INFO RESOURCE DIREC TORY
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ur annual Info Resource Directory aims to connect Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and Portola Valley residents with local community resources. This comprehensive guide includes information about the area's parks, government, schools, youth programs
SENIORS Activities, resources and services located in Menlo Park, unless otherwise noted. Services and hours may change due to COVID-19 health restrictions.
COVID-19 INFORMATION & EMERGENCY RESOURCES
and arts, as well as services for seniors and those in need. This year's curated lists include emergency resources and information related to COVID-19 and emphasize ways residents can give and get support in the community during the pandemic.
Meal delivery
• Meals on Wheels is delivering meals to seniors in San Mateo County. • penvol.org/mealsonwheels SENIOR HOUSING Channing House 850 Webster St., Palo Alto
• Seniors can access the latest information
• Independent-living, assisted-living, skilled nursing • 650-327-0950 / channinghouse.org
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• Facilities with a family atmosphere
State hotline for seniors
about the coronavirus pandemic and services available to them. 833-544-2374
Avenidas Door-to-Door Services
Gordon Manor/Hopkins Manor 1616 Gordon St., Redwood City
• Avenidas has launched a new Door-to-
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Door Services program that includes free home delivery of essentials such as groceries, toiletries, prescriptions and personal protective equipment; check-in phone calls; and library pickup and drop-off services. 650-289-5411 / avenidas.org
Pony Express home delivery
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A group of Stanford University students has launched Pony Express, a website designed to help residents coordinate shopping trips for food and other essential items that can be picked up and delivered to vulnerable neighbors, including seniors, who are placed on a priority list. ponyexps.com
Avenidas Friendship Line
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Free service that seniors can call for information, resources, support or just a friendly voice. 650-289-5400
COVID Networks
• A free online service that connects
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at-risk seniors, who may be living in isolation during the quarantine, to high school volunteers for one-on-one online video chats. The program also connects seniors to activities such as interactive yoga, meditation sessions and music performances. covidnetworks.org
Amora, caregiver support
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University COVID-19 grant, Amora helps people caring for aging parents who are unable to see them in person by pairing families virtually with a geriatric care coach to navigate tough decisions such as living arrangements, Medicare and making a proactive plan. withamora.com
Takeout meals
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d-living, • Independent-living, assisted-living,
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pport; skilled nursing, memory support; 62 and older 650-853-5000 (main office) / viliving.com
Webster House 401 Webster St., Palo Alto
SENIOR CENTERS Avenidas 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto
• Recreation classes, health and wellness services, support groups. During the pandemic, Avenidas is offering a variety of virtual activities and classes and door-to-door services (See COVID-19 Information & Emergency Resources above). 650-289-5400 (general); 650-289-5411 (Door-to-Door Services) / avenidas.org
• Condominium complex; 55 and older • 650-463-1400 / thehamilton.net
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Lytton Gardens Senior Communities 649 University Ave.; 656 Lytton Ave.; 330 Everett Ave., Palo Alto
East Palo Alto Senior Center Inc. 560 Bell St., East Palo Alto
• Assisted-living, independent-living; 62 or older • 650-617-7373 / covia.org/affordablehousing/lytton-gardens
Moldaw Family Residences 899 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto
• Independent-living, assisted-living, •
• Free activities include games, language •
• City facility provides programming
Palo Alto Commons 4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto
Crane Place and PartridgeKennedy Apartments (Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.) 800 Middle Ave.
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• Peninsula Volunteers’ Little House
and adults with disabilities; subsidized housing for those with low to moderate income 650-326-0665 / penvol.org/ seniorhousing
The Sequoias Portola Valley 501 Portola Road, Portola Valley
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Variety of apartment options, with assisted living and memory care; skilled nursing available at on-site health center; activities and programs: a fitness center, swimming pool, full-service dining and buffet, housekeeping, linen service, studios and a library 650-851-1501 / thesequoiaspv.org
focused on health, recreation and education for older adults. Services also include nutritious hot meals, low-cost transportation to the center, HICAP and tax assistance, and free monthly health screenings. Second Harvest Food Bank brown bags offered weekly. 650-330-2280 / menlopark.org/227/Senior-services
Little House Activity Center 800 Middle Ave.
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study fitness exercises, dancing, tai-chi classes, music appreciation. Breakfast and brown-bag meal service. 650-329-5900 / epasci.org
Menlo Park Senior Center 110 Terminal Ave.
skilled nursing, memory support; 62 or older 650-433-3600 / moldaw.org
• Independent-living, assisted-living, memory care; 60 or older • 650-433-9362 / paloaltocommons.com
Seniors clap and cheer from their balconies to thank Channing House employees for their work during the pandemic. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
• Independent-living, assisted-living; 65 and older • 650-327-4333 / covia.org/webster-house
The Hamilton 555 Byron St., Palo Alto
• LIttle House Activity Center is offering
“Grab and Go” prepackaged meals from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Fridays at the Little House Cafe at 800 Middle Ave. 650-272-5000 / penvol.org/littlehouse
that help to transition individuals into assisted living; Alzheimer’s and dementia care; short-term respite care and hospice care available 650-542-0578 / justlikefamily.com
Vi at Palo Alto o 600 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto
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is a multipurpose activity center that offers classes in arts and crafts, languages, health and wellness, fitness, computer use and on cultural topics. Advice and consultation provided for older adults aiming to continue living independently. Now offering online classes and “Grab and Go” prepackaged lunches. 650-326-2025 / penvol.org/littlehouse
DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION Peninsula Volunteers Lyft program
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appointments, grocery stores and pharmacies in designated zones along the Midpeninsula for a flat fee; Pickup service from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MondayFriday; advance registration required. Transportation to and from Little House Activity Center temporarily suspended during the pandemic. 650-272-5040
RESOURCES Avenidas Village 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
• Avenidas Village is a membership
program that allows people to stay in their homes while having access to the services they need. Benefits include prompt concierge-style support, transportation assistance, daily social calls (if wanted), a network of vendors and discounts, social gatherings, cultural outings, medical advocacy and legal assistance.
• 650-289-5400 / avenidas.org/village Institute on Aging Peninsula 881 Fremont Ave., Suite. A2, Los Altos
• Nonprofit licensed home health
agency offering home care, personal care, care management and consultation. Offers specialized dementia and Alzheimer’s care.
• 650-424-1411 / ioaging.org Peninsula Volunteers Inc. 800 Middle Ave.
• A nonprofit organization promoting
welfare of seniors. Major programs and facilities include Little House Activity Center, Meals on Wheels, Crane Place and Partridge/Kennedy Apartments and Rosener House Adult Day Services.
• 650-326-0665 / penvol.org Rosener House Adult Day Services 500 Arbor Road
• Operated by Peninsula Volunteers,
the facility supplies structured activity programs for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other functional or cognitive impairments. The weekday program assists participants through health, social and support services. Fees based on costs and families’ ability to pay
• 650-322-0126 /
penvol.org/rosenerhouse
Lyft rides to and from medical
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