Holidays can be the most joyous or stressful time of year on caregivers who perform the greatest and noblest deeds–caring for loved ones who can no longer care for themselves. Yet, when life’s stresses rise beyond description and you really need a break, follow these tips. You likely hav[...]
Thank you for helping The Caregiver’s Voice Blog be recognized as a FINALIST among Senior Homes.com Best Senior Living Blogs “engaging, insightful blogs with caregiving advice, news, stories, and tips related to assisted living, home care, alzheimer’s care, etc.” Even though we wer[...]
In this edition of Ask The Caregiver’s Voice, you’ll find: caregiving tips, experiences with caregiver dementia, and the role of touch. The Role of Touch QUESTION: Can touch, whether it’s structured touch (e.g. massage), or unstructured touch (e.g. hand-holding, hugging), help Alzheimer’[...]
With as many as 10 million U.S. baby boomers at risk for developing Alzheimer’s¹, the Alzheimer’s Association® and Pfizer are collaborating to raise awareness and reduce the stigma associated with the disease. The Alzheimer’s Association and Pfizer have teamed up to launch the national i[...]
Guest columnist Constance Leshin writes about the early days of two of her long-time friends’ walk through Alzheimer’s. Ed. Alzheimer’s strikes Neuro-physiologist It was on an early Fall evening and I was standing outside in a small town in Northern California with two long-time friends,[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice seeks nominations for TCV’s first Caregiver of the Month in 2011. The Caregiver’s Voice recognizes caregivers–the silent heroes who provide comfort and care for our loved ones. Millions of caregivers worldwide provide quality care for loved ones, but the[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice has been nominated to 2 categories of SeniorHomes.com Best of the Web contest, which highlights the best senior living and caregiving websites, blogs, and resources on the web for consumers and senior living professionals. The top nominee sites by popular vote will procee[...]
Today begins Caregiving.com’s 7-day Progressive Blog Party. Join us today through Saturday, December 11th. It’s a cook-free party; instead of dishes, we’re sharing comfort and support. Throughout the week of December 5, we’ll stop by the blogs of family caregivers, dropping off holiday well-wi[...]
This brief video is a wonderful tribute to the young men and women of Middlebury College (Vermont) who have adopted Butch, a man with cerebral palsy. If you ever wonder if anyone would care, watch this video. It’s A Wonderful Life. For 50 years, generations of young people have been picking up[...]
CONGRATULATIONS, Barbara Gaughen-Muller for capping off 2010 as The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month of December! Barbara submitted her self-nomination after checking to see if The Caregiver’s Voice would consider a caregiver who recently lost her loved one. (Yes, we will, provid[...]
Two weeks ago, Home Instead Senior Care sponsored Challenges of Communication between Older Adults and their Children – a Webinar that is part of the Family Caregiver Support Series offered through the American Society on Aging. The key points are below. My intent in publishing these notes is [...]
I had FUN with Susan Baida of eCareDiary during her BlogTalk Radio show earlier today. Please listen to the archive of the show here: RADIO interview: Can I Survive as a Caregiver? with Brenda Avadian, MA on Susan Baida’s Empowering Family Caregivers BlogTalk Radio show. This was a fast-paced [...]
