August 1, 2012

Women who constantly care for others – children or adults – with emotional and physical problems often become very stressed themselves. Caregiver stress may show...

June 4, 2012

Over 70% of the American population will need some form of Nursing Home Care at some point during their life. The average Nursing Home stay...

April 7, 2012

There comes a day in most of our lives when we are faced with a difficult decision. Your husband or wife, mother or father,...

February 13, 2012

If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, you can help keep yourself in safe and healthy ways by taking certain precautions. Physical therapy is almost always...

January 16, 2012

CAREGIVER BURNOUT HAS YOUR ATTITUDE CHANGED?  Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion AND Is often accompanied by a change in...

January 16, 2012

A CAREGIVER’S BILL OF RIGHTS I have the right: 1. To take care of myself. This is not an act of selfishness; it will give me...

January 16, 2012

We were not born knowing how to communicate with a person with dementia; however, we can learn. Improving communication skills will help make caregiving less...

September 5, 2011

One of the greatest long-term needs of older adults and those with chronic illnesses is for in-home, custodial care services. These workers are often referred...

April 29, 2011

For eleven years I pleaded with my elderly father to allow a caregiver to help him with my ailing mother, but after 55 years...

April 19, 2011

A diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease, alone, does not automatically disqualify someone from driving. However, there may come a point when the progression of the...

January 1, 2009

Educational Meeting: We invite the community, especially the Person with Parkinson's and their family or friends, to attend. Educational meetings usually feature guest speakers who...

January 1, 2009

Educational Meeting: We invite the community, especially the Person with Parkinson's and their family or friends, to attend. Educational meetings usually feature guest speakers who...

January 1, 2009

Educational Meeting: We invite the community, especially the Person with Parkinson's and their family or friends, to attend. Educational meetings usually feature guest speakers who...

January 1, 2009

January 1, 2009

Educational Meeting: We invite the community, especially the Person with Parkinson's and their family or friends, to attend. Educational meetings usually feature guest speakers who...