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Guiding clients in identifying appropriate services & programs to meet individual family needs; establishing non-profit partnerships with care-focused organizations
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Assisting you in preparing for ‘what if’ scenarios caring for an elder or loved one needing additional support
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Providing the latest information and news impacting caregivers, elder, medical, insurance and housing issues.
Caring Across Communities, Inc.
Caring Across Communities, Inc.
Our Mission: Elevating and cultivating public awareness of family caregiving using multi-media forums, through delivery of collaborative support and advocacy programs to intergenerational, cross-cultural, and caring communities.
How is Caring Across Communities, Inc. already making impact? Keep reading then connect with us!
Caring for Siblings, Yourself, and Your Money – KIRC Sunday Coffee Chat and Support Show
Introduction to long term care insurance: what you need to know
Preventing bed sores: Lessons from a gerontologist
Family caregiver turned community activist
CaCFC) is a statewide coalition of family caregivers and support organizations convened by USC Family Caregiver Support Center/LACRC, Family Caregiver Alliance, and Los Angeles Alliance for Community Health and Aging, with funding from Community Catalyst and Archstone Foundation.
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Keeping It REAL Caregiving Blog
Do you give yourself enough Tender Loving Care? Flip the script and think about LTC instead – Plus KIRC is on the move!
WE'RE MOVING and you are invited to the housewarming!Hello KIRC family!We’re going to kick things off in this update with some big and exciting changes coming to Keeping It REAL ...
How about a little LTC in your life? What does it mean and why you should care
Join us for the Sunday Coffee Chat & Support SessionHello KIRC family!How much do you know about LTC?No, not TLC - tender loving care, but LTC - long term care?Join ...
Hurricane Ian: Another reminder caregivers do not have the luxury of NOT planning ahead
REFLECTIONS: A broadcast journalist covering hurricanes meets family caregiverWatching a hurricane rip the roof from a condo building changes you forever.Hello KIRC family.For those of you who live or who ...
Can my wife get paid for being my family caregiver? She's already doing the work!
Reader Q&A plus news you can useHello KIRC family!Let’s give a shout-out and a collective, supportive, virtual hug to everyone who is now on this journey of family caregiver. Remember, ...
A Poem for Mother’s Day and beyond!
A special thanks to friend, poet, chef, and author Vic Coletto for creating a heartfelt piece honoring our mothers.
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“There is only so much you can learn without knowing what there is to learn. Keeping it REAL Caregiving is my way of lending a helping hand.
My journey of caring for my elderly mother in the last years of her life opened my eyes to the need for a more coordinated, holistic, supportive and healthy way for all of us to ensure our loved ones have the best care possible in their final chapters.”
Julia Yarbough
Founder, Keeping it REAL Caregiving
“Julia, thanks so much for the valuable information regarding care for our handicapped son.”
“Julia was able to give my mom and I some direction and assistance from her past experience with her own mother. Not even knowing where to begin Julia gave us a great deal of suggestions and guidance.”
“Figuring out caregiving for your elderly parents can be overwhelming. Julia helped cut through the clutter and noise to get to the heart of what those of us who are caregivers need: resources and information. Thank you for what you do!”
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