On the Calendar

Each Caregiver Resource Center (CRC) serves as a point of entry to services available to caregiving families in every county of California. All CRCs offer a core component of programs that provide information, education, and support for caregivers. The following calendar listings are a sampling of what is offered by the eleven California CRCs. Visit the California Caregiver Resource Centers website to search by date or by zipcode for a caregiver event in your area. Please be sure to contact your local CRC to confirm the dates and times for workshops and other events.

Eldercare 101

Do you have questions about where and how to start caring for your elderly loved one? If so, you're not alone. This workshop is especially designed to help you think about care options and long-term care planning.

September 30
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving

Learn clear and effective tools to prevent caregiver burn-out. This class teaches self-care skills, enabling caregivers to: reduce personal stress, change negative thinking, better communicate with family and healthcare providers, and to make difficult caregiving decisions.

October 2-November 6
Mondays, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Coast Caregiver Resource Center

October 4-November 8
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center

October 5-November 9
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center

Raising The Family Caregiver Voice in Rural Northern California

This community forum will bring legislative staff and policy makers together with family caregivers and service providers who want to voice their concerns and seek positive solutions to the needs of rural caregivers. The forum will be held in Redding and broadcast by videoconference to sites in Nevada City and Canby.

October 4
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance
Mountain Caregiver Resource Center
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center

Controlling Your Frustration

The task of being a caregiver for a loved one is tremendously demanding and stressful. This four-week series of classes is designed to teach family caregivers skills for dealing with anger and frustration associated with caregiving.

October 5-26
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

Practical Solutions for Everyday Problems

This informational workshop will assist caregivers in discovering strategies for problem solving issues that arise in activities of daily living when caring for a person with dementia.

October 5
Thursday, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center

Care Smarter, Not Harder

This class provides an opportunity to connect with others who are caring for a loved one, allowing caregivers to gain insight and encouragement from one another. It will empower you with knowledge and skills that will help you provide the best possible care for your loved one. The class covers respite, resources, and care options.

October 5
Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Orange Caregiver Resource Center

To Place or Not to Place

Deciding if, when and where to place a loved one in out-of-home care can be a heart-wrenching experience. Many caregivers continue to provide direct care far beyond their physical and emotional limits before even considering long term placement. Yet in many cases, placement may become the most realistic and loving way to provide the best level of care. The class provides a supportive environment where the pros and cons of placement can be explored.

October 6-November 17
Fridays, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

October 17-November 21
Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Valley Caregiver Resource Center

It Takes Two: A Refreshing Approach to Understanding Dementia Behavior

A four-week class to help caregivers of someone with memory loss better understand and communicate with their family member. Learn new ways to respond to troubling behavior. Feel more confident and positive about your caregiving role.

October 10-November 7
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Redwood Caregiver Resource Center

October 18-November 8
Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

October 23-November 13
Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

October 24-November 14
Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

Taking Care of You: Powerful Tools for Caregiving

Learn clear and effective tools to prevent caregiver burn-out. This class teaches self-care skills, enabling caregivers to: reduce personal stress, change negative thinking, better communicate with family and healthcare providers, and to make difficult caregiving decisions.

October 13-November 17
Fridays, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center

A Day to Care for Me

A retreat especially for caregivers! Join the Coast Caregiver Resource Center at Meditation Mountain for a day of fun and renewal. Take a well deserved break and enjoy activities such as yoga, massages, arts and crafts, nature walks, music.

October 14
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Coast Caregiver Resource Center

Making the Placement Decision

Considering long-term care placement? Deciding when or whether to place your loved one in a long-term care facility can be an agonizing decision. Come discuss the criteria for making this decision and learn some objective methods for easing the process.

October 18
Wednesday, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center

48-Hour Caregiver Retreat

The 48-Hour Caregiver Retreat provides you with an opportunity take a break from your caregiving responsibilities while enjoying the company of other caregivers. Activities include relaxation, yoga, massages, morning walks, arts and crafts, education, nutrition, and emotional support. Financial assistance is available to help pay for someone to take care of your loved one while you are at the retreat.

October 18-20
Wednesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.
Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center

Caregiver Education Day

Join us for an educational day. Topics include: Getting the Support you Need; Emotional Aspects of Living with Chronic Illness; The Importance of Self Care; Transfer Techniques; Balance and Strength Training; and Fall Prevention.

October 18
Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Southern Caregiver Resource Center

Caring for the Caregiver Conference

Join the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource as we salute and honor caregivers with a day of workshops, resources, and fun! Brighten up with keynote speaker Roberta Gold as she discusses how caregivers can still find their humor bone to meet the challenges of caregiving. Workshop topics include: Tai Chi for Stress Relief; Paid Family Leave; Sexuality and Intimacy; and more! Free continental breakfast and lunch included with this day of fun and renewal.

November 4
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center

Difficult Conversations About Difficult Decisions

Caring for a loved one with a chronic condition often involves making some difficult decisions. Anticipating the kinds of situations that may arise can help you honor your loved one's health care wishes and avoid having to make tough decisions alone or in crisis. This class consists of two sessions that will teach you how to initiate difficult conversations and deal with potential conflict and difficult emotions.

October 26
Thursday, 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Redwood Caregiver Resource Center

Legal Workshop: Medi-Cal Planning for Long-Term Care

Are you concerned about your legal affairs and/or those of your loved one? Get current information before a crisis hits. An elder law attorney will discuss Medi-Cal planning (placement in a skilled nursing facility), durable powers of attorney, advance directives, and more. New regulations are coming! Here is your chance to find out if you will be affected.

October 18
Wednesdays, 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Orange Caregiver Resource Center

Decisions, Directions and Reflections: Moving Your Loved One to a Care Facility

Deciding if and when to move your family member from home to a care facility can be the hardest decision a caregiver makes. This workshop/class will assist you to better understand your individual reasons for considering this change. Whether you are actively considering a change in your loved one's living arrangements or want to prepare for a decision that you might have to make in the future, this program is for you.

October 21
Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Workshop)
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

October 23-November 13
Mondays, 12:30-3:00 p.m. (Class)
Bay Area CRC / Family Caregiver Alliance

TeleCaregiving Workshop Series Coming in November!

Make yourself comfortable and join us from your home or office. Learn practical skills and caregiving tools in these free telephone workshops.

  • Understanding and Treating Difficult Dementia Behaviors and How to Talk About It With Your Physician
    November 1
    Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
  • How Do You Know If You Have A Memory Problem?
    November 8
    Wednesday, 11:45 a.m. -1:15 p.m.
  • Understanding Stroke and Vascular Dementia An Update on Research and Treatment
    November 15
    Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Register online today!
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