“As we commemorate the tenth anniversary of the National Family Caregiver Support Program, the U.S. Administration on Aging proclaimed 2011 as The Year of the Caregiver to ce[...]
To succeed as family and professional caregivers, we must stand united, lest we fall divided. These “once-in-a-lifetime” tough economic times are happening more frequen[...]
Spouse with dementia can’t share room in assisted living with well-spouse. Family Caregiver, Sally in San Antonio, Texas, writes to Ask the Caregiver’s Voice (edited). [...]
…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[...]
Just as we campaigned a few years ago to get a stamp recognizing Alzheimer’s disease, volunteers of the Caregiver Action Network (formerly, National Family Caregiver Associat[...]
CONGRATULATIONS to Darlene Eiland – The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of March! The Caregiver’s Voice (TCV) is proud to recognize Darlene Eiland as TCV’s Care[...]
In addition to our Valentine’s-themed Caregiver of the Month of February, The Caregiver’s Voice is featuring several other family and professional caregivers as inspira[...]
Visitors to The Caregiver’s Voice website had the opportunity to ask Country Music Singer Naomi Judd questions about pain management. What caregiver doesn’t suffer som[...]
Quick REMINDER: Submit Your Nomination – TCV’s Caregiver of the Month Submit your Nomination for The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month. Nominations for pro[...]
What can I do about my abusive dad? Inquiry (edited): My dad has been diagnosed with Pick’s and Parkinson’s disease, which affects his speech and movement. My mother is in th[...]
Although most of the estimated 5.3 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease live in the community and are cared for by their families, about two-thirds of nursing home residents [...]
