Guest Post by Sheri Zschocher I have been an Alzheimer spouse for four years. Today, I know more about the disease; for example, I know my husband, Bob, had it many years before he was officially diagnosed at age 64. Through this journey, I realize that Alzheimer’s disease has created a life of shad[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Cindi Braud for being named The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month of March, 2012! (Cindi was nominated by her friend Tina Cantrell who submitted a list of reasons why Cindi should be recognized as Caregiver of the Month.) So many reasons to list – I hope I have roo[...]
The KeepItTogether KIT includes a comprehensive booklet with the forms you need to gather the details of your healthcare information. The KIT is a good tool regardless of your health. The idea is to keep all your healthcare details in one easy-to-manage place. It will also help keep you organized if[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) Caregiver of the Month will be named March 1st. Meanwhile, TCV has partnered with best-selling inspirational romance author Robin Lee Hatcher to name our Heart of Gold Caregiver on April 1st. Heart of Gold Caregiver Nominations are still open. Nominations for The Ca[...]
The following was developed as a mental age assessment by the School of Psychiatry at Harvard University (or so it is said). Take your time and see if you can read each line aloud without a mistake. The average person over 45 years of age cannot do it! 1.This is this cat. 2. This is is cat. [...]
A documentary starring Hollywood icon Mickey Rooney, Last Will and Embezzlement examines the financial exploitation of the elderly. The film was inspired by the recent, true-life events in the family of writer and producer Pamela Glasner, whose parents’ life savings were embezzled. In Glasner&[...]
Loved One Disappears from Nursing Home The phone rang. It was the sheriff’s deputy. Martin Avadian disappeared from the nursing home. What? Did I hear that correctly? Only twelve hours after my father walked across the threshold into a secured nursing facility, we received the worst possible news. A[...]
When The Caregiver’s Voice answers questions for the media; the answers can also inform you. Three topics are answered briefly below: Elder Care options Caring for a loved one without jeopardizing your job Use of restraints QUESTION: What are the elder healthcare options for those who have the[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month recognition program is partnering with best-selling inspirational romance author Robin Lee Hatcher to recognize our Caregiver of the Month with a Heart of Gold. Hatcher embraces caregiving first-hand and through her writing. Her just- released (Vale[...]
Rhonda Shalton is one of The Caregiver's Voice Caregiver of the Month finalists and tackles a challenging caregiving role with love--a real Valentine.[...]
If you’ve ever tried to understand how our nation got into the financial mess and just couldn’t grasp the idea of faulty subprime mortgage loans sold with prime mortgages to lenders who then packaged them into CDOs, which then were packaged and sold overseas to sovereign investors and Ch[...]
The Ins and Outs of HEALTH CARE – What we can expect? On Thursday, February 16, a doctor, a Medicare recipient, and a caregiver advocate discuss healthcare issues that can be best described as OCCUPY HEALTHCARE. Topics to be addressed: Status of today’s Healthcare–where are we now [...]