Saluting Caregivers

When I was young, I had an aunt who taught me that every hardship would polish me to be a brighter and more beautiful...

View the journey of a senior caregiver through the eyes of a struggling chicken as Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne with her book ''Betty the Bald Chicken: Lessons in How to Care."

How do you help a senior family member adjust, whether it's a move to assisted living or adjust to home care? Daphne Davis at...

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk about what caregivers need most. Lori says they need to be understood, appreciated, supported, not feel alone, and have choice and a voice in how we move forward.

Alzheimer's Speaks host Lori La Bey joins Suzanne to talk about caregiver happiness over the holidays. This segment focuses on ways we can give a little happiness to those who are caring for a loved one.

Experiencing uncomfortable feelings as a family caregiver are normal,  but resentment is one of the worst and almost everyone experiences it, and yet, they...

There are 150 million caregivers in the United States. In this segment, Jim Koewler recommends some nationwide resources for senior caregivers: Geriatric care managers, Elder law care attorneys: National Academy of Elder Law Care Attorneys, Elder law attorneys who work with care coordinators, Nationwide web resources, Elder Care decision guides, Genworth care scout, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, the Alzheimer's Association, and Pro Seniors.

A well-respected geriatric care manager told me on my radio show that one-third of senior deaths involve Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses. If your...

As we talk about Caregiving in this edition, I wish I had a dime for every single time I have heard someone in my...

Kitty Norton, director of the documentary Wine, Women, & Dementia, joins Suzanne to talk about her movie's premiere on many PBS markets at various times beginning November 2. New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles PBS stations will air it this month. Check local listings to see if it will air on your local PBS station.