This fascinating graphic of a cell sized to scale is thanks to the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah. What’s smaller than a coffee bean? A grain of rice? A sesame seed is even smaller. Where it gets interesting is what’s smaller than a grain of salt. Did you know:[...]
This educated worldly couple was scammed. What happened to them can happen to you. Don and Carol (seen here with their daughter) are retired professionals. They travel worldwide to help make lives better for those less fortunate. Because they love their grandchildren enough to help them out of a bad[...]
In TYPES of Dementia – leading causes, we discussed a handful of the leading causes of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Lewy body disease, vascular dementia, and Parkinson’s. In this article, we’ll overview the rarer types in order to help raise awareness. Print this page and the artic[...]
Do You Have a Bucket List? Guest Post by Linda Schmidt A Bucket List is a list of activities an individual wants to experience before they die. You may have heard of this term from the movie The Bucket List, a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Rob Reiner, written by Justin Zackham, and sta[...]
Sometimes we need to step away from caregiving for a FUN respite and inspiration found in these retouched photos by Berlin-based Swedish photographer and artist, Erik Johansson. Erik is the kind of guy who asks, “What if?” and has the skills and the creativity to make his ideas come to l[...]
As research helps increase our awareness of the different causes of dementia, The Caregiver’s Voice offers a summary of the leading causes of dementia with a follow-up overview of the rarer types. This is intended as a guide to increase awareness. Print this page then track the symptoms you ob[...]
What are the home-safety precautions families can take to ensure the well-being of loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease? With more elders electing to age in place, it’s important to prepare homes for safety. Griswold Home Care sponsored this three-part webinar covering diverse topi[...]
Former caregiver, Marion Riley witnesses a funny interaction between two residents in her story, “Screaming Lady” in Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s: When Tears are Dried with Laughter I finally had to place my husband, Don, in a secured skilled nursing home specializing in Alzheime[...]
“Can I SURVIVE as a Caregiver?” You’re not alone. The theme of the annual caregiver conference hosted at Bell Tower Residence in Merrill, Wisconsin on Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. reminds us that we’re not alone when caregiving gets to be too much. To[...]
Sheri Zschocher, caregiver for her husband with Alzheimer’s, asks, “Should a person with dementia or Alzheimer’s be allowed to vote?” “My husband talks about voting and I know he is not capable of forming an opinion when he cannot filter information correctly. What do y[...]
Who are you? The Caregiver’s Voice regularly includes articles by guest authors. There is the occasional author that writes a great article but gives us a funny feeling and we search for the author online. If authors want to write original articles for The Caregiver’s Voice, they’v[...]
Living with Alzheimer’s – Four short films to raise dementia awareness Bestselling author (The Forgetting) and Alzheimer’s expert David Shenk commissioned four original short films to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. Italicized comments are by The Caregiver’s [...]
