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[...]
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[...]
When patients become more actively involved in their own health, there’s a much stronger likelihood their health outcomes will be better. That’s why “Questions are the Answer,” a n[...]
Guest Post by Bart Astor In the seven years that my wife and I served as caregivers to her mother, we made many mistakes. Some of those I know were detrimental to my mother-in-law [...]
The Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Biomarker Expert Working Group just published a new paper in Neurobiology of Aging. They recommend that certain AD biomarkers be used for clinical asse[...]
“Relative in Distress” telephone scams targeting U.S. Citizens from within and outside of the U.S. are on the rise. 10 Tips to avoid being the target of fraud.[...]
Holidays give us a good reason to get together with family and friends. If we observe carefully, we may notice changes in our parent’s behavior, in his/her housekeeping, and [...]
Clearing misconceptions about Melatonin The public is still pretty much in the dark when it comes to melatonin. Some doctors have spread inaccurate information about this chemical [...]
Never say “NEVER” again, while caregiving through the holidays! JOIN US for a delightful discussion of how to ENJOY yourself during the upcoming holidays. Impossible? P[...]
How do you keep going when life gets you down? Wishing for an easy life is not the answer. Imagine if LIFE were truly easy. You’d get up in the morning when you wanted. After[...]
Making sound financial decisions for another person can be very overwhelming for even the savviest caregiver, particularly when it comes to health care. And, while selecting the ri[...]
Much is being written and said about Doctor / Patient Communications. There are good reasons for this. Doctors are given larger caseloads, which means less time for each patient. P[...]
