After three years of recognizing one family or professional Caregiver of the Month, The Caregiver’s Voice will be launching a new program this spring. You will find this to be a fun, memorable, and inspiring feature program. Why are we waiting until spring? Because spring is a time of rebirth [...]
Now that we’ve entered the 13th b’ak’tun of the Maya Long Count Calendar and are only 4-plus days before the start of the New Year (Julian calendar), TAKE ONE STEP NOW toward a goal you didn’t yet achieve. C’mon, you say you didn’t make any resolutions at the beg[...]
Relieving the Burden on Caregivers with Medical Alerts Guest post by Shauna Barker If you have an aging parent or loved one, becoming a family caregiver may be closer than you think. According to a recent survey done by the National Alliance for Caregiving in collaboration with the AARP, 29% of the [...]
On this Christmas Eve, I wish you a 4–F Christmas and a 4-F NEW YEAR! May you HAVE a 1F) FUN CHRISTMAS sharing wonderful 2F) FOOD with caring 3F) FRIENDS and 4F) FAMILY. FUN with FAMILY and FRIENDS over good FOOD. Now, isn’t that what LIFE is about? Brenda Avadian, MA TheCaregiv[...]
Are you doing last-minute Christmas shopping? Unless you’re buying gifts for children (and some adults) who still believe in Santa Claus, my advice is DON’T! Commercialism is rampant. Marketers stay busy by finding ways to move YOUR MONEY into their clients’ hands. Capitalism is al[...]
How to Make Holiday Season Brighter for Visually Impaired Relative Guest post by Jesse Mermell With the number of seniors with low vision expected to double by 2030 as more and more baby boomers begin experiencing sight issues related to glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and macular degenera[...]
Guest post by Patricia Moore for Lowe’s Accessibility in a home–both indoors and out–helps people maintain independence while ensuring safety and security. Simple changes and upgrades to a home can help loved ones stay longer in their homes. Indoor flooring options Flooring can help wit[...]
It’s nice during the holidays to have someone be genuinely sorry for being short-tempered. ENJOY (TCV Ed.) Hi Sweetheart, I am sorry about getting into an argument about putting up the Christmas lights. I guess that sometimes I feel like you are pushing me too hard when you want something.[...]
Once in our lifetimes, we will experience 12-12-12 or December 12, 2012. Last year, when we experienced 11-11-11, people wondered what we could on that day. Here we are again. We’ll not be able to do this next year…there is no 13th month to celebrate 13-13-13. So, where ever you are and [...]
Guest post by Norm McNamara I am often asked, “What, in layman’s terms, is dementia?” I often answer it this way, especially at this time of year. If you can imagine a Christmas tree, absolutely dripping with lights that shine as bright as you have ever seen. Have you ever wondered of the beauty of [...]
The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady… She had just married for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and about her new husband’s occupation. “He’s a funeral director,R[...]
Tips from Clinicians across the Country for the Family Caregiver Guest post by Kate Jones, RN, MSN, CCM As the holidays shift into full gear, more than 65 million Americans (nearly one in three adults) will attempt to balance the bustling activities of the season while providing care for an elderly [...]
