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[...]
Protecting Elders from Fraud Guest article by Deb Citrin, MBA It’s an unfortunate reality that scams targeting the elderly have become more and more prevalent, with new fraud schem[...]
Caregivers have been asking me for years how to write and get stories published. I tried to answer as best as I could but it’s a bit like asking a surgeon how to operate. The[...]
What makes more sense–SURVIVING as a caregiver or THRIVING and even Finding the JOY? The KANDU Industries team came up with an efficient way to describe this caregiving conti[...]
Finding the Right In-home Caregiver Guest article by Lynette Wilson Juul, MS In recent articles, I’ve described the JOYOUS experiences I’ve shared as a caregiver in assisted [...]
Is it dementia? Or is it war on dementia? The words we use to talk about dementia are responsible for creating and maintaining the stigma of dementia. It’s time we change how[...]
Choosing Your Attorney-in-fact Guest article by LawDepot When choosing someone for any kind of Power of Attorney, trust is the most important factor. You need an individual who you[...]