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Over the span of two decades, author, columnist, consultant and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Her experiences inspired her to pen, “Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories,” a portable support group book for caregivers. In this post, she interviewed Kathryn
When it comes to stroke recovery, the healing power of music may have its roots in rhythm and long-term memory, according to recent research. For people who have lost their powers of speech due to a stroke, regaining the ability to talk can be a daunting task. Occupational therapists use
Many of us are coping with elders who can no longer communicate. Whether from a stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or for some other reason, they have lost their ability to talk or seemingly respond in any manner to their loved one’s efforts to communicate. Caregivers want to communicate with them, but when
