How to Hire Help Successfully through Craigslist Guest Article by Sharona Hoffman, PhD When I tell people that we hired a live-in aide for my father through Craigslist, they[...]
Caregiver Sheri Zschocher cares for her husband with Alzheimer's while working full time. And then she broke her foot and her mom died shortly after.[...]
If you only knew, what each person carries in his/her heart. When we realize that each person – like us – carries burdens throughout the day, we’d be more underst[...]
Last week Friday, U.S. News & World Report published a piece I wrote, entitled, Remembering Loved Ones During World Alzheimer’s Month. I’ll add TWO POINTS to the ar[...]
Guest article by Linda Schmidt A nonagenarian is a person who is 90 to 99 years old. Have you considered what would it be like if you lived to be 90? What changes will have taken p[...]
Grieving the loss of his beloved wife of fifty years, Caregiver of the Month Don Mc Cormick and former Navy sailor was finding life hard to bear. He found few reasons to live after[...]
Norrms, as he’s affectionately known, has been living with dementia for over seven years. First diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and then later with Lewy body dementia, his w[...]
A young caregiver, now 18 years old, reflects on her commitment to care for her grandmother at an early age. (TCV Ed.) A Commitment to Care Guest article by Leah Bender When the to[...]
With no training and drawing no salary, Nala reports to work each morning to comfort residents who live with Alzheimer’s at a Minnesota nursing home. That’s because fou[...]
No matter how strong you are, dear family or professional caregiver, there are times you need to take it one-step at a time. I’m a planner—I look ahead and as thoughts come to mind[...]
It’s NEVER too LATE to accomplish anything in life. Look at the AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS of these folks. Over fifty and what an inspiration! Caregivers, remember, it’s n[...]
