Late last year, a longtime caregiver sent me an article entitled, “New Method Predicts Time from Alzheimer’s Onset to Nursing Home, Death.” The article describes [...]
A Parkinson’s disease story – My Grandmother’s Essence Guest article by Lynette Juul In a waiting room recently, I picked up the latest issue of Neurology Now. Af[...]
Is there a risk in using antipsychotic medications for people with dementia? Guest post by Laura Woods Caring for an elderly person with dementia can be challenging to even the mos[...]
Former caregiver Shirley Jenkins shared this funny Food Fight story in Finding the JOY in Alzheimer’s: When Tears are Dried with Laughter When my mother was diagnosed with Al[...]
Martha Stettinius’ Inside the Dementia Epidemic–A Daughter’s Memoir [TCV Update 9/17/2024 URL to InsideDementia no longer available.] is a deeply personal account[...]
Humor by Maxine – Let’s put all seniors in prison Seniors would have access to showers, hobbies, and walks. They would receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and [...]
Care for the Changing Faces of Dementia takes a look at how caregivers can navigate the caregiving continuum. Part 1: The Visit We have little idea what’s ahead when a loved one ne[...]
Have you raced to be on time for your appointment only to learn the person is not there? If you’re like most of us, it’s happened to you…at least once. It’s[...]
Lee Gorewitz, one of 20 residents in a Danville, California nursing home, tries to live her life with dignity. You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t is one of PBS ̵[...]
Why do we continue visiting a nursing home, adult day care, residential care home, assisted living community, or even a family, after a loved one is gone? For many reasons …[...]
First there was The Horse Whisperer then The Dog Whisperer and The Ghost Whisperer. I wonder when we will see The Cat Whisperer. Oh wait, there’s Jackson Galaxy. And now, the[...]
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[...]
