How to travel with people living with dementia Guest article by Derek Hobson-Nahigyan Surprisingly, most family caregivers decide not to travel with loved ones living with dementia. They figure, if the family wants to be together, then they’ll have to visit. Bringing the family to you is a reasonabl[...]
Next week is bracketed by my husband’s birthday on Monday and mine on Friday. What do you give to someone for his/her birthday? A dinner? Yes, we’ll enjoy a special dinner–whether we make it ourselves or go out to eat. A road map of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico? Yes, I bought a spi[...]
Caregiver for Wandering Stroke Survivor Aided by a Four-Legged Security System Guest article by Lynette Wilson Juul* I’ll never forget my early experience as a private duty companion/caregiver for an adorably petite stroke survivor. Although she had regained much of her physical functioning followin[...]
We hear that remaining active, eating wholesome foods, and using our brain for new and challenging tasks will help delay the onset of dementia. This article looks at the middle ingredient of the three mentioned above–the food we eat. Do you ever wonder where your food comes from? Several years[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice is sad to announce the sudden passing of an inspirational contributor to our site. Lynette Wilson Juul, who with her son, Peter, were featured caregivers at The Caregiver’s Voice, had a fatal car accident. It is with great sadness that yesterday, we lost a truly ins[...]
While enjoying the outdoors during the summer season (in the northern hemisphere), we could use another reminder of the warning signs of stroke -FAST. Acting FAST can make a big difference in our family members and friends’ lives. Following the simple FAST guidelines may even save a loved one&[...]
Sometimes, I receive FUN stuff that has to be shared, like these two bumper stickers from CafePress.com’s Geezer Shop. [5/24/2024 TCV Updated URL and this bumper sticker no longer appears among the selections.] I think of “cold nose, cold hands, warm heart” when I see this Young at[...]
Protecting Elders from Fraud Guest article by Deb Citrin, MBA It’s an unfortunate reality that scams targeting the elderly have become more and more prevalent, with new fraud schemes emerging constantly. These scammers can be relentlessly creative, leaving seniors in vulnerable positions, and in som[...]
Ready for goose bumps? What is Love? Watch this 3.5-minute video. Bill and Glad won’t let Alzheimer’s come between them. They’re celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary (they met when they were only ages 8 and 9). I count it a great privilege to care for this woman I’ve c[...]
Caregivers have been asking me for years how to write and get stories published. I tried to answer as best as I could but it’s a bit like asking a surgeon how to operate. The answer is complex and in most cases requires years of experience. As a nine-book author and owner of a Los Angeles-base[...]
What makes more sense–SURVIVING as a caregiver or THRIVING and even Finding the JOY? The KANDU Industries team came up with an efficient way to describe this caregiving continuum– CAREgiving to CARELIVING. I love it! Yet, it’s not easy. After all, how can careGIVERS (note the word,[...]
Finding the Right In-home Caregiver Guest article by Lynette Wilson Juul, MS In recent articles, I’ve described the JOYOUS experiences I’ve shared as a caregiver in assisted living facilities, group homes, and during my current role as an in-home caregiver. Over the years, I’ve responded[...]
