I attended weekly support group while caring for my father who was diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. We felt we could go on forever when caregiving was uneventful. The reality was that caring for a loved one with dementia is unpredictable and the road zig-zags quite a bit. Durin[...]
PhD candidate, Jessica Bibbo's research looks at care recipients and their interaction with pets... it may be beneficial if it encourages social and cognitive engagement.[...]
Newly retired health care executive, 69-year old Geri Taylor knew something was wrong, but she kept her composure, according to a recent feature in the New York Times. Starting as a nurse who then rose through the ranks, she knew something was woefully wrong when she didn’t recognize her reflection [...]
It seems a little strange to hear “Dementia Friendly Community” after working on this month’s VOICES with Dementia column featuring Helga Rohra. She asks (paraphrased), “What if we said, ‘Cancer Friendly Communities’?” Munich-based Ms. Rohra delivered the Ke[...]
Helga Rohra Voice with Dementia Inspires by Example You wouldn’t know it by her schedule, but Munich-based Helga Rohra is on the go “giving awareness talks about 100 times a year,” she writes via a Facebook message. She adds that speaking before audiences (often as many as 200 peop[...]
“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[...]
