This month our blogs feature caregiving topics related to breast cancer as we celebrate the 2.5 million breast cancer survivors who are still celebrating birthdays.
Sherri Snelling
Welcome the Fall Season by Supporting National Falls Prevention Awareness
While Saturday marked the first official day of fall, this whole season is the kick-off to Falls Prevention Awareness. Falls – whether they happen in the home or just getting around town – are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. ...
And the Awards Goes to . . . Fourth Annual CARE-Y Awards™ – Caregivers on TV
For the last four 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 programs in the past year’s TV offerings and the real life caregivers who appear on TV. Here are my top picks for...
Girls on the Gridiron – Taking the Fight Against Alzheimer’s to the Field
It is officially fall and fall means football season – the fans, cheerleaders, Friday night lights, afternoon tailgaters, and Monday Night Football. When we think of football – we think of the gladiators of the gridiron. However, one of the best football games this...
Caregiving Book
Sherri Snelling's first book -- the "What to Expect When You're Caregiving" how-to guide -- includes interviews with celebrities and their caregiving lessons learned, as well as the A to Z guide on how to care for a loved one AND care for you at the same time. Click...
9/11 Created Heroes and Caregivers
It’s been 11 years since the attacks on 9/11. Many today, including myself, are reflecting on those lost and honoring those heroes who emerged out of the ashes of Ground Zero, the Pentagon and the fields in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. We also honor our men and women...
Game Day – How a Football Wife Tackled Dementia and the NFL
Tonight starts a new NFL season but 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 is a...
Honoring America’s Unpaid Labor Force – Family Caregivers
While most of America celebrates Labor Day as the official end of summer, I will spend the day celebrating the nation’s most valuable yet overlooked labor force – the 65 million who are caring for a loved one who is aging, has a chronic illness, disorder or...
NFL Wife Tackles Dementia
As the NFL kicks off its season September 5, we profile wife of NFL Hall of Fame player, John Mackey. Sylvia tackled dementia and helped the NFL adopt the "88 Plan" for retired players - read her inspirational story.
4th Annual CARE-Y Awards
Our CARE-Y Awards honor those TV shows and TV stars during Emmy season who are both the reel-life and real-life caregivers. Read and view clips from our 2012 winners.
September – Celebrate Healthy Aging Month
This month our blog features tips on healthy aging to help caregivers balance self-care while caregiving.
Happy Birthday to Caregiving’s Pioneer – Rosalynn Carter
She said it first and she said it best: “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” As one of the pioneers behind a growing...