The UC Davis Caregiver Support Program provides a list of area support groups.
Please email worklife@ucdavis.edu and request to be put on the "familycaregiver" mailing list for a quarterly update on local resources and occasional notices of upcoming relevant events.
Re-occurring area groups:
Monday
Every Monday
- Anticipatory Loss Support Group. 7:00-8:30pm Yolo Cares, 1909 Galileo Court, Suite A, Davis. Patients and their loved ones anticipate certain losses when dealing with a serious of life-limiting illness. 530-758-5566
Tuesday
Second Tuesday of each month:
- Yolo Adult Day Health Caregiver Support 6:30-8:00pm Yolo Adult Day Health Center, 20 N Cottonwood Street, Woodland 530-669-3700
Wednesday
Second Wednesday of the Month
- Caregivers' Corner is a space for education and mutual support for people supporting a loved one with cancer offered by the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Department of Supportive Oncology. It meets virtually on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 3:00-4:15pm. To receive meeting reminders, updates, and the meeting link please register here.
Every other Wednesday
- Please join Alison Ward, PsyD., Psychologist at ASAP who facilitates a Eldercare drop-in support group for faculty, staff and retirees, which meets bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 12pm via Zoom. To register and learn more please visit: https://hr.ucdavis.edu/departments/asap/support-groups#eldercare
Thursday
Every Thursday
- Drop-in Grief Support Group for Adults 6:00-7:30 pm at Yolo Cares, 1909 Galileo Court, Suite A, Davis. This on-going drop-in group aims to provide support for bereaved at any phase of their grief experience.
Saturday
Second Saturday of each month
- Women Spouses Caregiver Support Group: a support group specifically for women caring for their spouses. Location alternates between Woodland and Davis on the second Saturday of each month, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (530) 666-8828.
Second & Fourth Saturdays each month
- Saturday Club is the only weekend program in Yolo County to provide on-site social respite activities for seniors. Offered two Saturdays a month, Saturday Club provides caregivers a five-hour break. Participants can enjoy a healthy lunch and engaging activities such as music, art and low-impact exercise. Saturday Club is led by professional program staff with the support of volunteers. Saturday Club is hosted at Galileo Place Adult Day Center, a beautiful facility with an accompanying therapy garden. Session fees are $50 per day. Prospective participants will be evaluated to determine if the program will meet their needs. Please contact Amy Meier, ameier@yolocares.org to see if Saturday Club is right for your loved one.
Caregiver Webinars/Videos:
Family Caregiver Alliance Videos in English and Spanish
AARP & Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Video Series:
- Family Caregiver Video Guide to Managing Medications
- Family Caregiver Video Guide to Wound Care
- Family Caregiver Video Guide Series to Mobility
Bright Horizons Free Webinars for Caregivers: