Guest Post by Sarah Jennings We’ve probably all faced a battle with food poisoning before. Eating food that has been contaminated by pathogens or other harmful bacteria generally l[...]
LAUGH NOW, because if we live long enough, all of us will be asking, “Where is my Sunday paper?” In the future, we’ll ask, “Where is tje Sunday newsfeed to [...]
Elder hearing loss is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s. An elder who can’t hear well may try to engage in conversation and respond inappropriately. People may assume the [...]
The World Health Organization released this short video in celebration of World Health Day with a focus on healthy aging — “adding life to years.” “For the [...]
What happened to exercising, eating right, and taking good care of ourselves in order to age gracefully and healthfully without all these external pressures propagated by producers[...]
Click on the link or image for a one-page fact sheet on ten signs to look for that an elder may need assistance. 10 Warning Signs The Eldercare Locator helps locate resources for o[...]
Nursing Home Abuse – Facts & Resources Guest Post by Amber Paley Today, there are about 16,000 nursing homes across the United States according to the Center of Disease C[...]
A documentary starring Hollywood icon Mickey Rooney, Last Will and Embezzlement examines the financial exploitation of the elderly. The film was inspired by the recent, true-life e[...]
When The Caregiver’s Voice answers questions for the media; the answers can also inform you. Three topics are answered briefly below: Elder Care options Caring for a loved on[...]
Guest Post by Bart Astor In the seven years that my wife and I served as caregivers to her mother, we made many mistakes. Some of those I know were detrimental to my mother-in-law [...]
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2012 – Today, Independa will announce a strategic relationship with Zenith, the U.S. R&D subsidiary of LG Electronics, to deploy technology that will provid[...]
Muffled Hearing Ethel and Mabel are eating breakfast in a restaurant one morning when Ethel notices something funny about Mabel’s ear. She leans forward for a closer look the[...]
