Guest post by Lisa Peters-Beumer, MPH Assistant VP, Adult and Senior Services, Easter Seals A forgotten name, a burner left on, a lost destination, a missed birthday, a confused lo[...]
Humor by Maxine – Let’s put all seniors in prison Seniors would have access to showers, hobbies, and walks. They would receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and [...]
After three years of recognizing one family or professional Caregiver of the Month, The Caregiver’s Voice will be launching a new program this spring. You will find this to b[...]
Now that we’ve entered the 13th b’ak’tun of the Maya Long Count Calendar and are only 4-plus days before the start of the New Year (Julian calendar), TAKE ONE ST[...]
Relieving the Burden on Caregivers with Medical Alerts Guest post by Shauna Barker If you have an aging parent or loved one, becoming a family caregiver may be closer than you thin[...]
On this Christmas Eve, I wish you a 4–F Christmas and a 4-F NEW YEAR! May you HAVE a 1F) FUN CHRISTMAS sharing wonderful 2F) FOOD with caring 3F) FRIENDS and 4F) FAMILY. &n[...]
Are you doing last-minute Christmas shopping? Unless you’re buying gifts for children (and some adults) who still believe in Santa Claus, my advice is DON’T! Commercial[...]
How to Make Holiday Season Brighter for Visually Impaired Relative Guest post by Jesse Mermell With the number of seniors with low vision expected to double by 2030 as more and mor[...]
Guest post by Patricia Moore for Lowe’s Accessibility in a home–both indoors and out–helps people maintain independence while ensuring safety and security. Simple chang[...]
It’s nice during the holidays to have someone be genuinely sorry for being short-tempered. ENJOY (TCV Ed.) Hi Sweetheart, I am sorry about getting into an argument about [...]
Once in our lifetimes, we will experience 12-12-12 or December 12, 2012. Last year, when we experienced 11-11-11, people wondered what we could on that day. Here we are again. We&#[...]
Guest post by Norm McNamara I am often asked, “What, in layman’s terms, is dementia?” I often answer it this way, especially at this time of year. If you can imagine a Christmas tr[...]
