Can I take time off to be a caregiver?
Balancing caregiving with the stress of work is an incredibly difficult task. About 60% of caregivers in the US (tens of millions of...
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At Caregiver Resource Center OC, we are proud to offer resources and education to family caregivers, no matter where they are in their caregiving journey.
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10 Types of Loss and Related Emotions You May Experience as a Caregiver
Being a caregiver can be an emotionally traumatic experience, especially if that experience ends with the loss of the loved one in your...
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Navigating Challenging Behaviors with Dementia
As dementia escalates, your loved one’s behavior may start to become more erratic - they may start to show signs of sleep deprivation,...
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Nutrition Tips for Caregivers: How to Ensure Mealtime Nutrition and Safety
As a caregiver, cooking and prepping meals for your loved one is often the best way to help them. Depending on their condition, your...
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Home Safety - How to keep your loved one safe at home
Caring for someone within their home or your own is a great way to maintain comfort and independence for an aging or ailing loved one. As...
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How to Access the COVID-19 Vaccine
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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