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.

The Senior Outreach Nurse program provides health services to county residents 60 years and older. Offers comprehensive health and safety assessments, health screenings, fall prevention education, medication education/management resources, and continued in-home follow-up. In-home assessments review a client's medical, social, and environmental needs and offer health education consistent with client's needs. Will discuss referrals that are appropriate for clients, and help link them to other community resources and services. Provides follow-up visits and telephone calls as needed.

Offers outreach such as community based blood pressure clinics, flu shots in conjunction with Public Health, and participate in local health/wellness programs. Flu shots can be given to seniors in their homes. Call 530-265-1470 to arrange.

Senior Outreach Nurse does NOT do in-home COVID-19 TESTING. People who need in-home testing will need to get a home test kit.

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Promotes and supports advocacy, education, and community service activities to improve the quality of life as individuals grow older.

Offers savings discounts on services.

Provides free tax preparation assistance for seniors.

Ways to contact AARP - https://help.aarp.org/s/

Eskaton’s Telephone Reassurance Program provides opportunities for friendship, connection, and joy. Every day, the program brings together older adults and volunteers of all ages to share experiences, stories and laughter through friendly conversation. This program is available to anyone in the US. Participants do not need to be affiliated with Eskaton. Eskaton is a senior living and aging service provider.

Application for Services and Volunteer Application are on the Eskaton Telephone Reassurance web page at https://www.eskaton.org/post/telephone-reassurance
 

Telephone Reassurance:

Seniors awaiting a friendly visitor are invited to join the telephone reassurance program. Seniors are called weekly by a volunteer to provide contact and socialization.

The telephone Reassurance program is currently an alternative option for the Seniors First Friendly Visitor program.

Once/if the Friendly Visitors program is initiated again:

Seniors First's Friendly Visitor program provides homebound seniors with “social visits” by screened and trained volunteers. The purpose of this free program is to alleviate the loneliness and isolation which older adults often experience while living alone, or when residing in a rural area with limited access to transportation or social activities.

Due to COVID-19: Senior's First's Friendly Visitor Program is closed until further notice.

Friendly Visitors provide weekly in-home social visits and also serve as a resource on community services and programs that can help the client retain their independence and remai… [read more]

The FREED Telephone Reassurance program is for anyone feeling lonely or isolated in Nevada County. A phone bank of volunteers makes phone calls Monday - Friday to check-in, chat, and socialize. Individuals who would like to receive telephone calls can choose to receive calls from one day a week up to 5 days a week. 
 
The FREED Friendly Visitor program matches Friendly Visitor participants to volunteers—who then get together to see movies, hang out, have conversations, play cards, go for a walk, or just talk. Volunteers can also meet by phone. 
 
Due to factors such as a lack of transportation or community inaccessibility, many seniors and people with disabilities go through prolonged periods of social isolation and loneliness. People who have disabilities identify numerous obstacles to community inclusion. In rural areas, especially, people are at risk for experiencing isolation which is a risk factor leading to many poor health outcomes.
 
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The Salvation Army is a charitable, faith-based organization that offers support services.

Services include:

• Church and Spiritual care
• Food pantry
• Housing and utility assistance
• Emergency Disaster services
• Youth programs and Summer camps
• Women’s and Men’s programs
• Senior services
• Intermittent Adult and Family Case Management
• Rehabilitation Services Referrals 

Auburn Social Service Office Hours

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm Food Pantry
• Monday-Friday: 10:00 am-4:00 pm Homeless ready-made lunch bags ready all week
• Tuesdays and Thursdays: Appointment only. Appointments are scheduled by Karina

PLEASE NOTE; You must call before bringing in non-food donations to ensure we can take them (PLEASE do not leave non-food donations if no one is here).

Regarding rental assistance, Salvation Army does not handle funding outside of their areas:   
   Auburn handles Alta Vista to Newcastle.  
   Roseville handles Newcastle to Roseville.

The City of Grass Valley is served by the transit programs below.

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus 530-477-0103
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service & Nevada County Now Paratransit 530-271-7433, toll free 855-341-7433

Web pages

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus - https://nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service -  https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/3578/Dial-A-Ride-Service
• Nevada County Now Paratransit - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/2262/Nevada-County-Now-Paratransit-Services

The City of Nevada City is served by the transit programs below.

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus 530-477-0103
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service & Nevada County Now Paratransit 530-271-7433, toll free 855-341-7433

Web pages

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus - https://nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service -  https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/3578/Dial-A-Ride-Service
• Nevada County Now Paratransit - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/2262/Nevada-County-Now-Paratransit-Services

Well Connected (formerly Senior Center Without Walls) and Well Connected Español are phone and online programs offering activities, education, friendly conversation, and an assortment of classes and support groups to older adults accessible from the comfort of home. The programs consist of participants, staff, facilitators, presenters, and other volunteers who care about each other, and who value being connected to engaging content, and to each other. All activities are free to participants and are available in English and Spanish.

Well Connected members can play a game, learn a language, write a poem, go on a virtual tour, meditate, share a gratitude, get support, and most importantly, connect and engage with others every day across the country. Well Connected is a Community Service of Covia and is free of charge to all participants and available to adults over the age of 60.

Web pages

• Well Connected - covia.org/services/well-connected/
• Well Connected Español - …

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