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[...]
If you’ve been feeling the heat, it’s time to take steps to prevent a life-threatening emergency. Heat-related symptoms can creep up on us. Before it’s too late, [...]
I often wonder how much the marginally nutritious foods we eat contribute to different forms of dementia. Can you picture your grandparents sitting in front of the TV munching on c[...]
How do you talk to your children about the next chapter in your life? One of the most difficult topics to discuss with your children is the next chapter in your life. While they ma[...]
When does one become a caregiver? Seventeen years ago, I was regularly calling my father in Wisconsin. He was showing signs of dementia. The Department on Aging representative call[...]
Norman (Norrms) Mc Namara, who lives with dementia wrote “TODAY” to help us better understand what it’s like. (Unedited. TCV Ed.) TODAY Today I put [...]
Caregivers give so much of themselves, of their time and their energy, to those for whom they care. Many go into the field because of their desire to help someone and make a signif[...]
Help Build Dementia Caregiver Care Planning Tool Two researchers from the University of Minnesota’s Center on Aging and School of Nursing need your help in creating a dementi[...]
Claire Abel, The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month, has been caring for her 103-year old mother for the past 16 years. What makes Claire (seated at left with one of he[...]
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 [...]
A Call to Action for Dementia Awareness Michael Ellenbogen, diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease, was featured on The Caregiver’s Voice last month. Ellenbogen[...]
