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San Jose
Senior Centers Information (CA) |
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San Jose is the
third-largest city in California and the county seat of Santa
Clara County. Located at the southern end of San Francisco
Bay, San Jose maintains global city status and is the largest
city in the San Francisco Bay Area in terms of population,
land area, and industrial development. Other cities in Santa
Clara County are Campbell, Cupertino,
Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte,
Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Santa Clara,
Saratoga, and Sunnyvale.
San Jose Senior Centers offer a variety of programs and services
to help senior citizens maintain their independence and vitality
and provide a place for seniors to have the opportunity to
meet other seniors through social interaction.
Programs include activities, educational classes, counseling
and support groups, volunteer opportunities, and wellness
programs. Many Senior Centers in San Jose also offer meals,
help with financial and medical paperwork, transportation
to and from the center, shopping trips, outings, and other
social services.
San Jose Adult Centers for education and activities for those
50+ are for those more active adults. Adult centers are usually
part of the Parks & Recreation Departments of city and
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|  Southside
Senior Center
5585 Cottle Road
San Jose, CA 95123
408-629-3435
Southside Senior Center is open to seniors age 50 and above
in the San Jose area. Activities at the center include card
games, dancing, ceramics, computer classes, hobbies and
interests groups and clubs, a theater group, sewing, exercise
classes, ping pong, horseshoes. Amenities at the center
are the Southside Boutique, video library, and computer
lab. The center offers a congregate meals program. Other
services include health insurance
counseling, Senior Adult legal assistance (SALA), blood
pressure screenings, and notary service.
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List
of Senior Centers located in San Jose
AARP San Jose Santa Clara County (408) 278-1855
ALMADEN SENIOR PROGRAM San Jose Santa Clara County (408)268-1133
Aristo Care San Jose Santa Clara County (408) 287-2273
Brook's House San Jose Santa Clara County (408) 288-6108
California Seniors Care San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
729-3446
Creative Care Options San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
247-2514
Filipino American Seniors San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
275-0439
Health Happiness You at Good San Jose Santa Clara County
(408) 559-2555
John Xxiii Multi-Svc Center San Jose Santa Clara County
(408) 282-8600
JRC Fountain of Youth San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
267-2108
Korean American Senior San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
247-0605
Self-Help for the Elderly San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
961-1018
Senior Care Outreach Inc San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
448-0248
Senior Companion Program San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
979-7907
Town Park Towers San Jose Santa Clara County (408) 288-8750
Village at Willow Glen San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
267-7252
Visiting Angels LLC San Jose Santa Clara County (408) 977-1133
Vista Manor Nursing Center San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
272-1400
Willows Senior Center San Jose Santa Clara County (408)
448-6400
YU AI Kai Japanese American San Jose Santa Clara County
(408) 294-2505
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San Jose Senior
Center Activities |
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Activities at San Jose Senior
Centers include: Exercise and Fitness programs; Computer
classes; Arts and Crafts; Games; various Educational classes;
Recreational and Social activities; Health Screenings and
services; Special Events and Guest speakers. Senior Centers
also offer Dances and Dance classes, Clubs, Group Travel
opportunities, and much more.
Senior Centers serve a purpose - that is to help keep seniors
active both mentally and physically through a wide range
of activities.
Senior Center Activities SeniorCenterDirectory.com
Programs and Activities Explained |
Congregate
Meals on Wheels
San Jose
Many San Jose Senior Centers
serve congregate meals such as breakfast and a hot nutritious
lunch free or for a small donation. Senior Centers usually
ask that meal reservations be made one day in advance. To
reserve your congregate meal breakfast or lunch contact
your local Senior Center. Senior Centers also serve as a
base of operations for the popular Meals
on Wheels program.
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San Jose Senior Links
