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Contest: Nominate a caregiver for an International Award

A number of years ago, when I was looking for an agent for my first book, which happened to be a platform for caregivers to tell their stories, I was told that, “nobody is interested in this issue.” These days I laugh at the memory. Family caregivers have since been lifted to national prominence in many, many... Read moreChevron
posted 06/23/2011, comments (0)|
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Confusion - When Should Caregivers Help?

As my father got more and more ill and as his mental state deteriorated both his and our lifestyle became more restricted and limited. He was no longer able to do the things he wanted and his room became his world. We tried, when he asked, to take him out. He used a small mobile oxygen supply that helped him feel more comfortable but the physical... Read moreChevron
posted 06/21/2011, comments (4)|
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Transportation for elders can ease driving transition

Most of us with aging relatives will eventually face the “how do we stop them from driving” problem. To many people, driving a car equals independence. One reason for that is the lack of convenient public transportation in much of our country. Very large American cities such as New York, plus most of Europe’s large cities,... Read moreChevron
posted 06/16/2011, comments (2)|
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A Moving Experience With Dementia

It seems like it has been a very long time since I wrote to you about my dementia. So much has happened during that time to prevent me from writing, giving me writer's block. My husband and I have made our move to the rural Northern Neck of Virginia. We have downsized drastically from a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home to one with two bedrooms and one... Read moreChevron
posted 06/02/2011, comments (3)|
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AFA Care Connection NEXT Thursday 6/09/11

Hello Friends, Please join us NEXT Thursday, June 9, 2011, for Care Connection, a FREE teleconference by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA), designed for both family caregivers and professional caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related illnesses. These teleconferences are a valuable mix of coaching, guest... Read moreChevron
posted 06/01/2011, comments (0)|
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