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08/09/2025

https://www.businessinsider.com/mom-90s-wont-admit-needs-assisted-living-care-2025-8

"For Love & Money" answers your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader wants to get their mom 24/7 care, but faces resistance.

05/18/2025

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Health/fda-clears-1st-blood-test-diagnose-alzheimers-disease/story?id=121889141

The FDA cleared the first blood test on Friday to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease among older Americans already exhibiting signs and symptoms of the condition.

05/11/2025

https://fortune.com/2025/05/10/boomers-wealth-housing-market-outlook-millennials-meredith-whitney/

"This is one of the problems with the housing inventory. They're staying in their houses longer because they can't afford to move out."

04/02/2025

https://nyulangone.org/news/united-states-dementia-cases-estimated-double-2060

An NYU Langone study shows that the risk of Americans developing dementia anytime after age 55 is 42 percent, more than double the risk reported by older studies.

03/20/2025

We look forward to seeing you at 496 Hightree Place San Diego, Ca 92114
Reasonable Priced care and supervision for your elderly loved ones.

02/08/2025

Resources are important in caregiving.

01/28/2025

https://neurosciencenews.com/rem-sleep-alzheimers-28385/

Delayed rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease.

11/12/2024

10/07/2024

Dear Friends,

In celebration of National Caregiver Month, SCRC is excited to invite you to participate in our first ever Virtual Caregiver Strong 5K! (see attached flyer). This fundraiser is a fun way to support the direct service needs of family caregivers while promoting your physical well-being and connecting with friends and family. Run or walk your 5k at your own pace anytime between November 1st through November 30th. Get your friends and family to join you. Send us pictures of your group as you do your 5k so we can post on social media, create awareness, and celebrate the herculean work of family caregivers!

Start by registering at Caregiver Strong Virtual 5K - November 2024 (caregivercenter.org)

Sharing Your Photos and Progress
We want to see your photos! We encourage all racers to share pictures of their progress by:

Posting them to the Runners and Walkers Unite Facebook Group
Emailing them to scrc@caregivercenter.org with the subject line "5K Photos"
Texting them to (858) 717-8658
Posting them to Facebook or Instagram and "tagging" Southern Caregiver Resource Center


Thank you everyone for your support!
Roberto Velasquez
President & CEO
Chula Vista, CA 91914
Main Office: (858) 268-4432
Direct: (858) 717-8632
Cell: (619) 322-3514
rvelasquez@caregivercenter.org

08/26/2024

Wow, this is where we are in our hearts???

When we feel frustrated with an elderly struggling with tasks that once seemed easy, it's important to remember their own frustration. Each day, they quietly wrestle with technology that confounds them, fading memories, and bodies that no longer work as they used to.

Our patience may wear thin, but it’s important to realize that our frustration is just a fraction of their true struggle. Their challenges are marked by a deep sense of loss and a longing for the simplicity of the past.

Life's roles are ever-changing. Today, we might be the ones offering support, and tomorrow, we are the ones needing it. By treating our elderly with empathy and compassion, we honor their journey and build a bond of mutual respect. This legacy of kindness will ripple through generations, reflecting the enduring strength and grace of the human spirit.

✍🏻 Worth Sharing

07/25/2024

Beautiful home for those not ready for AL yet

07/07/2024

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