Just in time for the Academy Awards - click here to read my blog post for Huff Post 50 on a trio of films that capture the spectrum of caregiving at the movies: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sherri-snelling/oscar-movies-about-caregiving_b_2742834.html?view=screen
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...
Caregiver is a role we all play - even our First Ladies. Read their stories in our Spotlight below - our special President's Day blog.
Finding in-home care services or alternative living options for your parent or other loved one – whether it is assisted living, nursing home or personal care services at home – is one of the dilemmas caregivers face. You can conduct an online Google or Bing search...
Sherri Snelling joins MariaShriver.com as a caregiving contributor. Read her first article on her "labor of love" in writing her new book, A Cast of Caregivers - Celebrity Stories to Help You Prepare to Care. Click here to read the inspirational blog post.
When it comes to caregiving, pop culture can unite us and educate us even while it entertains us. In our feature series of articles, Caregiving Goes to the Movies, Caregiving Club will provide our review of movies - past and present - that have a caregiving theme....
Amour (2012) If you are or have recently been a caregiver for a spouse, this Oscar-nominated Best Picture may be too raw and real for you to bear. However, send your adult children, your friends and others to see it before it leaves theaters or have...
On Wednesday, February 13, a cast of characters came together to fete the new non-fiction book by Sherri Snelling – A Cast of Caregivers – Celebrity Stories to Help You Prepare to Care. The day before the big event, the Big Apple experienced a Big Chill, with...
Singers Glen Campbell and Holly Robinson Peete and Grammy legend Quincy Jones talk about their personal experiences with the therapeutic power of music. Click here to read more.
As we celebrate 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. Anecdotally, Kim Campbell, who is now caregiver to...
What’s Next Boomer Business Summit is an annual event that brings together the country’s top businesses and organizations that are focused on the boomer marketplace. The focus of the annual event is to foster a cutting-edge community to explore and share products and...
As Super Bowl Sunday gets underway today, I want to share with you a story about football, courage, love and overcoming all obstacles. The following story is from an interview I did with Sylvia Mackey, wife of NFL Hall of Fame John Mackey of the Baltimore Colts. It...