Monthly Archives: January 2022

Health care & research VS. REAL talkEverybody needs a little time away. Such a simple thought, captured beautifully in the hit '82 Chicago song Hard to Say I'm Sorry.I took a little time away this weekend. I joined a group of Northern California outdoor and birding enthusiasts for a hike through the Sutter Buttes as ...

KIRC welcomes a guest caregiver offering up practical and emotionally potent 'survival tips'Hello KIRC family!I would just like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has helped this concept and platform grow. This all started with a simple thought: “It shouldn’t be this hard to care for my mother and how are others navigating this ...

Welcome to the Sunday KIRC bulletin: upcoming events for the weekGood morning! Pull out your schedules and get ready for a full week ahead.1. Tuesday, January 25, 2022U.S. News & World Report WebinarMeasuring Health Equity: Building a U.S. News Health Equity Index for Hospitals and Health Systems1:00 PM - 2:00 PM -EasternWe’ve mentioned this event ...

Follow the numbers and the money to track disparitiesEarlier this week, Keeping it REAL Caregiving marked Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a moment to reflect on Dr. King and his legacy.It was also a moment to consider how historical moments in our recent pasts may have played out in real time for our elders.Courtesy: ...

California Master Plan for Aging & budget proposal considers the future of care workers, staffing & trainingHappy Wednesday KIRC family!In the midst of a national news cycle that feels somewhat challenging with headlines involving:Supply chain/product shortages...Gerrymandering efforts in various communities across the country...People of all backgrounds fighting to maintain voting rights within our democracy...Severe and ...