With no training and drawing no salary, Nala reports to work each morning to comfort residents who live with Alzheimer’s at a Minnesota nursing home. That’s because four-legged Nala is a five-year-old teacup poodle. She makes the rounds each day. She even uses the elevator to access the [...]
Each week, Alzheimer’s, dementia research, and caregiver-related articles fill my inbox. I consider publishing a handful with comments, an excerpt, and a link to the original article, but LIFE often reschedules one set of good intentions while I serve in other ways. Even so, here are five arti[...]
Anosognosia? Guest article by Sarah Schwarcz Memory loss, whether it’s from Alzheimer’s or dementia, is difficult for both those living with it and for those they love. Denial of the condition can make it even worse, but often denial is more than simple head-in-the-sand behavior. Anosogn[...]
More than a caregiver’s story… An inspiring, enjoyable, and enlightening account of a New England widow who finds true love in the second half of life even as she becomes a caregiver, again. Harriet K. Swenson’s book, Around the House: One Woman Shares How Millions Care gives us hope tha[...]
Interview with caregiver expert Sometimes, it’s a good idea to step back and reflect. This is one of those times, when I answer six questions regarding caring for aging parents, the biggest mistakes family caregivers make, finding resources, and being curious like a cat. 1. How did you get inv[...]
What will be the impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia on Baby Boomers? Over the last few years, there has been increasing media coverage of the aging Boomer population and the implications for healthcare policies around the world. Seventy-two million Boomers are growing older in the U.S. and our[...]
No matter how strong you are, dear family or professional caregiver, there are times you need to take it one-step at a time. I’m a planner—I look ahead and as thoughts come to mind, I add them to my calendar. By the time the present or NOW catches up to what was my FUTURE (read that again), I feel g[...]
My father died fourteen years ago on March 31, after suffering a massive stroke, which I believe was a result of Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed with dementia when my husband and I decided to move him from his Wisconsin home of forty-five years into our California home. He was later diagnosed wi[...]
It’s OKAY to feel frustrated and even angry. Feeling angry as a caregiver is normal; however, you hold the potential to inflict unintentional harm without an appropriate outlet. After my husband and I moved my father into our home, it was FUN for a while. During his working years, my father wa[...]
Encore: Whose casa is mi casa? Thank YOU, Right at Home of Calgary, Alberta (Canada) for sharing Humour for the Caregiver on Wellness [TCV Update 12/19/2021: URL no longer available] about finding the JOY in caregiving. I love your lead-in message about working all day and then coming home to one wh[...]
PillRite – For People who use Supplements and/or have Chronic Conditions Whether you’re active, healthy, and take supplements or live with chronic conditions requiring prescription medications, PillRite’s Medication Organizer can save you time and prevent medication headaches, later. Caregivers, you[...]
