Sacramento County Senior Resources
The official local and state programs that help Sacramento County seniors stay safe, supported, and independent — the kind of on-the-ground help a national referral site can’t give you. Every listing links to the program’s own page, with contacts verified from the source.
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Local help finding and accessing services — real people in Sacramento County, not a national call center.
Sacramento County Senior & Adult Services
The county's umbrella for older-adult services — In-Home Supportive Services, Adult Protective Services, and aging programs.
Source: Sacramento County Dept. of Child, Family and Adult Services
Sacramento Aging Resources
A community resource directory connecting older adults and caregivers to local programs and support.
Source: Sacramento Aging Resources (community resource directory)
211 Sacramento
Free, confidential 24/7 help line and database connecting residents to health, housing, and senior services — dial 211 or search online.
Source: 211 Sacramento
Area Agency on Aging
The federally designated aging agency for Sacramento County and the advocates who work for residents.
Agency on Aging Area 4 — Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Independent advocates who investigate and help resolve complaints for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Sacramento County.
Source: Agency on Aging Area 4
HICAP — Medicare counseling
Free, unbiased counseling on Medicare, supplemental insurance, and long-term-care coverage through the Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program.
Source: California Department of Aging — HICAP
In-home & protective services
Programs that help a loved one stay safely at home, and protect those at risk.
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Helps eligible low-income older adults and people with disabilities pay for in-home care so they can remain safely at home.
Source: Sacramento County Senior & Adult Services
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of elders and dependent adults — 24-hour hotline.
Source: Sacramento County Senior & Adult Services
Adult Protective Services — statewide hotline (CDSS)
If the county line doesn't connect, this statewide hotline routes your call to the right county APS agency by zip code — 24/7/365.
Source: California Dept. of Social Services (CDSS)
Caregiver & dementia support
Help for the family members doing the caring — plus specialized dementia guidance.
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
Free support for unpaid family caregivers in Sacramento County — care planning, family consultation, respite help, and support groups.
Source: Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
Alzheimer's Association — 24/7 Helpline
Round-the-clock, confidential support and dementia-care guidance in 200+ languages, plus local support groups through the Northern California & Northern Nevada chapter.
Source: Alzheimer's Association, Northern California & Northern Nevada
Del Oro — Sacramento County Support Groups
A directory of in-person and online caregiver support groups meeting across Sacramento County — dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, ALS, brain injury, and grief support, with times and locations.
Source: Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
Respite & day programs
Short-term relief for the family member doing the caring, and daytime programs for the person they're caring for.
Sac County Aging Resources — Caregiver Respite Directory
A curated directory of respite care organizations serving Sacramento County — in-home visits, respite grants, and short-term residential stays, with eligibility and contact details for each.
Source: Sac County Aging Resources
Help paying for care
Medi-Cal programs that can offset the cost of long-term care for those who qualify.
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
A California Medi-Cal program that can help pay for assisted living (RCFE) care for eligible enrollees, as an alternative to a nursing home.
Source: California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
Veterans
Wartime veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for VA benefits that help pay for senior care.
Sacramento County Veterans Service Office
County advocates who help veterans and their families claim VA benefits — including the Aid & Attendance pension, which can help offset the cost of assisted living or in-home care.
Source: Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance
Legal help
Free legal assistance for older adults and their families.
Senior Legal Hotline (Legal Services of Northern California)
Free legal advice for Californians age 60+ — elder abuse, consumer and financial matters, housing, benefits, and advance planning. LSNC is headquartered in Sacramento.
Source: Legal Services of Northern California
Meals & transportation
Day-to-day support that keeps Sacramento seniors nourished, mobile, and connected.
Meals on Wheels Sacramento County
Home-delivered meals and café/congregate dining for older adults across Sacramento County.
Source: Meals on Wheels Sacramento County
ACC Rides
Door-through-door transportation for seniors to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and senior centers.
Source: ACC Senior Services
Paratransit, Inc.
ADA paratransit and accessible transportation for older adults and people with disabilities in the Sacramento region.
Source: Paratransit, Inc.