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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
National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers – what does it mean for all of us?
PRESS RELEASE: KIRC backs federal efforts to bolster support for caregiversKeeping It REAL Caregiving BACKS NATIONAL STRATEGY TO SUPPORT FAMILY CAREGIVERS-Plan includes commitment from 15 federal agencies to implement nearly ...
3 reasons YOU deserve a round of applause: stepping up to the plate for family caregiving and more!
CONGRATULATIONS: Your voices and stories are driving change!Hello KIRC family!Let’s start this update with a big CONGRATULATIONS and a hearty round of applause for all of YOU!Why, you ask? Let ...
3 things a UCLA clinical researcher says you should know about identifying Alzheimer's Disease
Video Interview: For this young researcher, battling and understanding Alzheimer's is more than work: it is personalHello KIRC Family!In this update, we're talking Alzheimer's Disease.Did you know more than six ...
This week ahead: California raising the bar on aging awareness, the scientific voice of Covid-19, climate reminders and more
The KIRC round-up of news nuggets you can use: week of September 12-18, 2022Hello KIRC family!There’s no time like well… NOW, to think about being prepared for whatever may come ...
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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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.”
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Founder, Keeping it REAL Caregiving
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