From their days enjoying Daytona Beach to the present, Robert Benson, the eldest child of Peggy Jean Siler Benson, admits his mother knows a storm is coming, but there’s litt[...]
Since he was a little boy, Ismael N. Nuño was destined to be involved with matters of the heart. Inspired by his father who was a doctor in Mexico, Nuño studies to become a heart s[...]
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Hosts Free Conference in New York Guest post by Carol Steinberg, Acting CEO, AFA The rising number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and their ca[...]
Finding the JOY in caregiving may feel impossible, especially during the holidays. Sometimes, we need a new approach when celebrating the holidays. Instead of the traditional gathe[...]
In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the first printing of Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s – When Tears are Dried with Laughter, we publish “What makes careg[...]
Three helpful steps you can take to return to a normal routine after being a caregiver. Guest post by Ron Whitaker Whether you were a primary caregiver or shared responsibility for[...]
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[...]
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[...]
The cute factor of this video tops the charts. Kinako, a slow loris, was born in Japan. She eats a rice ball. Kinako doesn’t know this, but she’s teaching us caregiving[...]
Conversations in Caregiving Webcast – Nov. 15 with Leeza Gibbons November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. More than 40 million[...]
When the weight of caregiving grows too much, and depression forces you to your knees, rise out of depression with your friends. Guest blogger and caregiver, Jay Kraker of The Empo[...]
