Our blogs this month focus on how to have the caregiving conversation and how to volunteer to help caregivers in the spirit of the season!
Sherri Snelling
Signs You’re Getting On the Caregiver Expressway
As families gather for Thanksgiving this week and throughout the holiday season, it’s an important time to pay attention to some early warning signs you are about to get on the caregiving expressway. If you live long-distance from older parents, in-laws or other loved...
Heroes on the Homefront – the Caregivers of Veterans
Today is Veterans Day when we honor those who have served our country at home and abroad to ensure our freedom. But it is not just our service men and women who make the sacrifices for freedom. I would also like to honor the 10 million family caregivers of our...
Brooke Shields: The Endless Love of Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s
On November 5, 2012, Brooke Shields lost her mom, Teri (age 79) who had long suffered from dementia. Here is the article Sherri Snelling wrote in 2011 about Brooke’s challenges as a Sandwich Generation caregiver. We remember her as an icon of the ‘70s and ‘80s from...
The Votes are Counted – Now Caregivers Need to Speak up
After a long, hard battle President Obama has gained a second term as Commander in Chief. We heard from the TV news pundits this election was a turning point in understanding the needs of a changing America. I hope valuing family caregivers becomes part of that...
Sherri Snelling Recognized by SharecareNow and Dr. Oz
SharecareNow released its Top 10 Alzheimer's Influencers and named Caregiving Club CEO Sherri Snelling #4 on the list. Click here to read more about the Influencers list and Sharecare, online health and wellness site created by Dr. Oz.
Sherri Snelling Recognized As Top Alzheimer’s Influencer
SharecareNow, a partnership between Sharecare and powered by WCG, released is 2012 Top 10 Influencers on Alzheimer's disease and named Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, #4 on the list. The Influencers List highlights individuals that are most effectively driving...
Presenting the Caregiver Bill of Rights for National Caregiver Month
When it comes to caring for a loved one – whether diagnosed with a disease, disorder or living with a disability – 65 million Americans today are performing as the unpaid, undervalued, unsung heroes of our long-term care system. Most caregivers – 66 percent of whom...
November – National Family Caregiver Month
More than 65 million Americans care for a loved one who has a disease, disorder, disability or is aging and needs more help. All month we celebrate our nation's "cast of caregivers" in our blogs and videos. Bravo caregivers!
November – National Alzheimer’s Month
This month our blogs will focus on a variety of challenges facing the 15 million Americans caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
November – National Diabetes Awareness Month
Read our blog about the Carousel of Hope Ball event to raise funds and awareness for diabetes honoring George Clooney and benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.
The Stars Come Out for Hope and Help to Conquer Diabetes
Barbara Davis is a small, slight woman who looked like a fairy princess at her recent gala event – but don’t be fooled – this woman is a giant force gathering L.A.’s finest to raise dollars and awareness for diabetes. For more than 35 years, her Carousel of Hope...