{"id":16,"date":"2013-08-22T15:23:58","date_gmt":"2013-08-22T15:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fcscgero.org\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2024-05-29T02:26:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T02:26:25","slug":"getting-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gero.usc.edu\/centers\/fcsc\/getting-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Help (800) 540-4442"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]Caregiving for an older adult often means you may need to find new ways to help a friend or relative cope with a chronic illness or memory loss.\u00a0 You also need to master new skill so you can balance your caregiving responsibilities with your own personal needs and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Where can I get more quality information about my relative\/friends disease?<\/li>\n<li>Should I take time for myself?<\/li>\n<li>Should I change my job hours? Quit?<\/li>\n<li>Am I making the best decision for my relative?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any support services to help me with any of my daily task?<\/li>\n<li>How do we plan for the future?<\/li>\n<li>What can I do to help make my relative have a better quality of life?<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Events\" href=\"https:\/\/losangelescrc.usc.edu\/events\">Are there any <b>classes<\/b> I can take to help me be a better caregiver?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Why don\u2019t family members\/friends understand what I am going through?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you answered \u201cYes\u201d\u00a0 to any of these questions\u00a0 then you should <b>talk (800-540-4442)<\/b> to one of our <b>care navigators<\/b>\u00a0 who will work with you on an individualized <b>careplan<\/b> to help link you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/caregiveraction.org\/family-caregiver-toolbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information and resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Support groups<\/li>\n<li>Caregiver education and training<\/li>\n<li>Respite services<\/li>\n<li>Legal and financial support services<\/li>\n<li>Counseling and wellness services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; 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