What do you mean? Recently, I viewed a video excerpt of a former caregiver claiming that despite being comfortable with both online and offline research, she couldn’t find an[...]
If it weren’t for select dates on the calendar, caregivers would take no breaks. Like medical personnel, law enforcement, soldiers, utility workers, and more, there are no br[...]
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[...]
It is World Alzheimer’s Month [6/20/2024: URL updated] and Dementia Awareness Month. [TCV Update 9/30/2022: URL Updated] What better month than to explore an issue that IR[...]
What if I only visited my father who was living with dementia and then returned home? What if I refused to be a caregiver? After all, my brother and sister were right there. Why wa[...]
What’s it like when Dad doesn’t remember? I think of all the dads who live with memory loss due to dementia. How do you feel when your father looks at you but doesnR[...]
It seems a little strange to hear “Dementia Friendly Community” after working on this month’s VOICES with Dementia column featuring Helga Rohra. She asks (paraphr[...]
Are you cheap, frugal, or environmentally conscious? Years ago, a dear friend served as a caregiver for my father who lived with dementia. While I was away on travel, my husband to[...]
Can we train our brains in such a way that disrupts what we’ve learned to be true? For example, can you FORGET how to ride a bike? The answer is, Yes. One engineer, trained [...]
That’s 365 Days at 24 Hours a Day x 60 Dear Caregiver, How will you spend your TIME in 2016? [UPDATE: 2016 is a Leap Year. See comment below this post.] Barring an unforeseen[...]
What’s behind the massive growth of Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnoses? In November, the U.S. will be keeping Alzheimer’s and caregiver awareness in the forefront[...]
The Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Novartis are collaborating on a drug study to prevent beta amyloid plaques from accumulating in people’s brains. Whereas, treatment[...]
