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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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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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Updates to the Paid Family Leave Act in Orange County - 2021

The state of California recently passed a lot of new laws aimed at health and employers that went into effect on January 1, 2021. Today...

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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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Connecting with your Care Recipient

Caregiving for a loved one comes with no manual. More often than not, you’re forced to figure it out as you go. The start of a caregiving...

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How to Identify Signs of Dementia

What is dementia? As we mentioned, dementia is a term used to generally describe symptoms that cause a cognitive impact on daily life....

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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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What is Palliative Care? A Caregiver's Guide.

Palliative care (often also called “supportive care”) is a type of specialized care for people with serious, chronic, or life-threatening...

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Assistive Technologies

Assistive technologies are devices created with the intention to make the lives of the elderly or disabled and those who care for them...

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Caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible progressive brain disorder that slowly erodes memories, behaviors, and thoughts over time....

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What is a Family Caregiver?

Who is a caregiver? Caregiving comes in all shapes and sizes. At some point in our lives, many of us will provide care to a family member...

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Saying Yes to Offers for Help

How do you respond when someone asks, “Is there anything I can do?” More likely than not, your response is, “Oh no, I’m okay.” And when...

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