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 reduc[...]
Caring.com offers three helpful articles during the Open Enrollment period for Medicare Drug Coverage (Part D) and Medicare Advantage (Part C). Open enrollment started November 15 [...]
On November 10, 2010, I enjoyed a delightful hour sharing highlights of my husband’s and my experience caring for my father with Alzheimer’s. Throughout the second half[...]
Caregivers, when you clear out your loved one’s belongings, be careful what you donate to a charitable organization. The Toy Gun that Took My Nephew’s Life On September[...]
Life moves quickly and we at The Caregiver’s Voice feel the need to pause to share five updates. 1. Radio Show: Can I Survive as a Caregiver? Can I Find some JOY? Can I Survi[...]
Dementia numbers from the Alzheimer’s Disease International’s report– The worldwide costs of dementia will exceed 1% of the global GDP in 2010, at US$604 billion.[...]
I have been thankful for a long time that I was born toward the end of the baby boom generation. With few exceptions (such as the financial mess we’re in), I believe the lead[...]
It’s one thing to deal with our own clutter (uh-hmm, possessions). What happens when we have to dispose of our loved one’s things? Holly Whiteside, author of The Caregi[...]
Alzheimer's disease--Four updates: sign petition and support a cross-country bike ride to raise awareness, consider participating in a clinical trial, and snort insulin for improve[...]
I was touched by how Holly Whiteside dealt with her mother’s treasured possessions after she died of Alzheimer’s. She describes it in The Caregiver’s Compass. Sin[...]
Holly Whiteside presents a touching perspective on dealing with her own possessions as she faces the disposition of her late mother’s treasured possessions in The Caregiver&#[...]
If you’ve been reading our blogs for a while, you will know that one of the topics I like to write about is clutter–how to manage it or just plain get rid of it! UPDATE[...]
