Senior Resources in Contra Costa County

Who to call for help at home, meals, getting around, and elder abuse. Kept current by Vital Link, a family-owned Oakland company.

Last checked September 17, 2026  · 

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1-800-510-2020

Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging. The county’s front door for older adults. Social workers who know the county’s programs and can point you to the right one.

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Information & Assistance
The county’s front door for older adults. Social workers who know the county’s programs and can point you to the right one.
Contra Costa County Area Agency on Aging		 1-800-510-2020
925-229-8434		 Weekdays. Use the 925 number from a cell phone or outside the county
Adult Protective Services
Report suspected abuse, neglect or self-neglect of an older or dependent adult. A 24-hour hotline.
Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services		 1-800-510-2020
925-229-8434		 24 hours a day, every day
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Paid help at home with bathing, meals, housework and getting to appointments, for people who qualify for Medi-Cal.
Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services		 925-229-8434 Weekdays
Medicare counseling (HICAP)
Free, unbiased help understanding Medicare, supplements, drug plans and appeals. They do not sell anything.
Contra Costa County HICAP		 925-655-1393
1-800-510-2020		 Weekdays
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Advocates for residents of nursing homes and assisted living. Call them about care, treatment or conditions in a facility.
Empowered Aging		 925-685-2070 Weekdays, 8am to 5pm
Meals on Wheels
Home-delivered meals for older adults across the county.
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region		 925-937-8311 Weekdays

Serving Concord, Richmond, Antioch, Walnut Creek, Pittsburg, Brentwood, Martinez, San Ramon, Danville, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, Oakley.

This list is kept up to date by Vital Link Medical Alert Systems, family-owned in Oakland since 1981. If a number here is out of date, call us at (510) 338-3466 and we will fix it.

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Vital Link Medical Alert Systems, senior resources in Contra Costa County
https://vital-link.com/senior-resources/contra-costa-county/