San Mateo County — Peninsula
Senior Resources in South San Francisco
South San Francisco offers active adult programming at the Roberta Cerri Teglia Center, a welcoming hub for adults 50+. The city is also home to the major Kaiser Permanente South SF medical campus.
Community & Senior Centers
Roberta Cerri Teglia Center
South San Francisco's senior hub for adults 50+. Picnics, movies, blood pressure screenings, health insurance counseling, Bay Area trips, fitness classes, and more.
Hospitals & Clinics
Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center
Kaiser's full-service hospital serving the northern Peninsula. Emergency care, surgery, and primary/specialty services for Kaiser members.
Dignity Health Medical Group — South SF
Multi-specialty outpatient clinic offering primary care, specialty services, and senior-focused medical care.
Senior Care Homes
Westborough Royale
Assisted living and memory care community in South San Francisco offering personalized care, dining, and activities.
Magnolia of Millbrae
Assisted living and memory care community located just south, serving South SF residents with a continuum of senior care.
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 — South San Francisco
In-home senior care offering personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, dementia care, and 24/7 care for the northern Peninsula.
Transportation
SamTrans & Redi-Wheels
San Mateo County's public bus system with reduced senior fares. Redi-Wheels offers door-to-door paratransit.
BART — South San Francisco Station
Bay Area Rapid Transit station with regional connections to San Francisco, the East Bay, and SFO. Reduced senior fares with Clipper.
Food & Nutrition
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley — Peninsula
Regional food bank serving the Peninsula with Brown Bag program, food pantries, CalFresh enrollment, and home delivery for 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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