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 [...]
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[...]
