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[...]
Experts to Answer YOUR QUESTIONS about Caring for people with Dementia / Alzheimer’s During the month of November–recognized in the U.S. as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Awareness Month–four experts will be available for ONE HOUR to answer your quest[...]
Caregiver Survival – what will it take? Can I survive as a caregiver? Next week Monday, I’ll be presenting I’m a Caregiver and I MATTER at The Olmsted for the Jewish Family and Career Services in Louisville, Kentucky. Topics to be covered: Caregiver Tip #1: Knowing about your loved[...]
November is National Family Caregivers & Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month In 1983, three years before his public letter of his own Alzheimer’s diagnosis, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the month of November to be National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month. Two decades [...]
One of the benefits of being a tail-end baby boomer is being the beneficiary of leading-edge boomers who refuse to grow older. This means, instead of being limited as to how and where we’ll live our later years, we have greater options, to live independently. For example, as arthritis (that’s what t[...]
