San Mateo County — Peninsula
Senior Resources in Brisbane
Brisbane is a small bayside city north of San Bruno Mountain. While the city doesn't operate a dedicated senior center, residents are well-served by neighboring Daly City and South San Francisco programs, plus countywide San Mateo County resources.
No dedicated city senior center. Brisbane residents are served primarily by Peninsula Family Service, Doelger Senior Center (Daly City), and the Roberta Cerri Teglia Center (South San Francisco).
Hospitals & Clinics
Seton Medical Center
Daly City's full-service hospital nearby. Emergency care, surgery, cardiac services, and senior-focused programs.
Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center
Kaiser's full-service hospital nearby. Emergency care, surgery, and specialty services.
Senior Care Homes
Westlake Christian Terrace West
HUD-subsidized affordable senior housing community in Daly City offering independent living for low-income older adults.
Legal & Financial
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Free civil legal services for low-income residents 60+. Covers housing, Medi-Cal, public benefits, elder abuse, and consumer issues.
H.I.C.A.P. (Medicare Counseling)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling for San Mateo County residents. Help with plan selection and benefits.
Caregiving Services
Home Instead — Brisbane
In-home senior care offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care.
Transportation
SamTrans & Redi-Wheels
San Mateo County's public bus system with reduced senior fares. Redi-Wheels offers door-to-door paratransit.
Food & Nutrition
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley — Peninsula
Regional food bank serving the Peninsula with Brown Bag program, food pantries, CalFresh enrollment, and home delivery.
Government & Veterans
San Mateo County Aging & Adult Services
The county's primary agency for older adults. 24-hour hotline staffed by social workers and public health nurses.
Peninsula Family Service — Older Adult Resource Line
Free multilingual phone line (English, Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog) connecting San Mateo County adults 60+ to community resources.
Housing & Home
HIP Housing — Home Sharing
Matches San Mateo County households with spare rooms to individuals seeking housing — a low-cost way for seniors to gain income or companionship.
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