Mother’s Day–2 years later

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Mother’s Day–2 years later

When a loved one passes on, they will not be forgotten so long as someone remembers ... Yes, the two-year anniversary is coming up. The tears are fewer and farther between nowadays[...]

07 May 2010

Tag "Where's my shoes?" My Father's Walk through Alzheimer's book, aging / aging parent, Avadian, caregiver, death - end of life, family caregiver

Caregiver Dementia is Real

Today’s MSNBC report on a study finding spouses of those with dementia are at an increased risk of getting dementia is a wake-up call to all caregivers. Caregiver Dementia T[...]

06 May 2010

Tag "Where's my shoes?" My Father's Walk through Alzheimer's book, Avadian, caregiver, dementia, family caregiver

Mother’s Day Endures Amidst Grief

When a member of our community died two years ago, it was a major blow. He had been a cornerstone of our tiny enclave of tight-knit and aging-in-place families. His wife had moved [...]

05 May 2010

Tag aging / aging parent, caregiver, coping with grief, death - end of life, family caregiver

Dear Meg Whitman

Letter to Meg Whitman, Candidate for California Governor Dear Ms. Whitman, What is your position on CAREGIVERS in California? Reports are that since February when you began campa[...]

24 Apr 2010

Tag caregiver, family caregiver, professional caregiver, the caregivers voice

$100 million to assist caregiving families

$100 million to assist families caring for aging relatives News reports are filled with the Obama administration trying to do damage control. The primary reason cited is votersR[...]

25 Jan 2010

Tag adult day services, aging / aging parent, family caregiver, healthcare