By Jay Minor The start of a new year often brings a mix of reflection and hope. For many families in South Orange County, it also brings a sobering realization: caring for an aging parent or spouse at home has quietly become overwhelming. If you are feeling exhausted, anxious, or
Hospital care has evolved dramatically in the past 30 years, but until recently, post-hospital care had remained the same. A generation ago, people would be discharged from a long stay in the hospital and be sent to a skilled nursing facility where the average stay was 30 days. These locations
Jan’s life was going as planned, married with 2 children and living the Orange County dream. This changed one September in 2008 when Jan went to her Neurologist for a tremor in her right leg. It had been bothering her for 6 months, but took 6 years, to get her
When most people hear the word hospice, they think of medical care in life’s final stages. But for Cristina Allen, founder of Community Care Hospice Orange County, hospice is something deeper, richer, and far more expansive: it’s about honoring the entire journey of each patient while creating a true community
My Journey with Community Care Hospice OC By Cristina Allen When I founded Community Care Hospice OC, my vision was never simply to create another cookie-cutter hospice agency. My dream is to offer greater resources that expand to assemble a true community of care. Hospice, at its heart, is about
A Celebration Worth Visiting Reata Glen Set Out To Redefine Retirement Living. 5 Years Later — Mission Accomplished! When a community is voted Best Retirement Community in Orange Country five years in a row, you know they’re doing something right. That community is Reata Glen. Yes, the location, amenities, and
Psychiatic Health Facility In an era when mental health conversations are finally gaining momentum, Ocean View Adult Psychiatric Health Facility has become a trusted resource for Southern California residents seeking a fresh approach to mental wellness. Since 2012, Ocean View has specialized in stabilizing acute psychiatric symptoms for adults aged
A Wellness Spa that redefines holistic wellness A serene coastal sanctuary where science, nature and compassion meet. Wellbeing is more than a wellness center – it’s a tranquil retreat designed to soothe the senses, restore balance and spark the body’s innate ability to heal. This is the vision of Dr.
The following includes excerpts from Parkinson’s patient Kathleen’s forthcoming book. “I laughed that my left thumb was twitching uncontrollably. Surely it was from the stress of planning a big wedding in a very short timeframe. Months later I am at a neurologist’s office drawing backward circles, pinching my fingers, trying
One of my favorite movies is Nora Ephron’s You’ve Got Mail. Not only because Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks might be the most lovable duo to ever grace a movie screen, but because it was a script and a story that made heart sense. The characters cared. One of the
