My siblings and I have found an agreed-upon assisted living center for our 85-year old mother with mild dementia. She owns her modest home outright. She receives Social Security, which will cover about half the assisted living costs. We have started the application process for VA benefits for surviv[...]
If YOU ARE or KNOW an understanding, empathic, comforting, kind, and funny caregiver who shows unconditional love, NOMINATE him/her or yourself. We’re not looking for saints! We know that the challenges of caregiving can make our best intentions look, at times, like an angel without wings. We’re loo[...]
In this edition of ASK The Caregiver’s Voice, we answer a media query for stories of caregivers who find happiness. The Caregiver’s Voice was pleased to receive a query from a writer for a national newspaper who was writing about the joyful side of caregiving. Attention to the POSITIVE i[...]
CONGRATULATIONS to our FINALISTS for The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month! The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) is proud to recognize 2 of 4 finalists chosen by our selection committee for TCV’s Caregiver of the Month (CotM) recognition program. Because caregivers are busy people an[...]
Long before I’d ever heard the words Alzheimer’s, dementia, or caregiver…I set a goal to run a marathon. The year was 1993 when I committed to run a marathon as soon as I turned age 50. The reason why is written in this article: Alzheimer’s Author Begins Marathon Training Having t[...]
We’ve heard about caregiver dementia which strikes many at-home caregivers overwhelmed by caring for loved ones. But a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Volume 58, page 895) shows the shocking results of a study pointing the the increased incidents of de[...]
Just as we campaigned a few years ago to get a stamp recognizing Alzheimer’s disease, volunteers of the Caregiver Action Network (formerly, National Family Caregiver Association) have initiated a campaign to recognize Family Caregivers with a US Postage Stamp. In less than 2 minutes you can co[...]
Darlene Merkler’s The Complete Resource Guide for Baby Boomers-Everything you need to know about caring for your parent is a regionally-originated compilation of articles useful for all caregivers. Nineteen experts provide information, resources, and examples to raise caregiver awareness of t[...]
If YOU ARE or KNOW an understanding, empathic, comforting, kind, and funny caregiver who shows unconditional love, send in a NOMINATION. We’re not looking for saints! We know that the challenges of caregiving can make our best intentions look, at times, like an angel without wings. We’re looking for[...]
A dignified green alternative to unnecessary clothing changes and laundering. Thank you to DinerWear™ in Novi, Michigan for gifting Cravaats™ (scarves or napkins) to two of The Caregiver’s Voice Caregivers of the Month–Barbara and Darlene. DinerWear™ even sent a couple samples to The Car[...]
Surviving as a caregiver is especially significant when caring for loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s who can no longer communicate meaningfully. Brain impairing illnesses creates a greater challenge for caregivers than caring for those who still have cognitive abilities. The second part[...]
As caregivers, we communicate regularly with diverse personnel — doctors, lawyers, bankers, insurers, Medicare representatives, adult day care staff, nursing administrators, and more. Sometimes we wish the conversations went more smoothly. Need a good “comeback” while in a challeng[...]
