At the start of this year, I began a quest to do ONE NEW THING EVERY MONTH–something I’ve never done before. This was my version of a bucket list; starting empty, I fil[...]
Holidays give us a good reason to get together with family and friends. If we observe carefully, we may notice changes in our parent’s behavior, in his/her housekeeping, and [...]
Never say “NEVER” again, while caregiving through the holidays! JOIN US for a delightful discussion of how to ENJOY yourself during the upcoming holidays. Impossible? P[...]
This month, we celebrate the GIFTS of professional caregivers. When family caregivers are at the end of their rope, a professional caregiver can make all the difference! This mont[...]
Updated January 2021 + July 9, 2014 Ask TCV: How do I write a book to help others learn from my caregiving experiences? How do I get it published? (These questions consolidate care[...]
Fifteen years ago this month, my husband and I were visiting my father in Wisconsin with the idea of placing him in an assisted living community to better help him live with dement[...]
Caring for a loved one can feel like an uphill climb. At first it may seem doable then reality sets in with a powerful dose of fear, “I stepped up to care for [fill in name];[...]
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[...]
WOW, Coming Home is a great how-to manual on caregiving toward the end of life. Author, Deborah Duda deals with troublesome issues with humor and common sense. She tells stories ab[...]
Guest article by Caroline McGraw I love the first line of The Caregiver’s Voice mission statement: to illuminate the caregiving journey. There’s an oft-neglected truth [...]
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[...]
