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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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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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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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