Caregiver Education & Support
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Being a caregiver for a family member or friend can be both rewarding and challenging. Fortunately, there are resources available to help relieve stress and provide information and support. See also Caregiver Respite and Dementia Information & Support.
Click on the v-shaped arrow to the right of each program description to view more information.
ACC Senior Services offers several programs to support caregivers. The Bridge to Healthy Families provides care assessments, home safety checks, care consultations, support groups, educational programs, and more.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: 7334 Park City Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831
Phone: (916) 394-6399
Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website
Website: https://www.accsv.org/services/caregiver-support-services/
AARP of California provides information on its website about programs and services beneficial to caregivers and older adults. Caregivers can also call the AARP Family Caregiving Resource Line to learn how to access local resources.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Phone: (888) 687-2277 or in Spanish (877) 342-2277
Website: https://states.aarp.org/california/caregiver-resources
This statewide network helps caregivers connect with their local caregiver resource center, engage in advocacy, and participate in on-line events and workshops. Caregivers can also find helpful videos, blog posts, and other information on the organization's website.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: caregivers in California
Website: https://www.caregivercalifornia.org/
Note: Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center is part of this network
This state program allows family caregivers in California to receive a portion of their salary for up to 8 weeks per year in order to take time off from work to care for a seriously ill family member.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: must have paid into State Disability Insurance (CASDI) and be caring for a seriously ill family member (child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or registered domestic partner); see website for more information about eligibility and how to apply
Website: https://edd.ca.gov/disability/paid-family-leave/
Note: this program also provides paid family leave to new parents
This national organization works to improve the quality of life for caregivers by providing online communities and information, including resources targeting specific types of caregiving relationships.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: Caregiver Action Network, 1150 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC 20036-3904
Phone: (202) 454-3970 or Caregiver Help Desk (855) 227-3640
Email: info@caregiveraction.org
Website: https://www.caregiveraction.org/
This local non-profit organization provides respite care, case management, support groups, caregiver training and education, and other supportive services for family caregivers.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: caregivers who live in the service area (including Sacramento County) and are caring for someone 60 or older who requires assistance with two more activities of daily living or an adult under the age of 60 with a cognitive impairing condition
Address: 421 Auburn Blvd #265, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Phone: (916) 728-9333
Email: message can be sent through the Contact Us page on the website
Website: https://www.deloro.org/
The Family Caregiver Alliance provides information and services to family caregivers of older adults with physical and cognitive impairments. Trainings and support groups are offered on-line.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone caring for an adult with a cognitive or physical impairment
Email: can send message through Contact Us page on website
Website: https://www.caregiver.org/
This non-profit organization offers information and legal help for workers and persons who are unemployed, including family caregivers who have questions about taking time off from work or who have been unlawfully denied family leave.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone can access information from their website; those seeking legal services or advice through Workers' Rights Clinics must live in California and meet income eligibility requirements (contact organization or see website for more information)
Address: 180 Montgomery Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (916) 905-5857 (Sacramento office), (415) 864-8848 (main number), or (800) 880-8047 (Toll-Free Hotline)
Website: https://legalaidatwork.org/
MedlinePlus is a free source of medical and health information provided by the National Library of Medicine (part of the National Institutes of Health).
Caregivers or other care providers may receive financial compensation for providing assistance such as housecleaning, personal care, grocery shopping, and accompaniment to medical appointments.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: see website for financial and other eligibility requirements
Phone: (916) 874-9471
This county agency offers assistance to IHSS recipients and providers, including educational programs for IHSS providers and recipients and a provider registry.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: must be an IHSS provider or recipient
Address: 3700 Branch Center Road, Suite A, Sacramento, CA 95827
Phone: (916) 874-2888
Email: HHS-PA@Saccounty.net
This institute provides caregiver training and informational resources. Through the UC Davis Healthy Aging Clinic, the institute also offers one-on-one consultations, caregiver stress assessments, and geriatric care.
Cost: cost varies (some services are free)
Who Is Eligible: family caregivers
Address: Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, 2570 48th St., Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: (916) 731-1831 (Healthy Aging Clinic)
Email: hs-FCI@ucdavis.edu
Website: https://health.ucdavis.edu/family-caregiving/
Note: caregivers do not need to be UC Davis patients to receive services
This website provides free caregiver training videos and webinars focused on the practical, everyday challenges of caring for loved ones with dementia.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Website: https://www.uclahealth.org/dementia/caregiver-education
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave per year to care for children, spouses, or parents.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: see website for eligibility requirements
Website: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/benefits-leave/fmla
The VA offers caregiving support services. General Caregiver Support includes resources, education, and support for caregivers of veterans. Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers provides resources, education, support, financial stipends, and health insurance to eligible veterans. The VA also offers a Caregiver Support Line to help caregivers find information and services.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: eligibility requirements vary (see website for details)
Phone: (855) 260-3274
Email: message can be sent through Contact Us page on website
Website: https://www.caregiver.va.gov/support/support_benefits.asp
Caregivers for veterans in northern California can connect with a local support coordinator for help accessing VA and other services and benefits. The VA also offers caregiver education and support groups.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: caregivers of veterans in Northern California, including Sacramento County
Phone: (916) 843-9043
Email: nchcscaregiversupport@va.gov
Website: https://www.va.gov/northern-california-health-care/health-services/caregiver-support/
Recognizing that most unpaid caregiving is provided by women, WISER offers financially-focused information for family caregivers.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone
Address: 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 393-5452
Email: info@wiserwomen.org
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This page was created by Kalani Lizada. Last updated 3/3/2023
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