.9369 or complete a referral form and fax to 650.725.2359

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:

2-1-1 by United Way Santa Clara County: 2.1.1 or TTY 866.390.6845
www.211scc.org
Provides access to critical health and human services 24-hours per day in multiple languages.

American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) Driver Education: 800.350.7025
www.aarp.org/family/housing/driver_safety_program/
AARP offers a refresher Driver Safety course available online or in the classroom. Course is for drivers age 50 and older to update driving skills and knowledge.

Aging & Adult Services County of Santa Clara: 408.975.4899
www.sccgov.org
In-home support services for older citizens (65 or older) and persons with disabilities.

California Department on Aging: 800.510.2020
http://www.aging.ca.gov
Administers programs that promote independence and well-being for older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers.

California Telephone Access Program: 800.806.1191 or TTY 800.867.4323
www.ddtp.org
Offers services and adaptive equipment for those with hearing, vision, mobility or speech impairments.

Council On Aging Silicon Valley: 408.296.8290
www.careaccess.org
Provides referral services to local agencies who serve seniors, adults with disabilities and caregivers.

Fall Prevention Center of Excellence: 213.740.1364
www.stopfalls.org
Information and resources to help prevent injuries due to falls in the home and the community.

Heart of the Valley Senior Services: 408.241.1571
www.servicesforseniors.org
In-home services for seniors 59+; including shopping, errands, light yard work, handyman, home projects, paperwork and home visits. Serves Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and West San Jose.

Home Safety Services: 888.388.3811
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.

Medication Disposal Unwanted or Expired: 800.CLEAN.UP or 800.253.2687
www.earth911.com
Because of potential environmental consequences, it is no longer recommended to flush unwanted or expired medications down the toilet. To locate a drop off location for your area, click on the link above and enter "unwanted medication" and your zip code.

PlaneTree Health Library Santa Clara County: 408.358.5667
www.planetreesanjose.org
A comprehensive consumer health and medical library, free and open to the public.

Prepare Now County of Santa Clara: 408.247.1126 x302
www.preparenow.org
Assists vulnerable populations in all levels of emergency preparedness and response.

Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley: 408.578.9519
www.rebuildingtogether-sv.org
Provides home modifications to improve safety, accessibility and mobility for lower income homeowners. Serves Alviso, Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, San Jose, San Martin, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and unincorporated Santa Clara County.

Santa Clara County Senior Community Centers:

Campbell Adult Center: 408.866.2146
www.ci.campbell.ca.us/Recreation (select "Adult Center")

Cupertino Senior Center: 408.777.3150
www.cupertino.org (select "Recreation" then "Senior")

Gilroy Senior Center: 408.846.0414
www.cityofgilroy.org (select "Community" then "Senior Services")

Los Altos Senior Center (Hillview Community Center): 650.947.2797
www.ci.los-altos.ca.us (select "Recreation" then "Senior Center")

Los Gatos Senior Center: 408.354.1514
www.losgatosca.gov (Select "Recreation" then "55+")

Milpitas Senior Center Barbara Lee Center: 408.586.2775
www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov (select "Parks & Rec." then "Senior Center")

Morgan Hill Centennial Recreation Center: 408.782.1284
www.morgan-hill.ca.gov (select "Recreation" then "Seniors")

Mountain View Senior Center: 650.903.6330
www.ci.mtnview.ca.us (select "Parks & Rec.", then "Senior Programs")

Palo Alto Senior Center Avenidas: 650.326.5362
www.avenidas.org

San Jose Department of Parks, Recs & Neighborhood Services: 408.535.3570
www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/centers.asp (Select Senior Center in your neighborhood)

Santa Clara Senior Center: 408.615.3170
santaclaraca.gov (Select "Parks & Rec." then "Senior Center")

Saratoga Senior Center and Adult Care Center: 408.868.1257
www.sascc.org/seniorcenter.shtml

Sunnyvale Senior Center: 408.730.7360
www.sunnyvale.ca.gov (Select "Parks & Rec.", then "Senior Center")