The Caregiver’s Voice new website to debut April 25th. Thank YOU. Thank you for sharing time from your busy lives to help choose the design and functionality of The Caregiver’s Voice new site. Much of what you shared by phone and email is now included in the newly designed The Caregivers[...]
Dispose of Unneeded Medications to Protect Your Loved Ones Guest post by Carmen A. Catizone Prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic proportions across the country and touches all generations. In 2011, over 6 million people aged 12 or older abused prescription drugs, according to the Substance A[...]
The phone-based virtual support group from the Empowered Caregiver Network is back. Caregivers are invited to learn and support each other in a phone-based support group on Sunday, April 28, at 3pm CT, 1 pm PT, 4 pm ET and 9 pm in London. Click here to register for the call. The call begins with Emp[...]
Guest post by David V. Pomeranz For caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients, life can sometimes feel like a juggling act. That’s why The National Alzheimer Center, a division of The Hebrew Home at Riverdale, has launched a new app to help caregivers better manage day-to-day complexities and r[...]
A baby squirrel falls out of a tree. What to do? A kind human places the baby among recently born kittens. Mama cat nurses the baby squirrel as if it were her own. What’s more? Rocky, the squirrel adapts by learning to purr. ENJOY this delightful 2-minute video (thanks to CNN).[...]
Long-distance caregiver based on the East coast needs visitors for a friend with dementia who lives alone on the West coast. Long-distance Caregiver Asks My mother and sister visited California to see our close family friend with advanced dementia. She just turned 70. It is heartbreaking. What is wo[...]
The older we get the faster time passes. But seriously now, has it been THAT long? I remember my mother advising me not to waste time. As a child I didn’t get it – time seemed infinite. It took forever to get through the 3rd grade, the 4th, 5th, and 6th! She used to say in Armenian, R[...]
Finding the JOY in caregiving may feel impossible, especially during the holidays. Sometimes, we need a new approach when celebrating the holidays. Instead of the traditional gathering with family, how about a caregiver potluck holiday? Most family members can’t comprehend what it’s like[...]
Caregiving Tips for Lewy Body Dementia Guest article by Elizabeth Patrick Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common form of progressive dementia, affecting more than 1.3 million in the U.S. alone. However, LBD is frequently misdiagnosed. The combination of cognitive, motor, and behavioral s[...]
The Wooden Bowl is a short story about an elder frail man and his family who grew to understand him. If you’ve not read this before, you’ll be sure to remember it after you do. Author Unknown (TCV Ed.) The Wooden Bowl A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-[...]
With more than 22 years of providing assisted living options for the elderly and listening to the needs and wants of our residents, Sister Peggy Jackelen, Administrator at Bell Tower Residence is proud to announce that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Division of Quality Assurance c[...]
Guest post by Linda Schmidt Have you had to choose a place where your parent, spouse, or other loved one will live? Is it a daunting, nerve-wracking experience that challenges every emotion? It doesn’t have to be. Start by researching local options that will meet the needs of your loved one. I[...]
