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Family Caregivers Wanted for Survey of Caregiving Needs

Last week I was introduced to a young lady on Facebook named Melanie. Melanie has grown up caring for her little sister, Megan, who has a developmental disability and cannot speak verbally. As a baby, Megan was slow to reach milestones such as learning to walk and...

Is a Caregiver Support Group Right for You?

I attend a support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It is offered through Alzheimer’s Orange County. I think it is the fourth support group I have attended. Another Alzheimer’s caregiver recently said to me, “I don’t need a...

Could Your Aging Parent’s Poor Hygiene Be the Result of Fear of Bathing?

As our loved ones age and their eyesight, balance and mobility decrease, they may become fearful of falling. The bathroom, although usually the smallest room in the hourse, is also perhaps the most dangerous room in the house because of the possibility of...

Fresh Perspectives from Aging Faces: A Positive Aging Video

I wanted to share this new inspirational video on aging created by Bay Alarm Medical. I am pleased to say that I was asked for and offered input on this beautiful video entitled Fresh Perspectives from Aging Faces, a video about positive aging. There are so many...

Equadose.Split and Equadose.Grind – 2 Great New Products for Medication Management

I was recently introduced to two new products to help caregivers manage their loved one’s medication intake. Both of these products are the combined brain power of a registered nurse and an engineer. Both are of excellent quality being made out of...

5 Ways to Use the Vimtag Wireless Security and Surveillance Camera

In December of last year, I wrote about my first experience with the Vimtag “Nanny Cam”. Since that time, my mom has left me and moved to an independent living residency in Canada, thus removing my need for the camera. Or so, I thought. The Vimtag can...