San Mateo County — Peninsula
Senior Resources in San Mateo
San Mateo is the county seat and home to many of the Peninsula's major senior services. Adults 50+ benefit from a vibrant city senior center plus easy access to countywide programs run by San Mateo County Aging & Adult Services.
Community & Senior Centers
San Mateo Senior Center
A vibrant hub with yoga, billiards, mahjong, movies, card parties, computer classes, and more. Free membership includes a quarterly newsletter. Open M-F 9am-3pm.
Self-Help for the Elderly — San Mateo
Activity center serving primarily Asian American seniors with culturally sensitive programming, meals, activities, and workforce programs.
Hospitals & Clinics
San Mateo Medical Center
County-run public hospital and clinic system providing comprehensive primary, specialty, and emergency care. The safety-net hospital for San Mateo County.
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center (Sutter Health) — Burlingame
Major Peninsula hospital with full-service emergency care, surgery, cardiac services, and senior-focused programs. (Located just north in Burlingame; primary hospital for San Mateo residents.)
Senior Care Homes
Sterling Court
Assisted living and memory care community offering personalized care, dining, and activities for San Mateo seniors.
Atria Hillsdale
Senior living community with independent living and assisted living. Daily activities, dining, and personal care services.
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 — San Mateo
In-home senior care including 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.
Get Us Rolling — San Mateo
Volunteer driver program from Peninsula Family Service providing free rides to medical appointments for seniors 60+ in San Mateo County.
Food & Nutrition
Samaritan House
San Mateo nonprofit providing free meals, food pantry, and other essential services to low-income residents including seniors.
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 and weekly well-being calls.
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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