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[...]
Jeanne Lee, of Alzheimer’s Awareness, LLC in Honolulu, Hawaii has been living with dementia since being diagnosed in 1995 at age 54 with younger-onset Alzheimer’s. “Three years earlier, doctors diagnosed me with depression. I’d walk into their offices and cry not knowing what was wrong. And ea[...]
Decluttering and Dealing with Dementia Guest article by Chris Seman and Nan Hayes For people like Laura Osorio, the dramatic increase in Alzheimer’s and dementia cases is presenting new challenges and new opportunities. As owner of the Caring Transitions franchise in Boca Raton, Laura helps Floridia[...]
The alpha and omega of finding the joy in caregiving Caregivers begin with good intentions. Some of us even shine brightly like a fire cracker against the night sky. To ensure survival, we must take steps to keep us fueled; otherwise, we’ll fizzle into darkness. Two tips have helped caregivers[...]
Boom ER – A Life Saver Few books come along that truly offer a life-saving insider’s perspective. BoomER-Emergency Room Survival Guide for Baby Boomers and Older Folks by Robert W. Derlet, MD and Joel Cohen, MD, offers families and medical professionals, a 360-degree view of things to consider[...]
Is a Resident with a Remote IN Control? After visiting a nursing home resident who used to sit with my late father for their meals, I walked over to the nurses’ station. As the staff and I updated one another about our activities, a resident walked over and stood by my side. She didn’t say a w[...]
Guest article by Barbra Cohn Caregiving is one of the hardest things anyone will do in a lifetime. Caregivers typically feel stressed, tired, and worried. When you spend hours each day feeding, dressing, and toileting a loved one, you have little time to take care of your own needs. You might feel r[...]
Guest article by Lisa Price, MD We are a nation of caregivers. Whether for children or older adults, that’s what we do. Provide care. The number of caregivers is staggering. In the U.S. alone, there are nearly 40 million of us providing care for older adults. Caregiving in the U.S., 2020. [Original [...]
Caregiver Humor – Aunty Acid’s Opinion: It Depends Be nice to everyone; especially, every one of your family members. You never which one will be your caregiver! 😉 Used without permission.[...]
Sometimes, we get to know people who deserve more from life than they’re getting. Caregivers are one group of people whose role extends beyond what seems humanly possible. Your heart aches wishing you could ease their journey along some of the rougher roads. Be careful what you wish for. It ma[...]
