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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.
Browse our articles below to find important information on caregiving, disease-specific information, and policy updates.
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20 Practical Tips for Finding Residential Care
There may come a time in your caregiving journey that the most loving and care-conscious choice for your loved one is to find residential...
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Glossary of Terms: Legal Planning for Incapacity
Facing a disabling health condition is a terrifying prospect - one that raises a lot of (often overwhelming) questions. Not the least of...
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Balancing Work and Elder Care: How to Find Help
Nearly one in six adults participating full-time in the workforce provide unpaid care for a loved one. (Gallup-Healthways Well-Being...
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Caregiving with Siblings
If your parents need help to maintain independence, it can be both a source of stress relief and a stressor to have siblings. The...
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Community Care Options
As a family caregiver, you have a lot on your plate. There are endless daily tasks you could be responsible for, from bathing, dressing,...
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Finding an Attorney for Estate Planning
Before you or a loved one is faced with a life-limiting illness or cognitive impairment, it is important to work through the process of...
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Controlling Frustration for Caregivers
While the experience of caregiving is rewarding in many ways, there is no denying that the day-to-day task load is often incredibly...
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Making a Rest and Renew Activity List
Most caregivers do an outstanding job of caring for their loved one. However, many of them do not take any time for themselves to relax...
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Holding a Family Meeting
When a loved one becomes sick or ages to the point of needing care, their loved ones will need to develop a care strategy. This strategy...
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50 Pleasurable Activities for Caregivers
As a family caregiver, you may frequently feel overwhelmed or exhausted. The act of caregiving alone puts a lot of weight on your...
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Caregiving & Depression
Family caregivers are at an elevated risk of mental health illnesses like depression. The role you navigate each day as a family...
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Caregiver Health - Statistics & Demographics
According to a study by the National Alliance for Caregiving in 2020, 1 in 5 adults in the United States have provided care to a loved...
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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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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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