CONGRATULATIONS to Darlene Eiland – The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of March! The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) is proud to recognize Darlene Eiland as TCV’s Caregiver of the Month (CotM) for her vow to continue caring for her husband despite her own health challenges. Although, we[...]
Since all of us will either BE a caregiver (if we’re not one currently) or NEED a caregiver, our lives will change for the better IF we realize that some of us will always provide care. Click on the bullet to read the previous article. caregiver stress and burnout are normal but not always necessary[...]
A joke from one of our readers. A fifty-something caregiver suffered a stroke and was immediately taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she had a near-death experience. Seeing God she asked, “Is my time up?” God replied, “No,” and assured her,”You have thi[...]
Here is a SALES JOB OPPORTUNITY sent in by CareBuzz founder, Carol Marak. Company Name: Carebuzz Website: http://carebuzz.com [Updated 2/7/2018: Link broken] Job Description Carebuzz.com is one of the top local city blog sites (targeting over 100 U.S. cities) on senior care, the kind of blog site t[...]
Surviving as a caregiver is of particular concern while caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Caring for a brain-impaired loved one who cannot converse meaningfully can become so stressful that many caregivers will not finish caregiving. Since all of us will either BE a caregiver (if we’re [...]
Albert does not recall his beloved Josie with whom he ran through the tall grassy meadows as a child. Fortunately, Josie still remembers. She visits Albert in the care home–gently helping him to remember if only for an instant until…for “Ten Glorious Seconds” he remembers. Pr[...]
What if you could get a loved one with moderate Alzheimer’s involved in conversation again? What if you could help a loved one with dementia vividly describe memories from her childhood some sixty and seventy years ago? Dr. Linda Levine Madori demonstrates the application of The TTAP Method™ a[...]
Caregiver Mary Barrass writes an inspirational story of unconditional love. After she lost her husband and son, Mary felt such a deep void, she invited recently widowed Evelyn to live with her. She began referring to her new friend as “Mom.” My name is Mary. I am a friend of Donald and E[...]
Lately, it seems, we’ve been posting humor on Fridays. With your help, we’ll continue this tradition and help you laugh right into the weekend. CLICK ON the three video link titles below sent by The Caregiver’s Voice website visitors for you to enjoy. From Diane Cherbak in Colorado[...]
In addition to our Valentine’s-themed Caregiver of the Month of February, The Caregiver’s Voice is featuring several other family and professional caregivers as inspirational examples. Our next featured caregiver is family caregiver Paulette Gabourel, a finalist among the nominees for Ca[...]
Join Dr. Pete Weiss and guests BRENDA AVADIAN, MA and KATHY GURLAND, LCSW for a discussion about healthcare at the end of life – certainly, a controversial subject. This won’t be a discussion about “death panels.” We will talk about Why many people get way too much futile and[...]
In addition to our Valentine’s-themed Caregiver of the Month of February, The Caregiver’s Voice is featuring several other family and professional caregivers as inspirational examples. We start with Lisa DeMello, a caregiver for Home Instead Senior Care in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.[...]
