A new type of respite service? Assisted Vacation for Family Caregivers and their loved ones Guest article by Thomas Stern There are few things in life as sweet as the moments befor[...]
Diagnosing Dementia too early can be dangerous. For over a century, dementia could only be diagnosed after autopsy. This left millions of people with dementia and their families co[...]
The U.S. recognizes family caregivers in November. Initiated by the Caregiver Action Network* (formerly the National Family Caregivers Association), the U.S. recognizes family care[...]
In the event I die before my mother with Alzheimer’s, what are some options for her care? Alzheimer’s Caregiver ASKS The Caregiver’s Voice… I am the sole family c[...]
Can there be Death with Dignity for People Living with end-stage Dementia? Thirty-six million people diagnosed with dementia (mostly Alzheimer’s) worldwide face limited optio[...]
Applying for Disability Benefits for Someone with Dementia Guest article by Ram Meyyappan The recent 60 Minutes exposé on Social Security Disability (SSD) has many nervous about th[...]
With an estimated 100 billion brain cells, are our brains like a giant filing cabinet? If so, what are the similarities between how we file information in our brains vs. in a file [...]
Is there a risk in using antipsychotic medications for people with dementia? Guest post by Laura Woods Caring for an elderly person with dementia can be challenging to even the mos[...]
One week from today on October 25, the Porterville Adult Day Services will be hosting an all-day caregiver conference for family caregivers and professionals. CAREGIVING in the Ten[...]
This educated worldly couple was scammed. What happened to them can happen to you. Don and Carol (seen here with their daughter) are retired professionals. They travel worldwide to[...]
In TYPES of Dementia – leading causes, we discussed a handful of the leading causes of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Lewy body disease, vascular dementia, and Parkinson’[...]
As research helps increase our awareness of the different causes of dementia, The Caregiver’s Voice offers a summary of the leading causes of dementia with a follow-up overvi[...]
