California
Aging & Senior Services Resource Guide
State Agency: California Department of Aging
Website: aging.ca.gov (opens in new window)
Area Agencies: View all Area Agencies on Aging (opens in new window)
Find Services: Find Services in My County (opens in new window)
Statewide Association: c4a.info (opens in new window)
Statewide Helpline: Dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in California
Key Services Available
- Multipurpose Senior Services Program
- Home-delivered meals
- Congregate nutrition
- Family caregiver support
- Respite care
- Adult day care
- Transportation
- Legal assistance
- Health insurance counseling (HICAP)
- Long-term care ombudsman
- Elder abuse prevention
- Alzheimer’s day care resource centers
Visit eldercare.acl.gov (opens in new window) and enter your zip code to find your county-level Area Agency on Aging and local service providers.
California’s 33 Planning and Service Areas (PSAs)
California has 33 Area Agencies on Aging — the most of any state — covering all 58 counties.
Area 1 Agency on Aging
a1aa.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 707-442-3763
Counties: Del Norte, Humboldt
PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging
psa2.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 530-225-5160
Counties: Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity
Area Agency on Aging — PSA 3
butteaaa.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 530-898-5923
Counties: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Plumas, Tehama
Area 4 Agency on Aging
a4aa.com (opens in new window)
Phone: 916-486-1876
Counties: Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba
Marin County Aging and Adult Services
marinhhs.org – Aging and Adult Services (opens in new window)
Phone: 415-457-4636
County: Marin
San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services
sfhsa.org – Disability and Aging Services (opens in new window)
Phone: 415-355-6700
County: San Francisco
Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging
cocoanet.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 925-229-8434
County: Contra Costa
San Joaquin County Area Agency on Aging
sjgov.org – Aging (opens in new window)
Phone: 209-468-3535
County: San Joaquin
Alameda County Area Agency on Aging
acaaa.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 510-577-1900
County: Alameda
Santa Clara County Aging and Adult Services
sccgov.org – Aging and Adult Services (opens in new window)
Phone: 408-350-3200
County: Santa Clara
San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services
smchealth.org – Aging and Adult Services (opens in new window)
Phone: 650-573-3900
County: San Mateo
Area Agency on Aging — Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino
Lake/Mendocino AAA (opens in new window)
Sonoma County AAA (opens in new window)
Phone: 707-565-5950
Counties: Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
seniorscouncil.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 831-688-0400
Counties: Santa Cruz, San Benito
Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging
fmaaa.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 559-600-4405
Counties: Fresno, Madera
Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging
ktaaa.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 559-624-8000
Counties: Kings, Tulare
Monterey County Area Agency on Aging
Monterey County – Aging and Adult Services (opens in new window)
Phone: 831-755-4949
County: Monterey
San Luis Obispo County Area Agency on Aging
slocounty.ca.gov – Aging (opens in new window)
Phone: 805-781-5190
County: San Luis Obispo
Ventura County Area Agency on Aging
vcaaa.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 805-477-7300
County: Ventura
City of Los Angeles Department of Aging
aging.lacity.gov (opens in new window)
Phone: 213-482-7252
Serves: City of Los Angeles
San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services
daas.sbcounty.gov (opens in new window)
Phone: 909-891-3900
County: San Bernardino
Riverside County Office on Aging
rcaging.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 951-867-3800
County: Riverside
Orange County Office on Aging
officeonaging.ocgov.com (opens in new window)
Phone: 714-480-6450
County: Orange
Inyo-Mono Area Agency on Aging
Inyo County – Area Agency on Aging (opens in new window)
Phone: 760-873-3305
Counties: Inyo, Mono
Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department
aging.lacounty.gov (opens in new window)
Phone: 800-510-2020
Serves: Los Angeles County
County of San Diego Aging & Independence Services
sandiegocounty.gov – Aging & Independence Services (opens in new window)
Phone: 800-339-4661
County: San Diego
Inland Counties Area Agency on Aging
ica4aging.com (opens in new window)
Serves: San Bernardino (Mountain/Desert areas)
Kern County Aging and Adult Services
kerncountyaging.com (opens in new window)
Phone: 661-868-1000
County: Kern
Area Agency on Aging — Stanislaus & Surrounding Counties
stanislauselderinfo.com (opens in new window)
Phone: 209-558-8698
Counties: Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Amador
Area Agency on Aging of Napa-Solano
aaans.org (opens in new window)
Phone: 707-644-6612
Counties: Napa, Solano
El Dorado County Area Agency on Aging
edcgov.us – Aging (opens in new window)
Phone: 530-621-6150
County: El Dorado
Merced County Area Agency on Aging
Merced County – Human Services Agency (opens in new window)
Phone: 209-385-7550
County: Merced
Imperial County Area Agency on Aging
co.imperial.ca.us – Aging (opens in new window)
Phone: 442-265-7035
County: Imperial
Santa Barbara County Area Agency on Aging
countyofsb.org – Area Agency on Aging (opens in new window)
Phone: 805-681-4380
County: Santa Barbara
Other Key Resources
- California HICAP (SHIP Medicare Counseling) 800-434-0222
- Adult Protective Services Call your county’s main number or 833-401-0832
- California Long-Term Care Ombudsman 800-231-4024
- Alzheimer’s Association California Chapters 800-272-3900
- In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Apply through your county social services office