San Mateo County — Peninsula
Senior Resources in Menlo Park
Menlo Park is home to Peninsula Volunteers Inc. (PVI) — one of the most comprehensive senior service hubs on the Peninsula — including Little House activity center, Rosener House adult day services, and PVI Meals on Wheels.
Community & Senior Centers
PVI — Little House (Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center)
Peninsula Volunteers Inc.'s flagship senior center. Fitness, arts, lifelong learning, technology workshops, Bridge, billiards, Mahjong, and social events.
Menlo Park Senior Center
City-operated center at the Belle Haven Community Campus serving adults 60+. Nutritionally balanced meals, classes, exercise programs, and social events.
Hospitals & Clinics
Stanford Health Care — Stanford Hospital
Stanford's flagship 613-bed academic medical center providing diagnosis and treatment across cancer, heart, brain disorders, and surgical care.
VA Palo Alto Health Care System — Menlo Park Division
VA campus providing primary care, mental health, geriatric services, and specialty care for enrolled veterans.
Senior Care Homes
The Sequoias — Portola Valley
Continuing Care Retirement Community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in a scenic Portola Valley setting (serves Menlo Park).
Atria Park of Lakeview
Assisted living and memory care community with personalized care, dining, and engaging activities.
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
PVI — Rosener House Adult Day Services
Day program for adults with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia, stroke, and other cognitive/chronic conditions. Therapeutic activities, music therapy, and caregiver respite.
Home Instead — Menlo Park
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.
RIDE PVI
PVI's on-demand rideshare program providing safe rides to seniors and adults with disabilities throughout San Mateo County. Available 24/7 with a membership card.
Food & Nutrition
PVI Meals on Wheels
Delivers 160,000+ locally sourced meals annually to homebound seniors across San Mateo County. Includes daily wellness checks.
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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