Remember what our parents taught us? LIFE is about learning lessons as we go along. Often times, our teachers are our elders. But what about those moments when young people–c[...]
An Interview with Paula Spencer Scott – Author of Surviving Alzheimer’s The Caregiver’s Voice offers a twist to our REVIEW column with this interview with Paula S[...]
The Banana Test We’re barely into the New Year and are you already feeling STRESSED? You’d better take this FUN Stress test to see how you score. And, dear caregiver, i[...]
We’re just a few days from the end of the first month of 2014. How’s it going, caregivers? Are you falling into those pre-holiday stress-laden habits? It’s easy to slide back[...]
Caregivers who prepare now will feel peace while caregiving. Guest post by Shanon Raynard As a caregiver, you are well acquainted with what it’s like to feel overwhelmed. Every day[...]
Five Unknown Facts about Hospice Care Guest article by Diana Pirez, RN There is great confusion about the care delivered by hospice providers. Many think hospice care means the pat[...]
Stress remains a constant companion in our lives. Stress is what keeps life adventuresome. Yet, caregivers are especially vulnerable to the damaging health-effects of ongoin[...]
Caregiver stress and the worry stone Do you have a worry stone? Many in ancient Greece carried smooth, mostly oval-shaped, stones with them. Whenever they felt stress or worry comi[...]
Caregiving Tips for Lewy Body Dementia Guest article by Elizabeth Patrick Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common form of progressive dementia, affecting more than 1.3 m[...]
Family caregiver asks how to handle it when her mother challenges her answers and doesn’t trust that she has her best interests. Caregiver Question My mom lives with us and h[...]
Guest Post by David Virden On average, caregivers devote 20 hours a week to caring for a loved one. Keeping love alive becomes a challenge. If you’re an unmarried caregiver for a p[...]
Tips from Clinicians across the Country for the Family Caregiver Guest post by Kate Jones, RN, MSN, CCM As the holidays shift into full gear, more than 65 million Americans (nearly[...]
