We always hear how bad it is to procrastinate. Is it really bad? Can it be good? It depends. Procrastinating is GOOD when … You prioritize in order to get the important and urgent things finished first. (Thanks Dr. Stephen Covey!) While my father lived in our home in California, there were tim[...]
Managing our own money is challenging enough let alone trying to untangle the woven webs of our loved ones' finances that must be done sooner than later.[...]
NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS for our February CAREGIVER of the MONTH (CotM) The Caregiver’s Voice is accepting nominations for our February Valentine’s-themed Caregiver of the Month. Family and professional caregivers who show examples of unconditional love while caring for their loved ones[...]
A Phoenix, Arizona nursing home discovers success by answering residents’ unique needs according to Pam Belluck’s article in the New York Times (subscription required). Responding to residents’ needs—sometimes at the objections of the state surveyers—Beatitudes Campus has found suc[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Patty Smith, CNA, for being named The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month of January! Patty is the fourth caregiver to be recognized as The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) Caregiver of the Month (CotM) and the first in 2011. TCV is proud to recognize a Certified Nursing Assi[...]
In order to survive, caregivers must take a RESPITE from time to time. One of the biggest obstacles faced by caregivers is the feeling that there is no time to take care of oneself. If you don’t take care of yourself, you may not be alive to finish caring for your loved one...and then what wor[...]
“You have to be at peace with yourself. I love to laugh. I think laughter can cure. You can see it in a person’s face. Around age 40, when your face has lost the glow of youth, what you are inside starts to form on the outside. Either the lines go up or they go down. If they go up, that’s a good sig[...]
Retired Special Education Teacher and Caregiver says: Take care of yourself first! My name is Judi and I am a caregiver for my 90-year-old mother who has Alzheimer’s and my 96-year-old father who is bedridden and unable to walk.* Both of my parents are incontinent and spend most of their days in a w[...]
Last week, we received an early Christmas present – we may be one step closer toward understanding the mystery of Alzheimer’s. The New York Times reports that a study has uncovered a different view of beta amyloid, one of the proteins charged with causing Alzheimer’s. Instead of th[...]
During the last few days before Christmas, each of us is reminded to be watchful of our surroundings when getting in and out of our car as thieves are ready to pounce. What happens when the thief is a senior citizen who could easily be mistaken for Betty White? A petite, elderly lady with finely coi[...]
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[...]
