The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers learning community for lifelong learners age 50 and up who are eager to explore traditional and new areas of knowledge without tests or grades.

Classes offered include art, film, health, history, literature, music, and science. No previous educational background is necessary, just a desire and interest to learn or experience something new. Although these classes are designed for adults age 50 and over, there is no age limit for enrollment. Any adult student is welcome.

Classes offered at Grass Valley, Tahoe-Truckee, Rocklin, and Roseville Sierra College campuses.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.campusce.net/sierraolli/category/category.aspx

The Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation raises money and provides volunteers to support the many activities of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. The Foundation offers outreach programs, community education, and support for acquiring and updating hospital equipment and facilities.

Foundation programs include

• Alzheimer's Outreach Program (AOP) - The program helps support anyone with a memory impairment (Alzheimer's disease or any other dementia), and/ or their caregiver/s. https://supportsierranevada.org/aop
• Falls Prevention Coalition - Offers information about how to assess home and other environments for things that might be risks for causing falls, such as area rugs on slippery floors and power cords across walking areas. https://supportsierranevada.org/fallspreventioncoalition
• Cancer Support Groups - https://supportsierranevada.org/cancersupportgroups
• Social Outreach Program - Supports and promotes the mental health of isolated seniors and adults with d…

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The Connecting Point Volunteer Hub is an online database for connecting Nevada County residents to volunteer opportunities in local nonprofits and public agencies.


Web pages

• Home - https://volunteerhub.connectingpoint.org/

Gold Country Senior Services (GCSS) offers activities and classes that may include Needlework Circle, Bridge, Bingo, Nutritional and Educational Workshops, Line Dance, Tai Chi, and Gentle Yoga. See current listings here.

Gold Country Senior Services also operates a Senior Center in Grass Valley. It's located at 231 Colfax Ave in Grass Valley. Senior Center Members receive half-price access to all programs and get to help choose the programs GCSS offers each month.

To become a member, you can fill out an online application here or print an application form here.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/
• Current Listings - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/activities-classes/
• Senior Center - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/senior-center/
• Online Application - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/become-a-member/
• Print an Application - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/senior-center-member-application-paper.pdf

The Falls Prevention Coalition provides a weekly senior chorus that welcomes older adults. 

No singing experience or audition is required.

Programs include:

• Weekly chorus rehearsals
• Public performances featuring a variety of music, including rock and roll
• Social and community-building opportunities
• Health benefits such as improved balance, reduced depression, and enhanced cognitive function

Web pages 

• Home - https://supportsierranevada.org/foreveryoungseniorchorus

Placer County PROTECT protects our elderly citizens from physical, financial, and emotional abuse. We offer Aging Safely Presentations about local scams and frauds targeting our seniors.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/6957/placer-protect
  

The Widowed Persons Association (WPAC) of California, Sacramento Chapter provides a support Group for Widowed men and women of all ages, and promotes a wide range of social activities through which widowed persons have the opportunity to make new friends and find redirection in their lives.


Web pages

• Home - https://sacwidowed.org/

AAA4 Health & Wellness offers free wellness workshops, health education, and movement-based classes for older adults across its seven-county region. Programs promote healthy aging, disease prevention, nutrition, and community connection.

Services include:

• Evidence-based workshops such as Bingocize, A Matter of Balance, and Live Strong and Safe
• Chronic disease self-management programs, including the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)
• Nutrition and food education through CalFresh Healthy Living
• Virtual classes from GetSetUp, led by older adult instructors; topics include:
  • Tai Chi and strength training
  • Sleep and mental wellness
  • Time management and lifestyle balance
  • Seasonal health topics
  • Select workshops available in Spanish and Mandarin

Web pages

• AAA4 Health & Wellness - https://agencyonaging4.org/wellness/

Agency on Aging \ Area 4 (AAA4) provides a variety of information of possible interest to older adults. Web page has info about and links to specific organizations.

Web pages

• Infor for Older Adults - https://agencyonaging4.org/info/

Services Directory

Agency on Aging \ Area 4 (AAA4) is one of 33 area agencies in California, designated by the State to develop, coordinate, and fund programs designed to help older people maintain their health and independence. AAA4 provides a directory of services for all of the counties it serves: Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. The directory, available in English and Spanish, has contact information for organizations that can provide a variety of services to older adults. Services may vary by county.

Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)

AAA4 is a partner in the Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC). The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is a collaboration between government agencies and community organizations. Its purpose is to provide a single system for people seeking reliable information about and access to Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) for older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, veterans, and…

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