Citizen’s Who Care Resource list
by Stephanie Koop, updated May 2019
Call 211 to find resources for emergencies, food, health, housing, human trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, jobs, veterans. Completely confidential
Yolo Health Aging Alliance http://yolohealthyaging.org/resources/ to find a wide variety of resources for seniors in Yolo County
Getting help finding long term care facilities (free service):
Senior Care Solutions seniorcs.com 916-965-5565 (provides education, resources, & placement options)
A Senior Connection aseniorconnection.com 916-224-2470
A Place for Mom http://www.aplaceformom.com 866-518-0936
Eldercare locator www.eldercare.gov 800-677-1116
Arise Senior Placement This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 1-800-516-2771
Seniorly seniorly.com 855-866-4515
Housing options in Yolo County:
Yolo Housing Authority http://ych.ca.gov for lists of affordable housing complexes in Yolo County
Alderson Convalescent Hospital http://www.achwoodland.com 530-662-9003 124 Walnut St. Woodland Andy Gamboa MSW
Palm Gardens Assisted Living palmgardensal.com 530-661-0574 240 Palm Ave, Woodland has assisted living, memory care, and short stays
Cottonwood post-acute rehab, skilled nursing, and long term care 530-662-9193 625 Cottonwood Street, Woodland
Atria/Covell Gardens http://atriaseniorliving.com/ 530-419-1884, 1111 Alvarado Ave, Davis provides independent & assisted living, memory care, and short term stays, month to month obligation
The Californian 1224 Cottonwood St Woodland http://thecalifornian.net 530-666-2433 assisted living, memory care, and short stay respite
Carlton Senior Living https://carltonseniorliving.com 530-564-7002 month to month obligation
Clover Home Board and Care 530-661-1167 412 Clover St Woodland
Eleanor Roosevelt Circle 675 Cantrill Dr, Davis 530-753-3400 mixed income senior living community; 59-1 bedroom apts; has community building and full time social services coordinator on site
Gloria’s Country Care Home 530-666-3048 34606 State Hwy 16 Woodland on a farm on the outskirts of Woodland w/animals and lovely gardens
New Harmony Mutual Housing Community mutualhousing.com 530-758-2889 3030 Cowell Blvd, Davis 69 1-3 bedroom apartments for individuals & working families w/kids, low income
Quality Senior Care Homes (RCFE) in Davis: Spanish Bay, Astoria l, Astoria ll; Owner-Roberta Kanter This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 530-304-1994
Sacred Heart Board & Care 530-662-6055 605 Connor Lane, Woodland
Eldervilla Board & Care 1301 Homewood Drive Woodland 530-329-3834 ~$3,000-3,500/month, 6 units
Shasta Point Retirement Community 1501 Shasta Dr, Davis low income senior living community;
St John’s Village www.sjrv.org. 135 Woodland Ave, Woodland 530-662-1290 provides independent, assisted, memory care, skilled nursing, and short stays
University Retirement Community retirement.org 530-747-7000 1515 Shasta Dr, Davis provides independent & assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing/rehab options in cottages up to 3 bedroom apartments; buy in required w/monthly fees
Home health services:
Advanced Home Care Solutions advhomecare.org 530-419-2860 (based in Woodland; offers non-medical transport also)
A Senior Connection aseniorconnection.com 916-224-2470
Amada Senior Care amadaseniorcare.com 877-442-6232
Apex Care apexcare.com 530-760-5162 Cindi Unger Community Relations Manager
Fijian caregivers www.fijiancare.com 707-867-1009
Home Instead home instead.com 888-364-9489
Comfort Keepers comfortkeepers.com 866-203-3522 Jan Taylor is Community Relations Manager; has ‘easy skype w/grandpa’ program
IHSS (In Home Supportive Services/Yolo County Public Authority) assists Medi Cal patients in finding a care provider for help w/cooking, cleaning, shopping, & personal care www.yolocounty.org 530-661-2955
Kindred at Home kindredhealthcare.com 866-546-3733
Nextdoor Neighbor nextdoor.com website to ask neighbors for caregiving references
Visiting Angels visitingangels.com 800-365-4189 non-medical home care; can use one time when away from home
WECARE4YOLO wecare4yolo.com 530-564-6229 Director Kelli Villaneueva & mom Kathy
Well Dunn Nursing Services This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 530-666-3680 Owner Pamela Byrd-Dunn 2 hr minimum; all staff are nurses
Disability Services:
Alta Regional www.ataregional.org/ 916-978-6400 for adults w/developmental disabilities; provides assistance w/housing, chores, personal care, cooking, cleaning, meds, transportation, scheduling/coordinating/attending MD appts.
InAlliance https://inallianceinc.com 916-381-1300 x206 intake coordinator; provides services to adults w/disabilities that encourages community inclusion through training & employment, housing, volunteering, supported living systems, and community integration
Progressive Employment Concepts (PEC) progressiveemployment.org 530-747-0230 a non-profit organization helping individuals w/developmental disabilities become valued and successful contributing members of the community through work, volunteering, and post secondary education
Braille & Talking Book Library This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 800-952-5666 for adults w/visual impairments
Victor Reader is a handheld media player for the blind and visually impaired, provides access to books, music, websites, radio stations, microphone w/audio playback, reads books etc, can buy on amazon
Senior Impact Project 916-889-7586 free 5-8 day intensive home training for the significantly visually impaired or blind person (instructions on cooking, mobility training, braille, gives you a cane)
California Telephone Access Program www.CaliforniaPhones.org 800-806-1191 Free specialized phones for adults w/visual & hearing impairments. Doctor’s order required.
Norcal Center on Deafness norcalcenter.org 916-349-7500
Summer House summerhouseinc.org 530-757-1294 supports adults with developmental disabilities throughout Yolo County. Provides services through Alta California Regional Center
Outa Sight outasightgroup.com 530-662-0535 for adults w/visual impairments
Society for the Blind 916-452-8271 societyfortheblind.org offers support groups, classes, events, free books, audiobooks, magazines
Yolo County Books by mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 530-757-5588 offering free books and books on tape to adults with mobility challenges; free return postage
Resources for Independent Living (RIL) rilnj.org 609-747-7745 provides services for people with disabilities-skill training, info & referral, transition, peer support, and advocacy
Ability Tools abilitytools.org 800-390-2699 provides free or low cost assistive devices, tools, and services to people w/disabilities; takes donations
Easter Seals easterseals.com 916-485-6711 provides adult day services for individuals w/developmental disabilities
Transportation:
American Cancer Society cancer.org
Community Care Car communitycarecar.org 530-662-7800 make reservations at least 1 day in advance; optional $2 donation, riders must be able to board without assistance, transportation available M-F 8-3, rides available only within Woodland, caregivers may ride along, Sunday morning rides available for church services
Davis Community Transit (DCT) cityofdavis.org 530-747-8240 office open 8-5pm daily, transit operates M-F 4:30a-11:30p & S/S/holidays 7a-10:30p, reserve at least one day in advance, for people who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, application required every 3 years, $2.50-4.50/ride one way, rides available only within Davis, may be accompanied by an attendant for no extra charge
Yolo Bus Special Paratransit http://yolobus.com 530-666-2877 reservations recommended, door to door service for people with mobility challenges or a disabling health condition; $3-5 one way within Yolo County and to some areas of Sacramento and Vacaville, application required
Uber Assist is a smart phone app, for non-emergency transport for people requiring assistance into vehicles, can accommodate folding wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters
Good Neighbor Transit 530-388-0338 M-Sat, for non-emergency transport for w/c bound & non-ambulatory clients, $100-120 R/T Yolo County
Mo’s Go’s This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 530-304-6035 M-F 7a-5p, weekends possible w/advanced notice, from $45 o/w in Davis, can travel within 30 miles of Davis/Woodland
Advanced Transport service This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 530-419-2860 M-F 7a-6p, weekend by appointment, non-emergency transport, $35 for pick up+$1.50/hr o/w, travels within 30 miles of Davis/Woodland
Medical Transportation Management (MTM) 888-828-1254 Free transportation to medical appointments for Partnership members. Call 5 days prior to appointment.
Where to donate unneeded supplies:
Davis Senior Center equipment closet
American Lutheran Church 530-662-6338 M-F 9-1
Schiff Estate services schiffestateservices.com
Sacramento Estate Sales estatesaleshelp.com
Levy Estate Services levyestateservices.com
Ability Tools ability tools.org 800-390-2699
Freecycle freecycle.org a free online site to get and give free stuff in your own town; to keep reuseable stuff out of the landfill
Trash nothing crunchbase.com a free online site to promote sharing, reuse, and recycling
Nextdoor Neighbor nextdoor.com a free online site to give away or sell unneeded supplies
Adult Day Programs:
Saturday Club at Davis Senior Center 530-758-3704 Offered 2 Saturdays a month 10-3pm-includes lunch, arts and crafts, games, exercises, socialization, and entertainment; $50/session, scholarship money available
Yolo Adult Day Health Program http://friendsofadultdayhealth.org 530-666-8828 20 N. Cottonwood St, Woodland Exec Dir: Dawn Myers, Social Workers: Cathleen ?, Beth Conn-Ossenfort
Triple R Adult Day Program http://tripler.org/ has dementia ADP in 3 sites in Sac
Easter Seals easterseals.com 916-485-6711 provides adult day services for people w/cognitive impairments who need assistance with ADL’s
True Connections provides adult day services for people w/physical or cognitive disabilities
Music:
American Music Therapy Assoc http://www.musictherapy.org/ for a listing of music therapists; 301-589-3300 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for questions
Threshold Choir https://www.thresholdchoir.org/davis 716-912-4994 or 530-304-2770 to bring ease and comfort to those at the threshold of living and dying; groups of 2-4 singers sing non-religious songs; lasts about 20 mins, no charge
Music and Memory https://musicandmemory.org providing ipods to individuals living with moderate to severe dementia
Support Groups: (in Yolo County)
Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org 1-800-272-3900 monthly newsletter w/support groups in Yolo & the greater Sacramento area
Alzheimer’s support group Davis Senior Center
Caregiver’s Support Group at Davis Community Church 412 C Street, Davis 10-11:30 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month 530-753-2894 co-facilitated by DCC & Yolo Hospice. No charge. Open to all. No registration required.
Drop-in Grief Support for Adults at Yolo Hospice 1909 Galileo Ct. Suite A, Davis 6-7:30pm weekly on Thursdays; provides support for the bereaved at any phase of their grief process. No charge. Open to all. No registration required. Questions at 530-758-5566.
Anticipatory Loss Support Group at Yolo Hospice 1909 Galileo Ct. Suite A, Davis 7-8:30pm 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month; provides a safe place for patients and their loved ones to explore their experiences with loss surrounding serious illnesses and examining possible coping strategies. No charge. Open to all. No registration required. Questions at 530-758-5566.
Caregiver Support Group at Davis Senior Center 646 A Street, Davis 10-11am 3rd Wednesday of each month; sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association & the Davis Senior Center. Questions at 530-757-5696. No charge. Open to all. No registration required.
Caregiver Support Group at Yolo Adult Day Health Center 20 N. Cottonwood Street, Woodland. 6:30-8pm the 2nd Tuesday of each month. To support, encourage, and educate caregivers of loved ones with memory loss. Open to families and friends. No charge. Open to all. No registration required.
Parkinson’s Support Group at Davis Senior Center 646 A Street, Davis 1:30-2:30, 3rd Thursday of each month, icarol.info offers support group for families, caregivers, and people living with Parkinson’s, no registration required, no charge
Stroke Survivor support group Woodland Senior Center
UCD Caregiver Support at North Hall in Women’s resource center conference room 12-1pm 2nd Friday of each month sign up at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. questions to Sandy Batchelor (UCD support coordinator) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 530-754-8791 530-752-4744 open to UCD faculty, staff, alumni
Low cost home repairs & modifications:
NeighborWorks 916-452-5356 low cost home improvement loans with no monthly payments, small grants may be available
Rebuilding Together 916-455-1880 provides affordable assessments and home modifications to increase safety at home (ie. Grab bars, railings toilet risers, hand-held shower sprayers, ramps, night lights, smoke and fire detectors, lever door handles, anti-skid protection, and more)
Kiwanis Handy Helper 530-662-6259 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Tom) woodlandkiwanis.com; assists senior citizens and those with limited mobility to complete minor repairs around their homes
Sunrise Rotary Club 530-662-0755 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. provides basic home maintenance at no charg to Woodland seniors (ie replacing light bulbs in hard to reach areas, changing smoke alarm batteries, repairing leaky faucets or toilet tank issues, blown fuses or resetting the GFI plug)
Equipment/Supplies:
Timberlake 800-281-1764
Apria 800-339-3287
Equipment Closets: (long term DME loans for anyone)
American Lutheran Church 530-662-6338 M-F 9-1
Davis Senior Center 530-757-5696
Easter Seals 916-485-6711
Caregiving Resources:
Teepa Snow http://teepasnow.com videos and other resources to care for people living with dementia
Family Caregiver Alliance https://www.caregiver.org 800-445-8106 videos, webinars, & many other caregiving resources
American Association for Retired People (AARP) aarp.org/caregiving 1-877-333-5885 many resources including free health publications & other resources
Veteran’s Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274 tells you about assistance that is available to you at the VA, helps you access services & benefits, connects you with a caregiver support coordinator near you
Caregiver Action Network caregiveraction.org has a monthly e newsletter you can sign up for for free, lots of caregiver resources & videos
National Institutes on Aging https://www.nia.nih.gov/ excellent free health publications & other info
CareGiving.com caregiving resources
Alzheimers Foundation of America www.alzfdn.org 866-232-8484 education, support, referrals, help line, free quarterly newsletter
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center www.deloro.org 916-728-9333 provides case management, mediation, support, legal consultation, grants for caregiver respite in Yolo County
Caregiving Books:
Creating Moments of Joy by Jolene Brackey
When Reasoning No Longer Works by Angel Smits
The Dementia Handbook by Judy Cornish
When Caring Takes Courage by Mara Botonis
The 36-Hour Day by Mace & Rabins
Age in Place by Shrager (modifying, organizing, and decluttering your home)
The Caregiver’s Toolbox by Hartley & Wong checklists & resources to make caregiving life easier
Community support during the caregiving journey…
Caring Bridge https://www.caringbridge.org communicating your health journey to family and friends for support
Lotsa Helping Hands http://tosahelpinghands.com/ http://alzheimers.lotsahelpinghands.com/caregiving/home/ creating a care community by offering a way for your friends and family to support you doing chores and making meals during your caregiving journey
Meal Train mealtrain.com organizing free meals and more for individuals needing a helping hand
Other caregiving resources:
Davis Senior Center This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 530-757-5696 646 A St, Davis The senior center has a wide variety of activities& classes offered M-F and you can sign up for a free online monthly senior newsletter called The Scene which will keep you updated on local events, lectures, movies, outings, and assistance
Woodland Senior Center www.cityofwoodland.org/seniors 530-661-2001 2001 East St, Woodland
Meals on Wheels mealsonwheelsamerica.org 530-747-5870 or 530-662-7035 x 202 (James is the home care delivery coordinator)
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program HICAP 916-376-8915 to get assistance with Medicare and other health insurance questions
MediCal (also for IHSS services) 530-661-2750
Medicare 800-633-4227
Multipurpose Senior Services Program MSSP 1-800-510-2020 This program helps the frail elderly remain at home with social and health care management. To qualify, you must be 65 or older, live in the service area and be Medi-Cal eligible. Services offered are adult day care, housing assistance, chore and personal care assistance, protective supervision, care management, respite, transportation, meal services, social services, and communication services
Long term care ombudsman 916-486-1876 for issues in long term care facilities
Legal services of Northern California 916-376-8910 help for seniors over 60
Elder Abuse restraining order http://www.courts.ca.gov/1273.htm
Food Bank yolofoodbank.org 530-668-0690 to find a local site to pick up food
Friendship Line 1-800-971-0016 www.IOAging.org offers daily phone calls to lonely individuals
Telephone Reassurance Program 1-888-334-3490 phone chats with homebound, lonely, depressed seniors
Safe Return http://www.alz.org/comfortzone/index.asp to track individuals who wander
Parkinson’s movement class trokanski.com 530-756-3949 free movement class Tuesdays 2-3pm weekly, must preregister
Senior Legal Hotline 800-222-1753 www.seniorlegalhotline.org to provide legal help to seniors to protect their dignity, independence, safety, and financial stability
AARP Social Security Resource Center aarp.org/socialsecurity a place to find clear, easy-to-follow and comprehensive information on Social Security
Yolo Hospice and Palliative care 530-758-5566 yolohospice.org provides support, resources, and care for individuals (and their family/friends) with life limiting illnesses and at end of life