Self-Help for the Elderly -- Helping Seniors Help Themselves Since 1966

Social Services Self-Help for the Elderly's Social Service Department provides a variety of social service programs that are designed to enable seniors to remain independent and live in their own homes and communities.

All services are provided free of charge and are available to all San Francisco seniors. Our staff speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Russian.

Funding provided by San Francisco Office on Aging, Department of Aging and Adult Services, San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and California Department of Education.

| Locations | Caregiver support services | Housing information program | Care management | Elder abuse prevention and intervention | Naturalization program | Elder care at home | Resources | 2012 Special events |

Locations

  • San Francisco
    • Geen Mun Neighborhood Center
      777 Stockton Street, Room 106, San Francisco, CA 94108map
      (415) 677-7553
    • Northeast Neighborhood Center
      407 Sansome Street, Room 105, San Francisco, CA 94111map
      (415) 677-7585
  • San Mateo
    • San Mateo Activity Center - Social Services
      50 East Fifth Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401map
      (650) 342-0822

Caregiver Support Services When you’re caring for your loved one who has brain impairment illness, it’s easy to forget to take care of yourself. Our goals are to improve your physical and mental health, maintain caregiving role and reduce your burden, stress, and depression.more

Housing Information Program      Monthly Housing Opportunity List       Sign up for Email Subscription  Provides information and assistance regarding housing opportunities and housing-related mediation service.

Care Management Includes both short-term (arranging services, providing assistance, and conducting home visits) and long-term services designed to coordinate and facilities access to health, social, and personal care services for frail seniors and disabled adults.

Elder Abuse Prevention and Intervention Provides care management services to victims of elder abuse, as well as community education presentations.

Naturalization Program      Class Schedule  Offers numerous ESL/Citizenship and Civics classes throughout San Francisco. Staff also provides individual assistance with applying for citizenship.

Emergency Short Term In-Home Support Service (formerly known as Elder Care at Home) A short-term non-medical in-home supportive services program for seniors and disabled adults who live in San Francisco and require emergency services. Services include personal care, homemaker, and household chores.

2012 Special events

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