“My father, Bob, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2002, at the age of 73. He passed away in 2009. In an ironic twist of fate, in late 2012 my mother Lois, 78, was herself diagnosed with this fatal disease,” writes caregiver Kenn Voegele on the Crowdrise site [TCV Update 9/2/2020[...]
At a tender age, this little boy may be the youngest* caregiver to help care for an elder family member. A boy, barely beyond being spoon-fed himself, feeds his grandmother. Although, her disease is unspecified, she appears to have a neurological disorder causing Parkinson’s-like tremors in he[...]
Are you cheap, frugal, or environmentally conscious? Years ago, a dear friend served as a caregiver for my father who lived with dementia. While I was away on travel, my husband took my father to her home on his way to work two hours away. Our friend and my father would enjoy a few early morning hou[...]
Parkinson’s disease is one of the leading causes of dementia after Alzheimer’s. Unlike Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s affects motor skills initially and later, cognitive functioning. April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month “Being diagnosed with dementia is like being stamp[...]
5 Alzheimer’s-Friendly Tips When Designing a Master Bathroom Guest article by Fay Wein Most people don’t think of the bathroom as being one of the most dangerous rooms in the house. If a loved one is planning to age in place, especially one with a cognitive impairing disease such as Alzheimer&[...]
Last month I posted my Top Five Most-Viewed Caregiving Articles for sites including U.S. News & World Report Health, Caring.com, and EzineArticles.com [TCV Update 11/22/2023: EzineArticles is no longer operational]. This month, I’ll share five more for a 2-part Top-10 List, including a cou[...]
A little weekday FUN for caregivers. IMAGINE: Google’s and China-based Baidu’s self-driving cars, could make this a reality. Program the location and let your dog go on a ride in the car. For a really FUN ride, leave the window open to let your doggie enjoy the wind on his/her face! Cred[...]
Recognizing the Signs of and Coping with Relocation Stress Syndrome As elders transition into new homes and living situations they often feel displaced, disoriented, or even depressed. Caregivers and other senior care professionals have an increasing responsibility to learn how to support older adul[...]
Ed, Isobel, Alfred, and Roz are independent spirits are four reasons why we respect The Greatest Generation. The four of them are featured in this six-minute inspirational video on positive aging from Bay Alarm Medical. Four elders in their late 70s to early 90s reflect upon risks taken (that would [...]
When did the first day of spring move to the 20th of March? It used to be on the 21st while I was growing up. I’m grown up now, and everything’s changed! Pluto was still a planet, Uranus was pronounced Yer-A-nus, and that big green dinosaur was still a brontosaurus. Now, I have no idea h[...]
After waiting 10 years for a diagnosis, Ellenbogen serves as a spokesperson to raise Alzheimer's awareness and asks for the same compassion we show for cancer.[...]
At the Alzheimer’s nursing home where my father lived, one of the residents had some dolls. This was the first time I saw an elder focused deeply while comforting a baby doll. In my late thirties, I was thrust into caregiving for my father who lived with dementia. After his needs grew so overw[...]
