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...
The holidays are busy times, but for those caring for an elderly parent or loved one, the holidays add even more of a challenge. Already feeling overwhelmed with daily caregiving tasks, caregivers may view holiday preparations as more of a burden than a joy. “Ideally,...
By DeAnn 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...