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Parenting takes grit and a village. Nevada County has both. From Healthy Babies home visits to 24/7 crisis support, here’s a roundup of real resources + data for caregiver resilience—because strong families make strong towns.

#NevadaCounty #kids #children #Caregiver #HealthyBabies #PublicHealth #BehavioralHealth #CrisisSupport #GoldCountry #Parenting #MentalHealthMatters

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Caregiver Resilience in Nevada County (And How We Actually Practice It)

Here’s the thing about parenting in Nevada County: we carry a lot. We hold tiny people, calendars, grocery lists, and worries about screen time and wildfire smoke—often all at once. Caregiver resil…

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Some Guy Oct 18

I've been meaning to write this for a while now. It's many things, including venting.

#America is in dangerous times. We have a #government dominated by a modern #nazi party. Human beings, regardless of citizenship, are being abducted and kidnapped in broad daylight and shoved into gulags, torn from their families, and #rights are being degraded to #privileges, at best. The #USConstitution is being desecrated upon everyday by a mentally unhinged #POTUS.

Today all across the #unitedstates are #NoKings marches. In solidarity, many #Eurpoean countries are holding their own #NoTyrants marches. I'd love to be at No Kings Marches and other protests but I cannot because I am a #caregiver for my #disabled son and wife (our son's #nurse). Caregivers need #support too. #Burnout, #exhaustion, #sleep deprivation, and chronic #injuries are legit #threats and #challenges.

My son has #severe spastic #quadriplegic cerebral palsy and requires at minimum one person to be with him 24x7. Being a #parent of a #child with such #medical complexities is both (1) not uncommon and (2) a very different experience that a lot of people just do *not* understand. Logistically it is unrealistic to think about bringing our son to a protest or even for just one of us to attend. It's important for others to understand that just because we cannot attend protests, rallies, and marches doesn't mean that we don't care. We are protesting this #regime through our lived #experience, our #disability #advocacy #work, and through social media. We protest and hold those accountable in our local #community. Another reason we do not participate in protests is the risk of injury. Caregiving becomes exponentially more difficult and stressful if one of us are injured.

This is a reality that is not just "not on most people's radar" but completely unfathomable. For those unable to attend such events, social media is the tool used for protest.

Today I was texting with a long time friend (a #paramedic of all professions) who asked me if I'd be attending the No Kings March. I explained to him that we wouldn't be (for the reasons listed above). Instead of #listening and embracing #empathy, he doubled down on the importance of attending and equated it to the Vietnam War protests. He and I have only been texting almost *daily* for the past five years and is aware of my son's condition and our parenting/caregiving experience. But, unfortunately he (still) doesn't get it. I put my phone on do not disturb and walked downstairs. Ugh...

For the #awesome folks here who are marching today, please be safe and I look forward to more discussions with you.

#march #american #socialmedia #advocate #saturday #protest

Ron Piggott Oct 15

Who Am I? For October 15th 2025: I am a caregiver #caregiver https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/who-am-i/2025/10/15

Who Am I? :: Personal Growth :: Living Life Lab :: Ron's Home

Are you struggling to fit in? Do you find it hard to define yourself? Who Am I is a list of statements is to help you recognize what applies to you and make it easier to know which communities you may fit into.

Osna.FM Oct 14

The German Association for Care and Support for the Elderly and People with Disabilities (VDAB) has voiced significant concerns regarding the preliminary findin... https://news.osna.fm/?p=19233 | #news #association #caregiver #flags #plans

Caregiver Association Flags Progress in Reform Plans - Osna.FM

Nursing care faces a critical future - industry leaders express concerns over progress in Germany's care workforce initiatives.

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Callista - CA AMFT Oct 13

Seeking virtual therapy in CA?

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#therapy #mentalhealth #queer #trans #california #disabled #covidconcious #virtualtherapy #griefsupport #griefandloss #caregiversupport #caregiver #caregiving #blind #visionimpaired #VisionLoss #ImageDescription

Smart Workers Union Oct 2

Ringraziamo Sara Bellingeri e Senza Filtro per l'intervista al nostro segretario generale. Il tema dei #caregiver famigliari è molto importante, il legislatore deve intervenire al più presto per attuare il riconoscimento giuridico ed economico di questa figura fondamentale in tema di assistenza ai disabili. Leggi tutto sul sito web https://informazionesenzafiltro.it

Osna.FM Sep 24

The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Deutschland is advocating for significant reforms to Germany's care system, including the introduction of a "Care Allowance 2.... https://news.osna.fm/?p=16616 | #news #asb #calls #caregiver #german