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AREA AGENCY ON AGING | SENIORS COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES

AREA AGENCY ON AGING

Area Agency on Aging serve as the advocate and focal point for older individuals within the community by monitoring, evaluating, and commenting upon all policies, programs, hearings, levies, and community actions which will affect older individuals.

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Senior Centers
Home Delivered Meals
Elder Abuse Counseling
Senior Advocacy Groups
Aging/Older Adult Support Groups
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Adult Day Programs
Adult Sexual Assault Prevention
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Senior Housing Information and Referral
Senior Ride Programs
Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs
Senior Corps Volunteer Programs

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CONNECTION (ADRC)/NO WRONG DOOR (NWD) | SENIORS COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES

AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CONNECTION (ADRC)/NO WRONG DOOR (NWD)

The ADRC assists older adults, individuals living with disabilities, and family caregivers with identifying personal and community resources, navigating complex public benefits systems, and accessing information about dozens of non-profit community-based service partners. We help people get the supports they need to live where and how they want to live; services to meet real needs, and -more importantly!- to make real differences in the lives of those we are privileged to serve and learn from.

San Benito County's new Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is both a service hub AND a network of committed community organizations acting as a "No Wrong Door" system to enable people of all ages, incomes, and abilities to connect with anyone ADRC partner organization for accessing a wide array of Long-Term Services and Support options in the community.

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Senior Advocacy Groups
Senior Centers
Senior Housing Information and Referral

DOWNTOWN SENIORS OF SANTA CRUZ | LONDON NELSON COMMUNITY CENTER

DOWNTOWN SENIORS OF SANTA CRUZ

The Downtown Senior Center aims to keep older adults active, engaged and connected with the community through recreation, education and technology. With a variety of classes, activities, trips and services for adults age 50+, there is something for everyone.


Serves a hot lunch and offers special activities. Provides recreation programs for seniors and soon-to-be seniors.

Offers exercise classes, Yoga, Tai Chi and Qi Gong, book club, creative writing, special events, line dancing, walking/hiking club.

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Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers
Senior Centers
Computer Literacy Training Programs
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites

ELDERDAY ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE | COMMUNITY BRIDGES

ELDERDAY ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE

Elderday provides adult day health care to keep our participants as strong as possible and out of institutional care. Services include health monitoring by nurses, participant and family support and care coordination by social workers, physical and occupational therapies, dietary consultation, speech therapy, and planned therapeutic activities in a happy congregate milieu. Care includes transportation to and from the program, morning snack, and lunch.

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Speech Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Dietary Supplements
Senior Centers

SENIOR PROGRAM | DIVERSITY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

SENIOR PROGRAM

The Diversity Center provides a range of activities to engage LGBTQ+ older adults, including social gatherings, low-impact exercise, and luncheons. Our weekly Wisdom Workshops offer a welcoming space for elders to socialize, play games, receive tech support, attend gentle yoga classes, or connect with staff for additional support. Additional workshop topics include dementia prevention, elder abuse awareness, and ecological practices.

Key Programs:

Wisdom Workshops: A weekly offering for LGBTQ+ and allied older adults. Join us for different learning experiences including writing workshops, low-impact chair yoga, music bingo, special guest presentations, and more.

Rainbow Strollers: A weekly walking group for LGBTQ+ and allied older adults. This activity provides a fun, rewarding, non-judgmental experience for walkers with a focus on appropriate exercise, interaction, companionship, and enjoyment of nature. The walks are longer than 2 miles with breaks.

Men's and Women's Socials: LGBTQ+ men's and women's socials meet every other month starting in February, either at someone's home, for an outing, or at The Diversity Center. The socials are usually for two hours in the afternoon, though the time can vary.

Luncheon Socials: LGBTQ+ and allied older adult luncheons occur in January, April, September, and November. Luncheons feature food, beverages, entertainment, and engaging education on a relevant topic.


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Senior Centers
LGBTQ2+ Advocacy Groups
LGBTQ2+ Support Groups
LGBTQ2+ Community Centers

CHAIR YOGA FOR SENIORS | YOGA FOR ALL MOVEMENT

CHAIR YOGA FOR SENIORS

Gentle chair yoga for seniors. Bi-lingual. No experience necessary.

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Yoga
Senior Centers

HIGHLANDS PARK SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER | HIGHLANDS PARK SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER

HIGHLANDS PARK SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER

Activities hosted at the Senior Center Monday through Friday: Schedule varies per month
  • Project Scout
  • Tax Help
  • Grey Bears
  • Brown Bag pick up
  • Community Lunches
  • "Uke"'n Sing"
  • Line Dance
  • Weights
  • Video Yoga
  • Bridge Club
  • Lapidary

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Arts and Crafts Instruction
Senior Centers
AARP Tax Aide Programs
Yoga
Brown Bag Food Programs
Music Groups
Dance Instruction
Arts and Crafts Clubs