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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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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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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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