We must proceed with caution when celebrating the progress of Alzheimer's research. This article explores three sharp edges; e.g., Is it dementia or something else?[...]
America’s elders are leading carriers of AIDS! HEARING AIDS BAND AIDS ROL-AIDS WALKING AIDS MEDICAL AIDS GOVERNMENT AIDS MOST OF ALL, FINANCIAL AID TO THEIR OFFSPRING! [...]
The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month (CotM) nominations are due midnight Pacific time this Friday, July 15th. Family and professional caregivers eligible. Self-nomina[...]
We’ll be checking into a Holiday Inn! With the average cost of nursing home care at $200 per day, there is a better way! When we get old and too feeble, We’re moving into the[...]
Husband to keep looking for a room to share with his wife. Family Caregiver, Sally in San Antonio, Texas, updates The Caregiver’s Voice (edited). (First, read Spouse with dem[...]
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). [...]
Thirty years ago, Ross Campbell’s wife, Pat, had cancer. She was diagnosed with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration. Pat’s mental and physical functioning deteriorat[...]
…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[...]
Once again, The Caregiver’s Voice invites Nominations for Caregiver of the Month in order to recognize deserving family and professional caregivers. As mentioned in an earlie[...]
The Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act draws attention to greater NIH funding directed to Alzheimer’s. The Alzheimer’s Association makes it easy for you to have YOUR VO[...]
Guest article by Caroline McGraw I love the first line of The Caregiver’s Voice mission statement: to illuminate the caregiving journey. There’s an oft-neglected truth [...]
