We borrow our title for Carolyn Knight’s guest post from Shakespeare. Knight addresses whether or not we have what it takes to be a family caregiver. TCV Ed. If a member of y[...]
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[...]
Ask TCV: How do I cope with compassion fatigue? TCV: It is difficult. It is like walking on the tightrope of care. As a professional (or family caregiver), you try to find that ma[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Claire Abel for being named The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month of January, 2012! Nominated by Claire’s sister Linda Van Kessler Claire Abel is[...]
Hospice Tails: The Animal Companions who Journey with Hospice Patients and their Families by Debra L. Stang is a short easy-to-read book of 14 stories about hospice patients and th[...]
It’s back! The Caregiver’s Voice relaunches the popular Caregiver of the Month Recognition program. Each month, The Caregiver’s Voice recognizes ONE CAREGIVER who[...]
This month, we celebrate National Family Caregivers Month (2011 Theme: Identifying Family Caregivers) and National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and Thanksgiving in the U.S. I[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice is giving away 3 coaching sessions in November. Yes, when we say “giving away” we mean it. All you have to do is follow 3 simple instruction[...]
“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[...]
