How to Access the COVID-19 Vaccine
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If you’re caring for an aging or ailing loved one in 2021, you likely have a lot of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Questions...
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Stages of Caregiving
Caregiving is more often than not an unexpected role borne of necessity. It’s one that is usually thrust on you when you least expect it,...
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Caregiver Mental Health
Family caregivers are often at a higher risk for mental health illness than the general population. This is because the role of...
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Can I Get Paid To Be a Caregiver?
Can I Get Paid to be a Caregiver in Orange County? The short answer is, maybe. Caregiving is one of the most difficult jobs on the planet...
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Socially Distanced Activities with your Care Recipient
Social distancing has become the buzzword of the last year, and with good reason. Keeping yourself and loved ones socially distanced is...
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Caregiving for Someone Who Doesn't Live Nearby
Family caregiving is an official term that recognizes the informal (unpaid) commitment and sacrifices thousands of us make each year to...
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Caregiving During the Holidays
The holidays for many caregivers are a season of joy and excitement - an opportunity to spend extra time with family in celebration. A...
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Preparing for a Doctor's Visit
As a caregiver, you are often asked to coordinate, offer transport to/from, and attend doctor visits. This is especially true if the...
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Caregiving as a Millennial
Millennials are emerging as the next generation of family caregivers in California. An estimated 10 million millennials - or roughly 1 in...
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Should I Join a Caregiver Support Group?
Caregivers offering support to an ailing or aging loved one are faced with an ever-changing and often escalating set of challenges. This...
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What is Palliative Care? A Caregiver's Guide.
Palliative care (often also called “supportive care”) is a type of specialized care for people with serious, chronic, or life-threatening...
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Assistive Technologies
Assistive technologies are devices created with the intention to make the lives of the elderly or disabled and those who care for them...
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What is a Family Caregiver?
Who is a caregiver? Caregiving comes in all shapes and sizes. At some point in our lives, many of us will provide care to a family member...
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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, “Oh no, I’m okay.” And when...
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Respite Care: Taking Care of Caregivers
Providing care for an elderly or disabled family member is a full-time job and although it can be fulfilling and rewarding, it can also...
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