You may not immediately recognize her name, unless you are one of the millions of readers worldwide who have made Tess Gerritsen’s novels about female buddy crime solvers, detective Jane Rizzoli and chief medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles of the Boston police...
When it comes to the home of our dreams, once we’ve signed the mortgage papers, we want to live there forever. In fact, studies show 89 percent of older Americans prefer to stay living in their homes as long as possible rather than moving to a senior living...
Tomorrow, Friday, June 21, is the summer solstice – the one day during the year we can count on a few extra minutes of sunshine. It is known as “the longest day of the year” which is why the Alzheimer’s Association has chosen the date to hold its Longest Day Campaign...
We think of the typical caregiver being a boomer-age woman caring for her older parents yet according to the National Alliance for Caregiving, men make up 34 percent of the 65 million caregivers across the country. And those are men who are in primary caregiving roles...
When it comes to seniors and driving, caregivers need to shift through 3 gears with a parent or other older loved one about maintaining mobility and independence while also staying safe. The 3 gears of senior driving are: 1. Driving Assessment (read the blog here) 2....
When it comes to seniors and driving safety, caregivers face 3 gears that they need to shift through with older parents: 1) Driving Safety and Assessment (click here to read the blog) 2) Driving Retirement (read below) 3) Alternative Transportation (click here to...
One of the toughest issues caregivers face with older parents is the dilemma around seniors and driving. We’ve all seen the news with tragic tales of older drivers who accelerate when they are supposed to brake or drive the wrong way on the highway – putting everyone...
One of the hardest challenges for caregivers is to maintain their own health & wellness. Billionaire 90-year-old David Murdock, who cared for his wife, says healthy living is the key to the physical stamina and mental strength to keep going as a caregiver. Read...
Originally published on PBS Next Avenue by Sherri Snelling They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place yet this is exactly what happened to Alan Osmond and his son David Osmond of the famous entertainment family. This lightning came in two forms: great...
Disaster season is here - with the second tornado to rip through Oklahoma in the last few days, disaster prep should be top of mind for caregivers. Read Sherri’s emergency preparedness article for PBS/Next Avenue about ensuring your loved one's safety by having a...
More than a "few good men" - fathers, sons, husbands, brothers, uncles now represent 45% of the 65 million caregivers. Read Sherri's PBS Next Avenue article about how men cope with caregiving and her blog about the famous men of caregiving.
More than 10 million Americans care for a veteran. While we celebrate all our veterans this month during National Military Appreciation Month - Sherri writes for Huffington Post 50 about the caregivers of veterans with PTSD, TBI and depression where the stigma of...