Long-distance Caregiver in Ontario, Canada asks: How do I go about having my 93-year old aunt with dementia assessed? She does not want to leave her home. Yet, her neighbors (who r[...]
Guest post by Lisa Peters-Beumer, MPH Assistant VP, Adult and Senior Services, Easter Seals A forgotten name, a burner left on, a lost destination, a missed birthday, a confused lo[...]
Now that we’ve entered the 13th b’ak’tun of the Maya Long Count Calendar and are only 4-plus days before the start of the New Year (Julian calendar), TAKE ONE ST[...]
Relieving the Burden on Caregivers with Medical Alerts Guest post by Shauna Barker If you have an aging parent or loved one, becoming a family caregiver may be closer than you thin[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Juanita Bradley! You are The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month Without the help of Juanita Bradley, PCA, from Home Instead Senior Care (HISC) of Manass[...]
The Inner Home – My Solace in Times of Challenge Guest Post by Liza Johnson “Take me home,” was something I heard Mom say again and again throughout the latter pa[...]
We revisit Alzheimer’s – the mercury connection in this article with new information about aluminum. Over the years, lone voices citing the harmful effects of mercury f[...]
Guest post by Albert Medical Devices (now Melio Leg Bag) (AMD). AMD addresses incontinence and dementia and offers a dignified alternative for reducing accidents. English-language [...]
This is the final call for The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month of 2012. On December 1st the last Caregiver of the Month of will be recognized. NOMINATE TCV’s C[...]
Never will Forget is a memorable music video tribute by Ian Calvert to his late father-in-law, John Cramb. I’ll never forget seeing my father-in-law deteriorate from being a [...]
Research - sugars (carbohydrates and fructose) we ingest cause insulin production to spike. The spikes cause low insulin levels, which impair brain function.[...]
Guest blogger Julie Davis of ParentGiving.com shares 6 tips in her home safety guide for loved ones with Alzheimer’s. Guest Post by Julie Davis Not everyone with Alzheimer’s [...]
