Video Storytelling

Celebrating Black History and Caregiving in North Carolina is a story that truly comes from the heart. As we honor the history, legacies and accomplishments of those who have come before us (and those yet to create), I invite you to consider that Black History is a history for all of us. The accomplishments ...

Saying goodbye to our furry and four-legged best friends is painful, and don't let anyone tell you it is not. Pet caregiving and coping when we lose those closest to us can be difficult. Keeping It REAL Caregiving is honored to share with you our Sunday Coffee Chat & Support Session with our special ...

What the heck is Gerontology? and why you should care cuts to the issue at hand: our population is aging. That means each and every one of us should begin thinking about our own care and that of our families. In this episode of Keeping It REAL Caregiving On-Air, we catch up with a ...

A little TLC (tender love care) is nice but understanding LTC can help save your life. How much do you know about Long Term Care insurance? In this episode of the Keeping It REAL Caregiving Coffee Chat and Support Session, we discuss the NEED TO KNOW aspects of LTC insurance. We are joined by ...

Keeping It REAL Caregiving talks with a UCLA researcher who says to do these three things when identifying Alzheimer's Disease. Cultural challenges in Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis and care exist. In fact, there may also be more at work than just medical science when it comes to proper diagnosis. Could cultural differences in how families view ...

Aging LGBTQ and Why it Matters explores growing awareness of the need for recognizing all segments of an aging population. In this episode of Keeping It REAL Caregiving On-Air, we are diving into not one, but two societal issues and how they are connected. Diversity and Equity What does it mean to age when one ...

When your loved one crushes your spirit, it can leave you feeling angry, demoralized or just plain empty. How do you cope with and protect your emotions when someone is mean to you? Especially when it is someone close to you? Why you gotta be so mean? What might that ...

Finding support and care - that's just one reason Keeping It REAL Caregiving is embarking on a new partnership with a fellow caregiver dedicated to helping others! In this Sunday Coffee Chat, meet Julie Cook Downing. She is the mastermind behind Caregivers' Comfort Creations. That is a platform offering support services and products that are ...

Equity in Aging Advisory Committee hears from REAL caregivers. This event is a testament to the power of our collective voices. California Department of Aging   I am honored and humbled to have had the opportunity to join the California Department of Aging and the Equity in Aging Advisory Committee. My role was as ...

Planning ahead for almost anything! That is truly the mindset one should enter once you become a family caregiver. In this episode of Keeping It REAL Caregiving Sunday Coffee Chat & Support Session (for June 12, 2022), your host, Julia Yarbough covers a variety issues impacting family caregivers. The one-hour online and virtual session ...