When does one become a caregiver? Seventeen years ago, I was regularly calling my father in Wisconsin. He was showing signs of dementia. The Department on Aging representative call[...]
Claire Abel, The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month, has been caring for her 103-year old mother for the past 16 years. What makes Claire (seated at left with one of he[...]
Happy 4th of July! Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays. I remember starting the day by participating in a parade which ended with ice cream, afternoons fearfully perfor[...]
Here’s a useful infographic on bipolar disorder. Since the demands of caregiving can cause depression and even aggravate more severe symptoms, this infographic helps s[...]
Really … we drink this stuff? Caregivers, take time to read Kevin Ashton’s article, What Coke contains, for an eye-popping journey through the production of aluminum ca[...]
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[...]
Where the hell is Matt? is an inspiring 5-minute video of one man’s journey to dance with people from diverse cultures around the world. If Matt can look silly the world over[...]
Assisting Caregivers to Move Forward with Strength by Acknowledging their Situational Losses Guest post by Eleanor Silverberg The 3-A Acknowledge, Assess, Assist® Approach was de[...]
Caregivers share funny stories with mothers in Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s: Caregivers share the JOYFUL times Except for the first, the mothers featured in these stories w[...]
Ways to prevent elderly trips and falls at home Guest post by Matthew Ward In the bedroom, the bathroom and the toilet there is the potential for elderly people to trip or fall and[...]
