What are the home-safety precautions families can take to ensure the well-being of loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease? With more elders electing to age in place, it&#[...]
A self-effacing author pays respect to her mother who defied convention. In 2011, author Tinky Weisblat began a one-year quest to journal her experiences caring for her 92-year old[...]
Dr. Richard Taylor who lives with dementia was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. “Going under” was an experience tha[...]
Lewy Body Dementia Association to host a webinar - Caring for the Caregiver, Strategies for Healthy Living and Coping Link: Lewy Body Dementia Symptom Checklist[...]
How often do we caregivers celebrate the special days in our lives? Today is my birthday. It was also my father’s birthday. I wanted to make my father’s birthday specia[...]
Imagine looking in the mirror today and seeing yourself 50 years ago (assuming you’re old enough!) Tom Hussey, commercial photographer, didn’t imagine; he combined thes[...]
A diagnosis of dementia can be devastating, to you, your family, and all who care for you. Should you ever face this diagnosis personally or with a loved one, personal financial an[...]
When should a person diagnosed with dementia stop driving? The Caregiver’s Voice featured Michael Ellenbogen, who recently participated in a 2-hour panel about driving[...]
I often wonder how much the marginally nutritious foods we eat contribute to different forms of dementia. Can you picture your grandparents sitting in front of the TV munching on c[...]
When does one become a caregiver? Seventeen years ago, I was regularly calling my father in Wisconsin. He was showing signs of dementia. The Department on Aging representative call[...]
Norman (Norrms) Mc Namara, who lives with dementia wrote “TODAY” to help us better understand what it’s like. (Unedited. TCV Ed.) TODAY Today I put [...]
Help Build Dementia Caregiver Care Planning Tool Two researchers from the University of Minnesota’s Center on Aging and School of Nursing need your help in creating a dementi[...]
