Caring for an aging parent or adult family member comes with complex decisions and evolving needs. UC Davis provides resources, benefits, and support to help you navigate caregiving responsibilities with confidence and ease.
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 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
- City of Davis Senior Services
- 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. |