Jeana Potthoff and Rich Roman wrote a song entitled Hiding from the Rain. We hope the song will touch people’s hearts and move them to support organizations working on a cure and providing services to the caregivers. — Rich Roman Rich made the song into a video. Rich’s and Jeana̵[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Joan Gershman for being recognized as The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month of May! Joan hosts a website designed exclusively for spouses of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s, because she notes at the top of her homepage, “Our issues are unique.” Ind[...]
Why do we continue visiting a nursing home, adult day care, residential care home, assisted living community, or even a family, after a loved one is gone? For many reasons … Because other families and the staff become a part of our family. To celebrate milestones. To have fun. To be inspired.[...]
2 CAREGIVER REMINDERS – this Sunday, April 29th and May 10th 1. VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP for CAREGIVERS JOIN US (Jay Kraker of Empowered Caregiver Network and me) this Sunday, April 29th at 4pmET/3pmCT/1pmPT for a virtual support group for caregivers. For more information about this 60 – 75[...]
We borrow our title for Carolyn Knight’s guest post from Shakespeare. Knight addresses whether or not we have what it takes to be a family caregiver. TCV Ed. If a member of your family is unable to live independently due to advancing dementia or Alzheimer’s, you might consider whether or[...]
Hearing loss is a public health issue. Can you imagine living in a world where you can’t hear music? Can you imagine not being able to hear the dialogue of your favorite movie? Hearing loss is a problem shared by many of all ages, but did you know that hearing loss is becoming a leading disability a[...]
Is there a caregiver in your life who is providing the kind of care that deserves recognition? Is there an Alzheimer’s Whisperer amidst your staff? The Caregiver’s Voice is inviting nominations for the Caregiver of the Month of June. Sheri Zschocher was surprised when she earned recognit[...]
JOIN US next week Sunday, April 29th for an hour of Surviving, Thriving, and Finding JOY in Caregiving. Jay Kraker of The Empowered Caregiver Network hosts a monthly virtual support group for caregivers. [TCV Update 11/30/2020: The URL no longer links to the intended site.] After attending a few ses[...]
A caregiver writes: Why do I feel so tired and feel bad that I am tired. I have been taking care of my husband for over a year and a half, I have not had any help … Maybe you can tell me what I am doing wrong. Read the rest of the (unedited) question with comments below. TCV answers: When I re[...]
First there was The Horse Whisperer then The Dog Whisperer and The Ghost Whisperer. I wonder when we will see The Cat Whisperer. Oh wait, there’s Jackson Galaxy. And now, there’s a unique individual in the world of dementia—The Alzheimer’s Whisperer. Providing guilt-free quality ca[...]
The last Sunday of every month, Jay Kraker of Empowered Caregivers, hosts a virtual support group for caregivers across the U.S. Jay has been a caregiver for more than 30 years for his wife who suffers unpredictable moments of memory loss and can focus only on one thing at a time resulting from MS. [...]
SOLACE–How Caregivers and Others can Relate, Listen, and Respond Effectively to a Chronically Ill Person, by Walter St. John, EdD. Solace offers a wealth of information that at first pass might intimidate the overwhelmed caregiver. However, if the book is used as a resource guide for specific [...]
