Stress is the No. 1 complaint when it comes to a caregiver’s own health and wellness, finding stress relief is just one more thing caregivers have to do. When you are burning the candle at both ends, you have reached burn-out and this can seriously impact your...
Special Coronavirus Message and Tips:The COVID-19 pandemic and its requirement of social distancing has exacerbated the negative health impact of stress for many family caregivers concerned about their older loved ones who are most at risk. We recognize that now, more...
As millions gather to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, the main event is not the half time show or even my favorite, “The Puppy Bowl,” but of course, the costly $5.6 million dollar 30-second ads. As in recent years, the...
Our CEO, Sherri Snelling, is frequently interviewed by radio hosts and podcasters across the country on a variety of caregiving and aging topics. Here is a sampling of her interviews: Caregiver SOS On Air Sherri talks with hosts of this WellMed podcast about her book...
Our CEO, Sherri Snelling, recently appeared on “The Doctors” TV show which focused on the Alzheimer’s crisis. Speaking on the program as a gerontologist specializing in dementia and caregiver wellness, Sherri explained the difference between Alzheimer’s and...
Whether you are caring for an older parent, an ill spouse or sibling, a special needs child who is becoming an adult or a friend caring for a chronically ill friend, there are many ways we become caregivers. However, most of us are not well prepared for the caregiver...
Our CEO Sherri Snelling has been a long-time advocate for Alzheimer's caregivers and the growing movement around brain health. Each year she reports on the latest research from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC). She has also been interviewed...
Every year we honor our veterans – their service and their sacrifices, including the service and sacrifices of our military families – who provide peace and freedom for all Americans. We love this quote from one soldier, “Some sell the dream, some live the dream, but...
On June 6, 1944, the world asked ordinary men to do extraordinary things. Quite simply, freedom and peace were at stake and thousands of young men answered the Allied call on the beaches of Normandy. Many still lie there today under a white marble cross or...
As we celebrate National Hugs Day on January 21, this simple gesture of compassion or celebration is actually a prescription for brain health and caregiver wellness. Hugging is an intimate gesture to bring two people together. The person receiving the hug gets a...
It’s been more than 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. As we honor Dr. King’s birthday today with the “MLK Day of Service” family caregivers can perform two acts of...
Following are Sherri's blogs for the Alzheimer's Association: A Night to Remember – Alzheimer’s Champions Take Center Stage Can Caregiving Make You Happy? Caregiver Solution to New Year’s Resolutions Caregivers and Pet Therapy Caregivers Take Note – Music Therapy...