Who We Are: HICAP services are available to current Medicare beneficiaries living in Santa Clara County, those about to become eligible for benefits, and anyone who wants to learn more about buying health insurance while planning for retirement. HICAP also advocates for families of seniors or service providers. As part of the national network of State Health Insurance Assistance Program, HICAP is the source for unbiased, objective Medicare-related counseling and information.

Website: mysourcewise.comSocial Media: Facebook.com/mysourcewise

Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP)

Who We Are: We empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired to embrace life to the fullest through evaluation, counseling, education and training. Vista Center is able to offer life-changing services and programs due to the generous support of the community.

Resources: Programs & Services Flyer Website: vistacenter.org/ Social Media: Facebook.com/vistacenterfortheblind 

Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired  

Who We Are: Are you or a loved one navigating a newly diagnosed or advanced life-threatening illness? Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, lonely, and confused? At Stepping Stones we help you make sense of a world turned up-side-down that’s full of medical appointments and opinions. Our goal is to help where needed. You deserve to consider your choices free of myth or misunderstanding. All services are offered at no cost.

Website: steppingstonesadvocacy.org

Stepping Stones

Who We Are: Cancer CAREpoint is dedicated to transforming support for cancer patients, survivors, families and caregivers in Silicon Valley through personalized, one-on-one Counseling, Assistance, Resources and Education.

Website: CancerCarePoint.orgSocial Media: Facebook.com/CancerCAREpoint

Cancer CAREpoint

Who We Are: The Santa Clara Fire Department is a customer-oriented department that is dedicated to protecting our community by providing the highest level of caring service possible.

Resources: Senior Prevention and Risk ConversationsWebsite: SantaClaraCA.gov/FireSocial Media: Facebook.com/SantaClaraFD

Santa Clara Fire Department

Who We Are: We are committed to improving the quality of life for individuals with ostomy or continent diversion who live in the San Jose metropolitan area. Meeting virtually via Zoom, 7p.m., on the second Tuesday monthly.

Website: svosg.org/

Silicon Valley Ostomy Support Group

Who We Are: The Santa Clara Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit is designed to provide individuals and community groups with tips and resources they can use every day on a variety of topics, such as home and neighborhood safety, car burglary prevention, fraud and identity theft, and internet safety.

Website: SantaClaraCA.gov

Santa Clara Police Department

Who We Are: The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department works to prevent disease and injury, promote healthy lifestyles, create healthy environments, and advocate for policy and systems changes that advance department priorities. We care deeply about our mission and work daily to achieve our vision that all people thrive in healthy and safe communities.Resources: General Infographic Website: publichealth.sccgov.org Social Media: Facebook.com/SCCPublicHealth

Santa Clara County Healthy Communities  

Who We Are: SCFHP is a local, community-based health plan dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the residents of Santa Clara County. Working in partnership with providers and community organizations, we serve our neighbors through our Medi-Cal and Cal MediConnect (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) health insurance plans.

Resources: Medical BrochureWebsite: scfhp.comSocial Media: Facebook.com/scfhp

Santa Clara Family Health Plan

Who We Are: We help at-risk disabled and aging adults thrive as they age in place.

Resources: Community Flyer & Friendship FlyerWebsite: ioaging.org/Social Media: Facebook.com/IOASFBAY

Institute of Aging

Who We Are: Your health. Our cause.At Kaiser Permanente, everything works together for one very important cause. You.

Website: KP.orgSocial Media: Twitter.com/aboutKP

Kaiser Permanente

Who We Are: We partner with Santa Clara residents age 50+ and their families to improve health and independent living. We help you connect to information, activities, and services in our community. Our goal is to help find ways to make your life easier.

Website: SantaClaraCA.gov/SeniorCenterSocial Media: Facebook.com/SantaClaraParksandRec

City of Santa Clara Senior Center Health & Wellness Program

For updated library services visit, sclibrary.org/home-library.For Monthly Health Talks and other programs visit our event calendar:  www.sclibrary.org/calendar/events. Social Media: Facebook.com/SantaClaraCityLibrary

Santa Clara City Library

Who We Are: We are a nonprofit, all volunteer organization helping seniors 65 years or older in West Santa Clara Valley by offering services and programs which help them maintain their independence. We invite you to find out why we’re passionate about helping seniors in our community.

Website: servicesforseniors.orgSocial Media: Facebook.com/HeartValley

Heart of theValley

Who We Are: As the local clean air and healthy lungs leader, Breathe California of the Bay Area fights lung disease in all its forms and works with its communities to promote lung health.

Resources: Senior Resources - Breathe CaliforniaWebsite: lungsrus.orgSocial Media: Facebook.com/BreatheCaliforniaBA

Breathe California of the Bay Area