At a tender age, this little boy may be the youngest* caregiver to help care for an elder family member. A boy, barely beyond being spoon-fed himself, feeds his grandmother. Althou[...]
Are you cheap, frugal, or environmentally conscious? Years ago, a dear friend served as a caregiver for my father who lived with dementia. While I was away on travel, my husband to[...]
Parkinson’s disease is one of the leading causes of dementia after Alzheimer’s. Unlike Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s affects motor skills initially and later, co[...]
5 Alzheimer’s-Friendly Tips When Designing a Master Bathroom Guest article by Fay Wein Most people don’t think of the bathroom as being one of the most dangerous rooms in the[...]
Last month I posted my Top Five Most-Viewed Caregiving Articles for sites including U.S. News & World Report Health, Caring.com, and EzineArticles.com [TCV Update 11/22/2023: E[...]
Five Steps I Took to Heal My Relationship with My Mother before She was Gone Guest Post Virginia A. Simpson, PhD, FT When beloved celebrities like David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Abe Vi[...]
Gary Joseph LeBlanc says, “I was born a caregiver.” Who prepares for this role? Few of us, including me. I became a caregiver before I realized I was caregiving. Few op[...]
This 7-minute video, Person-Centered Matters: Making Life Better for Someone Living with Dementia, was originally released in December 2014 as a 16-minute video. I was surprised to[...]
Author Ronda Parsons serves as her mother-in-law’s devoted caregiver in Creating Joy & Meaning for the Dementia Patient. Nan’s mind is slowly slipping away due to dementia and [...]
Change of Pace at Zzyzx Along the 15 freeway from Los Angeles to Las Vegas is a road called Zzyzx. The Zzyzx exit is just south of Baker – home of the world’s tallest t[...]
Caregiver Self-Care Guest article by Sharon Salzberg One of the ironies of being a caregiver for someone in our family or working in the helping professions is that we often don’t [...]
How to Hire Help Successfully through Craigslist Guest Article by Sharona Hoffman, PhD When I tell people that we hired a live-in aide for my father through Craigslist, they[...]
