Senior Support Services

Matter of Balance has returned! Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is pleased to offer Matter of Balance, a free fall prevention program designed to help you reduce your risk of falling and stay active. This 8-week program meets once a week, with each session lasting 2 hours. Learn practical strategies to manage falls and build confidence in your mobility! The next session runs August 29 - October 17 from 1:00-3:00pm. Call the Senior Center at 408-782-1284 to register. 

Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA)
Free legal assistance for Santa Clara County residents ages 60 and older with problems pertaining to Social Security, Medicare, Medi-Cal, mobile homes, elder abuse, and housing. Spanish translation available. SALA offers in-person appointments on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Call the Senior Center Welcome Desk at 408-782-1284 to make an appointment. You can also contact Senior Adults Legal Assistance directly at 408-295-5991 with any legal questions.

AARP Tax Preparation
Free income tax preparation for low- and middle-income taxpayers by IRS certified volunteers. Appointments are made during tax season, February - April, and are scheduled on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Please call the Senior Center at 408-782-1284 with any questions.

Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy (HICAP)
Offered by Sourcewise, this program is free of charge. Please call their appointment hotline at 408-350-3288 for phone assistance. 

Dementia Caregiver Support Group
This group provides a safe place for family members and friends of dementia patients. It helps caregivers to find support and learn how to cope with the symptoms and life changes associated with dementia and other related disorders. These meetings take place virtually on the 4th Monday of each month from 12:00-1:30 p.m. and in-person on the 2nd Monday of each month from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Activity Room 2. Please call the Senior Center at 408-782-1284 if you are interested in attending.  

If you are providing care for a family member with dementia, our group offers a way to connect, share, and learn together on your caregiving journey. Our special focus is Lewy body disease and related dementias (LBD). Our group facilitator is a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and an experienced dementia caregiver support group leader. We meet the 4th Sunday of every month from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Morgan Hill's Centennial Recreation Center/Senior Center. Please email the Support Group Administrator at caregivers@berghoff-foundation.org if interested in attending. 

South County Dementia Caregivers Support Group Flyer (PDF)

VTA Access Paratransit Transportation
VTA will provide seniors with rides to their required destination. You can contact VTA at 408-321-2300 or the Senior Center at 408-782-1284 to complete a VTA application.