Welcome
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to serving families and people who are providing care for brain impaired adults and the frail elderly.
We welcome you to our website and hope you obtain needed information and education to help support you throughout your journey as a caregiver.
Community News
2nd Annual Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Volleyball Tournament
August 16 - 17, 2008. For more information please visit www.lbdawarenessvolleyball.com or call Kristine Spencer at (916) 548-8574.
15th Annual PANC
Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Educational Seminar & Resource Fair
Saturday, September 13, 2008
from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Scottish Rite Masonic Center – 6151 H Street, Sacramento.
For more information, please visit www.parkinsonsacramento.org
or call (916) 489-0226.
Fall Prevention Week
September 21 – 28, 2008
Workshops will include:
- Simple things you can do to make your home safer
- How to increase your strength and balance
- What medications may increase your risk of falling
- How to decrease your fear of falling
This event is brought to you by the: Falls Prevention Coalition of Nevada County "Working together to STOP FALLS!" For more information and to register, please call HELPLINE (530) 273-2273.
Caregiving Related Articles
Dental Health: Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Dental Care
By WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic
Read article
Lewy Body Dementia Association, Inc.
Article for Families
LBD Fact Sheet - view article (PDF) or visit website www.lbda.org. |
Upcoming Events
Oh, My Aching Back! Safe Transfer-Training and Fall Prevention
Learn how to protect your back while safely performing transfers, preserve and increase your loved one’s mobility, as well as strategies to prevent falls and to make your home safe... continued
Surviving a Stroke: Practical Advice for Caregivers
Are you a caregiver for a loved one who is recovering from a stroke? Do you wish that you knew more about strokes so that you could better assist your loved one?... continued
Support Groups
Access a complete listing of support groups in our service area.
Donate Online!
Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center announces a new online feature. The "DonateNow" button allows us to receive credit card donations directly through our website.
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