In honor of National Friendship Day - August 3 - we celebrate the special caregiving friendship of Alana Stewart and Farrah Fawcett. Here is their story... Some friendships last a lifetime. And then there is Alana and Farrah. For Alana Stewart and the late Farrah...
Two things caregivers rarely get to do: Relax and Take a Vacation. Our blogs this month help caregivers find ways to do both as we celebrate summer getaways and getting away from caregiver stress on National Relaxation Day August 15.
When it comes to the small screen, our caregiving "real" lives are played out in "reel time" by some stand-out shows that focus on one of our most important roles in life - caring for a loved one. Join us on Monday, August 25 as we reveal our choices for best "real...
On President’s Day, we honor two great men who have led this country through its creation and one of its most trying times – namely George Washington and Abraham Lincoln respectively. But today I honor the First Ladies who have helped care for this nation and in turn...
Every October we are immersed in a sea of pink – the color for breast cancer awareness – yet the No. 1 killer of women in America remains heart disease. In fact, twice as many women die from stroke or cardiovascular disease than all cancers combined, including...
Caregivers often have no time to care for themselves - aerobic fitness, good nutrition and ways to de-stress take time - something caregivers just don't have. Heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women and caregivers are more at risk for this deadly killer....
As the Seattle Seahawks celebrate their glory as victors in Super Bowl XLVIII this Sunday, another NFL victory took place off the gridiron several years ago and was led by a warrior woman. Her name is Sylvia Mackey, wife of NFL Hall of Fame and 1971 Super Bowl hero...
As I watched the Grammy Awards tonight, it brings to mind the power of music to heal us. Numerous studies have shown the therapeutic effects of music for those with everything from Alzheimer’s disease to autism. When it comes to Grammy winners, none are bigger than...
When Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. 51 years ago, he was talking about a making a better future for African Americans. In his honor, we celebrate Dr. King’s birthday this month...
Sherri Snelling talked to America's financial goddess, Suze Orman, and found when it comes to caregiving, we all face challenges with money. Read Suze's story as caregiver to her mom and what she learned about the costs of long-term care. You can also read this...
The start of a New Year is the time we reflect on all the things we wanted to do or should have done yet didn’t get accomplished in the past year. Thus, we resolve to address these self-makeover wishes in the coming 12 months. “Coulda, shoulda, woulda” is the...
When it comes to caregiving, the costs can sometimes be emotional, physical and financial. This month our blog articles focus on how to avoid the caregiver cost drain with tips on planning ahead and finding resources to help you save without sacrificing the quality of...