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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
HIRING: Are you passionate about making an impact within the field of aging? ASA is looking for you!
Call for applicants: Will you be the next Program Manager for the American Society on Aging?Hello KIRC family!Keeping It REAL Caregiving would like to share with all of you some ...
Employment Opportunity – American Society on Aging
There is a new employment opportunity with the American Society on Aging. *Keeping It REAL Caregiving took part in the inaugural session of the ASA Rise Fellows Program with ...
Is your hospital treating you or your loved ones with equity? It is a question caregivers must learn to ask
#EQUITY in eldercare, plus your chance to sound off on Medicare AdvantageHello KIRC family!I would like to start this update by asking everyone to please send condolences towards California.A longtime ...
6 creative and crafty ways to make the most of your caregiving time
GUEST ESSAYIST: Want to make your caregiving role work for your spirit and your pocket book? The answer may be at your fingertips!In her own wordsKeeping It REAL Caregiving would ...
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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