Guest article by Carmen Catizone, MS, RPh, DPh During the holiday season, many of us welcome friends and family into our homes, and during these happy occasions, medication safety [...]
I have not met a single person who has a handle on the STUFF of LIFE. All of us deal with clutter in our lives whether it’s physical clutter or those other insidious forms, s[...]
A few days ago, I had the pleasure of participating in a Twitter chat as one of Caring.com’s four experts. Using #ALZcare, we answered questions and included tips for caregiv[...]
Can I SURVIVE as a Caregiver? By the way, is it too much to ask for a sprinkle of JOY? The answers are Yes and NO! Yes, you can SURVIVE caregiving. And NO, it’s not too much [...]
Can Hearing Loss Actually Help Predict Alzheimer’s and Dementia? Guest article by MD Hearing Aid For years, hearing and memory loss have been accepted as side effects of agin[...]
Experts to Answer YOUR QUESTIONS about Caring for people with Dementia / Alzheimer’s During the month of November–recognized in the U.S. as National Alzheimer’s Awareness Mon[...]
Caregiver Survival – what will it take? Can I survive as a caregiver? Next week Monday, I’ll be presenting I’m a Caregiver and I MATTER at The Olmsted for the Jew[...]
November is National Family Caregivers & Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month In 1983, three years before his public letter of his own Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Preside[...]
Technology to assist caregivers is becoming more common. Which ones work? Which ones truly help loved ones remain independent longer. This technology is unobtrusive and appears ent[...]
Why Caregiving is Like Taking a Road Trip with a Man Guest article by Mike Good Before GPS, anytime you got into a car with a man there was no guarantee you would reach your destin[...]
I’ve been interested in the benefits of coconuts for the past eight years–from the refreshing water and rubber-like flesh of young (immature) coconuts enjoyed by people[...]
As we get more involved with caregiving, our pre-caregiver friends seem to drift away. Friends we socialized with at monthly outings, don’t come around as often. They donR[...]
