AA: Rebuild Your Life in English or Spanish
By Melanie Slone “I had no way of getting out of the problems that I was in,” says Brian D, an alcoholic in recovery. “I had to lose everything…my job, my freedom, my family. I drove away my parents, my…
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Get Help for Family Members with Alzheimer’s
By NCI Alzheimer’s San Diego 858-492-4400 What is normal aging and what is dementia? This is the question many individuals and families ask themselves, says Eugenia Welch, president and CEO of Alzheimer’s San Diego, a nonprofit organization in San…
AA: Reconstruya su vida en inglés o en español
Por Melanie Slone “No tenía forma de salir de los problemas en los que estaba metido”, dice Brian D, un alcohólico en recuperación. “Tuve que perderlo todo… mi trabajo, mi libertad, mi familia. Alejé a mis padres, a mi esposa.…
Being a Caregiver Is Hard, but There Is Help
By Melanie Slone Rosario Reyes, 760-410-7710 rreyes@caregivercenter.org www.caregivercenter.org In the US today, it is estimated that more than 53 million people are providing unpaid care for a family member, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. National Family…
Get Free Help to Sign up for or Renew Your Health Plan
By NCI It’s that time again…time to enroll in or update your health insurance. It is very important to take care of our health. We talked to Leticia Vera, Director of Patient Retention and Engagement at TrueCare, about making sure…
Tomen el control de sus gastos médicos
Por Gordon Chávez, asesor financiero Imaginemos: uno está en la sala de emergencias, preocupado no solo por la salud, sino también por la cuenta que llegará después. Nadie planea enfermarse, pero desafortunadamente, así es la vida. La buena noticia es…
Take Control of Healthcare Costs Before They Control You
By Gordon Chavez, Financial Advisor Picture this: you’re in the ER, worried not just about your health but also about the bill you’re going to face afterward. Nobody plans to get sick, but unfortunately, life happens. The good news is…
Blanca Meléndrez: Cerrar la brecha en las desigualdades de salud
De ser insegura en alimentos y salud a ser directora ejecutiva del Centro de Salud Comunitaria de UC San Diego Por Melanie Slone La inseguridad alimentaria y las disparidades de salud que Blanca Meléndrez y su familia experimentaron marcaron su…
Blanca Meléndrez: Closing the Gap in Health Inequalities
From food and health insecure to Executive Director at UC San Diego Center for Community Health By Melanie Slone Blanca Meléndrez says the food insecurity and health disparities she and her family experienced marked her life journey. “My parents were…
Ser cuidador(a) de familiares no es fácil; hay ayuda
Por Melanie Slone Rosario Reyes, 760-410-7710 rreyes@caregivercenter.org www.caregivercenter.org Según la National Alliance for Caregiving y la AARP, en la actualidad en Estados Unidos se estima que más de 53 millones de personas brindan cuidados no remunerados a un familiar. El…