“Relative in Distress” telephone scams targeting U.S. Citizens from within and outside of the U.S. are on the rise. 10 Tips to avoid being the target of fraud.[...]
Ask TCV: How do I cope with compassion fatigue? TCV: It is difficult. It is like walking on the tightrope of care. As a professional (or family caregiver), you try to find that magical balance between being involved enough to provide compassionate care while fulfilling your own needs. Yet, both fam[...]
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2012 – Today, Independa will announce a strategic relationship with Zenith, the U.S. R&D subsidiary of LG Electronics, to deploy technology that will provide residents of eldercare facilities an industry-first suite of video calling, messaging, reminders and other services th[...]
Leeza Gibbons and Novartis want your Words of Wisdom (WOW). Submit your advice about finding strength and support during your Alzheimer’s caregiving journey for a chance to win a $100 gift card and have your insights featured on Alzheimer’s Disease.com. Leeza will be judging the entries [...]
Brenda Avadian, MA, Caregiver Spokesperson and Coach answers three questions from colleague, Don Grimes of the Women’s Long Term Care Project. [TCV update 11/30/2023: This URL is no longer available.] Grimes sent The Caregiver’s Voice several questions about caring for a loved one with[...]
Nominations are due January 10th for The Caregiver’s Voice February Caregiver of the Month. Inspire fellow caregivers and professionals during this month, which celebrates Valentine’s Day! The Family or Professional Caregiver who shows unconditional love while caring for his/her loved on[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Claire Abel for being named The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month of January, 2012! Nominated by Claire’s sister Linda Van Kessler Claire Abel is my sister who has been caring for our 102-year old mom for the past fifteen years in her (Claire’s) home after ou[...]
This is FUN and amazing! After searching high and low, the New Hot 5, a band of New Orleans-style jazz musicians found an unlikely yet attentive group of listeners. This standing-in-the-pasture-only audience are not the kind of listeners who will send text messages during a performance. If you misse[...]
At the start of this year, I began a quest to do ONE NEW THING EVERY MONTH–something I’ve never done before. This was my version of a bucket list; starting empty, I filled my bucket with new experiences during the year. Early in the year I posted a Bucket List progress report. As this ye[...]
Merry Christmas, five more days of Hanukkah, plus seven days of Kwanzaa, and a belated Winter Solstice! In two-and-a-half minutes you’ll be smiling after watching this incredible display of lights timed to the Carol of the Bells! Thank you, Eric Riddle for sharing this. [UPDATED June 2017: VID[...]
Holidays give us a good reason to get together with family and friends. If we observe carefully, we may notice changes in our parent’s behavior, in his/her housekeeping, and cognition. It was 15 years ago when my husband and I realized my father could no longer live alone safely. After trying [...]
Clearing misconceptions about Melatonin The public is still pretty much in the dark when it comes to melatonin. Some doctors have spread inaccurate information about this chemical our bodies produce while we’re in deep sleep. I’m not a doctor; yet, I feel the need to clarify these myths [...]
