Sonoma County — North Bay
Senior Resources in Petaluma
Petaluma is southern Sonoma County's senior services hub, anchored by Petaluma People Services Center (PPSC) which delivers nutrition, case management, transportation, and the Petaluma Senior Center on Novak Drive.
Community & Senior Centers
Petaluma Senior Center
City-operated senior center offering classes, fitness programs, social activities, and meals for adults 60+. Programs in partnership with Petaluma People Services Center.
Petaluma People Services Center (PPSC)
Southern Sonoma County's main senior nonprofit. Operates congregate meals, home-delivered meals, in-home care, case management, and transportation for older adults in Petaluma and surrounding areas.
Hospitals & Clinics
Petaluma Valley Hospital
Full-service community hospital with emphasis on compassionate elder care, post-acute rehabilitation, and stroke recovery.
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
Oakmont of Varenna
Continuing Care Retirement Community in southern Sonoma County offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
Petaluma Post Acute
Skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility offering post-hospital recovery, long-term care, and specialized therapy services.
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 — Petaluma
In-home senior care offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care.
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.
Petaluma Transit
Local public bus service for Petaluma residents. Reduced senior fares and ADA paratransit available.
SMART Train — Petaluma Stations
SMART rail connecting Petaluma to Santa Rosa, Novato, San Rafael, and Larkspur Ferry. Reduced senior fares with Clipper.
Food & Nutrition
PPSC Senior Meal Programs
Petaluma People Services Center congregate meals at the Petaluma Senior Center plus home-delivered meals for homebound seniors in Petaluma, Penngrove, Valley Ford, Two Rock.
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.
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