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 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 yolo, 211 sacramento, 211 bay area
- 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
- Bright Horizons Free Webinars:
- Building Better Caregivers
- Citizens Who Care: Yolo County
- 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
- Eldercare in Yolo
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program
- Nursing Home Compare: compares local nursing homes with various rating measures
- Sacramento Hospice Consortium
- Sacramento Older Adult Services
- Taking Over Your Aging Parents' Finances
- Veteran Resource Book
- Yolo Hospice
On the Web
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AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps people 50 and older improve the quality of their lives. |
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Provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the US. |
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Find government resources for seniors on money, housing, health, and consumer protection. |
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| 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. | |
| A nonprofit supporting research and providing public education to help eradicate brain and eye diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. | |
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Promotes adult day services, home health, hospice, community-based services, PACE, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care communities, and nursing homes. |
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| 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. | |
| AMA's mission is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. | |
| 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. |
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Caregiver’s Home is committed to serving the caregiver, with education, information, resources and support. |
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| Assist the nation's nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill with reliable information, referrals and support. | |
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Learn about rights for the elderly, detect and prevent medicare fraud, and more. |
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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. |
| Product to help you organize your elder care duties — also a good source of information. | |
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Represents the nation's 33,000 home care and hospice organizations. Advocates for the more than two million nurses, therapists, aides and other caregivers. |
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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. |
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| The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare | |
| Ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives. | |
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MetLife’s center of expertise in aging, longevity and the generations and is a recognized thought leader by business, the media, opinion leaders and the public. |
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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. |
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Voice for older Americans and the community organizations that serve them. Works with nonprofits, businesses, and government to support older adults. |
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National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) |
Mission to advance professional geriatric care management through education, collaboration, and leadership. |
| Serves as a national resource center dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment. | |
| 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. | |
| Various video clips on the topic of healthy aging. | |
| 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. |