Coast Caregiver Resource Center

Caring for the Caregiver

Who We Are

Coast Caregiver Resource Center (CCRC) empowers unpaid caregivers of older adults with complex care needs and adults with neurocognitive disorders through supportive services, education, and connection to vital community resources throughout the California Central Coast.

CCRC envisions a community where caregivers thrive while enabling their loved ones to age with compassion, dignity and hope.

Our services are available throughout the Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties. Regardless of income, most services are free or provided at low cost to family caregivers.

A program of Cottage Health, CCRC is committed to the well-being of our communities through service with excellence, integrity, and compassion.

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What We Do

Consultation and Education

All clients receive free, confidential and personalized guidance in managing caregiving responsibilities and referrals to helpful resources. Trained staff provide individualized assessment and care planning, including:

• Guidance in managing caregiving responsibilities
• Education regarding diagnosis and care needs
• Advocacy for services
• Short-term respite and/or counseling grants
• Referrals to community resources

Support Groups

Staff-facilitated groups offer caregivers a venue for peer support.

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Mental Health Counseling

Short-term counseling is available to help family members adjust to initial or ongoing challenges related caregiving, such as:

• Grief related to a loved one’s diagnosis
• Role changes
• Family conflicts
• Stress management

Respite Care

Eligible clients may receive short-term respite care (substitute care). Depending on funding, CCRC provides financial assistance for in-home support, adult day care services or short-term out-of-home care.

For more information download the Coast Caregiver Resource Center brochure

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What are California Caregiver Resource Centers?

CCRC is one of 11 regional nonprofit Caregiver Resource Centers that serve the estimated 5.5 million unpaid family and friend caregivers across the state.

The 11 nonprofit California Caregiver Resource Centers (CRCs), serve family caregivers of adults (18+) affected by chronic and debilitating health conditions including dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, cerebrovascular diseases (such as stroke or aneurysms), degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury (TBI), among many others.

Combined, the CRCs serve every county in California. Each CRC tailors its services to its geographic area.

The CRCs are united by shared values emphasizing choice, collaboration, innovation, quality, participation, respect and diversity.

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Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS)

CCRC also offers PEARLS coaching for seniors (age 60+) residing in San Luis Obispo County.

PEARLS is a nationally renowned, evidence-based skill-building program designed to improve quality of life.

CCRC PEARLS coaches work with participants to develop valuable skills that help seniors find their own solutions to life challenges. This one-on-one coaching program takes place over the course of approximately six individual sessions.

More information about PEARLS can be viewed on this client testimonial video.

CCRC is proud to offer PEARLS in partnership with Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County.

For more information download the PEARLS brochure

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Funding

Our services are entirely funded by grants and private contributions.

CCRC is primarily supported by the California Department on Aging, the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens - Area Agency on Aging, and the Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation & Goleta Valley Cottage Hospitals. Contributions are a vital source of funding. All contributions are tax deductible and gratefully received.