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SENIOR MOVING SERVICES - SSTS

SUNNYSIDE SENIOR TRANSITION SERVICES #48269160


Specializes in assisting older adults and their families with move and transition needs, as well as information on more effective methods to age in place. If a move is needed, they assist with finding the right retirement community to suit needs and budget and provide assistance with every aspect of the move.

Offers a free initial in-home consultation to discuss needs so a customized plan for a smooth transition can be developed.
PUBLIC BUS FARES & PASSES - NEVADA COUNTY CONNECTS

NEVADA COUNTY TRANSIT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - NEVADA COUNTY CONNECTS #4662436


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  • 12350 La Barr Meadows Road
    Grass Valley, Nevada

Info about bus fares and passes for Nevada County Connects, the public bus system in Western Nevada County, is on the website.

Discounted bus fare cards are available for qualified seniors, people with disabilities, and youth passengers. Children 5 years and younger ride free. The forms of identification listed below are required in order to be eligible for discounted fares. All applicants must have and show a valid photo ID.

Seniors
  • Senior (65+)
    • A valid state Driver's License or picture/age ID card
    • A valid Medicare card (not Medi-Cal)
  • Senior (80+) - Golden Ticket is a Lifetime Pass to the Nevada County Connects bus system (formerly Gold Country Stage) for seniors aged 80 and over. It provides the pass holder with unlimited free rides on all Nevada County Connects routes for the lifetime of the pass holder. Eligibility is open to all Nevada County seniors with proof of age (valid California ID card or Driver’s License). The Golden Ticket pass is not for use…
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CONGREGATE LUNCH CAFE - GCSS

GOLD COUNTRY SENIOR SERVICES #12529194


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  • Gold Country Senior Cafe
    Grass Valley, Nevada
local_phone
  • Register
    530-273-4961

Congregate Lunch Café
Senior Nutrition Program
Gold Country Senior Services has been providing senior nutrition programs for older adults in Western Nevada County since 1987. They provide hot nutritious meals in a warm and friendly setting that provides older adults an opportunity to socialize. Each meal is prepared fresh and from scratch.

Congregate Lunch Cafe
Nevada City Senior Apartments
841 Old Tunnel Road, Grass Valley
(530) 273-4961

Lunch is served at noon, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in person
They do not serve meals on holidays or when roads are unsafe to travel.
Menu
Recipes and menus are planned and approved by a dietitian to ensure each meal meets the nutritional requirements for an older adult. Each meal includes an entrée, vegetable, fruit, and milk. Menus are available on their website and at their Café.
LUNCH MENU

How to Join In
Anyone 60 years of age and older is encouraged to attend. Other individuals may attend as guests for a fee.

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IMMUNIZATION CLINICS - NCPHD

NEVADA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT #4661948


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  • 500 Crown Point Circle Ste 110
    Grass Valley, Nevada
local_phone
  • Phone 1
    530-265-7258

Info below and here: https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/626/Flu-Shots-Influenza
WHAT
: Free Drive-Thru Flu Shots (flu vaccinations)
WHEN: Tue, Oct 17, 2023 from 12-4:30pm or until vaccines are gone (whichever is first)
WHERE: Twin Cities Church parking lot, 11726 Rough & Ready Hwy, Grass Valley. Entry via westbound entrance of parking lot only.
ELIGIBILITY: Adults and children 3 and older. Limited number of high-dose senior (65+) vaccines available.
INFO:
  • Wear clothing that allows easy access to your upper arms
  • Drive-thru event only – no walk-ups, please
  • All occupants in your car are encouraged to wear a face covering (2 and older)
  • Forma disponibles en español / paperwork available in Spanish
  • For more info call 530-265-1460
  • Download and complete consent form here: https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2038/Flu-Clinics---Grass-Valley-Nevada-City-A
For more information about the flu vaccine and why you should get it, visit www.cdc.gov/flu.
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NAVIGATOR-SENIORS - CP

CONNECTING POINT #64890026


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  • 208 Sutton Way
    Grass Valley, Nevada

The Navigator for Seniors works with Nevada County residents to connect them with services for stated needs and also to see if there are any additional needs. The Senior Navigator assists with navigating programs and processes so people get connected to resources. Call 211 or 833-342-5211 for a referral to the Senior Navigator who will contact you to assist.

Senior Navigator does NOT assist with CalFresh or Medi-Cal applications.
PARATRANSIT & SENIOR BUS SERVICE - NEVADA COUNTY NOW

NEVADA COUNTY NOW - PARATRANSIT & SENIOR BUS SERVICE #14684209


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  • 900 Whispering Pines Lane
    Grass Valley, Nevada

Nevada County Now offers paratransit and senior on-demand dial-a-rides. There is no Sunday service. Service area includes Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Lake Wildwood, and other local areas (see link to map in Web Pages section below).

See bottom of this listing for info about evacuating with animals in event of disaster.

PARATRANSIT
The County of Nevada Transit Services administers an origin-to-destination/door-to-door paratransit service for persons with disabilities who, due to a mental or physical disability, are unable to use the fixed-route bus system, as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Eligibility for Paratransit Service
  • In order to become eligible for paratransit service, a passenger must complete an ADA application form and be certified as eligible. Forms (printer friendly and fillable PDF) are available on the web page and through the Nevada County Transit Office 530-477-0103 or toll-free 888-660-7433 and through Nevada County Now at 530- 271-7433…
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TRANSIT - GRASS VALLEY

CITY OF GRASS VALLEY #86305183


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  • Nevada County Connects
    530-477-0103

The City of Grass Valley is served by the transit programs below.Web pages
MEALS ON WHEELS-WESTERN NEVADA COUNTY - GCSS

GOLD COUNTRY SENIOR SERVICES #12491311


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  • Gold Country Senior Services
    Grass Valley, Nevada

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.

Meals on Wheels provides qualified home-bound seniors over the age of 60 with nutritious lunches. Must be enrolled in the Meals on Wheels program. Delivery is on Tuesdays & Thursdays (no deliveries on weekends, major holidays or when roads are unsafe to travel). Gold Country Senior Services oversees the Meals on Wheels program in Western Nevada County (Alta Sierra, Grass Valley, Lake of the Pines, Lake Wildwood, Nevada City, Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, etc).*

Enrollment info - https://www.goldcountryservices.org/meals-on-wheels/
530-273-4961

Meals on Wheels clients can apply to the Pet Food Pantry Program through their case worker. The purpose of the Pet Food Pantry Program is to keep seniors and their pets together by reducing pet expenses. 

For North San Juan / San Juan Ridge call Sue Bauer at 530-292-9525. See database program: MEALS ON WHEELS-NORTH SAN JUAN - GCSS
SENIOR CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAM - GCSS

GOLD COUNTRY SENIOR SERVICES #12529237


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  • Gold Country Community Services
    Grass Valley, Nevada

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 on website: https://www.goldcountryservices.org/activities-classes/

Gold Country Senior Services is working to fully open a Senior Center in Grass Valley by sometime in 2024. Parts of the center may be able to open in mid-late 2023. Here's the web page with info: https://www.goldcountryservices.org/senior-center/ 
FIRE SAFETY - FSCNC

FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY, INC #80126427


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  • 143 B Spring Hill Drive
    Grass Valley, Nevada

The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County has a variety of programs designed to increase fire safety in wildfire country.

Specific programs include the following. Find links to more info here: https://www.areyoufiresafe.com/programs
  • Access & Functional Needs (AFN) - Low-income senior residents or those with medical disabilities may qualify for assistance with defensible space clearing.
  • Defensible Space Advisory Visit (DSAV) - This program provides a one-on-one consultation at your home for comprehensive education on compliance with defensible space requirements around structures.
  • Chipping Program - The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County offers low-cost ($75/hr) chipping of brush cleared for defensible space of any permanent structure, and/or 30 feet from any roadside or driveway used for evacuation purposes.
  • Address Signs - The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County creates Reflective Safety Address Signs so Public Safety personnel can find you…
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