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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
No, I won't STOP! I refuse to bury my head in the sand for caregiving awareness and neither should you
Help me help you: what would you like to see more of?Hello KIRC family!Birthday greetings are in order this week, as the Keeping It REAL Caregiving newsletter marks one year ...
There's a storm coming -why are you waiting to get ready?
Do you love your older loved ones? Then take action NOW to plan and prepare for aging emergenciesI’m begging you - plan and prepare before you have a crisis.No matter ...
Movies that make you think: 4 films about aging, dying and living
SUMMER MOVIE MIX: The realities of getting older in filmHello KIRC family!It is the weekend so for this Keeping It REAL Caregiving newsletter update, I started thinking about activities I ...
CARE CIRCLE friends? Do you have any PLUS 4-steps for planning ahead
RESPITE CARE roll-out? A pilot program, news you can use and NOMINATE your Caregiver of the Month!Hello KIRC family!Your correspondent is just returning from a productive week attending a media ...
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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