Guest post by Norm McNamara I am often asked, “What, in layman’s terms, is dementia?” I often answer it this way, especially at this time of year. If you can imagine a Christmas tr[...]
The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady… She had just married for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt [...]
Tips from Clinicians across the Country for the Family Caregiver Guest post by Kate Jones, RN, MSN, CCM As the holidays shift into full gear, more than 65 million Americans (nearly[...]
Why are there so few Alzheimer’s caregiver support groups for men in America? Guest Post by Eugene A. Conrad Is it okay for a husband to seek female companionship while his w[...]
CONGRATULATIONS Juanita Bradley! You are The Caregiver’s Voice Caregiver of the Month Without the help of Juanita Bradley, PCA, from Home Instead Senior Care (HISC) of Manass[...]
The Inner Home – My Solace in Times of Challenge Guest Post by Liza Johnson “Take me home,” was something I heard Mom say again and again throughout the latter pa[...]
Guest post by Jessica Burns for DFGS Three years ago, Shauney Recke founded DRUM FOR GOODNESS SAKE (DFGS), an organization created to encourage drumming as an activity and as a for[...]
The cute factor of this video tops the charts. Kinako, a slow loris, was born in Japan. She eats a rice ball. Kinako doesn’t know this, but she’s teaching us caregiving[...]
We revisit Alzheimer’s – the mercury connection in this article with new information about aluminum. Over the years, lone voices citing the harmful effects of mercury f[...]
Great kitchen ideas to make life easier. These FUN ideas should help make life in the kitchen a little easier for caregivers. I like the chilled wine idea. I also plan to try the c[...]
Guest article by Ross Blair, CEO of Plan Prescriber The annual enrollment period for next year’s Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans ends Dec. 7. Whether you’re approach[...]
Guest post by Albert Medical Devices (now Melio Leg Bag) (AMD). AMD addresses incontinence and dementia and offers a dignified alternative for reducing accidents. English-language [...]
