CARES
Cambria Adult Resources Education & Support
Adult Day Care
ADCF License #405800617

Providing Enrichment for Clients
& Respite for Families & Care Givers

Program located at :
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Parish Hall
2700 Eton Road, Cambria, California
NON-DENOMINATIONAL PROGRAM

OUR GOALS:
   To assist in caring for participants' special needs
   To provide respite care for families & caregivers
   To maintain participants' skills and capacity for independent living
   To enjoy living to the fullest extent possible
   To improve participants' quality of life
   To improve participants' self-image and prevent loneliness and isolation

OUR PARTICIPANTS: Cambria Adult Resources Education and Support (CARES) is a non profit organization which provides adult day care services to adults who have developed functional impairments related to aging or disabilities including dementia and Stage one Alzheimer's disease. CARES provides socialization and interaction those who have physical and or cognitive impairments while providing family and caregivers respite.

OUR PROGRAM: A Program Director and Assistant Program Director provide continual supervision. Volunteers work with the professional staff.
Meals and snacks are provided. Crafts, regular exercise, music and other educational activities are offered to help participants sustain or improve self-sufficiency, and ease the responsibilities for the caregivers.

OUR SCHEDULE: Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. We provide flexible scheduling to meet the individual needs of our participants and families.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Meals are provided for the participants by the Senior Nutrition Program. Free transportation is available for Cambria and San Simeon residents through the Cambria Community Bus.

OUR VOLUNTEERS: CARES is a community based adult day program which relies on the generous donations of time, service and philanthropy from the local community. We are a 501(c)(3) organization.
    CARES provides a comprehensive education program for new volunteers and provides continuing education via monthly in-service education.
    Community members volunteer their time in providing music services, assistance with art and educational projects, gardening, exercise, Reiki healing and other enrichment activities.

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP: A support group is available for all care givers or individuals who need assistance with family or care giving issues. The group meets from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month in the library of St. Paul's Parish Hall. These sessions are free. Call 927-4290 for details.

Call today to schedule an intake interview and determine your program fees.
Or contact us about becoming a volunteer.
927-4290

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer
 or would just like to investigate our program further,
 you are welcome to visit our CARES Center: Please call ahead for an appointment.

The CARES coalition includes: American Legion Post 432, Cambria Anonymous Neighbors (C.A.N.), Cambria Connection, Cambria Community Healthcare District, Community Presbyterian Church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Santa Rosa Catholic Church, First Unity Church, and members at large.

Program Director: Harold Light