Café Saludable Grows During COVID-19

By Theresa Myers in Older Adult Services | Posted February 1, 2021

Café Saludable Grows During COVID-19 Peninsula Family Service announces partnership with Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Programs SAN MATEO, Calif. – Peninsula Family Service (PFS) announces growth in our continued partnership and grant award from Kaiser Permanente to provide healthy and nutritious meals to adults age 60+ at the Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center in Redwood City, CA. The participants of Café Saludable have significant and diverse health needs that have been exacerbated by…

Got Wheels! expands on the Peninsula and Coast Side

By Theresa Myers in Older Adult Services, Uncategorized | Posted December 8, 2020

SAN MATEO, Calif. – Got Wheels!, the affordable transportation program launched by Peninsula Family Service last year in Daly City and extended this summer to Colma and Brisbane, is moving forward to serve nine other cities in the county and a major commuter hub in the region. Effective Nov. 25, 2020, residents of South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, Hillsborough, El Granada, Montara, Moss Beach and Half Moon Bay who are 70 years and…

Appy Hour

By Theresa Myers in | Posted October 23, 2020

You are invited! “Appy Hour” is for adults 55+ who want to learn more about health and wellness through technology. Virtual sessions are offered on Zoom. Email aaquino@peninsulafamilyservice.org or call 650-403-4300 ext. 4327 to RSVP.

Appy Hour

By Theresa Myers in | Posted October 23, 2020

Appy Hour

By Theresa Myers in | Posted October 23, 2020

Training: Senior Peer Counselor

By Theresa Myers in | Posted September 1, 2020

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from October 6 – November 17 morning sessions: 9am – 12:30pm To register, please contact Geri Lustenberg via e-mail or call (650) 403.43.00 Ext. 4389 To become a Senior Peer Counselor, volunteers participate in two, three and a half-hour training sessions each week for a total of five weeks. During the sessions, volunteers learn the skills they need to be active listeners, recognize and respond to grief, depression, and anxiety, and work with…

EVENT: Expressing Yourself: Keeping Yourself Safe

By Theresa Myers in | Posted August 26, 2020

We are offering a free program “Expressing Yourself: Keeping Yourself Safe” on September 15 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. SPEAKER: Dr. Patrick Arbore is a nationally known expert on overcoming social isolation, suicide prevention, and grief services. He is the Director and Founder of Elderly Suicide Prevention & Grief Related Services at the Institute on Aging in San Francisco. PARTNERS: San Mateo County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services/Office of Diversity and Equity and the San Mateo…

Wellness Checks and Support for our Aging Neighbors

By Theresa Myers in Older Adult Services | Posted June 8, 2020

Our Older Adult Services Senior Peer Counselors are working hard during shelter-in-place. Instead of weekly face-to-face visits, volunteers are on the phone and using technology to provide wellness checks with adults age 55+, either in a one-to-one setting or in virtual groups. It is more important than ever to reach out to our neighbors who feel isolated and need additional services. There has been a surge of need for wellness checks among older adults, according…

Focus 2020: A Vision for our Community’s Future

By Theresa Myers in | Posted May 29, 2020

Focus 2020: A Vision for our Community’s Future will be a virtual group conversation with a purpose about the future of the LGBTQ+ community in San Mateo County. From 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM, the event is free and open to all who are 50+. Participants will be entered into a chance drawing. Please register at ebloomfield@peninsulafamilyservice.org for the link and additional information.

Documentary: Gen Silent

By Theresa Myers in | Posted May 29, 2020

For HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day – We are viewing the documentary, “Gen Silent.” This film examines the concerns of LGBTQ older adults, Hosting the event is the Fenway Health’s LGBT Aging Project. One of the main film participants will be available after the screening for Q & A.The film is at 5 PM and the cost is free. Please register at ebloomfield@peninsulafamilyservice.org for the link and additional information.

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