Applying for Disability Benefits for Someone with Dementia Guest article by Ram Meyyappan The recent 60 Minutes exposé on Social Security Disability (SSD) has many nervous about th[...]
With an estimated 100 billion brain cells, are our brains like a giant filing cabinet? If so, what are the similarities between how we file information in our brains vs. in a file [...]
In TYPES of Dementia – leading causes, we discussed a handful of the leading causes of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Lewy body disease, vascular dementia, and Parkinson’[...]
As research helps increase our awareness of the different causes of dementia, The Caregiver’s Voice offers a summary of the leading causes of dementia with a follow-up overvi[...]
“Can I SURVIVE as a Caregiver?” You’re not alone. The theme of the annual caregiver conference hosted at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, Wisconsin on Thursday, O[...]
Lewy Body Dementia Association to host a webinar - Caring for the Caregiver, Strategies for Healthy Living and Coping Link: Lewy Body Dementia Symptom Checklist[...]
When should a person diagnosed with dementia stop driving? The Caregiver’s Voice featured Michael Ellenbogen, who recently participated in a 2-hour panel about driving[...]
This eye-opening story from Berrie Holtzhausen of Dementia Namibia, (Namibia is a country in the southwestern region of Africa) had me reflecting on what it means to be a more [...]
Caregiving Tips for Lewy Body Dementia Guest article by Elizabeth Patrick Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common form of progressive dementia, affecting more than 1.3 m[...]
Join the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) for a webinar on “Exercise and Dementia,” presented by Dr. Jeffrey M. Burns. Dr. Burns will discuss the evidence that phy[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Juanita Bradley! You are The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month Without the help of Juanita Bradley, PCA, from Home Instead Senior Care (HISC) of Manass[...]