“Caregiving 101” Blog

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 025 —Lisa Gwyther– “The Alzheimer’s Action Plan” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Lisa Gwyther
Broadcast Date: August 9, 2008

One way to get your father, mother, or other loved one to the doctor when you think something is wrong (like dementia), is to pick-out one thing that has been bothering them lately…for example fatigue, and run with that.  You can then speak to their doctor or assistant when you are with them about your concerns at that appointment.  (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 021 —Kathy Laurenhue– “Alzheimer’s Basic Caregiving – An ABC Guide” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Kathy Laurenhue
Broadcast Date: July 12, 2008

Brain Aerobics Weekly is a subscription which helps keep your brain alive when you get older.  This is a very positive and lighthearted approach to the caregiving issue. (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 020 — Yvonne Ortega – “Dementia with Yvonne Ortega” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Yvonne Ortega
Broadcast Date: July 5, 2008

Dementia patients often lean-toward being violent, non-verbal or depressed. These are generally the three categories they fall-in.  Deep inside most of them know something is not quite-right any more, and this often contributes to this behavior.  Sometimes aggression is nothing more than self-frustration. (more…)

Violence, the Person with Dementia and You

As printed in “The Beacon” San Antonio’s Christian Newspaper

Article Date: September 2009 – The Beacon Online
by Starr Calo-oy

Starr Calo-oy

There are two situations you must adjust to when you take on the care of a full–grown adult;
(1) coping with a flood of mixed emotions and (2) the daily hands on care. (more…)

As printed in “The Beacon” San Antonio’s Christian Newspaper

Article Date: Wed, 07/29/2009 – The Beacon Online – Article
by Starr Calo-oy

Starr Calo-oy

All forms of dementia are brain damage and one trait of some brain-damaged individuals is violent behavior. There are certain triggers that can precede a catastrophic emergency in some people. (more…)

This Week’s Featured Radio Podcast

Listen to Volume # 005 —Ginny Funk – “Alzheimer’s Disease” (Podcast)

“Caregiving 101” on KKYX Radio 680am San Antonio, Texas
Hosts: Starr & Bob Calo–oy
Guest: Ginny Funk
Broadcast Date: March 22, 2008

Here are some warning signs of Dementia/Alzheimer’s…not just forgetfulness and normal memory loss:

-Inability to recall Very recent things.

-Consistently unable to perform familiar tasks.

-Difficulty with language and simple words.

-Disorientation with time/year and place.

-Lack of social awareness-cussing etc.

-Rapid changes in behavior, mood or personality. (more…)