caregivingbyjulia

Be kind to yourselves and othersWhat is being called a ‘bomb cyclone’ is bringing severe winter conditions across much of the country right now. For those of you in the worst of the storm’s path, please be careful; stay safe.We’ve been warned for days that holiday travel would likely be snarled. For those of you ...

KNOWLEDGE = POWER: Especially for caregivers: Calendar of eventsHello KIRC family!As we inch closer to winding down 2022, let me take this moment to once again say THANK YOU to all of you who are part of the KIRC tribe and supporting this effort. Also, a hearty WELCOME to our new family members who have ...

Virtual discussion focused on people with disabilities and older adults in CA and more!Hello KIRC family~You know what I absolutely LOVE about our digital world? It is that we can share valuable information with others, regardless of where you live. That also means when one community and/or state is making progress within the field of ...

Three steps everyone should take before, and once you become a family caregiverWe begin with BREAKING NEWS.Hello KIRC family.U.S. Census numbers have been warning us of this trend for quite some time: “The 2030 problem.”What is that? Consider this: the number of Americans over the age of 65 is projected to outnumber most all other ...

A win-win for everyone!Hello KIRC family~!I would like to first extend a warm and heartfelt WELCOME to all of the new subscribers who have joined the Keeping It REAL Caregiving family, as we grow our community here on Substack.You are invited to spend some time visiting our story archives, which I hope offer nuggets of ...

5 steps for caring for yourself this holiday seasonHello KIRC family!Here’s hoping you all had an enjoyable, rejuvenating, and heartfelt Thanksgiving Day in whatever fashion you spent the holiday. How did you spend the kick-off to the holiday season?Bittersweet holiday seasonHere’s something I think we should all consider: the reality for many caregivers is that ...