Recent Posts in Caregiving Guidance Category Feb 18 Home Safety - How to keep your loved one safe at home Click here to view a Spanish translation Caring for someone within their home or your own is a great way to maintain comfort ... Read More Feb 4 Stages of Caregiving Click here to view a Spanish translation Caregiving is more often than not an unexpected role borne of necessity. It’s ... Read More Jan 28 Caregiver Mental Health Click here to view a Spanish translation Family caregivers are often at a higher risk for mental health illness than the ... Read More Jan 21 Can I Get Paid To Be a Caregiver? Click here to view a Spanish translation Can I Get Paid to be a Caregiver in Orange County? The short answer is, maybe. ... Read More Jan 14 Socially Distanced Activities with your Care Recipient Click here to view a Spanish translation Social distancing has become the buzzword of the last year, and with good reason. ... Read More Jan 4 Caregiving for Someone Who Doesn't Live Nearby Click here to view a Spanish translation Family caregiving is an official term that recognizes the informal (unpaid) ... Read More Dec 28 Caregiving During the Holidays Click here to view a Spanish translation The holidays for many caregivers are a season of joy and excitement - an opportunity ... Read More Dec 17 Preparing for a Doctor's Visit Click here to view a Spanish translation As a caregiver, you are often asked to coordinate, offer transport to/from, and ... Read More Dec 10 Connecting with your Care Recipient Click here to view a Spanish translation Caregiving for a loved one comes with no manual. More often than not, you’re ... Read More Nov 19 Caregiving as a Millennial Click here to view a Spanish translation Millennials are emerging as the next generation of family caregivers in California. ... Read More Nov 13 Should I Join a Caregiver Support Group? Click here to view a Spanish translation Caregivers offering support to an ailing or aging loved one are faced with an ... Read More Nov 5 What is Palliative Care? A Caregiver's Guide. Click here to view a Spanish translation Palliative care (often also called “supportive care”) is a type of ... Read More Oct 29 Assistive Technologies Click here to view a Spanish translation Assistive technologies are devices created with the intention to make the lives of ... Read More Oct 15 What is a Family Caregiver? Click here to view a Spanish translation Who is a caregiver? Caregiving comes in all shapes and sizes. At some point in our ... Read More Oct 1 Saying Yes to Offers for Help How do you respond when someone asks, “Is there anything I can do?” More likely than not, your response is, ... Read More Sep 24 Respite Care: Taking Care of Caregivers Click here to view a Spanish translation Respite Care: Taking Care of Caregivers Providing care for an elderly or disabled ... Read More Sep 10 Emotional Health for Caregivers: Self-Care Resources Click here to view a Spanish translation Caregiving is a full time job of giving to the ones we love. Often, there is not ... Read More Aug 27 Developing and Managing Advance Directives Click here to view a Spanish translation As a Caregiver, you want to do everything you can to honor the choices of your loved ... Read More Aug 13 Caregiving During COVID-19 Click here to view a Spanish translation Even with the most comprehensive Emergency Preparedness checklist, no one could have ... Read More Jul 30 Caregiver Bill of Rights Click here to view a Spanish translation Caregiver Bill of Rights As caregivers, we must stay strong in the face of ... Read More Jul 15 Home Fall Prevention Basics Click here to view a Spanish translation In setting up your home to provide care for an elderly loved one, your most ... Read More Jul 2 Managing Grief and Ambiguous Loss as a Caregiver Click Here to View a Spanish Translation Grief is a challenging topic - and most of us don’t like to talk about it, ... Read More Jun 18 Emergency Preparedness for Caregivers Click here to view a Spanish translation If you do not have an emergency plan in place, you are not alone. Many people are ... Read More Jun 3 Managing Caregiver Stress and Anxiety Click here to view a Spanish translation The stress of caring for an elderly or disabled adult family member or friend can ... Read More May 20 Beginner Steps for Caregivers Click here to view a Spanish translation Becoming a caregiver for an elderly or disabled adult family member or friend is a ... Read More