A half dozen years ago, people began wishing me a Happy Memorial Day. I didn’t think much of it the first year. A couple years went by and I heard news anchors signing off wi[...]
The Spiritual Life of a Caregiver Guest article by Dr. Carol Peters-Tanksley One year ago, my caregiving journey ended as I washed my husband’s closed eyes and kissed his lifeless [...]
Diana Nyad’s goal was to swim about 110 miles in the Gulf Stream waters between Cuba and the U.S. Unlike caregiving, which is often hoisted upon us in a time of crisis, this [...]
I can hardly remember my life before Mom came to live with us on December 3, 1996 at the invitation of my husband, Lyle. She was 87, but to her, age was just a number. It did not d[...]
Many family caregivers step into the world of caregiving after a crisis. It wasn’t until the Milwaukee County on Aging case worker called me that I realized my father’s[...]
Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Stop His Words from Being Featured in the Congressional Record Michael Ellenbogen, diagnosed with younger onset dementia at age 49, wastes no time u[...]
Road Scholar Offers Caregiver Grants Nationwide Guest article Sue Olsen, 60, of Dubuque, Iowa, knows firsthand the physical, emotional and financial toll it takes to serve as a pri[...]
Sometimes, we get to know people who deserve more from life than they’re getting. Caregivers are one group of people whose role extends beyond what seems humanly possible. Yo[...]
Learning to Dance in the Rain – A Story of Unexpected Caregiving Guest article by Connie Goldman I met Julie and Tom shortly after Julie was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzh[...]
At a tender age, this little boy may be the youngest* caregiver to help care for an elder family member. A boy, barely beyond being spoon-fed himself, feeds his grandmother. Althou[...]
Ed, Isobel, Alfred, and Roz are independent spirits are four reasons why we respect The Greatest Generation. The four of them are featured in this six-minute inspirational video on[...]
Gary Joseph LeBlanc says, “I was born a caregiver.” Who prepares for this role? Few of us, including me. I became a caregiver before I realized I was caregiving. Few op[...]
