Challenges and Celebrations of Caring

27 Oct 2011

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by Brenda Avadian, MA

JOIN US as we celebrate caregiving and meet the challenges of caring for a loved one on The Dr. Carol Show [TCV Update 5/1/2022 The Dr. Carol Show is now Dr Carol Ministries Podcast] in commemoration of National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in November.

I am happy to announce that our December Caregiver of the Month, Barbara Gaughen-Muller and Jay Kraker, caregiver and host of the monthly virtual support group through EmpoweredCaregivers.com will be joining me 0n November 2nd.

Dr. Carol hosts fast-paced informative yet conversational programs. On Wednesday, November 2nd, the The Challenges and Celebrations of caring for loved ones with brain impairment show will cover the following:

A Day in a Caregiver’s Life from 3 points of view–husband caring for wife, wife caring for husband, daughter caring for father
Self-Care for Survival
Getting caregiver support from family, friends, neighbors, and virtually
Key Advice from each guest

Dr. Carol’s shows are broadcasted live from studios in Texas. “Tune in” online or call in 888-537-2276. [TCV Update 5/1/2022 The Dr. Carol Show is now Dr Carol Ministries Podcast]

This is a good time to Ask The Caregiver’s Voice LIVE!
Three caregivers will be able to answer your questions.

Brief bio for each of us:

Jay Kraker, from Houston, Texas has been a caregiver for 20 years for his wife with MS. Jay believes “no man is an island” and hosts an online monthly caregiver support group at EmpoweredCaregiver.com [TCV Update 11/30/2020: The URL no longer links to the intended site.]

Barbara Gaughen-Muller is from Santa Barbara, California and a former caregiver for her late husband, Robert Muller, who served as former Assistant Secretary General of the UN, was recognized as The Caregiver’s Voice December Caregiver of the Month.

Brenda Avadian, MA, of TheCaregiversVoice.com, Alzheimer’s caregiving expert for Caring.com and award-winning speaker, became a national spokesperson for family and professional caregivers while caring for her father with dementia. Caregiving is not easy especially when caring for one with cognitive impairment. Brenda found ways to make it FUN.

Brenda Avadian, MA
Alzheimer’s / Dementia Caregiver, Expert Spokesperson, Coach, and Author
Editor, TheCaregiversVoice monthly Newsletter and The Caregiver’s Voice Book Review

About the Author

Brenda Avadian, MA, serves as President of The Caregiver's Voice. While caring for her (late) father with Alzheimer's disease, she founded The Caregiver's Voice to bring fresh voices and much-needed information to family caregivers and professionals. An author of nine books, including two bestsellers, she writes 100 articles, yearly and serves as a national spokesperson for caregivers for people with dementia.