New Zealand-based husband and father of four inherits his father’s younger-onset Alzheimer’s. ENTERPRISING While participants at the Dementia New Zealand – Hawke’s Bay [Adult] Day Programme prepare to have their Thursday-morning tea, Alister Robertson steps into another room for a Zoom video c[...]
Attention-spans are declining – mine too! When I lose focus after intense periods of concentration, I start flitting from one thing to the next. Sometimes, Facebook offers momentary relief. Other times, I muse about assorted things like I did as a stressed-out caregiver juggling life and care for my[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice is launching our second initiative for our 20th Anniversary. Starting this month, we’ll post excerpts of articles from the Tree of Knowledge for caregivers for people with dementia. In this case, the tree (pictured) is estimated to be 1,500 years old. (Hover over th[...]
The Peruvian Association for Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias (Asociacion Peruana de Enfermedad de Alzheimer y Otras Demencias – (APEAD) [UPDATED 7/25/2020 Link to APEAD now on Facebook) with Entel, created a clever short video entitled E-Alz. Memory Error. [Error de Memoria] to help young peop[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice New RESOURCES Directory… includes an alphabetical list of U.S.-based and International Caregiver Resources. Click on: RESOURCES for Caregivers for People with Dementia Each organization listed includes a description with a convenient clickable website link. To be co[...]
It’s The Caregiver’s Voice 20th Anniversary! Twenty years ago, encouraged by support group members, The Caregiver’s Voice filled a void left by family caregivers and their loved ones who would not share their experiences, publicly. We’ve made progress in reducing the stigma. [...]
Touching Each Other’s and Caregivers’ Lives As we close out the third year of featuring one voice every month in the VOICES with Dementia column, we are humbled by some unexpected outcomes. Our initial goal was to inform and inspire caregivers with what it’s like to live with deme[...]
And now, time for a little caregiver humor from Louise Fusfeld of Suburban Squirrel Productions (Gnawing Edge Comedy)… I always called my mom by the pet name, Tabinkers. Don’t ask. We were tight and comedy was the spine of our relationship. I had returned to my childhood home to live with and [...]
The Conscious Caregiver – A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One without Losing Yourself is an accessible book for family caregivers and those who support them. Blogger and former caregiver, Linda Abbit’s mindful suggestions preserve caregivers’ and care recipients’ [...]
Caregiver Tips for Getting through the Holidays Guest article by Carole Mulliken, MEd I have dementia. Sumptuous holiday dinners with a huge family are traditions of the past. I confess I cannot handle the confusion and stress. This year, you can be proactive about your holidays. If you issue the in[...]
Caregivers are a special breed of people who step up during a family crisis. Many times, they begin caregiving without knowing which steps to take. Eventually, they and their loved ones just keep climbing until they figure it out. But it’s not easy! Just look at these steps from the Muhammad A[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice will be publishing an updated Caregiver Resources page. The list will initially feature organizations focused on the needs of family caregivers and medical professionals caring for people with dementia. Our National and International Organizations and Local and Regional O[...]
