I live next door to my parents and have seen how my mom has lovingly cared for my dad who has had Alzheimer’s for the last eight years. She will be the first to admit she is [...]
Cancer treatments for are known to be hard on the body and especially hard on the mind. Recently, significant attention has been paid to a medical condition called chemo brain, and[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month (CotM) nominations are due midnight Pacific time this Friday, July 15th. Family and professional caregivers eligible. Self-nomina[...]
Husband to keep looking for a room to share with his wife. Family Caregiver, Sally in San Antonio, Texas, updates The Caregiver’s Voice (edited). (First, read Spouse with dem[...]
Spouse with dementia can’t share room in assisted living with well-spouse. Family Caregiver, Sally in San Antonio, Texas, writes to Ask the Caregiver’s Voice (edited). [...]
Thirty years ago, Ross Campbell’s wife, Pat, had cancer. She was diagnosed with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration. Pat’s mental and physical functioning deteriorat[...]
…One Step at a Time There are 53 million “informal” caregivers in this country. These caregivers are not paid or considered professionals. Rather, they are extrao[...]
Once again, The Caregiver’s Voice invites Nominations for Caregiver of the Month in order to recognize deserving family and professional caregivers. As mentioned in an earlie[...]
Nominations are due the 15th of June for Caregiver of the Month (CotM) of July. Our theme for July: Finding the JOY in Caregiving. Also, our guidelines for Submit Your JOYFUL Careg[...]
Anthony Cirillo, Healthcare Marketing Strategist, has extended until June 20th a brief survey to determine interest in a smartphone app for caregivers. He invites all caregivers to[...]
Maureen has worked as the Daytrip program director for the Johnson Adult Day Program (JADP) in Denver, Colorado for more than twelve years and has touched hundreds of lives as a re[...]
