How do we better understand when and where our loved ones feel pain if they can no longer express it in a way we understand? Caring.com published an article, Dementia and Pain: How to Assess When Someone Hurts and Needs Help, that answers this multi-faceted question. Reading the article helped me to[...]
Caring for a loved one can feel like an uphill climb. At first it may seem doable then reality sets in with a powerful dose of fear, “I stepped up to care for [fill in name]; but can I really do this?” Such was the case for me in early August when four of us decided to climb Mount Langle[...]
Whether you’re a person in need of a caregiver (or a CEO looking for a successor); remember, truth, honor, and respect will rise above all else, even when one might not “look” as the others. This wonderful story by an (as yet) unknown* author beautifully illustrates how a CEO wisel[...]
To succeed as family and professional caregivers, we must stand united, lest we fall divided. These “once-in-a-lifetime” tough economic times are happening more frequently. During my five-plus decades, I’ve lived through five cycles, starting in the late seventies with double-digit infla[...]
Brenda Avadian, MA, will share caregiver tips and share how she LAUGHED through tears while caring for her late father with Alzheimer’s disease on the Dr. Carol Show tomorrow in Nashville. Finding JOY through the Tears Join us! Brenda Avadian will be interviewed by Carol Peters, MD on August 10th fr[...]
As a caregiver of an older adult, it is often up to you to manage multiple medicines, get test results, and drive to doctor appointments. People ages 60 and older use more prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines than any other age group in the United States, and as a caregiver of an older [...]
The Caregiver’s Voice recognizes ONE CAREGIVER every month who, despite the challenges, provides the kind of care we would want to receive. Are YOU or do YOU KNOW a Family or Professional Caregiver who cares for an adult with brain impairment resulting from dementia (such as Alzheimer’s), canc[...]
I live next door to my parents and have seen how my mom has lovingly cared for my dad who has had Alzheimer’s for the last eight years. She will be the first to admit she is not perfect and has more than her fair share of “moments;” but every day is a new day. Mary is an angel who [...]
Carol Peters-Tanksley, MD, interviews Brenda Avadian, MA, of TheCaregiversVoice.com. Brenda tells stories of how she finds the JOY and even LAUGHS through the tears while caring for her father Alzheimer’s disease. She offers three important tips. Finding JOY through the Tears It was my pleasure to b[...]
Hope and Joy for Caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s / dementia Brenda Avadian, MA will be Dr. Carol Peters’ guest during the second hour of The Dr. Carol Show [TCV Update 5/1/2022 now Dr Carol Ministries Podcast] tomorrow, Wednesday, 27 July 2011. Busy schedule? Tune in for 35 minute[...]
Ralph J. Kiernan, PhD presented a webinar on Cognistat–a more customized cognitive assessment. The seminar, offered through the American Society on Aging, was enlightening considering the major role the Mini-Mental State Exam still plays. I invited Dr. Kiernan to write an article for TheCaregi[...]
This could happen to any of us… “$5.37!” is what the kid behind the counter at McDonald’s told me. I dug into my pocket and pulled out some lint and two dimes and something that used to be a Lifesaver. Having already handed the kid a five-spot, I started to head back out to t[...]
