Mom (or Dad) is Moving in With Us I would never place Mom in a nursing home! Mom and Dad raised me. The least I can do is help Dad, now that he’s alone. This is a topic no on[...]
Twenty-two years ago, I devoured anything I could learn about the brain. I tried to understand what was happening to my father’s mind / brain as he lived with Alzheimer’[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice curated article excerpts looks at the value of relationships among people with dementia, traits of women leaders and caregivers, a new definition of Alz[...]
I was browsing for a new pair of hiking socks, at the back of a discount sporting goods store when an older man and woman settled nearby. I looked up when I heard the woman exclaim[...]
This month, our curated article excerpts for caregivers for people with dementia look at research regarding caregivers’ concerns, slowing the loss of executive function among[...]
Touching Each Other’s and Caregivers’ Lives As we close out the third year of featuring one voice every month in the VOICES with Dementia column, we are humbled by som[...]
There’s a saying among people who work with people with dementia: Meet one person with dementia and you’ve met one person with dementia. We can’t generalize among the diverse ways [...]
Your whole family is gathered for dinner during the holidays. Your sister-in-law is playing a video to entertain her two boys. Your spouse is having an animated discussion with you[...]
It used to be that speaking was a fear greater than death. Today, the fear of getting Alzheimer’s is frequently cited among the aging population. While VOICES with Dementia a[...]
How would you feel if the person you love and care for were called a zombie? That offends, does it not? Yet people with dementia are often referred to in various publications as be[...]
While caring for a loved one with dementia, there are painful moments, which make us wonder if we can go on. For some, within that pain, lies an opportunity for laughter. This is h[...]
Survey to Meet the Needs of Aging Population Los Angeles County (home of The Caregiver’s Voice) is conducting a survey to address the needs our diverse aging population. It i[...]
