By Jeanne M. West, RN, MHA Senior Care Consultant By 2050, it is predicted that seniors, aged 65 and older, will represent 20% of our population! It is no surprise that the Baby Boomer population is responsible for the incredible surge in the number of seniors over...
By Renee Kuhlman, Family Consultant Coast Caregiver Resource Center As a Family Consultant for Coast Caregiver Resource Center (CCRC), I often get asked, what is respite care? The term respite care is used to describe a short-term break for caregivers. Someone else...
By Cynthia McNulty, LCSW | Program Director Coast Caregiver Resource Center At various times along the caregiving journey, we may benefit from the support of mental health counseling. Counseling can help by giving us the time and space to develop coping skills,...
By De Rosenberry, MA LMFT Senior Services Program Manager, Family Service Agency While caring for a senior family member or loved one can be rewarding, it can also be demanding, difficult, and stressful work. As a family or unpaid caregiver, you may need to be...
Family Service Agency (FSA) of Santa Barbara County announced that it has voted in a new slate of leadership for its 2022-2023 Board of Directors. Molly Carrillo-Walker and Tricia Price replace out-going Co-Presidents Terri Zuniga and Robin Doell-Sawaske who served an...