Carol Peters-Tanksley, MD, interviews Brenda Avadian, MA, of TheCaregiversVoice.com. Brenda tells stories of how she finds the JOY and even LAUGHS through the tears while caring fo[...]
Hope and Joy for Caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s / dementia Brenda Avadian, MA will be Dr. Carol Peters’ guest during the second hour of The Dr. Carol Show [TCV [...]
Husband to keep looking for a room to share with his wife. Family Caregiver, Sally in San Antonio, Texas, updates The Caregiver’s Voice (edited). (First, read Spouse with dem[...]
Spouse with dementia can’t share room in assisted living with well-spouse. Family Caregiver, Sally in San Antonio, Texas, writes to Ask the Caregiver’s Voice (edited). [...]
This Sunday marks the five-month anniversary of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA), signed into law by the President on Jan. 4, 2011. Upon its signing, U.S. Secretar[...]
Ask TCV: How do I safely dispose of my expired prescription medications? TCV Answers: In a nationwide program, you can safely dispose of expired medications or those you no longer [...]
ASK The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) My doctor always seems rushed. I feel he doesn’t fully understand my symptoms. How can I make sure he understands then takes time to ans[...]
My siblings and I have found an agreed-upon assisted living center for our 85-year old mother with mild dementia. She owns her modest home outright. She receives Social Security, w[...]
In this edition of ASK The Caregiver’s Voice, we answer a media query for stories of caregivers who find happiness. The Caregiver’s Voice was pleased to receive a query[...]
Visitors to The Caregiver’s Voice website had the opportunity to ask Country Music Singer Naomi Judd questions about pain management. What caregiver doesn’t suffer som[...]
In an earlier article, Procrastination – Good or Bad? we explored the advantages and disadvantages of procrastinating. The following TRUE story is an illustration of how a ma[...]
We always hear how bad it is to procrastinate. Is it really bad? Can it be good? It depends. Procrastinating is GOOD when … You prioritize in order to get the important and u[...]
