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TCV FUN – Why our health care costs are so high by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Those who spend time waiting in a doctor’s office should appreciate this! Those who work in a doctor’s office may learn something from this! Here’s what ... Read on »

Caregiver Nominations Open by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving NOMINATIONS are NOW OPEN for Caregiver of the Month Sheri Zoscher, TCV's Caregiver of the Month of April. (Click on photo for more information.) Family and ... Read on »

TCV Review – Mom’s Meals by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Iowa-based Mom’s Meals offer convenient healthy alternatives for home-bound and even busy families. They serve nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and dinners to families a ... Read on »

Through the eyes of a person with Alzheimer’s by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Lee Gorewitz trying to make sense of her family photo. (Used without permission) Lee Gorewitz, one of 20 residents in a Danville, California nursing home, tries to ... Read on »

TCV Inspiration – Healthy Aging – Adding Life to Years by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving The World Health Organization released this short video in celebration of World Health Day with a focus on healthy aging — “adding life to years.” “For the first tim ... Read on »

Aging – Why are we afraid of it? by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Brenda Avadian: I'm having a hot flash! While at my hair stylist we discussed growing older. Why are we so afraid of aging? Taboos in our society Don’t ask a ... Read on »

10 Warning Signs by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Click on the link or image for a one-page factsheet on ten signs to look for that an elder may need assistance. 10 Warning Signs The Eldercare Locator helps loca ... Read on »

What would I ask Mom if she were still living? by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving My mother died on April Fool’s Day in 1993. She was only 72. I was still in my early 30s — too young and shortchanged from a mother’s lifetime of wisdom. My arrival in ... Read on »

Ask TCV – What can I do when my mom won’t bathe? by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving What can I do as a long-distance caregiver when my mom won’t bathe and my dad won’t persuade her? Also, how do I deal with my anger in these situations? [The full tex ... Read on »

Hiding from the Rain – A Loving Alzheimer’s Story by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Jeana Potthoff and Rich Roman wrote a song entitled Hiding from the Rain. We hope the song will touch people’s hearts and move them to support organizations working ... Read on »

TCV’s Caregiver of the Month – Joan Gershman by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Joan hosts a website designed exclusively for spouses of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s, because she notes at the top of her homepage, “Our issues are unique.” Inde ... Read on »

Why do we continue visiting? by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Why do we continue visiting a nursing home, adult day care, residential care home, assisted living community, or even a family, after a loved one is gone? For many rea ... Read on »

Join Us this Sunday | Nominate a Caregiver by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Definitely not Brenda Avadian Not Jay Kraker JOIN US (Jay Kraker of Empowered Caregiver Network and me) this Sunday, April 29th at 4pmET/3pmCT/1pmPT for a ... Read on »

To Be or Not to Be a Family Caregiver by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving We borrow our title for Carolyn Knight’s guest post from Shakespeare. Knight addresses whether or not we have what it takes to be a family caregiver. TCV Ed. If a memb ... Read on »

Have you had your hearing checked? by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Can you imagine living in a world where you can’t hear music? Can you imagine not being able to hear the dialogue of your favorite movie? Hearing loss is a proble ... Read on »

Call for Caregiver Nominations – Alzheimer’s Whisperer by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Is there a caregiver in your life who is providing the kind of care that deserves recognition? Is there an Alzheimer’s Whisperer amidst your staff? Sheri Zo ... Read on »

CAREGIVER Support ‘n FUN – Join Us! by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving JOIN US next week Sunday, April 29th for an hour of Surviving, Thriving, and Finding JOY in Caregiving. Jay Kraker of The Empowered Caregiver Network hosts a monthly ... Read on »

Ask TCV – What am I doing wrong? by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving Why do I feel so tired and feel bad that I am tired. I have been taking care of my husband for over a year and a half, I have not had any help … Maybe you can tell me wha ... Read on »

5 Tips to becoming an Alzheimer’s Whisperer by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving First there was The Horse Whisperer then The Dog Whisperer and The Ghost Whisperer. I wonder when we will see The Cat Whisperer. Oh wait, there’s Jackson Galaxy . And now, ... Read on »

Virtual Support Group – Mark Your Calendars by Brenda A. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Caregiving The last Sunday of every month, Jay Kraker of Empowered Caregivers, hosts a virtual support group for caregivers across the U.S. Jay has been a caregiver for more th ... Read on »

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