When it comes to wellness our home designs matter. Articles, resources and checklists are part of The Snug Home content for family caregivers caring for older loved ones aging in place and to create their own lifetime home modification plans.
Sherri Snelling
Autumn Brings Falls and Fires Prevention for Older Adults at Home
As we celebrate the first day of fall today, we welcome the season that means back to school, football games, beautiful orangey-red-yellow foliage, snuggly sweaters. For family caregivers, autumn also brings twin concerns for older or vulnerable loved ones living at...
Our Caregiver Emotional Health Boost – the Superpower of Gratitude
September is National Self-Care Month and no better time for emotionally exhausted family caregivers to turn to a Me Time Monday superpower boost: gratitude.Author of "Me time Monday" - Sherri Snelling What is gratitude? Gratitude has been defined as our “social...
Our Promise: We Will Never Forget
There is no more sacred oath on 9/11 than “We Will Never Forget.” Sherri Snelling writes about her personal 9/11 memories and her honor to interview the first responders and families of Ground Zero.
The Secret to Being Fit After 50: Let the Sunshine In
One of the most iconic baby boom generation songs of the late 60s was “Let the Sunshine In,” a hippie-driven hit that was also used by the Ad Council and National Urban Coalition PSA to promote racial harmony in 1969 (check out the diverse choir including Ray Charles,...
5 Trends for 2021 Universal Design and Décor In the Home
Each year, experts at Elle Décor, Veranda, Architectural Digest, Domino, HGTV Magazine and more let us in on future home décor trends. Using my gerontological eye I curated these 2021 trends into my design for life plans – a custom blend of beauty and practicality for...
Bring the New Jazz Age from The Plaza Hotel to Your Home
It has been a century since F. Scott Fitzgerald dazzled the world with his literary brilliance typing out “This Side of Paradise,” “The Beautiful and the Damned” and his masterwork “The Great Gatsby” on his portable Remington.
Universal Design Basics: The Bathroom
Most owners of older homes, even those with recent bathroom renovations, do not plan ahead for their future health needs. As we age, challenges with mobility, standing, bending, reaching, visual impairment and other issues all can lead to safety hazards in our bathrooms. In addition, technology and medical innovators are looking at the bathroom as the new “health hub” where tracking and analyzing various health data can support prevention and management of chronic disease.
Our Passion and Purpose at The Snug Home
As a caregiving expert and influencer, I know the desire to stay in our homes as long and independently as possible, something industry insiders call “aging in place (AiP),” is what 9 in 10 people over age 65 wish. Currently most of the focus on AiP is on health needs...
Flip the Switch on New Year’s Resolutions: Use Brain Science for Long-lasting Healthier Behavior
It is that time of year again where many will pledge to give up a bad habit or achieve a new goal in the new year. The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that they don’t work. Despite the challenges faced in 2020 with the coronavirus pandemic, one survey from...
Our Present for Caregivers: How to Achieve Mindfulness This Holiday Season
This holiday season will likely be very different for many of us. Concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic continue to make it difficult and, in some cases, unsafe to gather with friends and family to celebrate the season. As we observe physical distancing recommendations,...
November is About Giving and the Gift of Self-Care
November is the month for giving and gratitude. Starting with the Thanksgiving holiday gathering family and friends followed by #GivingTuesday (held every year the Tuesday after Thanksgiving), the day Americans donate to favorite charities and nonprofits and give back...