Bright Horizons
Providing UC Davis employees access to a free and confidential assistance program offering professional support for employee well-being including accessing childcare, tutoring and test prep, research and referral services, and more.
Campus Resources
- Caregiver Support Groups and Educational Seminars
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Fit for Life: program at Campus Rec designed for seniors 55 and older
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: offers a diverse educational program of high quality, affordable courses and events for seniors living in Davis and nearby communities.
- UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
- UC Davis Retiree Center
Community Resources
- Dial 211 for local services and resources such as utility assistance, housing, food, elder care, after school programs, crisis services and more. 211 sacramento, 211 bay area-solano
- Sacramento Aging Resources: helpful local resource site created by the Sacramento State University Gerontology Department and the Sacramento County Adult and Aging Commission.
- Alta California Resources Support for people with Developmental Disabilities and their families. Sacramento
- AgingCare.com downloadable free caregiver guides
- Alzheimer's Association: education & support programs for the Greater Sacramento Area
- Alzheimer's Association online community: a place for people with Alzheimer's, their caregivers and others to ask questions and form connections
- Area 4 Agency on Aging: creating and supporting opportunities that enhance the lives of older adults and their families to be safe, healthy and independent
- Building Better Caregivers
- City of Davis Senior Services
- City of Davis Assistance programs
- Daughterhood.org: support for women — when we put our lives on hold to take care of our parents
- Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center
- DMV Senior Guide for Safe Driving
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program
- Nursing Home Compare: compares local nursing homes with various rating measures
- Sacramento Older Adult Services
- Veteran Resource Book
- YoloCares
On the Web
Resource Name | What is the focus? |
|---|---|
| AARP | AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps people 50 and older improve the quality of their lives. |
| Aging Life Care Association | Mission to advance professional geriatric care management through education, collaboration, and leadership. |
| Alzheimer's Association | Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia. |
| American Health Care Association (AHCA) | As the nation’s largest association of long term and post-acute care providers, AHCA advocates for quality care and services for frail, elderly, and disabled Americans. |
| American Medical Association (AMA) | AMA's mission is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. |
| Arthritis Foundation | The largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, control and cure of America's leading cause of disability. |
| Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) | Dedicated to professionally-managed, resident-centered senior living communities and the seniors and families they serve. |
| BrightFocus Foundation | A nonprofit supporting research and providing public education to help eradicate brain and eye diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. |
| Caregiver's Home Companion | Caregiver’s Home is committed to serving the caregiver, with education, information, resources and support. |
| Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) | Assists service providers in improving the quality of their services, demonstrating value, and meeting internationally recognized organizational and program standards. |
| LeadingAge | Promotes adult day services, home health, hospice, community-based services, PACE, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care communities, and nursing homes. |
| Meals On Wheels America | Meals on Wheels Senior Nutrition Programs provide well over one million meals to seniors who need them each day. Vision is to end senior hunger by 2020. |
| Medicare | The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare |
| Medicare Rights Center | Ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives. |
| National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA) | Professional association of attorneys who are dedicated to improving the quality of legal services provided to people as they age and people with special needs. |
| National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) | Represents the nation's 33,000 home care and hospice organizations. Advocates for the more than two million nurses, therapists, aides and other caregivers. |
| National Council on Aging (NCOA) | Voice for older Americans and the community organizations that serve them. Works with nonprofits, businesses, and government to support older adults. |
| National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) | Serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment. |
| Social Security Administration | Mission to advance the economic security of the nation's people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America's Social Security programs. |
| University of California Television (UCTV) | Various video clips on the topic of healthy aging. |
| USA.gov Senior Citizens' Resources | Find government resources for seniors on money, housing, health, and consumer protection. |
| Veterans Affairs (VA) | The VA's goal is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans' benefits and customer satisfaction. The VA strives for high quality, prompt and seamless service to veterans. |