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[...]
Is it dementia? Or is it war on dementia? The words we use to talk about dementia are responsible for creating and maintaining the stigma of dementia. It’s time we change how we talk about dementia. I joined thirty-plus concerned attendees–some with dementia–in an online panel disc[...]
Choosing Your Attorney-in-fact Guest article by LawDepot When choosing someone for any kind of Power of Attorney, trust is the most important factor. You need an individual who you believe can make the tough decisions you’ll need him/her to make. Trust, however, is not the only thing that you [...]
Really? Are these cures or a bunch of old-wives’ tales? Caregiver, you decide. Did you know that drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately–without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers? Really, for all types of headaches? Did[...]
What’s it like living with dementia? Fortunately, for caregivers, more people with dementia are speaking out about what it’s like on the “other side.” Last week, we featured Norman Mc Namara’s call for dementia awareness with, “Please Don’t…” Thi[...]