Once again, The Caregiver’s Voice invites Nominations for Caregiver of the Month in order to recognize deserving family and professional caregivers. As mentioned in an earlier post… To the World You May Be One Person But to One Person You are the World When you place yourself in your lov[...]
Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. One time I arrived in the middle of the night for a pick up at a building that was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or twice, wait a minute, then drive away. But I had s[...]
WOW, Coming Home is a great how-to manual on caregiving toward the end of life. Author, Deborah Duda deals with troublesome issues with humor and common sense. She tells stories about what she has seen and how she has dealt with potentially difficult issues. She does not preach at nor try to influen[...]
If you missed it last year, here’s the link to Martin Avadian’s identity crisis when I wished him a Happy Father’s Day in “Who’s the father?” Appreciate him while he’s still here After my father had been living in a nursing home for several years, Alzheimer&[...]
One afternoon, during a tour of an assisted living community, where I was scheduled to speak later that evening, my host invited me to the activity room. She suggested I watch how the residents were engaged in activities, while she excused herself to assist a resident. I saw men and women occupied, [...]
The Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act draws attention to greater NIH funding directed to Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association makes it easy for you to have YOUR VOICE HEARD by clicking on then completing the easy-to-use form at: Ask your Representative to Cosponsor the AlzheimerR[...]
My eighty-two-year-old grandmother had Alzheimer’s. Most often she would refer to my Mama as He. I had gone over to Mama’s house to help out with Grandmother. While helping Grandmother, Mama and I were discussing Father’s Day. Without her hearing aids, Grandmother was hard-of-hearing and was feeling[...]
Guest article by Caroline McGraw I love the first line of The Caregiver’s Voice mission statement: to illuminate the caregiving journey. There’s an oft-neglected truth implicit in this beautiful language, and it’s this: The caregiving journey requires illumination because it leads [...]
Help start the 28th Amendment – the Congressional Reform Act of 2011 (There’s been a resurgence among America’s citizens calling for greater equality between members of Congress and those they serve. Before taking action, READ UNTIL THE END. TCV ed.) 1. Term Limits Terms are limite[...]
Death for Beginners: Your No-Nonsense, Money-Saving Guide to Planning for the Inevitable is a practical book on a difficult subject. It is a valuable resource for anyone dealing with the death of a loved one. The book is divided into eight chapters, covering a range of topics. Examples include: Why [...]
Nominations are due the 15th of June for Caregiver of the Month (CotM) of July. Our theme for July: Finding the JOY in Caregiving. Also, our guidelines for Submit Your JOYFUL Caregiving Story! may help you write your Nomination for TCV’s Caregiver of the Month. Be sure to follow the CotM instr[...]
Anthony Cirillo, Healthcare Marketing Strategist, has extended until June 20th a brief survey to determine interest in a smartphone app for caregivers. He invites all caregivers to complete the Caregiving App Survey. I completed it and encourage you to do the same. Brenda Avadian, MA Editor, The Car[...]
