Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Stop His Words from Being Featured in the Congressional Record Michael Ellenbogen, diagnosed with younger onset dementia at age 49, wastes no time using what abilities he has left. As an advocate, author, and spokesperson, he campaigns passionately to raise awareness [...]
Sometimes we need to look beyond our borders to see what’s possible for caregivers in residential care communities. College tuition has risen to stratospheric levels making higher education almost unaffordable. The problem near Amsterdam is worse. Students can’t even find a place to live[...]
Review of AARP’s Meditations for Caregivers Book AARP’s Meditations for Caregivers has a little bit of everything for the busy caregiver. Over 150 caregiver stories grouped into 28 topics from Anger and Anxiety to Flexibility and Gratitude. Guilt, Humor, Mindfulness, and Sacrifice are so[...]
It is World Alzheimer’s Month [6/20/2024: URL updated] and Dementia Awareness Month. [TCV Update 9/30/2022: URL Updated] What better month than to explore an issue that I’ve been musing for some time. First, come with me as we learn about a special plant in the rain forest. While explori[...]
Care for Yourself and Your Loved Ones with Family Caregiver Resources Guest Article by David Inns There are over 44 million caregivers in the U.S. The role of caregiver impacts every aspect of family life. It creates emotional, financial, time, and workplace productivity challenges. Many of these ch[...]
Caregivers are reminded to take time off. Caregiver respites make all the difference in the world – from an afternoon off to an extended weekend or even a week or more. Below is an overview of some of the things you might consider doing during a caregiver respite. Although I still work long da[...]
While The Caregiver’s Voice features Voices with Dementia, there are many whose voices are unheard because they are not yet ready to share with the world that they have been diagnosed with dementia. Among these are a handful of people who are willing to add their voices to help raise awareness[...]
Why waste your time on a comprehensive geriatric assessment, when you have the Internet? Do you really need a psychiatrist, neurologist, social worker, and speech therapist to tell you what’s going on? If you suffer from test anxiety as I do, forget taking the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE)! Na[...]
What if I only visited my father who was living with dementia and then returned home? What if I refused to be a caregiver? After all, my brother and sister were right there. Why was I getting involved from 2,000 miles away? But there was something special about our relationship. I came into this wor[...]
Keeping Loved Ones at Home Takes Professional Help Guest Article by Sherri Snelling Caring for a loved one with communication challenges takes a special caregiver team that includes the family member and the care professional. Whether your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or suffered[...]
Does the Clarity Phone Boost Volume? I was looking forward to review the Clarity phone, model BT914 [TCV Update 3/13/2023: URL to this model phone no longer available] because it is marketed as amplifying phone call volume. This model boasts a number of other features, too, like big buttons and Blue[...]
Road Scholar Offers Caregiver Grants Nationwide Guest article Sue Olsen, 60, of Dubuque, Iowa, knows firsthand the physical, emotional and financial toll it takes to serve as a primary caregiver for a loved one. As an only child, she took on the responsibility of caring for her aging mother, Del. De[...]
