Caregiving
May 18, 2018
ELISA CARED FOR HER husband who lived with dementia. When she couldn’t care for him at home any longer, she arranged for him to live in the only Alzheimer’s care facility in our community. My father eventually moved there […]
March 21, 2018
BY CAROL BRADLEY BURSACK You’re a long-term caregiver for your parents and you are getting more than a little burned out. A friend tells you that her family is unable to use a five-day beach home reservation […]
March 13, 2018
If you are providing care for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s, it might seem that the word “no” has become a natural response to any question. “Ready for your shower?” “No.” “Are you hungry?” “No.” […]
March 8, 2018
They don’t ask for much – just a good story now and then. Sometimes, a lot of the time, they may not be able to ask, but you can see it in their eyes. Tired eyes […]
December 28, 2017
You’ve likely heard how the Republicans’ Obamacare legislation might have profound effects on older Americans. Health insurance premiums could be up to five times higher than those of younger people (up from three times today), for […]
February 4, 2016
Join Dave Nassaney, The Caregiver’s Caregiver, and his co-host, Adrienne Gruberg, of The Caregiver Space, as they interview the Mojo Expert, Deborah Kagan. Deborah helps women (of whom 90% of caregivers) conquer self-doubt and indecision to step […]
February 3, 2016
Interview now available on podcast! RN, Susan explains how to get the best possible care from doctors, nurses and hospital stays, and how to avoid burnout. Join dave, The Caregiver’s Caregiver for this exciting interview. To […]
January 22, 2016
I originally wanted to call this book, “The Selfish Caregiver; How to overcome Burnout,” but I was concerned with the negative reactions I was getting from those I shared with. Nobody wants to be selfish; we […]
January 21, 2016
The arguments that my wife and I often get into usually have to do with each of us believing that we are both selfless and not selfish. For example, her doctor suggested that she get a […]