November is National Family Caregivers Month
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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
Partnerships & advocacy

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
Condolences and remembering Rosalynn Carter
Saying goodbye to a champion for caregiversKIRC fam ~ You have likely heard the news that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter passed away Sunday. She was 96.But for those of ...
Building bridges between caregivers, the aging industry, and journalists
Keeping It REAL Caregiving on Preaching beyond the choir...Hello KIRC fam!I have a confession to make. Quite often, I talk to myself. It is usually during moments when I am ...
National Family Caregivers Month: Progress!
YOU'RE INVITED: KIRC joins AARP leader for caregiving webinar Hello KIRC fam!I’d like to extend a warm WELCOME to our newest members - thank you for following the Keeping It ...
When adult diapers go bad: a slow trickle
3 caregiving considerations you might have overlookedHello KIRC fam~In true Keeping It REAL fashion, I want to share with you an incident in the early days of my caregiving journey. ...
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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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