Common FAQs About Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care in Santa Barbara
Have questions about our programs, services, or how to get involved? Our FAQ section provides answers to common questions from donors, community members, potential members, and volunteers. If you can’t find the information you need here, our friendly staff is ready to help!
General FAQs
Friendship Center offers a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for adults living with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, other forms of dementia, and related conditions. Our personalized programs can help improve your loved one's quality of life by providing:
- Social interaction
- Engaging activities
- Supportive care
- Respite for caregivers
Friendship Center offers subsidized dementia and Alzheimer’s care in Santa Barbara. We will never turn someone away due to an inability to pay. Our sliding-scale system makes it possible for anyone to benefit from our programs—regardless of financial means.
Mon - Thu: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Sat - Sun & Holidays: Closed
Connections Social Group:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Herencia Latina:
Wednesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm
We offer a wide range of activities, including:
- Art therapy
- Music therapy
- Gardening
- Physical fitness programs
- Community outings
- Social events
Yes, you are welcome to visit your loved one while they are at Friendship Center Please contact us for more information.
To enroll your loved one in Friendship Center, please contact your Family Services Team to schedule a tour and assessment.
- Kim Larsen at (805) 969-0859 x15 or kim@friendshipcentersb.org
- Esther Kratz at (805) 969-0859 or esther@friendshipcentersb.org
You can also fill out an online inquiry form here. We will work with you to determine if Friendship Center is the right fit for your loved one.
We do not offer transportation services at this time. However, we can help you explore transportation options in your area.
Our Center caters to the behavioral and health-related symptoms of dementia. We are a secure facility, and our staff are trained to gently redirect worrying, agitation, and wandering. Attending the day program can help our members sleep soundly through the night. We assist with activities of daily living such as eating, walking, sitting and standing, and toileting.
Yes, Friendship Center offers respite care. This allows caregivers to take a break from their caregiving responsibilities while knowing that their loved one is in a safe and supportive environment.
We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid at this time. However, we offer subsidized day care programs and can help you explore other funding options. VA-eligible veterans may attend at no cost, and we can accept certain long-term care insurance plans. Contact us to learn more.
We’re always seeking volunteers to enrich our programs! Volunteer duties include leading a discussion or presentation, reading, playing music, singing or dancing, baking birthday cakes, helping decorate, and much more.
If you’re interested, please reach out to programmanager@friendshipcentersb.org.
We love your generous heart! Anyone can become a one-time or monthly donor by visiting here.
Legacy gifting means you name Friendship Center in your will or trust, make a planned gift to the Center, or make significant lifetime gifts. Please let us know if you have included Friendship Center in your legacy giving so that we may acknowledge you for your gift and include you in our revered Legacy Society.
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