Iowa-based Mom’s Meals offer convenient healthy alternatives for home-bound and even busy families. They serve nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to families across[...]
Lee Gorewitz, one of 20 residents in a Danville, California nursing home, tries to live her life with dignity. You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t is one of PBS ̵[...]
The World Health Organization released this short video in celebration of World Health Day with a focus on healthy aging — “adding life to years.” “For the [...]
What happened to exercising, eating right, and taking good care of ourselves in order to age gracefully and healthfully without all these external pressures propagated by producers[...]
Click on the link or image for a one-page fact sheet on ten signs to look for that an elder may need assistance. 10 Warning Signs The Eldercare Locator helps locate resources for o[...]
My mother died on April Fool’s Day in 1993. She was only 72. I was still in my early 30s — too young and shortchanged from a mother’s lifetime of wisdom. My arriv[...]
Long-Distance Caregiver Asks What can I do as a long-distance caregiver when my mom won’t bathe and my dad won’t persuade her? Also, how do I deal with my anger in these situations[...]
Jeana Potthoff and Rich Roman wrote a song entitled Hiding from the Rain. We hope the song will touch people’s hearts and move them to support organizations working on a cure and p[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Joan Gershman for being recognized as The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month of May! Joan hosts a website designed exclusively for spouses of people wit[...]
Why do we continue visiting a nursing home, adult day care, residential care home, assisted living community, or even a family, after a loved one is gone? For many reasons …[...]
2 CAREGIVER REMINDERS – this Sunday, April 29th and May 10th 1. VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP for CAREGIVERS JOIN US (Jay Kraker of Empowered Caregiver Network and me) this Sunday, A[...]
We borrow our title for Carolyn Knight’s guest post from Shakespeare. Knight addresses whether or not we have what it takes to be a family caregiver. TCV Ed. If a member of y[...]
