CONGRATULATIONS Mabel Ann Romick for being named The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month My mother should not only be Caregiver of the Month, but Caregiver of the Century. –Deborah Schultz, daughter My father has had Alzheimer’s for about 12 years. I realize that other people [...]
The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month will be announced tomorrow morning (June 1st) in the U.S. Nominate TCV’s next Caregiver of the Month. Submit your CAREGIVER NOMINATIONS for both family and professionals for July. Self-nominations are also welcome. Click on Caregiver of the Mo[...]
People with Alzheimer’s and other cognitive impairing diseases often say, “I want to go home.” ASK TCV My father who is in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s keeps saying, “I want to go home.” Then he starts walking out the door. How do we handle this situati[...]
Those who spend time waiting in a doctor’s office should appreciate this! Those who work in a doctor’s office may learn something from this! Here’s what happened when Kevin went to the doctor with shingles. Kevin walked into a doctor’s office and the receptionist asked[...]
NOMINATIONS are NOW OPEN for Caregiver of the Month Family and professional CAREGIVER NOMINATIONS are now open for The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) Caregiver of the Month program. The Caregiver’s Voice will be recognizing TCV’s Alzheimer’s Whisperer Caregiver of the Month on June [...]
Iowa-based Mom’s Meals offer convenient healthy alternatives for home-bound and even busy families. They serve nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to families across the U.S.A.–an affordable way to provide meals for loved ones. Recently, Mom’s Meals sent a selection of mea[...]
Lee Gorewitz, one of 20 residents in a Danville, California nursing home, tries to live her life with dignity. You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t is one of PBS – California’s Independent Lens videos giving us a perspective of what it’s like from the “other side[...]
The World Health Organization released this short video in celebration of World Health Day with a focus on healthy aging — “adding life to years.” “For the first time in human history, the world will soon have more older people than children. The human race is ageing and we a[...]
What happened to exercising, eating right, and taking good care of ourselves in order to age gracefully and healthfully without all these external pressures propagated by producers?[...]
Click on the link or image for a one-page fact sheet on ten signs to look for that an elder may need assistance. 10 Warning Signs The Eldercare Locator helps locate resources for older adults across the United States. This free national service funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging also offers [...]
My mother died on April Fool’s Day in 1993. She was only 72. I was still in my early 30s — too young and shortchanged from a mother’s lifetime of wisdom. My arrival into this world was a disappointment. Although, I arrived with all my fingers and toes, she had her heart set on anot[...]
Long-Distance Caregiver Asks What can I do as a long-distance caregiver when my mom won’t bathe and my dad won’t persuade her? Also, how do I deal with my anger in these situations? [The full text of this long-distance caregiver’s question is posted at end. As one of an estimated 7-million Ame[...]
