LAUGH NOW, because if we live long enough, all of us will be asking, “Where is my Sunday paper?” In the future, we’ll ask, “Where is tje Sunday newsfeed to my tablet?” Until then…ENJOY Where is my SUNDAY paper? An irate customer calling the newspaper office demand[...]
Elder hearing loss is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s. An elder who can’t hear well may try to engage in conversation and respond inappropriately. People may assume the elder is suffering from dementia. At age 53, I don’t consider myself an elder … yet. However, I have lived w[...]
Are we ready to become caregivers? It was 16 years ago today … the morning of September 10 and the day I’d leave Milwaukee with my father. I woke up early, showered and packed, read and sent a few emails before leaving for Mardig’s house. (Mardig is Martin in Armenian. For some reason, we call[...]
Annabel Carberry will never get Alzheimer’s with her ability to manage multiple tasks at one time. She walks onto the stage in Munich and asks for a drink. The crowd jeers. Then an audience member hurls a bottle of water at her. Undeterred, she goes on with the show and wins the crowd over BIG[...]
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CONGRATULATIONS Bob Roney The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month. I am nominating my dad, Bob Roney, who has been caring for my mom who has Alzheimer’s, for 7 years. He listens patiently, and is willing to explain things over and over, and to remind her over and over where they ar[...]
Molly Best Tinsley gives us a touching memoir of a family’s passages through life in Entering the Blue Stone. [TCV Update 11-5-2023 URL yields a 404 error] Bill Best was a USAF General who found the right way to do everything then made sure his wife and four children learned how to do thi[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice receives eMails every day from potential guest bloggers. Quality articles are a great way to share information while increasing awareness of important issues of interest to caregivers. The Caregiver’s Voice welcomes original articles (not published elsewhere) that g[...]
Enjoy how these three graphics explain aging. To view larger, click each (will open in new page). My life broken down into segments. The older couple at the end of the counter. The Wheels of Life Thank you, Mary Barrass for sharing these with The Caregiver’s Voice. Brenda Avad[...]
Golden Globe® and Emmy® award winning actor Kelsey Grammer, star of the critically acclaimed STARZ Original series “Boss,” presents a public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness about a degenerative brain disorder affecting 1.3 million Americans. See the PSA below. Grammer port[...]
Tomorrow is my birthday! I’m celebrating another 50+ birthday tomorrow. Instead of feeling older, I feel wiser. I’ve been on this earth for over a half century. Gee, when I put it that way, I feel OLD! Anyway, I get to do what I want on my birthday. Life’s Responsibilities The prob[...]
Look Back – Ads from Yesteryear While going through piles of paperwork lately, I’ve been reflecting on life. I call this: look back to learn forward. It is part of my ongoing process to declutter. When my longtime friend, Sharon Price sent an eMail with print ads from 50 and 60 years ago[...]
