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[...]
There are moments in all caregivers’ lives when we wonder, “Can I survive as a caregiver?” And if we manage to survive, some may ask: “Is it too much to ask[...]
Over 40,000 of Caring.com’s members care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. To help them and you, Caring.com recently launched a customizable free resource that provides[...]
After our recent response to: Ask the Caregiver’s Voice – What can I do about my abusive dad? a Canadian caregiver writes (edited): I am a sixty-year old with heart disease. [...]
What can I do about my abusive dad? Inquiry (edited): My dad has been diagnosed with Pick’s and Parkinson’s disease, which affects his speech and movement. My mother is in th[...]
Congratulations, June “Zoe” Kelly for being named The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month. Zoe Kelly is The Caregiver’s Voice first Caregiver of the Mo[...]
Recently, The Caregivers Voice (TCV) had the opportunity to interview Dr. Michael Rafii, MD, PhD about the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study’s (ADCS) emphasis on ea[...]
Martin Avadian's 100th Anniversary is on Sunday, August 22, 2010. At age eighty six, Avadian was diagnosed with dementia. His story is told in the book, "Where's my shoes?" My Fath[...]
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[...]
If you had the option of being tested to see if you had the marker for Alzheimer's disease years before you showed any of the effects (e.g., forgetfulness, disorientation), would y[...]
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[...]
A beautifully created book. Easy to read, featuring a photo on every other page. Mother-daughter co-authors, Gayle Alexander and Anne Alexander Vincent, present Gayle’s work as the[...]
