Guest blogger Margo Woodacre shares her personal experience in finding the importance and positive impact of exercise and physical activity for the mind, body and soul of caregivers.
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Comforted By Angels
We shouldn’t assume that because someone has lost their ability to remember, think, reason and speak, that they are incapable of connecting to a spiritual reality above and beyond what we ourselves can see. – Tony Janicki
My Psalm 25 Experience
I downloaded Psalm 25 to my “personal hard drive” (which means I memorized it and began quoting it to myself daily, sometimes multiple times a day) – by guest contributor, Don Finto
Music’s Effect on Alzheimer’s
Dr. Connie Tomaino is a music therapist for individuals suffering from brain trauma or degenerative neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s. In 1980, she became the full-time music therapist at the facility where Oliver Sacks’ “Awakenings” took place.
Music’s Effect on Alzheimer’s
Working as Glen Campbell’s neurologist has been a great privilege. I have always encouraged my patients with Alzheimer’s disease to avoid social withdrawal and remain engaged with family, friends, current events and various stimulating activities.
Work Is What We Make Of It
Stephene Moore, a nurse by profession, is married to former U.S. Representative Dennis Moore from Kansas’ 3rd District. The couple have been strong advocates for funding and awareness since his diagnosis in 2011 and we are glad to welcome her as a guest contributor to CareLiving.org I have been the sole caregiver to my husband,…
Find Your Voice
As long as I can remember, from the age of 8 or 9, I have been a caregiver. My childhood was spent helping my Mom in her role as a primary caregiver. As a child it was all I really knew – it was my way of life. The story starts with my sister. My only sibling, Brittany,…
Welcome Dr. Ronald Petersen
I greatly appreciate to the opportunity to contribute to Kim Campbell’s new website, CareLiving.org – a resource for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s and other diseases. I can think of no one who is more qualified to discuss caregiver issues and emphasize the importance of the caregiver maintaining her or his own health than Kim. I was…