A couple months ago, we featured a guest post, Want to Remember? Break Your Routine. The idea was to keep our minds agile and fresh by doing things differently. As I get older and [...]
While The Caregiver’s Voice is more likely to focus on an article about caregivers and guilt, we recently collaborated with Homewatch CareGivers on a piece about loved ones[...]
Facebook – Memory aid for Alzheimer’s? Facebook (FB) has a feature that reminds users of their status update from a year or more, ago. The reminder occurs on the annive[...]
Gotta love the human spirit that refuses to be beaten! After a misdiagnosis of epilepsy, Australian-based Mick Carmody writes, “I was diagnosed with a common form of dementia in pe[...]
Aging in Place and Reconsidering Bathing A major challenge for caregivers, especially those caring for loved ones with dementia is bathing. Difficulties with bathing and toileting [...]
The Challenge of Aging in Place with Dementia Guest article by Easy Climber Stair Lifts and Home Elevators Eighty-seven percent of U.S. seniors choose to age in place or remain in[...]
Guest article by ALTCP Caregiving for a family member can be a double-edged sword, bringing families together or tearing them apart. On the one hand, children who are caregivers ha[...]
Dementia is not a natural part of aging. It is a disease like cancer, heart disease, and AIDS. With clever animation by the makers of Wallace and Gromit, viewers see the damaging e[...]
Guest article by Visiting Angels When someone you love has dementia, coordinating professional care is rarely easy. Your loved one may be nervous, uncomfortable, or even resentful [...]
How Can I Prevent Agitation in One with Dementia? Guest article by David P. Gill When a person first learns that either s/he or a family member has dementia, a slew of initial ques[...]
Review of Book – Lessons learned from Mother Teresa A Gift of Love, the name of a hospice in New York City where Tony Cointreau devoted a dozen years of his life inspires key[...]
Pennsylvania-born, Texas-raised, world-traveled, Virginia-resident Mary Radnofsky, PhD, is an intelligent woman, professor, librarian, ghostwriter, editor, scuba diver, human right[...]