October is when we "Think Pink" - everywhere you turn you are reminded 1 in 8 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Caregivers are often at greater risk because 23% were found to neglect their annual mammogram after age 50. Read our blogs all month...
October is National Health Literacy Month. For the nation's 65 million caregivers, you must be an educated, passionate advocate for your loved one. How health literate are you? Read Sherri Snelling's “Caregiving IQ” article for PBS Next Avenue to find out...
October is National Mental Illness Awareness Week October 6-12 and October 10 is National Depression Screening Day. More than 61 million Americans -- 1 in 4 -- suffer from mental illness. And the CDC recently reported suicides among boomers has increased 47-59% over...
In the U.S., 1 in 73 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 14,000 will die from the disease. Prostate cancer is of the most common cancer for men regardless of race or ethnicity with more than 200,000 new cases and 28,000 deaths each year. Annual...
September 22 is the first official day of fall as well as National Falls Risk Prevention Day. It's a great time for the 44 million caregivers of those over age 50 to brush up on tips to help prevent parents from falling. Check out Sherri Snelling’s article for...
And the Awards Goes to . . . Fifth Annual CARE-Y Awards℠ – Caregivers on TV For the last five years I have bestowed my own version of the Emmy® Awards – something I call the CARE-Y Awards℠ that acknowledges both the reel stars and episodes in the past year’s TV...
More than 36 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease including 5.4 million Americans. September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day. Read Sherri Snelling's article for the Examiner on the latest research presented at the UCI Mind and Alzheimer's Association...
A senior dies every 29 minutes from a fall at home. Learn more about preventing falls for your older loved one in Sherri Snelling’s article for Examiner.com on seniors and falls prevention. Also check with your local senior center or the National Council on Aging...
Are men and women different when it comes to dealing with the stress of caring for an older parent? Read Sherri Snelling’s article for Huff Post 50 on how men and women can learn from each other in managing the stress expectations of caregiving.
Versions of my following interview with David Murdock have appeared on Forbes.com and PBS NextAvenue.org. David Murdock, CEO of Dole Foods is a billionaire, a titan of business but he is most interested in healthy living to help us live longer and better. His reasons...
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. It's important t have the family conversation and plan ahead to weather through any storm -- whether a natural or man-made disaster. Read our blogs this month about how to prepare for potential emergencies as a...
September is when we celebrate healthy aging. Read our blogs all month on how caregivers can find resources, tips and time to age gracefully and in healthy ways. Read the celebrity interview with David Murdock, billionaire CEO on healthy...