Martin Avadian…March 31 Nine years ago this evening, a massive stroke took my father’s life. He had lived with Alzheimer’s for five years. In a way, he was fortunate to have gone in thirty minutes instead of clutching for life on artificial life support. I lived with regret for not[...]
Faithful Fans and Followers of The Caregiver’s Voice Website, We will be moving to a new server this evening (Monday 29th) around 5pm PT (8pm ET).[...]
I just finished attending the American Society on Aging’s Generations: Aging Network in Today’s Economy Webinar with presenters Mike Burgess and Bob Blancato. (See biographical information at the end of this post.) I usually tweet live during such programs and today, have included the [edited][...]
A New Look at How to Help Our Loved Ones Stop Hoarding Now that Spring has sprung, our focus is on how we can stop hoarding and start getting rid of the things that no longer serve a purpose. It takes a lot of effort, energy, and preparation whether we’re trying to stop hoarding or help our lo[...]
A New Look at Why People Hoard Things As we anticipate Spring and try to get a handle on our increasingly busy and stressful lives, one way we try to accomplish this is by clearing clutter from our lives. What do we no longer need? When we speak of the clutter in our lives, we often think of things&[...]
If you are 30, or older, you might think this is hilarious! When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were. When they were growing up; what with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning…. Uphill… Barefoot… BOTH way[...]
Are you a goal setter? How do you feel when you set a goal and then don’t achieve it? As an avid goal setter since as long as I can remember–since age ten–I have learned a thing or two about setting and achieving goals. SETTING GOALS is GOOD. Having unyielding expectations are not.[...]
Former teacher turned caregiver and author, Pat Jones, offers an intimate look at caring for her mother affectionately referred to as Baba, as she steadily loses her independence and self to Alzheimer’s. Jones, like many caregiver-turned-authors, shares recollections of self-sacrifice bordering on h[...]
Welcome to a “sneak preview” of our newly upgraded TheCaregiversVoice.com—the independent voice of caregivers for adults with brain impairment. Look around, you’ll find top-of-the-page links to help you in all facets of your caregiving journey or that of your clients: About Us Blog Produ[...]
In Parts I and II, we stressed the importance of bringing a patient advocate with you to the doctor’s office and stopping the doctor if s/he says something you don’t understand. In this final part of the series we look at the Internet as a resource. How good is the Internet in helping me[...]
This question is being asked more frequently by Baby Boomers and even the media. I’ve covered this topic before; but it’s important enough to address again. I’ll answer this as one who is currently sitting on the fence due to several uncertainties as reflected in the three question[...]
Obama’s policies—a cure for an ailing nation or a set-up for extinction? If your experience has been anything like mine, you’ve been involved in many discussions about the future of America. During gatherings, topics center on the uncertainty over America’s future. Questions to thi[...]
