If you had the option of being tested to see if you had the marker for Alzheimer's disease years before you showed any of the effects (e.g., forgetfulness, disorientation), would y[...]
I was touched by how Holly Whiteside dealt with her mother’s treasured possessions after she died of Alzheimer’s. She describes it in The Caregiver’s Compass. Sin[...]
A beautifully created book. Easy to read, featuring a photo on every other page. Mother-daughter co-authors, Gayle Alexander and Anne Alexander Vincent, present Gayle’s work as the[...]
Holly Whiteside presents a touching perspective on dealing with her own possessions as she faces the disposition of her late mother’s treasured possessions in The Caregiver&#[...]
While we Americans celebrate our 227th anniversary of independence from British rule on this Fourth of July, I reflect on a family tradition that has been the constant across the h[...]
Although most of the estimated 5.3 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease live in the community and are cared for by their families, about two-thirds of nursing home residents [...]
How does he do it? Trying to answer the following question prompts geriatric physician, Dr. David Dosa, on a quest. How does Oscar, an ordinary cat in a nursing home, know who is g[...]
On Father’s Day in 1998, I visited my father in the nursing home to celebrate his special day. Except we couldn’t agree on whose special day it really was! “Oh, I’m glad you’re her[...]
If you’ve been reading our blogs for a while, you will know that one of the topics I like to write about is clutter–how to manage it or just plain get rid of it! UPDATE[...]
After a dozen years, TheCaregiversVoice.com made it to the Top 50 Aging and Gerontology Blogs. [9/2/2025 TCV Update: And after 15 years the URL to the page is no longer available. [...]
You’re a caregiver. Now what? The Caregiver’s Compass: How to Navigate with Balance & Effectiveness Using Mindful Caregiving will give you direction as you navigate the road ah[...]
To all who took time to complete The Caregiver’s Voice online forms– Ask the Caregiver’s Voice Contact Us Nominate a Caregiver Submit an Event to our Global Commu[...]
