Artist, Filmmaker, Wife, Mother, Fulbright Scholar, and Daughter of Holocaust survivors, Minna Packer was getting disoriented and anxious when the doctors (and she) thought she was living with too much stress. Initially diagnosed with diminished blood flow to the temporal parietal lobes, extensive n[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice curated article excerpts looks at the value of relationships among people with dementia, traits of women leaders and caregivers, a new definition of Alzheimer’s, a caregiver storytelling podcast, and a dementia neurologist’s plan for his own cognitive decline.[...]
“It’s not funny… until enough time has passed.” For many of our life experiences, after a time, we can laugh. Of course, there are enough life tragedies that will never be funny. But good hearty laughter strengthens our immune systems, limiting the damage caused by stress. So[...]
I enjoy hiking above the 10,000-foot level where the colors are vivid and the air is crystal clear. To see these beautiful sights in the Sierras means hiking 13, 16, and even 20+ miles roundtrip in a 10 to 14-hour day. I’ve learned there are similarities between caregiving and backpacking. Don[...]
Sue Matthews Petrovski’s Shelved is a practical down-to-earth “Memoir of Aging in America.” For those brave enough to take a peek into the future, Petrovski offers an objective view without being preachy; instead, she comes across as a dear friend. At 85-years old, Petrovski expresses the impact of [...]
Alexandra (Alex) Denham, PhD student at the University of Newcastle in Callaghan, New South Wales (Australia) is leading the study, “Caring for those who care: A global survey of the health behaviors and health-related needs of informal caregivers.” If you are an unpaid caregiver, the University of [...]
Guest article by Lydia Dali Inspired by those who want to give back to people living with dementia and to their caregivers, the Sente-Mente® model, created in Italy in 2014, makes its U.S. debut next month. Every year, more people are being diagnosed with dementia and the number of families caring f[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice had the pleasure of interviewing UK-based Norman (“Norrms”) Mc Namara for this month’s VOICES with Dementia column. Diagnosed nearly 10 years ago with dementia and treated for Alzheimer’s with near-fatal results, Norrms was later diagnosed with Lew[...]
This month’s curated articles for caregivers for people with dementia feature four excerpts: Northwestern Mutual’s C.A.R.E. Study – nearly half of future caregivers are not prepared. Homewatch Caregivers’ article comparing each finger’s role in the hands of care. The Sl[...]
Canadian, Ron Beleno, from Toronto, Ontario talks with The Caregiver’s Voice about caring for his late father with dementia for the last ten years, while innovating ways to improve the lives of people with dementia and their caregivers. He is a glass-half-full-guy who finds joy through the pow[...]
Family caregivers and caregiving professionals are a lot like mortar. While there’s far more to caregiving than cement, sand, lime, and water, caregivers hold together the bricks of care. Geotechnical-Material Engineer, Suryakanta Padhi, describes the properties of mortar. Some of these includ[...]
I was browsing for a new pair of hiking socks, at the back of a discount sporting goods store when an older man and woman settled nearby. I looked up when I heard the woman exclaim her discovery with glee. Before her was a table stacked with boxes of athletic shoes. “Now, we must look for shoes for [...]
