November is National Family Caregivers Month. What better way to mark the occasion than to tell you about a gem of a book titled To Survive Caregiving: A Daughter's Experience, A Doctor's Advice on Finding Hope, Help and Health? I saw a brief announcement about this book, written by Cheryl E. Woodson, MD., and thought it sounded good, so I requested a review copy. I wasn't disappointed.
Dr. Woodson is a geriatrician and a family caregiver. Both roles shine through in this excellent resource....
Obsessive compulsive caregiving – that's what I'm about. Nothing is ever too much to make sure each of my elderly charges, as well as my... Read more »
Here's something you may not have known: men account for 40 percent of the caregiver population, and the number is probably increasing each... Read more »
In a story on health.usnews.com titled "Caregivers Face Multiple Strains Tending Older Parents," a study was examined that showed... Read more »
The first time I ran into the flurry of Medicare paperwork was when I was caring for my neighbor Joe. That was more than two decades ago,... Read more »
A new report demonstrates something caregivers understand intuitively: They need care too. Let's look at the details. Bottom line first A... Read more »
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) released the findings of their I CAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs survey. The survey... Read more »
I get so many emails every day from caregivers who are so stressed out, often saying they’d love to take a break and get away for a little... Read more »
Though the outbreak of the H1N1 (or swine) flu this year appears more serious the regular seasonal flu, experts say the virus does not appear to be... Read more »
Today I met with the spouse of a man who has a degenerative movement disorder. The man’s condition has become considerably worse over the past 8 to... Read more »
Research continues to show that these family members spend more time on care and are more stressed than relatives of those with other illnesses. A... Read more »
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