In Home Hospice Navigation – The Caregiver’s Guide, author, nurse, caregiver, Judith Sands, focuses on hospice – what it is, the personnel involved, when and how to involve hospice, advance care planning, and more. After 35 years as a healthcare professional and a family caregiver [...]
While celebrating Independence Day with your family and friends, observe to see how loved ones are faring. Studies show that many of us want to live in our own homes and remain as independent as possible. Yet, the American spirit of Independence can be safeguarded with caring friends and family memb[...]
Diverse Faces of Dementia – Kris McElroy At age 33, Special Olympian, Kris McElroy has already overcome more of life’s obstacles than many of us can imagine. Born with progressive neuromuscular disorder that makes it difficult to do what many of us take for granted, he went on to pursue [...]
The Caregiver’s Voice curated article excerpts in June features Perennials, not seniors or elders; how to live well in your own home in your “perennial” years; and Healthline’s 2018 report on the state of caregiving for people with dementia. Finally, what the heck is “i[...]
Have you heard of Abe’s Garden? I didn’t discover this secret garden until late last year. U.S.-based Abe’s Garden [5/27/2023: URL Updated] has published a series of videos to help caregivers who care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Start with These Two Informativ[...]
There are times when PWoDs (People Without Dementia) experience memory loss, confusion, and disorientation. While navigating the waves of uncertainty, caregivers encounter scary yet reversible symptoms of dementia often referred to as caregiver dementia. During some interviews with people for VOICES[...]
It’s a conversation no family wants to have, but one that is vitally important – talking to a loved one about memory loss or cognitive decline. Guest article by the Alzheimer’s Association Mary Foss of Eagan, Minnesota, said she knew it was time to broach this sensitive topic with her husband,[...]
After months and even years of consideration, The Caregiver’s Voice recently took two more initiatives during our 20th Anniversary. Secure Browsing Experience Since the all-mighty Google mandated that by October 2017, websites without a secure connection (http instead of https) may include a [...]
Prayers and divine guidance lead two sisters on a path to move Mom from her own home in Texas into a California assisted living community and then into a home where they all live together with the help of in-home care. Susan and her sister, Claire face many challenges, one of which is their mom won&[...]
Married almost 40 years after a poorly worded pick-up line, Ira and Sandy Asherman now live with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. That was Sandy’s evaluation during a workshop lead by Ira in Glens Falls, New York, more than 40 years ago. She replied, “You can do better…̶[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice features five curated-article excerpts this month, including tips for caregivers, declining assisted living numbers, women’s finances in retirement, and loss of privacy balanced against convenient access to information. Click on titles for more information. Women Ha[...]
Guest article by Florrie Munat A 2015 report by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving found that 43.5 million Americans provided unpaid care for a relative or friend during the prior 12-month period. That’s more than 13% of the population — a lot of caregivers. And our numbers are growing. B[...]
