Santa Clara County — South Bay
Senior Resources in Santa Clara
Santa Clara is home to one of the South Bay's most active city senior centers, with long weekday hours and a wide range of programming for adults 50+. Also home to Kaiser Permanente's flagship Santa Clara medical campus.
Community & Senior Centers
Santa Clara Senior Center
Operated by the City of Santa Clara Parks & Recreation. Welcoming environment for adults 50+ with fitness, classes, travel talks, games, crafts, dance. Open M-Th 7am-7pm, Fri 7am-3pm, Sat 8am-12pm.
Hospitals & Clinics
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
Kaiser's flagship South Bay hospital. Full-service medical center with emergency, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and specialty services.
Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation — Santa Clara
Multi-specialty outpatient clinic providing primary care, specialty care, urgent care, and imaging services.
Senior Care Homes
Sunrise of Santa Clara
Assisted living and memory care community with personalized care, dining, and activities in a residential setting.
Pacific Gardens Assisted Living
Family-owned assisted living community offering personalized care, meals, and social activities for Santa Clara seniors.
Legal & Financial
Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA)
Nonprofit elder law office helping older adults with wills, advance directives, power of attorney, housing issues, and Medicare disputes. Free for low-income seniors.
H.I.C.A.P. (Medicare Counseling)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling for Santa Clara County residents. Help with plan selection, billing disputes, and benefits.
Caregiving Services
Visiting Angels — Santa Clara
In-home care including companion care, personal care, dementia care, respite, and end-of-life support for seniors.
Transportation
Santa Clara VTA (Bus & Light Rail)
County public bus and light rail. Reduced senior/disabled fares with a Clipper Card. Serves cities across Santa Clara County.
VTA Paratransit (Outreach)
Door-to-door shared-ride service for Santa Clara County residents who cannot use regular VTA buses. Application and certification required.
Food & Nutrition
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Regional food bank serving seniors through Brown Bag, food pantries, CalFresh enrollment, and home delivery. Multiple pickup sites.
Government & Veterans
Santa Clara County — Dept. of Aging & Adult Services
The county's lead agency for older adults. Administers IHSS, Adult Protective Services, and the Senior Nutrition Program. Coordinates 100+ partner organizations.
Sourcewise
Santa Clara County's nonprofit aging-resource hub since 1973. Provides information and referrals, fall prevention, home safety assessments, and caregiver support.
Housing & Home
Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley
Free home repairs and safety modifications (grab bars, stair railings, ramps) for lower-income senior homeowners.
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