Alameda County — East Bay
Senior Resources in Albany
Albany operates a small but active city senior center with a long-standing congregate meal program. The city's compact footprint and proximity to Berkeley and El Cerrito gives residents excellent access to East Bay senior resources.
Community & Senior Centers
Albany Senior Center
City-operated senior center offering social activities, educational programs, fitness classes, and a congregate senior meal program for adults 60+.
Hospitals & Clinics
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center — Alta Bates Campus
Nearby Sutter Health hospital in Berkeley. Full-service emergency care, cardiac services, maternity, and senior-focused programs.
Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center
Kaiser's full-service hospital nearby in Richmond. Emergency care, surgery, and specialty services for North East Bay members.
Senior Care Homes
Chaparral House
Nearby Berkeley nonprofit skilled nursing facility with a long-standing reputation for compassionate, person-centered care.
Legal & Financial
Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS)
Nonprofit providing free legal services to low-income seniors 60+ in Alameda County. Covers elder abuse, housing, benefits, consumer fraud, estate planning. Helpline Monday–Friday.
H.I.C.A.P. — Alameda County
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling and advocacy for Alameda County residents. Help with plan selection, billing disputes, and benefits.
Caregiving Services
Home Instead — Albany
In-home senior care offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care.
Alzheimer's Services of the East Bay (ASEB)
Licensed Adult Day Health Care for those in moderate-to-late stages of dementia. Programs, caregiver support, counseling, and education. Locations in Berkeley and Hayward.
Transportation
AC Transit (Bus)
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit's regional bus system with reduced senior/disabled fares with a Clipper Card. Serves Alameda and western Contra Costa counties.
East Bay Paratransit
Door-to-door shared-ride service for Alameda and Contra Costa residents who cannot use regular AC Transit or BART. Application and certification required.
Food & Nutrition
S.O.S. Meals on Wheels
Community-based home meal delivery for seniors 60+ based in Hayward. Serves Oakland, Piedmont, Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, San Leandro, Fremont, Newark, Union City, and more.
Alameda County Community Food Bank
Partners with local pantries, hot-meal programs, and senior centers throughout Alameda County. Call the Food Assistance Helpline to find a location near you.
Government & Veterans
Alameda County Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
Plans, funds, and coordinates services for Alameda County residents 55+ through 28+ partner organizations. Manages home-delivered meals, caregiver support, transportation coordination, and senior center programs.
Alameda County Adult Protective Services
24-hour assistance to elderly and dependent adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Call for yourself or to report concerns about a vulnerable adult.
Housing & Home
Rebuilding Together Oakland/East Bay
Free home repairs and safety modifications (grab bars, ramps, stair rails) for lower-income homeowners including seniors. Also operates a Senior Injury Prevention program.
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