The last Sunday of every month, Jay Kraker of Empowered Caregivers, hosts a virtual support group for caregivers across the U.S. Jay has been a caregiver for more than 30 years for[...]
Up until 1960s, my Pen Pals and I would mail handwritten letters to each other. In sixth grade, I received a set of felt-tipped colored pens. These were magical in that I now could[...]
Eugene (Gene) Conrad, facilitator for a men’s caregiver support group, asked The Caregiver’s Voice if we knew of any other all-male caregiver support groups for Alzheim[...]
Guest article by Elisabeth Paine, Alzheimer’s Caregiver At the age of 42, I married a wonderful man. John was intelligent, competent, independent, and fun. We laughed a lot. [...]
Thank you for helping The Caregiver’s Voice Website and Blog be recognized as a FINALISTS in 2 categories of Senior Homes BEST of the Web (click on 2 links below): The Caregi[...]
When the world of caregiving descends upon your shoulders if you are not aware of what to expect, your experience will be a struggle. Elizabeth Tierney, author of Dignifying Dement[...]
Guest Post by Sheri Zschocher I have been an Alzheimer spouse for four years. Today, I know more about the disease; for example, I know my husband, Bob, had it many years before he[...]
The KeepItTogether KIT includes a comprehensive booklet with the forms you need to gather the details of your healthcare information. The KIT is a good tool regardless of your heal[...]
The following was developed as a mental age assessment by the School of Psychiatry at Harvard University (or so it is said). Take your time and see if you can read each line aloud [...]
A documentary starring Hollywood icon Mickey Rooney, Last Will and Embezzlement examines the financial exploitation of the elderly. The film was inspired by the recent, true-life e[...]
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[...]
The Ins and Outs of HEALTH CARE – What we can expect? On Thursday, February 16, a doctor, a Medicare recipient, and a caregiver advocate discuss healthcare issues that can be[...]
