EP 152 :: State Caregiver Resource Centers :: Stephanie Gunther

Caring for a loved one with dementia can have devastating effects on the lives of families and caregivers, including financial pressures, legal quandaries, health problems, and emotional turmoil. Fortunately, the California Caregiver Resource Centers offer free support. As one of the program's consultants, Stephani Gunther is helps families cope with all the burdens of caregiving. It’s a program that every state could learn from. Because as the incidents of dementia continue to grow, so does the importance of having support systems in place for the growing community of caregivers.

Stephani Gunther is a Family Consultant at Del Oro Caregiver Resource Center in Sacramento, which is one of the 11 CRCs in California. Stephani has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Fresno Pacific University and 17 years of experience in adult day programs. Stephani also worked as a Program Manager for Valley Caregiver Resource Center in Fresno where she managed two adult day programs for people with Alzheimer's and dementia. It is her passion to serve older adults and their families as they go through the caregiving journey. Drawing on her extensive background in adult day programming, she also enjoys educating caregivers about activities that they can implement in their homes. In addition to serving her clients, Stephani enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

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