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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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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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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Respite Care: Taking Care of Caregivers
Providing care for an elderly or disabled family member is a full-time job and although it can be fulfilling and rewarding, it can also...
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Emotional Health for Caregivers: Self-Care Resources
Caregiving is a full time job of giving to the ones we love. Often, there is not much recognition for caregivers and it can be easy to...
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