When we talk about wellness, we typically mean optimal physical and mental health. However, there is another type of wellness that impacts caregivers and it has to do with costs of caregiving. January is Financial Wellness Month and Caregiving Club focuses on how to...
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January – National Eye Care & Glaucoma Awareness Month
A study published by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Roski Eye Institute in JAMA Ophthalmology found that the U.S. prevalence in visual impairment (VI) and blindness is expected to double over the next 35 years. By 2050, the number of...
Celebrity Spotlight: Joan Lunden
In these stressful and anxious times, we all need a good laugh. Our CEO, Sherri Snelling, interviewed Joan Lunden about her new book, Why Did I Come Into This Room? A Candid Conversation about Aging, a hilarious look at how women should be coping with aging....
The USC, AARP Foundation, Lyft Ridesharing Pilot Study
In 2016, Sherri Snelling acting as a Thought Leadership consultant for the Dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, secured a $1.5 million grant from the AARP Foundation and UnitedHealthcare to fund a pilot study on ridesharing among Keck Medicine of USC's older...
Practice Hygge and National Monopoly Day (Nov 19) This Week
When it comes to helping caregivers relieve stress and find balance (homeostasis) in their lives, Caregiving Club advocates for finding time to practice hygge (pronounced "hoo-gah"). This Danish tradition translates into finding cozy contentment, especially during the...
Honoring our Vets & Military Families – November 11 Veteran’s Day
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...
November – We Celebrate National Caregiver Month
In Greek mythology, Zeus named one of the gods Atlas Telamon, meaning “enduring Atlas.” Over time Atlas came to represent the celestial axis around which the heavens revolve. We chose this image of Atlas to commemorate November National Caregiving Month and honor the...
A Cast of Celebrity Caregivers
As we celebrate National Caregiver Month this November and recognize the more than 65 million caregivers in the U.S., we prove one point – caregiving crosses all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, religious borders and even includes some celebrities. Many people feel that...
Actor Scott Eastwood Talks Alzheimer’s in New Campaign
Scott Eastwood is known for his action flicks such as Pacific Rim Uprising, Fate of the Furious and Suicide Squad but he has a softer side (which we saw in The Longest Ride) when it comes to family. Our CEO Sherri Snelling talked with Scott about the Alzheimer’s...
Summer Travel – the Caregiver Vacation
September 22-28 Falls Prevention Week
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of 10 seniors will fall at home in their lifetime and every 29 minutes an older American dies from a fall-related injury. Falls are the leading cause of accidental death for those over age 65...
September is Emergency Planning Month
Being prepared for caregiving means also knowing the emergency plans to help your older loved one – whether they are “aging in place” at home or live in an assisted living or other facility. After Hurriance Katrina, a report found 139 nursing home residents died...