Hello KIRC fam~
A big shout-out THANK YOU to AARP Washington State and Angela Sharpe for the opportunity to share lived-experience caregiving knowledge with others.
I cared for my elderly, now deceased mother for more than ten years. During that time (and after her death) I learned a great deal about the realities of family caregiving. My goal has been to ‘Keep It REAL’ and talk about the topics that no one really wants to face.
I invite you to check out the extensive archive of articles and topics here at KIRC.
During this podcast we covered:
The activities and signs that you just might be a caregiver
The importance of identifying local resources early
Why getting important/legal documents in place NOW is crucial
Understanding the many acronyms within the aging/caregiving space
Why taking on the role of advocate for a loved one is a MUST
Additional Resources from this episode:
Julia Yarbough - Keeping It REAL Caregiving/Communications Consultant
A multiple Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, Julia Yarbough has more than 25 years experience anchoring, reporting, and producing. Having served as a family caregiver to her aging and now deceased mother, Julia is passionate about raising awareness and educating others to the realities facing family caregivers and advocating for improved services.She created the KeepingItREALCaregiving.substack.com newsletter and platform, serves as an AARP Washington State Volunteer, and is an outspoken advocate for family caregivers. She is dedicated to identifying issues and causes which overlap with how CARE intersects with education, awareness, and stewardship of the environment, public spaces, and species protections.
She is the recipient of numerous awards, including twice the prestigious ’N.A.T.A.S.’ Emmy. The American Society on Aging selected Julia to join the 2022 ASA Rise Cohort training program. Julia has served as a Regional Advocate for the California Coalition on Family Caregiving, and as a member of the Equity in Aging and Disability Advisory Committee with the California Department of Aging; Master Plan for Aging. The Gerontological Society of America selected Julia as a 2020 Journalists in Aging Fellow. She currently serves as Volunteer Media Ambassador for Friends of the San Juans.
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julia.yarbough@gmail.com