Baby Boomers have been credited with and blamed for many things over the years including free thinking to outright greed. During the years following World War II–from 1946 to 1964 – 72-million boomers were born. As a tail-end boomer I feel fortunate to benefit from the initiatives of lea[...]
Since Nitin Samtani was 13, he has been taking care of his paralyzed mother. She suffered a severe stroke 16 years ago; a result of an aneurysm that almost killed her. After awaking from a coma, she faced paralysis of her right side. Her mouth muscles were also affected and she was unable to speak. [...]
She cradled me and marveled at me. She sang to me, held my hand and comforted me. She cleaned up my spills and forgave me for everything. She made my Christmas stocking. She smocked my dresses and curled my straight hair. She led my Brownie Troop and taught my Sunday school classes. She wiped my tea[...]
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. With women (wives, daughters, daughter-in-laws) being the majority of caregivers, The Caregiver’s Voice shares A Toast to Women* sent by a long-time friend. A Toast to Women *Originally titled: One Flaw in Women Women have strengths that amaze men.[...]
Ask TCV: How do I safely dispose of my expired prescription medications? TCV Answers: In a nationwide program, you can safely dispose of expired medications or those you no longer need at your local law enforcement agency, this weekend. But what happens when you need to dispose of your medications a[...]
ASK The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) My doctor always seems rushed. I feel he doesn’t fully understand my symptoms. How can I make sure he understands then takes time to answer my questions? TCV Responds The truth is this happens more than we’d like. If primary care doctors knew how sev[...]
After your holiday meal and while you’re packing leftovers, consider this FUN alternative to sealing a bag full of goodies. NO MORE TWIST TIES OR RUBBER BANDS. How to seal a bag and make it air-tight! 1. Cut a disposable water bottle as in photo. 2. Keep the neck and top. 3. Insert the plastic[...]
Instead of sharing the Easter holiday with my husband’s family as we typically do, I asked David if we could stay at home to be near my father. He agreed. I felt a little sad about missing the traditions of Easter with David’s family. To enjoy a more festive time, I decided to invite my [...]
The Caregiver’s Voice Monthly Newsletter SIGN-UP NOW! Family and Professional caregivers who SIGN UP for The Caregiver’s Voice Monthly Newsletter between April 1st and the 30th, 2011 will be entered in a drawing for one personally signed book to be given to the lucky subscriber. Click on[...]
Dear Caregiver, You need a respite. Watch this 7 1/2 minute video and laugh while Mary Maxwell delivers the invocation at the 2009 Home Instead annual convention. “How can this woman be funny?” you ask. “I don’t have time for this,” you mutter as she gives the opening p[...]
36 Million with Dementia…an epidemic At the recent Alzheimer’s Disease International’s conference, reported number of people worldwide living with dementia has increased to an estimated 36 million. While caring for my father in the late nineties, I recall the number was less than h[...]
With all the information available, why do caregivers still struggle to navigate the medical system? From the patients’ point of view– Why do communications break down between doctors and patients? Why do patients feel their concerns are not fully understood? Why do patients and their fa[...]
