When you’re a caregiver, time is limited. Make sure you know how to use your time efficiently. Tech columnist, for the New York Times, Dummies author, and CBS Technology correspondent, David Pogue shares 10 time-saving tips to help you navigate technology. Want to save hours this year? Invest [...]
Dr. Hairder Javed Warraich wrote an article in the New York Times about Googling a patient, which raises the question: Should doctors Google their patients? Some argue YES, others, NO. I was going to muse upon the pros and cons when Dr. Richard Taylor, who lives with dementia, sent me a link via Goo[...]
Caregivers who prepare now will feel peace while caregiving. Guest post by Shanon Raynard As a caregiver, you are well acquainted with what it’s like to feel overwhelmed. Every day promises to bring new challenges to the fore. It is perfectly natural to struggle with achieving a balance between cari[...]
Easing the transition from home to assisted living with a special dog Guest post by Lynette Wilson Juul Perhaps the most difficult part of my father-in-law’s (Ole Juul) recent move to an assisted living facility (ALF) was that he had to leave his beloved dog, Amber, behind. While his son and g[...]
Over the last two decades, we’ve grown more aware of dementia, causes, and symptoms. Yet, families’ lives are turned upside down when a well-intentioned doctor hastily diagnoses a loved one’s condition as dementia. Before we overview 15 diagnostic criteria used by medical professio[...]
Tips for working caregivers to find the balance Guest post by Pam Nelson, VP Genworth Historically, family members and friends have taken on the role of primary caregiver for loved ones in need of long-term care, often not thinking twice about the selfless act. But the rising cost of care and careg[...]
For many years, I review the year on New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Day, I set forth a map for the year. It may seem silly to some to do this just because the calendar is changing from December 31 to January 1. After all, these are arbitrary dates in the stream of life. Yet, I have found [...]
Medicare and the ACA Amid the ongoing rollout of the federal and state health insurance exchanges, it is important for seniors and caregivers alike to understand how Medicare fits with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It is an important time to understand the changes to the Medicare plans, now that op[...]
A visit from St. Nicolas (Twas the Night before Christmas) by Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be [...]
The Caregiver’s Voice Humor – 30 Cringeworthy Puns that will make you laugh and feel a little squeamish. Sometimes, we need to take a step back and laugh. Link no longer available to these 30 Cringeworthy Puns posted to StumbleUpon. When life gets a bit overwhelming, step back for a two-[...]
With all the things caregivers are responsible for there’s enough to worry about without having to deal with the pressures brought on by the anti-aging (beauty) industry. Can anti-aging products turn back the hands of time? Honestly, have you ever seen someone regress in age? Except when we fi[...]
Caregiver’s Guide – Safe at Home Video How can we ensure the safety of our loved ones at home? The Family Caregiver Alliance, with a grant from the Pat Summitt Foundation created a 19-minute video to help keep people with dementia healthy and safe at home. As dementia progresses — [...]
