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’[...]
Do You Have a Bucket List? Guest Post by Linda Schmidt A Bucket List is a list of activities an individual wants to experience before they die. You may have heard of this term from[...]
Sometimes we need to step away from caregiving for a FUN respite and inspiration found in these retouched photos by Berlin-based Swedish photographer and artist, Erik Johansson. Er[...]
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[...]
What are the home-safety precautions families can take to ensure the well-being of loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease? With more elders electing to age in place, it&#[...]
Former caregiver, Marion Riley witnesses a funny interaction between two residents in her story, “Screaming Lady” in Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s: When Tears ar[...]
“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[...]
Sheri Zschocher, caregiver for her husband with Alzheimer’s, asks, “Should a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s be allowed to vote?” “My husband talk[...]
Who are you? The Caregiver’s Voice regularly includes articles by guest authors. There is the occasional author that writes a great article but gives us a funny feeling and w[...]
Living with Alzheimer’s – Four short films to raise dementia awareness Bestselling author (The Forgetting) and Alzheimer’s expert David Shenk commissioned four or[...]
Former caregiver Shirley Jenkins shared this funny Food Fight story in Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s: When Tears are Dried with Laughter When my mother was diagnosed with Al[...]
A self-effacing author pays respect to her mother who defied convention. In 2011, author Tinky Weisblat began a one-year quest to journal her experiences caring for her 92-year old[...]
