Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center

Helping family caregivers care for their loved ones
and themselves

Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center offers services for family caregivers
(family members or friends) of adults living with a brain impairment such as:

Alzheimer’s disease
Stroke
Dementia
Huntington’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Brain tumors or brain injury
Mild cognitive impairment
Other conditions that may cause memory loss or confusion

What services do we provide?

Our services include:

Care Planning
Counseling & Support Groups
Education, Workshops & Trainings
Information & Referral
Legal & Financial Consultation
Respite Care

Services are free or low-cost sliding scale.

Call us to learn more about our services:

Santa Cruz County 831-459-6639
Monterey County/San Benito Counties 831-424-4359
Toll-Free 800-624-8304

Serving Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties

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Caregiving 101: San Benito County Provides Resources

Jack Gifford, 85, was one of many recent attendees at the Caregiver University, a one-day seminar for primary caregivers in San Benito County. He and his wife, Rita, 80, are independent and enjoy a robust and active life, despite her Parkinson’s disease and the usual things that come with being octogenarians.

To read the full article on Jack and Rita's experiences as caregivers, please click here.

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Workshops for Caregivers
in Santa Cruz, San Benito and
Monterey Counties

Come learn caregiving skills and meet other caregivers in
your area.

Find out about Upcoming Events/Classes

HPC is making a big difference for people in our community

WATSONVILLE — After living in Watsonville Nursing Center for nearly three years, Rosalie Strong spent her first night in her new apartment on Dec. 28, a step that seemed an unattainable dream just a few months ago. Click here to read the full story.

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Commitment to Caregiving Award 2017 Winners

Monterey County Winner:
Helen Solano

Santa Cruz County Winner:
Jane Parks-McKay

Helen Solano is a resident of Castroville, who cares for her mother with Alzheimer's Disease. Helen has reached out to get the help she needs and attends caregiving workshops and groups. Helen works to make her mom's life enjoyable by engaging her with games and coloring. Helen is always open to trying new things to make her caregiving journey the best it can be.

Jane Parks McKay is a resident of Santa Cruz who has been caring for her husband Tim, for over 10 years, who suffers from a traumatic brain injury. Jane has approached caregiving with a positive attitude and has grown tremendously, throughout this experience. Jane admits that caregiving isn't always easy, but states "Now we accepted the many limitations that Tim has, we are grateful and blessed for what he can do."

Nominees:
Ester Zizumbo, Maria Ester Garnica, Alf Popp