Really … we drink this stuff? Caregivers, take time to read Kevin Ashton’s article, What Coke contains, for an eye-popping journey through the production of aluminum cans, the coating of paint that goes on the outside and inside of each can, and the ingredients. I grew up on Coke. During[...]
From their days enjoying Daytona Beach to the present, Robert Benson, the eldest child of Peggy Jean Siler Benson, admits his mother knows a storm is coming, but there’s little she can do about it in Moving Miss Peggy. The storm will wash away Miss Peggy’s life history. After pulling tog[...]
Alzheimer’s news from around the world SWEDEN Robert Preidt reports in HealthDay News on WebMD that Alzheimer’s drugs may benefit the heart. After studying more than 7,000 Alzheimer’s patients in Sweden for more than three years, researchers found those taking “cholinesterase[...]
My heart broke when I learned the elder abuse story of Flo and Jo (identifying details and names changed). I’ve heard many stories since becoming a caregiver 17 years ago for my father diagnosed with dementia. All too often stories like this remain hidden. Estimates range from 14 to 23 UNrepor[...]
Stress remains a constant companion in our lives. Stress is what keeps life adventuresome. Yet, caregivers are especially vulnerable to the damaging health-effects of ongoing stress. Life today moves at a fast pace for many of us. We’re racing from one thing to the next while churning t[...]
Simple Electrical Safety Tips to Keep Elderly Loved Ones Safe Guest post by Brett Brenner, President, Electrical Safety Foundation International Parents and other elderly loved ones increasingly rely on their children and other caregivers for support as they age. Financial and medical issues are com[...]
By Chris Rodde Consumer product reviews are all over the Internet. If you’re considering purchasing anything from a mattress to a weight-loss product, you can easily find opinions from hundreds to thousands of real people who have used these products. But the same isn’t true of much more important b[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice launches a new column – Avadian’s Musings Have you ever had a moment when something strikes you and you find yourself deep in thought–musing? Hmmmmm. The image that comes to my mind is Rodin’s The Thinker. The Avadian’s Musings column will bu[...]
Since he was a little boy, Ismael N. Nuño was destined to be involved with matters of the heart. Inspired by his father who was a doctor in Mexico, Nuño studies to become a heart surgeon. The Spirit of the Heart: Stories of Family, Hope, Loss, and Healing is a collection of short stories spanning th[...]
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Hosts Free Conference in New York Guest post by Carol Steinberg, Acting CEO, AFA The rising number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers often feel alone and unequipped to handle the daily challenges the brain disorder can bring. To offset this, th[...]
TCV Inspiration – Attraction Shadow Theatre Group from Hungary performs a love story like none other on Britain’s Got Talent. Truly touching. Truly moving. Have tissues handy. Less than 7 minutes. Britain’s got talent and so does Hungary! Click on image to view on You Tube. [...]
