We revisit Alzheimer’s – the mercury connection in this article with new information about aluminum. Over the years, lone voices citing the harmful effects of mercury fillings and aluminum and their role in Alzheimer’s have been heard and ignored. Although, current research focuses[...]
Great kitchen ideas to make life easier. These FUN ideas should help make life in the kitchen a little easier for caregivers. I like the chilled wine idea. I also plan to try the crunchy taco shells idea to make food fun. In fact, this is a great idea for caregivers trying to interest care recipient[...]
Guest article by Ross Blair, CEO of Plan Prescriber The annual enrollment period for next year’s Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans ends Dec. 7. Whether you’re approaching age 65 or already enrolled in Medicare, you should take advantage of this once-a-year opportunity to review coverage[...]
Guest post by Albert Medical Devices (now Melio Leg Bag) (AMD). AMD addresses incontinence and dementia and offers a dignified alternative for reducing accidents. English-language usage of this UK-based company left intact. (TCV Ed.) What Is Dementia? Dementia describes a range of symptoms including[...]
Conversations in Caregiving Webcast – Nov. 15 with Leeza Gibbons November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. More than 40 million Americans provide unpaid care for an elderly loved one, and over 15 million of them care for someone with Alzheimer’s d[...]
This is the final call for The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month of 2012. On December 1st the last Caregiver of the Month of will be recognized. NOMINATE TCV’s Caregiver of the Month of December 2012. Click on Nominate TCV’s Caregiver of the Month for easy guidelines. Since [...]
Breaking the Silence of Osteoporosis Guest Post by Judy Stenmark, CEO International Osteoporosis Foundation Meet Jeanie Joas. She’s an active woman in her 50s, who walks five miles at a time with weights, does yoga, spinning and recreational hiking, while supplementing all of these activities with a[...]
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 [...]
