The Orange County Office on Aging serves as the lead advocate, planner and facilitator relative to all aging issues on behalf of all older persons in Orange County. Together with our partners, the Office on Aging provides a full range of older adult services which are listed throughout the website, including information and assistance on programs and services available for older adults and their caregivers.

The Office on Aging is committed to helping older adults experience the highest possible quality of life. Our pledge is to keep this site current and ever-evolving to reflect the needs of the community.

How to Stay Safe in This Heat 

The last few days have been unusually hot here in Orange County.  People 65 years of age or older are at particular risk for heat-related illnesses because they may not compensate for heat stress efficiently and are less likely to sense and respond to change in temperature.  Heat stress can be prevented.  Knowing the precautions to take to avoid these illnesses can keep you healthy and safe. 

 Below are some tips to remember during this period of excessive heat:

Take it easy. Go somewhere cool.  Visit a senior center, library, shopping mall, café, or movie theater.  

Drink water often.  Avoid coffee, soda, or alcohol as these drinks make you thirstier.

Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing. 

Avoid spicy foods and heavy meals and eat more fruits and vegetables. 

Limit your activity.  Rest often and avoid heavy exercise or activities.

Call 911 if you have trouble breathing, a rapid heartbeat, hot and dry skin with no sweating, or are feeling confused.  The Office on Aging can send you a Stay Cool: Hot Weather Tips for Older Adults brochure and tell you the location of your nearest cooling center.  Call the Information and Assistance Line at (800) 510-2020 or (714) 567-7500 for further information, or call 2-1-1 during evenings and weekends.

Did You Sustain Losses in the Recent Wildfires?

Federal and state disaster aid is available to eligible homeowners, renters, and business owners.  Call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or go to www.fema.gov to apply for the disaster relief.

• Disaster Assistance Bulletin - English

• Boletin de Asistencia sobre Desastres - Espanol

• GIÚP ĐỠ TRONG TRƯỜNG HỢP BỊ THẢM HỌA - TIẾNG VIỆT

DISCLAIMER: The information contained on this website was considered correct at the time of publication. The Office on Aging, County of Orange reserves the right to make changes at any time and without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions or discrepancies.