What to Do if You Have No Caregiver So what do you do about your
own care-giving when there is no one to care for you?  Some
people have no relatives. Some, in their 90s, have outlived
friends and even children. And some are just alone by choice.
Diana Meinhold is conservator for a longtime friend who has
Alzheimer's disease. She visits her about twice a month, manages
her money, checks on her care. Eventually, she may make life
decisions for the woman.  Although she is entitled to payment
for her time and travel, "I don't take any money. I just want
her money to be there for her."  Meinhold, a Costa Mesa, Calif.,
resident, also travels a lot as part of her job as Southwest
Region Community Ambassador for Dakim Brain Fitness.  Her work,
and her own need to have a surgery a few years ago, prompted her
to find another person who will step in - if necessary - for her
friend with Alzheimer's.  "I feel very strongly that everyone
needs to express their opinion about what health care they want
and how they want th