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[...]
John’s Hopkins Health Alert: 15 Warning Signs that it’s Time to Stop Driving John’s Hopkins offers 15 warning signs of when it’s time to stop driving. We&#[...]
Grandma Says is a new app inspired by Katie’s grandma Elsie Guest article by Kate Arney-Cimino My dear grandmother died a year ago last month. She was 98. Elsie lived in Los [...]
People with dementia (PWD) are sharing their experiences with one another and anyone else who is willing to listen. In years past, PWDs would quietly retreat. No more. A new age of[...]
Last month, I wrote this piece for Ezine Articles, The Secret of Robin Williams’ Suicide – What We Do Know. [UPDATE 4/30/2019: Link no longer accessible at Ezine Articl[...]
Guest post by Jason Zimelman Helping your loved one remain independent into the latter stages in life can be difficult. For some, it’s nearly impossible to take them out of t[...]
How Can You Reduce Confusion for Frustration-free Conversation? Guest article by Andrew Atkinson Good care isn’t just physical; it’s also mental and emotional. Often, caregivers st[...]
New research is Alzheimer’s comes across almost weekly. Yet, there’s no cure. One day, while researching something else, a scientist may find a cure. For now, the follo[...]
The United Hospital Fund and AARP Public Policy Institute issued a report today with compelling new evidence that family caregivers who provide complex chronic care to people who a[...]
How to travel with people living with dementia Guest article by Derek Hobson-Nahigyan Surprisingly, most family caregivers decide not to travel with loved ones living with dementia[...]
Next week is bracketed by my husband’s birthday on Monday and mine on Friday. What do you give to someone for his/her birthday? A dinner? Yes, we’ll enjoy a special din[...]
While enjoying the outdoors during the summer season (in the northern hemisphere), we could use another reminder of the warning signs of stroke -FAST. Acting FAST can make a big di[...]
