Caregivers can feel older than they are. View this Infographic of inspirational history-making achievements by elder in their 60s, 70s, and even 100.[...]
Guest article by Carmen Catizone, MS, RPh, DPh During the holiday season, many of us welcome friends and family into our homes, and during these happy occasions, medication safety is easy to forget. However, at a time when more than half of America’s six million prescription drug abusers report gett[...]
You know the Christmas Carol: On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to meeeee…. Last year, I received an email featuring Christmas trees from around the world. Included were the “hidden meanings” behind the lyrics, such as leaping Lords, French hens, swimming swans, and [...]
I have not met a single person who has a handle on the STUFF of LIFE. All of us deal with clutter in our lives whether it’s physical clutter or those other insidious forms, such as digital and mental clutter. While clearing out my parents’ home, I came face to face with their accumulated[...]
No Saints around Here: A Caregiver’s Days A beautifully written chronology of caregiving by Susan Allen Toth during the last months of her husband’s life with Parkinson’s. Poignantly real. Righteous, at times. Humbling. Overwhelmingly loving. Fellow caregivers will appreciate Tot[...]
A few days ago, I had the pleasure of participating in a Twitter chat as one of Caring.com’s four experts. Using #ALZcare, we answered questions and included tips for caregivers who care for people with dementia and its leading cause, Alzheimer’s. You don’t need to be a member of T[...]
Dear Caregiver, Want to have a new and different experience, this Thanksgiving? Find a friend or family member who is planning to deep fry a turkey and make sure you get an invitation. You’re entitled to this. You’re a caregiver. You shouldn’t have to manage one more thing. It̵[...]
Can I SURVIVE as a Caregiver? By the way, is it too much to ask for a sprinkle of JOY? The answers are Yes and NO! Yes, you can SURVIVE caregiving. And NO, it’s not too much to ask for a bit o’ JOY. In fact, if you don’t take care of yourself, you’ll likely experience some of[...]
When you’re new to Alzheimer’s disease, your mind is likely filled with visions of elderly people in nursing homes. That’s far from true. While Alzheimer’s is a terminal disease, it doesn’t mean a person’s life is relegated to assisted living. In fact, people can live productive lives full of purpos[...]
Earlier this week, I had the good fortune of presenting I’m a Caregiver and I Matter at a Caregiver Survival Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Because we are careGIVERS, we often neglect caring for ourselves. After all, how can GIVERS focus on self-care? One way, is by a simple exercise, I c[...]
Can Hearing Loss Actually Help Predict Alzheimer’s and Dementia? Guest article by MD Hearing Aid For years, hearing and memory loss have been accepted as side effects of aging. However, research has found many correlations between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s, leading to speculation that there[...]
