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Yolo Cares outlines hospice, palliative and caregiver services to Davis Senior Commission
Summary
Yolo Cares presented to the Davis Senior Commission about hospice, palliative care, an adult day program and caregiver supports; commissioners learned the nonprofit operates across multiple counties, has a $15 million budget and relies largely on Medicare/Medi‑Cal reimbursements and philanthropy.
Clark Wright, director of business development for Yolo Cares, told the Davis Senior Commission on a rainy afternoon that the nonprofit provides hospice, palliative care, adult day services and caregiver supports across the region.
The presentation emphasized how hospice and palliative care fit together: "All hospice is palliative care, but not all palliative care is hospice," Wright said, explaining hospice generally serves patients with a life expectancy of about six months or less while palliative care can begin at diagnosis and run alongside curative treatment.
Why it matters: Yolo Cares describes itself as a safety‑net provider that fills gaps for patients who lack full insurance coverage. Staff said the agency offers interdisciplinary team visits (physician, nurse, social worker, chaplain), on‑call nursing, bereavement counseling and…
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