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[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Don Mc Cormick The Caregiver’s Voice Lewy body dementia Caregiver of the Month. Five people submitted nominations for Don. Each nomination begins with a numbered bold sentence. At the end are Don’s comments. Click on images to enlarge. (TCV Ed.) So many positive, heart-wa[...]
Care for the Changing Faces of Dementia takes a look at how caregivers can navigate the caregiving continuum. Part 1: The Visit We have little idea what’s ahead when a loved one needs us. When I visited my father on that hot August day in Milwaukee, little did I know that the impossible never-will-h[...]
For years, I was a superb negotiator and even taught negotiating in corporate America and in higher education. I enjoyed the challenge of paying as little as I could for something or selling it for as much as I could. Then something happened. I stopped negotiating. The idea of haggling about the pri[...]
World Alzheimer’s Day occurs every year on September 21. It is a day when Alzheimer’s organizations and families around the world raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia. Read about two common misconceptions about Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s Misconceptions 1. Alzhe[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice is now accepting nominations for a family Caregiver of the Month of November. In the United States, we recognize National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in November. The Caregiver’s Voice will recognize a family caregiver in N[...]
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[...]
