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 [...]
Why are there so few Alzheimer’s caregiver support groups for men in America? Guest Post by Eugene A. Conrad Is it okay for a husband to seek female companionship while his wife is confined to a nursing home? A question easily discussed in an all-male caregiver support group, but because of em[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Juanita Bradley! You are The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month Without the help of Juanita Bradley, PCA, from Home Instead Senior Care (HISC) of Manassas, Virginia my job would have been almost impossible. Juanita has been with us since November 5, 2010. During this very[...]
The Inner Home – My Solace in Times of Challenge Guest Post by Liza Johnson “Take me home,” was something I heard Mom say again and again throughout the latter part of my caregiving journey with her. Sometimes it was literal: Take me to the home I once occupied. But usually it was [...]
Guest post by Jessica Burns for DFGS Three years ago, Shauney Recke founded DRUM FOR GOODNESS SAKE (DFGS), an organization created to encourage drumming as an activity and as a form of exercise that strengthens cardio while enjoying the excitement of drumming. Exposed to music at a young age; Shaune[...]
The cute factor of this video tops the charts. Kinako, a slow loris, was born in Japan. She eats a rice ball. Kinako doesn’t know this, but she’s teaching us caregiving humans a few lessons– Take a small portion and be sure to savor each little bite. Chew a lot and feel the texture[...]
