caregivingbyjulia

Mother Earth, emotions and sweet potato tempuraMany of us fall into the role of family caregiver, without truly understanding all the hills and valleys we will encounter in this job.Then, when our loved one passes, that job comes to a screeching halt. Or so it seems.Because with each moment that passes, the time between when ...

Medicare, mindfulness and more! KIRC saysHello KIRC family!Whether you are a family caregiver, suspecting you will soon be in that role, or simply want to learn more about navigating care for another (and yourself), Keeping It Real Caregiving strives to share a selection of upcoming events, news, and information from the field of aging and ...

How turning to an expert might save you $$ in health costsKeeping it REAL Caregiving is so honored and proud to have been able to attend the American Society on Aging 2022 conference, 'On Aging.' Selected as an ASA Rise Fellow, KIRC had the pleasure of joining hundreds of people from all over the country ...

Aging in America: Highlights from the ASA conference & where do we go from here?Hello KIRC family!Today’s update will be a case of delivering a ‘good news-bad news’ scenario.BUT- I’m going to go out on a limb and say there is reason to have a positive outlook and focus on the GOOD.As you know, Keeping ...

Does economic security exist? One community leader says... NO!Hello KIRC family!I’m dropping into your mailbox this week from New Orleans, Louisiana, where Keeping it REAL Caregiving is on assignment at the American Society on Aging 2022 conference!It is my honor to be here, working for you to gather nuggets of information from experts from the ...

How leadership and equity impacts health care & why it mattersThis week we watched history unfold: the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court.She is the first African American woman in United States history to reach this position. It has taken a long time, considering the Supreme Court is a ...