A new caregiver support group has been formed in the north county for those caring for someone with dementia. Dine & Dish meets the second Thursday of each month. The county Office for the Aging is offering a support group for caregivers in the north county beginning Nov. 9 at 9:30 ...

November is the month where we take time to recognize and give praise and support to the 78 million people who dedicate their time, often unpaid, caring for a family member in need. Particularly as we approach the festive season when focus is placed on family and quality time, it is important ...

October is Vegetarian Awareness Month, a national celebration of reducing meat intake and putting fruits and vegetables front and center of your plate! There is much to be gained from eating a more plant-centric diet including health benefits, environmental sustainability, and delicious ...

Have you seen commercials or Facebook postings for an amazing program called Consumer Directed Personal Care Program (CDPCAP)? It sounds amazing and it is a service available for people in our community. CDPCAP is a program that allows home care consumers to hire the caregiver of their ...

October is National Family Caregiver’s Month, the time to recognize caregivers and the tremendous service they provide to their loved ones and society. Many people do not recognize themselves as a caregiver. Instead, they just see themselves as helping out a friend, neighbor or family ...

Once you’ve been enrolled into Medicare, you’ll have various opportunities to change your coverage. Here is a brief overview: During the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7), you can make a variety of changes to your current Medicare plan for the following year, ...