Sequoia Strong™: Adults 50+
Independent Living
Sequoia Strong™ – Adults 50+: Independent Living
Sequoia Strong™
Adults 50+:
Independent Living
Find what you need to live independently, including transportation, food and nutrition resources, home repairs, financial and tax assistance, caregivers, and more. All services are personally recommended by the Sequoia Healthcare District for District residents. Most activities and services are free and low-cost. To get started, choose a category below, or type what you are looking for into the search box.
Highlights
Seniors at Home
Home Care and Caregiving
Seniors at Home is an award-winning home care and assistance program for seniors. Seniors at Home Staff, health care professionals, and highly trained caregivers are experts at providing basic home care services (transportation, meals, cleaning), as well as overall care management, Alzheimer’s, dementia, palliative care, skilled nursing, grief counseling, fiduciary management, LGBTQ services, advocacy, and more. Learn more
Affordable Meals Among Friends
Local community centers offer affordable, social meals in cafe-like settings. Join in on the fun at a location near you:
- Parkview Cafe, San Carlos Adult Activity Center
- Little House Cafe, Little House Activity Center, Menlo Park
- Bay Tree Bistro, San Mateo Senior Center
- Social Coffee and Lunch, San Mateo Pride Center
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Need Assistance?
For Assistance with Finding Resources and Services in the Community for Adults 60+, contact Peninsula Family Service’s Information and Assistance Program at (650) 780-7542.
For Urgent Assistance with Basic Needs including food, emergency housing/shelter, or utility assistance, contact your nearest Core Service Agency.
For Crisis Assistance and Suicide Prevention, call the free, 24-hour Star Vista helpline at (650) 579-0250 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.
For LGBTQ support, call the free, 24-hour Trevor Helpline at (866) 488-7386, or the free 24-hour LGBT National Help Center at (800) 246-7743).
For Urgent Assistance Regarding Elder Abuse, contact the TIES Elder Abuse Helplineat (800) 675-8437.
For Urgent Assistance and Advocacy Regarding Abuse in Longterm Care Facilities, contact Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County at (650) 780-5707.