Sonoma County — North Bay
Senior Resources in Cotati
Cotati is a small town in southern Sonoma County, adjacent to Rohnert Park. Residents benefit from Council on Aging services, Sonoma State University's OLLI program nearby, and easy access to Santa Rosa's major hospitals.
No dedicated city senior center. Cotati residents are served by Rohnert Park Senior Center, Council on Aging Sonoma County, and the Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging.
Hospitals & Clinics
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital
Modern 170-bed Sutter Health hospital. Emergency care, joint replacements, cardiac care, maternity, and senior-focused inpatient care.
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center
Kaiser's full-service Santa Rosa hospital. Emergency care, surgery, cardiac, and specialty services with strong chronic disease management programs.
Senior Care Homes
Pacifica Senior Living Sonoma
Assisted living and memory care community in nearby Sonoma offering personalized care, dining, and engaging activities.
Legal & Financial
Senior Advocacy Services / HICAP
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling and senior advocacy for Sonoma and North Bay residents. Help with plan selection, billing disputes, and benefits.
Legal Aid of Sonoma County
Free civil legal services to low-income Sonoma County residents including seniors. Helps with housing, public benefits, family law, immigration, and consumer issues.
Caregiving Services
Home Instead — Cotati
In-home senior care offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care.
Council on Aging Adult Day Program
Council on Aging's adult day program serving seniors 60+ with cognitive decline. Therapeutic activities, meals, and respite for caregivers at Sonoma County sites.
Transportation
Sonoma County Transit
County-operated public bus serving Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Windsor, Healdsburg, and rural areas. Reduced senior fares (60+) with Clipper.
SMART Train — Cotati Station
SMART rail station connecting Cotati to Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Novato, San Rafael, and Larkspur Ferry. Reduced senior fares with Clipper.
Food & Nutrition
Council on Aging — Sonoma County
Sonoma County's leading senior services nonprofit. Operates Meals on Wheels, Senior Social Clubs at four sites, case management, elder advocacy, money management, and the Adult Day Program for those with cognitive decline.
Redwood Empire Food Bank
Regional food bank serving Sonoma County and surrounding counties. Senior food programs, mobile distribution, CalFresh enrollment, and pantry referrals.
Government & Veterans
Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
Sonoma County's lead agency for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. Plans, funds, and advocates for senior services countywide. Anchor of the Sonoma County Aging & Disability Resource Hub (ADRH).
Sonoma County Aging & Disability Resource Hub (ADRH)
No-wrong-door network of local organizations helping older adults and people with disabilities access services and supports. Browse the online resource directory or call.
Housing & Home
Rebuilding Together Petaluma
Free home repairs and safety modifications for lower-income senior homeowners — grab bars, ramps, accessibility upgrades, and basic home maintenance in Sonoma County.
Lifelong Learning
Sonoma State University — OLLI
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Sonoma State (nearby in Rohnert Park) offers peer-led courses, lectures, and social events for adults 50+.
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