Sonoma County Area Agency on Aging

Human Services Department, County of Sonoma, CA

Community Resources

This page describes resources available to the community. These resources include services provided by outside agencies such as classes open to the general public.

Fall Prevention Section

Fall Prevention -
Community Resources

For a Fall Risk Assessment

Northern California Center for Well-Being

Fitness Assessment for people 60+. Call for current schedule. See their website for more details.

Address: 365 Tesconi Circle, Suite B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Phone: 707 575-6043

Web address:http://www.norcalwellbeing.org

Cost: $ 25.00

Strength, Balance & Mobility Classes

Cloverdale Senior Center

Gentle Motion Class – Thurs, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.; suggested donation: $2.00; drop-in, ongoing, all ages

Gentle Yoga – Tues – Thurs, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., suggested donation; drop-in, ongoing, all ages

Sit & Be Fit (no instructor) – Mon & Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., suggested donation; drop-in, ongoing, all ages

Address: 311 North Main Street, Cloverdale, CA 95425

Phone: 707 894-4826

 

Earle Baum Center – Serving the Blind and Visually Impaired

Fitness & Exercise Class – improve balance, coordination & non-visual orientation; includes stretching, strength training, TheraBand resistance training, aerobics to improve general fitness; Mon & Thurs – 11:00 – 1:00 p.m; ongoing class; reservations required.

Address: 4530 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Phone: 707 523-3222

Web address:www.earlebaum.org; e-mail: ebc@earlebaum.org

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Kaiser Permanente

Balance Class Part 1 and 2, 1 ½ hour single session – members only; learn balance and strength exercises to help with daily activities; practice with walkers/canes; tips for improving home safety

Fall Prevention Class – non-members welcome; 1 session, 1 ½ hour; learn about common causes of falls in and around your home; develop a plan to reduce fall risk; family members and/or caregivers are welcome.

Address: 401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Phone: 707 571-4201; call to enroll

Website: www.kponline.org/

 

 

Northern California Center for Well-Being

Strength Training Class. 3 - 1 hour sessions. Pre-registration required.

Address: 365 Tesconi Circle, Suite B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Phone: 707 575-6043

Website: http://www.norcalwellbeing.org

Cost: $ 75.00

 

Petaluma Senior Center

Fall Proof Balance & Mobility Training to reduce risk of falling; Mon & Wed – 10:00 a.m.

Address: 211 Novak, Petaluma, CA 94954

Phone: 707 778-4399

Cost: Free

 

Rohnert Park Senior Center

Low impact strength training; chair exercises on video; Tues & Thurs, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., drop-in, ongoing; Tai Chi on video, strength & balance training, Tues & Thurs, 11:00 – noon, drop-in, ongoing

Address: 6800 Hunter Drive, Suite A, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Phone: 707 585-6780

Website: www.rpcity.org

Cost: Donation

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Russian River Senior Center

Strength & Fitness Exercise Class, Tues & Thurs, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. by donation, drop-in, ongoing

Gentle Chair Yoga, Wed, 10:00 a.m. by donation, drop-in, ongoing

Yoga, Sat, 9:30 – 10:45 a.m., $10.00; all ages, drop-in, ongoing

Address: 15010 Armstrong Woods, Guerneville, CA 95446

Phone: 707 869-0618

 

Santa Rosa Junior College

Exercise & Stress Reduction – classes designed to strengthen and enhance muscles not ordinarily used; offered to active as well as frail adults; classes offered in Fall, Spring, summer; register anytime during semester by visting www.santarosa.edu/weblink/

Address: SRJC’s Older Adult Program classes offered in Cloverdale, Forestville, Guerneville, Healdsburg, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma, Windsor

Phone: 707 527-4533 or e-mail Kelly Mayes @ kmayes@santarosa.edu or Mariane Spilinger @ mspillinger@santarosa.edu

Adapted Physical Education – classes in adapted functional movement designed for independent, ambulatory students with emphasis on balance, strength and coordination. Aquatic class designed for people with physical disabilities with emphasis on strength, flexibility, increased independence and personal safety. Call to assess the right class for you.

Phone: 707 527-4470 (Adapted Physical Education Department)

Website; www.santarosa.edu/disability_resources/

 

Santa Rosa Senior Center

Stretch & Bend, Tues & Thurs, 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., $2.00 – 704 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA , 545-8608

Senior Exercise, Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., $1.00 – 415 Steele Lane Center, Santa Rosa, CA, 543-3282

Website: www.santarosarec.com

 

Sebastopol. Senior Center

Low Impact Yoga - 2 nd & 4 th Thurs, 11:15 a.m., $5.00/session; drop-in, ongoing

Walking Group, Tues & Thurs, 9:30 a.m., drop-in, ongoing; meet at Burbank Housing, 7777 Bodega Hwy, Sebastopol

Address: 167 North High Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Phone: 707 829-2440

Website: www.sebastopolseniorcenter.org

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Windsor Senior Center

Strength Training for Older Adults – 6 week series, Fridays, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.; resident: $25.00; non-resident; $35.00; drop-in $5.00/class

Arthritis Exercise – 6 week series, Wednesdays, 11:30 – 12:30 p.m., resident: $25.00; non-resident, $35.00; drop-in $5.00/class; Fridays, self-directed (no instructor), ongoing, by donation

Gentle Yoga – new class begins each month; Mondays, 10:45 – noon; resident: $10.00/month; non-resident: $20.00/month; drop-in $3.00/class

POOL OPENS: May 1 – October 31

Therapeutic Senior Open Swim – Mon – Fri (11:00 – noon and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.; Sat-Sun, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., 55+, $2.00 with physician prescription, 18-54 years, $4.00; senior swim lessons available; open swim with grandchildren; call center for days and times;

Therapeutic Water Class – new class begins each month, Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.; resident: $30.00/month; non-resident: $40.00/month; drop-in : 55+, $4.00

Water Fitness Class – Mon, Wed, Fri, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., resident: $40/month; non-resident: $50.00/month; Tues, Thurs, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., resident: $45.00/month; non-resident: $55.00/month; drop-in fee: 55+, $4.00

Address: 9231 Foxwood Drive, Windsor, CA 95492

Phone: 707 838-1250

Website: http://www.townofwindsor.com

 

 

Home Modifications

Community Resources for Independence

Home modification assistance to disabled individuals; ask about mobile home repair loan programs

Address: 980 Hopper Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Phone: 707 528-2745 x 234

TTY: 707 528-2151

Web address: http://www.cri-dove.org

Cost: FREE

 

Rebuilding Together

Annual workday selects homes for rehabilitation which is usually the third or fourth Saturday in April. Certain home modifications will be made on a year-round basis when the safety, health and accessibility of the homeowner are of concern – for example, ramps, door widening, lever handles, lighting and some bathroom adaptations. Call for more information.

 

Petaluma 765-3944

info@rebuildingtogetherpetaluma.rog

Rohnert Park 588-2219

rprebuildingtogether@yahoo.com

 

Santa Rosa 545-0783

rebuild@RTsantarosa.org

 

Sebastopol 829-2440

sebsenior@net10.net

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