Aging Resources

We have compiled some resources available to aging adults in San Francisco. Please click on each of the tabs on the left to access the information within. Whether you are searching for yourself or a loved one, we hope these will assist you.

Silver Ride
415-861-7433

Fully assisted door-through-door rides for older adults

SF Paratransit
415-285-6945

Van and taxi services for those with disabilities

 

Institute on Aging
415-750-4111

  • The Institute on Aging provides programs in health, social services, education and research such as care management, home care, caregiver respite support, and friendship line
  • Free for low-income seniors who meet the eligibility requirements

 

Jewish Family and Children’s Services
415-449-3777

  • Jewish Family and Children’s Services offers home health, geriatric care management, day programs, and caregiver support.
  • Fee for service, free for low-income Jewish seniors and Holocaust survivors

Kara
707-776-6039

  • Kara offers geriatric care management and concierge elder care.
  • Fee for service for a 3-month engagement, some fee assistance available.

Institute on Aging
415-750-4111

  • The Institute on Aging provides programs in health, social services, education and research such as care management, home care, caregiver respite support, and friendship line
  • Free for low-income seniors who meet the eligibility requirements

    SAGE Elder Care Solutions
    415-775-5641

    • SAGE Elder Care provides geriatric care management, home care, and activity program
    • Fee for service

    Home Safety Services
    888-388-3811

    Grab bars and durable medical equipment for purchase or to rent

    Senior Settlers
    415-755-3340

    Downsizing and moving services

    JMPO ~ Estate and Home Organizing
    408-896-6262

    Professional organizing and decluttering

    Home Match - Front Porch
    925-926-7385

    Home sharing – a spare room for another guest

    California Association for Adult Day Services (CAADS)

    Find Adult Day Care or Adult Day Health Care programs in California

    Catholic Charities
    50 Broad Street, San Francisco, CA 94112 
    415-452-3500

    • Program Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm weekdays
    • Free, suggested donation of $2 for lunch

    Self-Help for the Elderly Activity Centers
    408 22nd Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121
    415-677-7556

    • Program Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. weekdays
    • Free, suggested donation of $2 for lunch

    Enrichment Center at the Presidio Adult Day Program - Institute on Aging
    3575 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118
    415-750-4111

    • Program Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. weekdays
    • $100/day, which includes transportation to and from the center, meals, and all activities

    Kimochi Home
    1531 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
    415-922-9972

    • Program Hours: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekdays
    • Sliding scale voluntary contribution

    Hummingbird Therapeutic Activity Program 
    650-777-7607

    • Activities specifically designed to fit client's needs with an individual activity specialist, in person or via Zoom
    • $115/hour

    The Concierge Companion
    415-215-0290 

    • Handyman, driver, organizational projects, companionship
    • Fee varies by service

    Placement Agents

    Placement agents are senior living specialists who will listen to your needs and assist you with finding the right senior living community. These services are free, with the agents receiving a commission from the community you choose.

    California Registry: Registry of Independent and Assisted Living and Memory Care communities in California

    Exceptional Senior Placement
    Devon Kessler
    415-907-2049
    Free

    Neighborly Senior Placement
    Anita Varales
    510-301-7099
    Free

    Advocacy for Older Adults
    Chris Valenti
    415-264-1529
    Free

     

    Assisted Living Communities

    Alma Via of San Francisco
    1 Thomas More Way, San Francisco, CA 94132
    415-687-3828

    Nonprofit assisted living and memory care located near Lake Merced

    Heritage on the Marina
    3400 Laguna St. San Francisco, CA 94123
    415-202-0300

    Nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community offering independent and assisted living, and memory care day programming in the Marina district

    Rhoda Goldman Plaza
    2180 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94115
    415-345-5060

    Nonprofit assisted living and memory care located in Pacific Heights

    The Carlisle
    1450 Post St. San Francisco, CA 94109
    415-929-0200

    For profit independent and assisted living near Cathedral Hill

    The Ivy at Golden Gate
    1601 19th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94122
    415-903-6232

    For-profit independent and assisted living and memory care located in a historical landmark building in the Sunset district

    The Sequoias
    1400 Geary Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94109
    415-922-9700

    Nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community offering independent and assisted living and memory care near Cathedral Hill

    UCSF/UC Hastings Medical-Legal Partnership for Seniors

    The clinic partners with UCSF and the San Francisco VA Medical Center to provide advanced health care, estate planning, public benefits, and wrap-around legal services to older adult patients.

    Legal Assistance to the Elderly
    415-538-3333

    Offers free legal services to older adults and people with disabilities.

    Independent Living Resource Centers

    Many centers offer support with financial planning, navigating benefits (Medi-Cal, SSI/SSDI), and legal support related to disability benefits.

     

    Trust Attorneys

    Greene Estate Planning, Probate, & Elder Law Firm
    447 Sutter St. Ste. 435 San Francisco, CA 94108
    415-905-0215

    Estate planning attorney with a focus on probate, asset protection, estate planning, and elder law

    Kato, Feder, and Suzuki, LLP
    685 Market Street, Ste 540 San Francisco, CA 94105
    415-974-5715

    Provides a broad range of services in the areas of estate planning and elder law, including estate planning, advance directives, special needs trusts, and conservatorships

    Elder Law Attorneys

    National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

    Search engine to locate elder law information and attorneys

    California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
    800-474-1116

    • Legal Referral panel specializing in elder law issues.
    • Attorneys generally charge a fee, but some will work pro bono.
    • Will also assist with advocating for nursing home or assisted living residents.  

    Additional Resource Lists

    Community Health Center Resource List 

    Resources from CHRC, which provides a range of beneficial health education programs for San Franciscans

    SF Human Services Agency Resource List

    Resources from the San Francisco Human Services Agency for older or disabled adults

    Family Caregiver Alliance
    415-435-3388

    The Family Caregiver Alliance provides resources, advocacy, and information on public policy for family caregivers.

    Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program
    1-800-434-0200

    HICAP offers free one-on-one counseling and educational presentations to help you understand your Medicare options.