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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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What is the Sandwich Generation? Caring for Children and Older Adults

The “sandwich generation” is the nearly 25% of Americans currently “sandwiched” between a parent who is 65 or older and raising at least...

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Caregiver Guilt - Balancing Family Expectations About Providing Care vs. Asking for Help

As our loved ones age or a disease progresses, caring for them can mean taking on increasing levels of stress and responsibility. The...

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What Changes for People Who Have Dementia? Stages and Symptoms to Watch

If you have a loved one who was recently diagnosed with dementia, you may wonder what lies ahead. Caring for a loved one with dementia is...

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How Do You Know When It’s Time to Stop Caregiving? The Signs to Look For

How do you know when it’s time to stop caregiving? Almost 30% of the US population provides some form of unpaid care to a loved one, like...

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Long-Term Care Planning in Orange County, California

According to Eldercare.acl.gov, almost two-thirds of Americans will, at some point in their lives, need assistance with activities of...

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Paperwork After Death: What Should You Do After Someone Dies?

Even if you see it coming, the death of a loved one is one of the most stressful and painful events a person can go through. And that...

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Cooking & Caregiving - 4 Healthy and Easy to Make, Store, and Share Meal Ideas

Nourishing both yourself and the loved one in your care is much easier said than done. Creating wholesome, easy-to-make meals can be a...

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Prioritizing Yourself as a Caregiver: How and Why You Should Take Care of Yourself Too

As a caregiver, you know all too well how hard it is to say “no” to requests that you know are needed. So when someone asks for...

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Early Indicators: Is It Dementia? 8 Signs Something May Be Wrong

You may have noticed over the holiday season when you gathered with your family for the first time in a while that a loved one may be...

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Humor in Caregiving

There are a lot of funny moments that can happen while you’re providing care to a loved one in your life. While nothing is funny about...

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Empowering Caregivers: Mastering Mobility Techniques for Your Loved One's Health

As a family caregiver, you play an invaluable role in your loved one’s health outcomes. Almost no caregiver receives training before...

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Fitting in Fitness: Prioritizing Wellness as a Family Caregiver

When a loved one faces health challenges (whether acute or chronic), family caregivers take on the unpaid responsibility of providing...

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Navigating Care Choices: Understanding Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care

The responsibility of caring for a loved one comes with many decisions, which may include the choice between home health care, hospice...

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Navigating Resentment as a Family Caregiver: How You Can Find Balance and Support

Resentment is a natural, but complicated and confusing emotion for family caregivers. Click here to learn some practical coping strategies.

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7 Ways Caregivers Can Relax: Tips and Tools for Family Caregivers

Balancing caregiving responsibilities with your own well-being can be challenging, to say the least. But it's important to remember that...

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