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provide care and support to loved ones, ranging from simple tasks like driving to the doctor to complex, hands-on medical care. California offers an array of resources to support caregivers throughout the state, including:
Californians of all ages
“I can go out and do something for myself, get a hamburger, or go to the park and watch the birds – get my mind off it,” he says. “It’s a way to get away from the situation and try not to worry about whether everything is all right.”
The Southern Caregiver Resource Center near San Diego brings Roberta Cruz energy and confidence in caring for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s. “We feel supported, and we feel heard,” Roberta says. “We feel held, in times when there’s no one else.”
Visit aging.ca.gov to learn more and find the closest center.
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Caregiver Resource Center OC in Orange County sends respite care to 85-year-old William McLaurin, giving him two-hour breaks from caring for his wife of 62 years, who has memory issues.
“I can go out and do something for myself, get a hamburger, or go to the park and watch the birds – get my mind off it,” he says. “It’s a way to get away from the situation and try not to worry about whether everything is all right.”
ages provide care and support to loved ones, ranging from simple tasks like driving to the doctor to complex, hands-on medical care. California offers an array of resources to support caregivers throughout the state, including:
• Training
• Counseling
• Information
• Help with paperwork
• Legal resources
• Respite care to give caregivers restorative breaks
The Family Caregiver Support program supports unpaid adult caregivers who are helping someone with day-to-day needs. Access these services through Area Agencies on Aging by calling 800-510-2020.
The Family Caregiver Support program supports unpaid adult caregivers who are helping someone with day-to-day needs. Access these services through Area Agencies on Aging by calling 800-510-2020.
Caregivers supporting someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias or older adults with daily needs can turn to 11 Caregiver Resource Centers throughout the state.
The Southern Caregiver Resource Center near San Diego brings Roberta Cruz energy and confidence in caring for her mother, who has Alzheimer’s. “We feel supported, and we feel heard,” Roberta says. “We feel held, in times when there’s no one else.”
Visit aging.ca.gov to learn more and find the closest center.
Eligible individuals can apply to become a paid caregiver through the In-Home Supportive Services program. Visit the California Department of Social Services for more information.
Caregivers
Caregivers supporting someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias or older adults with daily needs can turn to 11 Caregiver Resource Centers throughout the state.
Caregiver Resource Center OC in Orange County sends respite care to 85-year-old William McLaurin, giving him two-hour breaks from caring for his wife of 62 years, who has memory issues.
Eligible individuals can apply to become a paid caregiver through the In-Home Supportive Services program. Visit the California Department of Social Services for more information.
