I was reading a book yesterday by Gary Joseph LeBlanc titled “Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness”. he mentioned that his father, who had Alzheimer’s Disease, played 2-3 hours of Solitaire a day, which helped his father to maintain a sense of...
I mentioned in my newsletter that I have a free gift that I want to share with everyone. It’s a Christmas holiday prep kit and contains to do lists, dear Santa letters for the kids, Christmas card sending lists and a couple other goodies. Pretty. Kind of fun. I...
By guest writer: Angie Best “I’m so old, they’ve canceled my blood type.” –Bob Hope There’s a reason why people keep saying laughter is the best medicine—it’s true! Laughing can improve your mood, relax your entire...
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 29, 2010 Presidential Proclamation–National Family Caregivers Month ——- BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every day, family members, friends,...
Caregivers have a difficult time accepting help. I know this; I’ve lived it. I’m not sure if it’s because accepting help would mean that we are less than the PERFECT caregiver or if it’s that we don’t want to place our problems on...
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine recently released of a study involving 58 caregivers of stroke survivors and 15 types of common problems that caregivers face. Not surprisingly, the study showed that while there were many other stressors...