20 Mar Why taking care of mom is part of this family tradition
Old age comes fast, and many aren’t sure how to plan for the inevitable. But in Michelle Cotton’s family, kids have taken care of their parents for generations....
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15 Mar Lost in the Fog: Family Caregiving in California
Overwhelmed family caregivers feel lost and frustrated, unable to navigate a fragmented and confusing system of support that should integrate adult daycare, long-term care and respite care for exhausted caregivers, while educating families on complex topics like dementia....
23 Feb California Task Force on Family Caregiving Names Chair and Co-Chair, Submits Interim Report
Donna Benton and Sandi Fitzpatrick selected to lead legislature’s caregiving advisory group....
22 Feb The Many Faces of Caregiving
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the California Caregiver Resource Centers. To celebrate this milestone, the CA Caregiver Resource Centers held an exhibit titled “The Many Faces of Caregiving” to honor the over 4.5 million Californians who provide unpaid care for a family member...
02 Feb Huntington’s Caregiver Roundtable Series
New report from National Academy of Social Insurance urges policy makers to look at innovative ways to support caregivers and reduce health care cost....
02 Feb Help us Move The Respite Bus!
Senator Janet Nguyen has introduced SB 177 to provide $3.3 to reinstate much needed respite care services to the California Caregiver Resource Center programs which includes the LA Caregiver Resource Center here at USC Family Caregiver Support Center. Now, she needs the support and...
01 Feb What will happen to you and the person you are caring for if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repealed?
Stay informed so you can advocate with your Congressional Representative for changes to ACA that keep health care cost lower for your family. View a new factsheet on this topic!...
27 Jan Report to the New Leadership and the American People on Social Insurance and Inequality
New report from National Academy of Social Insurance urges policy makers to look at innovative ways to support caregivers and reduce health care cost....
26 Jan What does the new CA budget mean for older adults and family Caregivers?
Here is one analysis from the SCAN foundation....
07 Dec 10 Holiday Tips for Caregivers
The holidays are often a stressful time for caregivers. Running around, decorating, shopping, holiday get-togethers, etc. all end up taking an enormous toll on our time and energy. In this podcast, we discuss how the holidays can affect caregivers and what they can do to...