Conversations help delay symptoms of dementia. Don't lose out on opportunities to stay connected with people. To listen to them you must be able to hear. [...]
If you plan to travel during the holidays, this article about (not) packing your luggage on the bed is an eye opener. Please Don’t Put Your Suitcase on the Bed, Ever “I…[...]
There are times we can learn unexpected lessons from the animal kingdom. An orange tabby cat with FIV and lymphoma taught me 5 Lessons of Caregiving.[...]
Article Excerpts on Loneliness and Health, Social Security Myths, Alzheimer's Stigma, Retailers that Make Shopping a Struggle for Family Caregivers[...]
Article excerpts - Surviving Caregiver Burnout with Awe, Caregiving Gratitude, Cognitive Bias, A Daughter's Song in Her Mom's Memory, and Saying the Right Thing During A Crisis.[...]
Could an implant hold potential for the brain with dementia? [TCV Update 2/14/2022 NYT article, subscription required] Could “chips” (brain implants) proposed by Elon M[...]
While we crave independence we do need to work together from time to time in the South African spirit of ubuntu - it could save a caregiver's life.[...]
Kayla The Comfort Doll had me smiling even before she made her debut. Late one evening, while visiting residents in the nursing home where my father lived, I heard an elder shout, [...]
This is the kind of “dirty” humor only caregivers will appreciate. In this case, the parties include two caregivers and a person with Alzheimer’s getting ready fo[...]
Helpful Resource for Caregivers and CERT Members There’s so much to do each day in a caregiver’s life, it’s hard to make time for one more thing, like preparing f[...]
Earlier this week, I reflected on the 18th anniversary of my father’s passing. He died in 2001 on March 31. In 1993, on April 1 – April Fools’ Day – my moth[...]
