I can hardly remember my life before Mom came to live with us on December 3, 1996 at the invitation of my husband, Lyle. She was 87, but to her, age was just a number. It did not d[...]
Despite my father’s diagnosis of dementia at age 86 and Alzheimer’s shortly thereafter, he was physically healthy. While he lived with us, I’d take him shopping. [...]
Time for a little FUN! It’s time we caregivers lighten things up a bit and start calling each other names. It’s okay. Really. When the going gets tough, forget calling [...]
I try to keep this caregiver blog focused on topics related to caregivers, especially for people with dementia. What has happened in America has divided our country. With time, jus[...]
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 [...]
Caregiver, don’t reach your breaking point! In the article, Knowing When You Need Help With Caregiving [1/9/2024 TCV Update: Homewatch Caregivers URL no longer available.], I[...]
Many family caregivers step into the world of caregiving after a crisis. It wasn’t until the Milwaukee County on Aging case worker called me that I realized my father’s[...]
Our Dementia Diary: Irene, Alzheimer’s and Me Rachael and Irene were supposed to live a long and happy life, retire and travel the world. But a thief called Alzheimer’s visit[...]
Robert Vaughn best known for his role in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. co-stars with writer, director, and actress Victoria Negri in her debut film. Gold Star is a semi-autobiographical [...]
Guest article by Brian Wu, PhD Increasingly, the media have been covering the uncertain future of Medicaid. We’ve heard and read about the consequences if this government pro[...]
