Bruce Williams envisions what the end will be like caring for Ann his wife who was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's. Touching story by a husband. Sentimental. [...]
A Convenient, Effective, and Free Tool for Caregivers While caregivers enjoy benefits, including a deep sense of purpose in helping another human being who truly needs support, caregiving comes with some mighty highs and lows. To cope, it’s best to “self-medicate” with a pen, penci[...]
Caregiving - how we handle life's twists and turns - some may take us to the edge. Chanie Gorkin, a youthful sage, offers us two perspectives of living. Image: Poetry Nation[...]
Article excerpts - Surviving Caregiver Burnout with Awe, Caregiving Gratitude, Cognitive Bias, A Daughter's Song in Her Mom's Memory, and Saying the Right Thing During A Crisis.[...]
With more of us wanting to age at home, four authors offer tips to help us think about and prepare to safely manage activities of daily living and more.[...]
Numb after his younger-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis at age 50, UK-based Peter Berry grew depressed and wanted commit suicide... until he asked a question.[...]
Choose the Long-Term Care Provider That’s Right for You As the people we love age, the care they need will fluctuate. Depending on mobility, physical health, and mental capacity, there are multiple options to provide the right level of care. Physical disability, chronic illness, or severe cogn[...]
Could an implant hold potential for the brain with dementia? [TCV Update 2/14/2022 NYT article, subscription required] Could “chips” (brain implants) proposed by Elon Musk’s Neuralink hold promise for people with dementia? Although this article does not address dementia directly, r[...]
A Shower with A Pressure Washer? Oh MY! Caregiver, Bruce Williams, serves as a model of finding fun amidst the sadness of losing his wife. It’s not his first choice to serve as a model as he loses his wife to younger-onset Alzheimer’s. She has lost her ability to speak in a manner that [...]
Giving Home Healthcare Workers the Safety They Deserve Guest article by Paul Ambrose Home healthcare workers enter patients’ homes each day to aid in care. Their clients may be strangers leaving caregivers vulnerable as they work unprotected in unpredictable community and home environments. Vi[...]
While we crave independence we do need to work together from time to time in the South African spirit of ubuntu - it could save a caregiver's life.[...]
Kayla The Comfort Doll had me smiling even before she made her debut. Late one evening, while visiting residents in the nursing home where my father lived, I heard an elder shout, “Children…where are the children?” Sitting erect in her bed she wanted to be sure “her children&[...]
