Archive for December 2017

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/alcoholism-and-addiction-in-the-elderly/ Did you know that widowers over 75 have the highest rate of alcoholism in the United States? An astounding 2.5 million older adults have drug or alcohol problems. Seniors may not be the first group to come to mind when you think about alcoholism, but maybe they should be. Alcoholism can develop at a… Read More

More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tcv-inspiration/5-things-caregivers-do-better-than-anyone-else/ Caregivers are a special breed of people who step up during a family crisis. Many times, they begin caregiving without knowing which steps to take. Eventually, they and their loved ones just keep climbing until they figure it out. But it’s not easy! Just look at these steps from the Muhammad A… Read More

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/chasing-millions-in-medicaid-dollars-hospitals-buy-up-nursing-homes/ Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Westminster Village North, a nursing home and retirement community in Indianapolis, recently added 25 beds and two kitchens to speed food delivery to residents. It also redesigned patient rooms to ease wheelchair use and added Wi-Fi and flat-screen televisions. This… Read More

More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/the-caregivers-voice-to-publish-a-new-caregiver-resources-page/ The Caregiver’s Voice will be publishing an updated Caregiver Resources page. The list will initially feature organizations focused on the needs of family caregivers and medical professionals caring for people with dementia. Our National and International Organizations and Local and Regional… Read More

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/the-role-of-an-only-child-as-a-caregiver/ I was recently doing an interview on caregiving and was asked about my preparations. I am a parent of an only child. I confess to feeling guilty about that. I don’t want her to take on the burden of being a caregiver for her parents on her own. So there are some preparations in place. […]… Read More