Article Excerpts - tips on caring for a person with dementia, turning adversaries into friends using The Ben Franklin Effect, and what's killing Americans.[...]
A touching film released in January 2020 about a widowed math professor in Spain seeking his first love from 50 years ago, before Alzheimer's makes him forget. A fun adventure unfolds with his 11-year old granddaughter.[...]
The Law – Naming Beneficiaries in Your Estate Plan California-based elder-law attorney, Cynthia Cox, recently explained the issues around CAPACITY vs COMPETENCE. She has been practicing elder law for almost 30 years and agreed to an interview with The Caregiver’s Voice. At the end of the inter[...]
And now for some funny food for thought for the seriously overwhelmed caregiver… The Indian Hills Community Center (IHCC) in Colorado has been posting thought-provoking and funny messages. Indian Hills is at an elevation of nearly 7,000 feet. The air is cleaner. The atmosphere, thinner. Obviou[...]
Fifty million people worldwide live with dementia. Watch this 8-minute video about one of them – U.S. Army veteran, Kenneth Keene Sr., who lives with frontotemporal lobe dementia. His son, part-time caregiver and companion, Ken Keene, assembled a talented team with the support of Dementia Soci[...]
Conversations help delay symptoms of dementia. Don't lose out on opportunities to stay connected with people. To listen to them you must be able to hear. [...]
On behalf of The Caregiver’s Voice, may you ENJOY the Holidays – Winter Solstice, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and a VISIONARY New Year! Take steps now with your 2020 goals. Be sure to look for the January 1, 2020 issue of The Caregiver’s Voice Newsletter – start[...]
PET Scans of Fibromyalgia Patients Show Brain Inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s Brain scans of people with this invisible and poorly understood condition show widespread inflammation, which is linked to Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes and other diseases. While better treatment options for[...]
When you’re a careGIVER it’s natural to give, Give, GIVE. It feels uncomfortable to receive. Yet, the holidays are a time to receive in order to keep giving. Consider the pleasure you derive from giving. Share that opportunity with others who wish to give to you. Receive their gifts grac[...]
How to Manage Caregiver Burnout Guest article by KenCrest Compassionate caregivers devote their lives to doing right by others. Sometimes, an excessive amount of compassion can have severe consequences. With enough exposure to those living with challenges, caregivers can become fatigued and eventual[...]
Gingerbread houses! How the Koll family continued finding joy after Kathi's husband Don suffered a paralyzing stroke. Her approach is awe-inspiring and funny.[...]
