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[All Care Support | Veronica Perez @AllCareSupport]

Hello, I’m Veronica — caregiver, wife, mama, and someone who believes deeply in serving others with compassion and dignity. 🤍

My caregiving journey began in the most personal way when my grandfather suffered his third stroke and I became his primary caregiver. What started as helping family quickly became my calling. Walking with him through that season opened my eyes to how powerful love, patience, and presence truly are — and it changed the direction of my life forever.

Over the past 10+ years, I’ve gained hands-on experience specializing in dementia and hospice care, supporting individuals from mild to severe stages. Before working with seniors full-time, I worked as a medical assistant in a pediatric clinic and later as a care aide and medication technician in assisted living. Each role shaped the caregiver I am today — one who leads with empathy, respect, and consistency.

Today I serve families in Las Vegas while also being a devoted wife and raising my little one. Balancing motherhood with caregiving has taught me even more about patience, understanding, and unconditional love.

My biggest dream is to open my own affordable, family-oriented residential care home — a place where seniors feel safe, valued, and truly at home, and where families know their loved ones are being cared for with heart, not just routine.

This page is here to support fellow caregivers, find resources and share real-life experiences 🤍

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University of Tokyo researchers found that distance changed how 47 family caregivers wrote about stress. Writing soon after a stressful moment, or while with the person they care for, focused on emotions and that person. Waiting, moving to another space, or handing over care was linked with a calmer view and writing about solutions.
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A historic $20 million gift from Richard Levy ’60 will launch Dartmouth Health at Home. The program aims to improve rural healthcare by supporting family caregivers, bringing primary and palliative care into patients’ homes, and studying what works to improve outcomes and lower costs. https://t.co/sbv52E7NY3

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How caregivers can prepare for a loved one’s final days: recognize signs the body is slowing down, talk with the hospice team about comfort and medications, shift from doing to being present, honor their wishes, and share the caregiving load.
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Happy Monday 🌿

Caregiving can hold two truths at once: you can love someone deeply and still feel exhausted by what the day asks of you.

Tiredness, frustration, or uncertainty don’t make your care any less meaningful. They’re reminders that behind all the strength you give to others, there’s a human being who needs compassion too. 💛

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World Alzheimer’s Day is September 21, during World Alzheimer’s Month. Health groups worldwide raise awareness of this progressive brain disorder, the most common cause of dementia, which slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. There is no known cure or way to prevent it. Wear purple, attend a walk, donate, or share your story with #WorldAlzheimersDay.

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Happy Monday, caregivers. 🌼 Sometimes it’s listening a little longer. Being patient one more time. Offering a smile, a helping hand, or simply being there.

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After losing his ability to speak due to ALS, Terry became the third patient to receive Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant. In an emotional moment, the technology translated his thoughts into words, allowing him to tell his wife, “I love you.”

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Many carers of people with chronic illness say they need psychological support, but far fewer actually use it. A review of 29 studies found desire for support often ranked behind practical and patient-focused services. Younger age, higher education, and being female were commonly linked to interest and uptake. Carers were more likely to plan to seek help when services were offered proactively. https://t.co/mqQz95UOkh

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A family hired a caregiver for an aunt with Alzheimer’s. Weeks later they found the caregiver’s name on the $215K house deed. Experts call a sudden property transfer a red flag and say families should check land records, review legal capacity, save medical and financial documents, and get legal help fast. https://t.co/eyiMKDrblf

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Caregiving can quietly wear down your health. Warning signs include ongoing changes in sleep, eating, mood, focus, or putting off your own doctor visits. Experts say don’t confuse burnout with resilience. Figure out what you can’t sustain, give helpers specific jobs, and get professional support. https://t.co/atV54lrPtY

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As a caregiver, comfort and dignity matter to me. I use @NorthShoreCare adult diapers for the people I care for because reliable protection helps make each day a little easier. 💙

#Caregiver #NorthShore #Caregiving

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Friends and neighbors are filling caregiving gaps for older adults who live alone or lack nearby family. A University of Michigan study found about 14% of older people with health limitations named friends as helpers, an estimated 2.4 million nationally, who mostly provide transportation, shopping, and meals. More older adults are aging without spouses or children, and federal leave law rarely covers time off to care for a friend.
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New week, same meaningful love. 💛 To every caregiver wondering if the little things matter—they do. That familiar routine, gentle reassurance, or shared laugh can help someone feel safe and less alone. Happy Monday!

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If you’re caring for a senior, about one in seven people over 66 in Singapore take more than five prescription medicines a day. Ageing changes how the body handles medicines, so watch for signs like recurrent falls, drowsiness or new confusion. Keep an up-to-date list of every medicine and supplement, ask questions when something new is added, and get a full review at least once a year. https://t.co/Jr1NRwvtVz

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Most people spend decades planning for the financial risks of retirement, yet almost no one plans for the social ones. The risk that derails the final chapter of life is rarely running out of money, it is running out of people. Roughly 28% of Americans age 65 and older now live alone, up from about 10% in 1950, and more than 38 million Americans of all ages currently live alone.
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Researchers followed 469 adults over 75 without dementia for a median of 5.1 years. Reading, playing board games, playing musical instruments, and dancing were linked to lower dementia risk. Each extra weekly cognitive activity-day was tied to a 7% lower risk, while overall physical activity was not. https://t.co/Quw7cjSeAW

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For lifelong givers, accepting help can be hard. Barry Jacobs explores how empathy and opportunities to give back can help seniors and family caregivers welcome support with dignity. https://t.co/CjczsfZB2G

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Caregiving is real work, even when it’s done by family, and it deserves both recognition and financial support.

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Up to 45% of dementia cases may be preventable, estimates suggest. JAMA explores how addressing risks like high blood pressure, hearing loss and social isolation may help and where the evidence remains uncertain. https://t.co/t6L8pNXHb6

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Commissioner Michael Naft and the West Flamingo Senior Center are hosting a Grandparents Day Celebration.

📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 West Flamingo Senior Center
6255 W Flamingo Rd.

Food, live music, lawn games, and bouquet making.

Questions? Call 702.455.7742

@commishnaft @clarkcountynv

#GrandparentsDay #LasVegas #ClarkCounty #CommunityEvents #LiveMusic