Our Partners and Friends
- Cottage Health System
- VNA Health
- VNA Serenity House
- Hospice of Santa Barbara
- Ridley Tree Cancer Center
- UCLA Cancer Care
- St. Francis Foundation
- J.S. Bower Foundation
- Santa Barbara Preferred Health Partners
- Friendship Day Center
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Center for Successful Aging
- Sarah House
- Coast Caregiver Resource Center
Learning Resources
Palliative Care
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- Center to Advance Palliative Care
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Alzheimer’s Association – wealth of information for patients and families
- UK Alzheimer’s Society – comprehensive dementia guide
- Understanding Behavioral Changes in dementia
- Caregiver Tips
Parkinson’s
- Parkinson’s 101 – info for people with a new diagnosis
- Myths about Medications
- Exercise and Diet
Get Local Help
Friendship Center
Adult day care for loved ones to increase socialization outside the home, and allow caregivers regularly scheduled breaks. Tours possible.
Center for Successful Aging
Non-profit with a variety of resources for seniors in Santa Barbara, including the option of having daily calls made to seniors to check in on their physical and mental well-being.
VNA Health
Medicare-covered skilled nursing, physical therapy, and hospice for qualifying people.
Coast Caregiver Resource Center
Nonprofit program available through Cottage Health, assists in finding caregivers for hire.
Phone: 805-569-8950 / 805-488-6555
E-mail: ccrc@sbch.org