Not home care. Not memory care.
Live Oak is the missing daytime rhythm between the two.

- and keeps loved ones at home 24-30 months longer.

"My dad was very happy when he attended Live Oak. He enjoyed his time with friends and family he met there and also loved the staff. He was taken very good care of while he was there. I also always got all the help and support I needed. This program was a life saver for us all. Thank you!”

- Denise "Thank you for Live Oak! It has improved my Dad’s ability to care for himself, communicate and physically function It gives him “his activity” to attend and look forward to each day; and news to share with us when he returns home.”

- Lynne "Live Oak is a Godsend, plain and simple! To know mom is with very compassionate and caring people makes the challenge of caring for my mother much lighter! I’m so grateful for the program and the affordability”

- Melanie "We’re always grateful for the program and entire staff at Live Oak. The time spent is excellent therapy for my mom and during Covid-19, the Zoom video was even more critical to us maintaining our lives and composure. Thank You!”

- Fred "There’s an angel in every corner !"

- Ida

Who We Serve

Clients

  • Our clients are typically 60 years and older with some exceptions. They live in Santa Clara County.
  • They are unable to live independently, and may have cognitive and/or physical impairments including dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, depression, history of stroke, and other age-related illnesses.
  • They are, however, able to participate in our activities, can feed themselves, are continent and able to use the bathroom with minor assistance. If in a wheelchair, they can bear weight.

Caregivers

  • Live Oak Adult Day Care offers caregivers support and relief so that the caregiver can go to work, finish errands and other daily tasks while knowing that their loved one is well tended in a caring environment.
  • Taking short term breaks can relieve stress, restore energy, and promote balance in a caregiver’s life.
  • In addition, Live Oak Adult Day Care offers support groups, classes and other resources to help caregivers in their daily lives.

Our Mission

LIVE OAK ADULT DAY SERVICES is a nonprofit, community-based, non-discriminatory agency located in Santa Clara County. Live Oak’s mission is twofold: Providing seniors with meaningful structure and families with the solid support they need to navigate the journey of aging together.

Our goal is to be the leading light in senior care, where every older adult ages with dignity and every family feels fully supported.Our dedicated staff is here to provide compassionate, dignified care, and to promote self-efficacy (an “I can do this” attitude)..

Latest News & Events

Stanford Alumni Groups ACT Springboard Session: Live Oak Adult Day Services

I’m honored to be joining the Stanford GSB Asian Alumni panel “Caring for Aging Parents from Far Away” on September 1, 5:00–6:30pm, alongside Bora Chung and Monali Jain, moderated by Evan Young. The event is open to all GSB Alumni.

“This topic lives close to home for me in both directions. In my work at Live Oak Adult Day Services, I support families navigating caregiving up close every day. And yet I live my own version of it from thousands of miles away, with an ocean between me and my loved ones.

Long-distance caregiving has its own particular weight. It’s the 10pm phone call when the time zones finally line up. Learning about a doctor’s visit after it already happened. Leaning on siblings back home, and watching how that quietly reshapes family roles and dynamics. And underneath it all, the guilt of not being there for the everyday moments, and the scramble to be there for the urgent ones.

But this conversation isn’t only about what’s hard. I’m looking forward to talking about what actually helps: building a local circle of support around our parents, using technology to shrink the distance, making every visit count, and redefining what “being present” really means.

If you’re caring for aging parents from afar — or know you will be someday — I’d love to see you there.”

– Izumi Yaskawa

Conversation with Live Oak Executive Director and Laura Holson featured in the Stanford Center for Longevity Magazine:

A Day at Live Oak

What We Offer Clients

Our Program is designed to meet the needs of seniors who are unable to live independently, who need support in their daily activities, and who are unable to participate in programs for independent seniors. We offer a day program from 9 to 3 each weekday, a continental breakfast, lunch, and a snack, along with daily exercise, a client to staff ratio of 5 to 1, music and art, socialization, and current events and cognitive games. We charge a daily fee on a sliding scale which is determined from the client’s and family’s monthly income. We also broadcast a virtual program from 10am to noon each day for a small fee. We don’t discriminate.

What We Offer Caregivers

Live Oak Adult Day Care offers caregivers support and relief so that the caregiver can go to work, finish errands and other daily tasks while knowing that their loved one is well tended in a caring environment. Taking short term breaks can relieve stress, restore energy, and promote balance in a caregiver’s life. In addition, Live Oak Adult Day Care offers support groups, classes and other resources to help caregivers in their daily lives.

GET INVOLVED

Employment

For a real adventure, consider coming to work at Live Oak! Live Oak always needs hourly workers to be available on an “as needed” basis.  Currently we have a variety of open positions, including Program Director, Assistant Program Director, Program Specialist and Administrative Assistant.

Donate

Live Oak could not operate without help from generous donors! We are grateful for individual donations, donations through corporate giving programs and donations from foundations.  All donations to Live Oak are fully tax deductible. Live Oak is a 501 (c) 3 organization, tax ID #77-0069106.

Volunteer

Live Oak welcomes volunteers of all ages, including high school students working on their community service credits at all of our locations. We’re looking for volunteer program assistants and entertainers. We depend on our volunteers, entertainers and teachers to make our program vibrant!

Sponsors

Caregiver Testimonial

“Thank you for making it possible to sustain my care of my mother. I think I could not keep doing it were it not for the time my mother spends at Live Oak. The Staff is wonderful!”