Attention-spans are declining – mine too! When I lose focus after intense periods of concentration, I start flitting from one thing to the next. Sometimes, Facebook offers momentar[...]
The Conscious Caregiver – A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One without Losing Yourself is an accessible book for family caregivers and those who support them. Blog[...]
Fifty-eight-year-old Phyllis Fehr of Hamilton, Ontario was enjoying an eighty-degree sunny day at her home about an hour’s drive west of Niagara Falls, while I shivered in the low [...]
The Alzheimer’s Association offers tips to help families reduce tensions and stress. Guest article by Monica Moreno Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is never easy. It[...]
A couple months ago, we featured a guest post, Want to Remember? Break Your Routine. The idea was to keep our minds agile and fresh by doing things differently. As I get older and [...]
Do you feel like the only worker ant in your caregiving colony? Caregiving is both rewarding and overwhelming. Do you find yourself trying to make progress when the winds of life s[...]
John Roche cared for his mother in his home for the last ten years of her life. He admired all she’d been through – strokes, paralysis, and raising three children, most[...]
Guest article by ALTCP Caregiving for a family member can be a double-edged sword, bringing families together or tearing them apart. On the one hand, children who are caregivers ha[...]
Many of us take to the road or the air this time of year to visit friends and relatives. What happens when you are a caregiver traveling with a loved one? Guest article by Dr. Lisa[...]
Four Ways Adult Caregivers Can Take Care of Themselves, Too Guest article by Jennifer Landis Few people outside of the healthcare industry say they want to grow up and become a car[...]
After my father who lived Alzheimer’s lost his ability to be understood, I tried even harder to adapt caregiver communication skills so we could connect. Then both of us seem[...]
“When my wife, Shannon, started explaining, it was one of the most eye-opening WOW moments,” Brian says when I ask him about his blog post entitled, Alzheimer’s has, at least, Two [...]