The Caregiver’s Voice recognizes two finalist Caregivers of the Month – Sonya Coleman and Dave Treibel in commemoration of National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in the United States. For the past three years, The Caregiver’s Voice has recog[...]
Never will Forget is a memorable music video tribute by Ian Calvert to his late father-in-law, John Cramb. I’ll never forget seeing my father-in-law deteriorate from being a sharp minded, wonderful husband, father and successful businessman, into a shadow of himself, someone with a sad stare w[...]
When the weight of caregiving grows too much, and depression forces you to your knees, rise out of depression with your friends. Guest blogger and caregiver, Jay Kraker of The Empowered Caregiver Network [TCV Update 11/21/2019: Link removed – leads to another site], writes about making reserva[...]
Research - sugars (carbohydrates and fructose) we ingest cause insulin production to spike. The spikes cause low insulin levels, which impair brain function.[...]
Guest blogger Julie Davis of ParentGiving.com shares 6 tips in her home safety guide for loved ones with Alzheimer’s. Guest Post by Julie Davis Not everyone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia can stay in their home, but when it is an option, it’s essential to take safety precautions [...]
Listen to CARE for the Changing Faces of Dementia [Audio no longer available] an 18-minute podcast on WJJQ overviewing an upcoming CARE conference with Brenda Avadian and Linda Schmidt of Bell Tower Residence. If you’re near Northern Wisconsin, let’s meet in Merrill! If not, listen to t[...]
London-born ventriloquist, Nina Conti will make you laugh. If you don’t start laughing after the first minute then life has been treating you too harshly. Follow this 3-step prescription (Rx) for laughter: 1. If your connection is slow, hit Play then Pause to let the video load completely. 2. [...]
Guest Expert, Julianne Jones, answers: When Do I Need an Advanced Health Care Directive? The answer to the question is NOW and PLAN for all eventualities, including emergencies. Being prepared for emergencies includes not only food and water, but also “documents.” In addition to a trust, will, durab[...]
Harold was an old man. He was sick and in a hospital. There was one nurse that just drove him crazy. Every time she came in, she talked to him like he was a little child. In a patronizing tone of voice, she’d ask, “And how are we doing this morning?” “Are we ready for a baaaa[...]
Guest Post by Sarah Jennings We’ve probably all faced a battle with food poisoning before. Eating food that has been contaminated by pathogens or other harmful bacteria generally leads to an excruciating 24-hour-period punctuated by equal parts diarrhea and vomiting as the body rids itself of the po[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) Caregiver of the Month (CotM) recognition program is changing lanes for the next two months. Before we head into 2013, we’re pulling onto the shoulder, stepping out, and reflecting on some of the memorable nominations we’ve received since the start of th[...]
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging is partnering with the Lewy Body Dementia Association for a free webinar. In this Molecular Imaging of Lewy Body Dementia webinar, Dr. Martijn Mueller will provide an overview of molecular imaging and the role it plays in research and in the care[...]
