Nevada County Senior Resources
The official local and state programs that help Nevada 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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Free local help finding and accessing services — a real person, not a national call center.
ADRC of Nevada County
Aging and Disability Resource Connection — a single starting point to find and access local services for older adults and people with disabilities.
Source: Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) of Nevada County (adrc4.org) — operated by FREED Center for Independent Living, 435 Sutton Way, Grass Valley.
FREED Center for Independent Living
Nevada County's nonprofit hub for aging and disability services: information & referral, peer support, and help staying safe and independent.
Source: FREED Center for Independent Living, 435 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
Area Agency on Aging
The federally designated aging agency for Nevada 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 Nevada County.
Source: Agency on Aging Area 4 (serves Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba counties).
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: Nevada County Adult Services / Health & Human Services Agency.
Adult Protective Services (APS)
Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of elders and dependent adults — 24-hour emergency response line (530) 265-1217.
Source: Nevada County Adult Protective Services, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City.
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 across a 13-county Northern California service area, including Nevada 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 — Nevada County Support Groups
A directory of in-person and online caregiver support groups meeting across Nevada County — dementia, Parkinson's, stroke, and general caregiver groups, 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.
211 Connecting Point — Adult Day Care & Respite Directory
Free, confidential search of adult day care and respite service providers serving Nevada County — dial 211 or search online.
Source: 211 Connecting Point (serves Nevada, Placer, and the Tahoe–Truckee region).
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.
Nevada County Veterans Services 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: Nevada County Veterans Services, 988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley.
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's Auburn office's service area includes Nevada County.
Source: Legal Services of Northern California
Meals & transportation
Day-to-day support that keeps seniors nourished and connected.
Gold Country Senior Services — Meals & transportation (Western Nevada County)
Home-delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) and a congregate lunch café for older adults across Western Nevada County, based in Grass Valley and Nevada City.
Source: Gold Country Senior Services
Sierra Senior Services (Truckee / North Lake Tahoe)
Home-delivered Meals on Wheels and senior services for the Truckee–North Lake Tahoe communities, spanning Nevada, Placer, and Washoe (NV) counties.
Source: Sierra Senior Services