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On Angel’s Wings – Alana Stewart Carries On After Caregiving for Farrah Fawcett
Some friendships last a lifetime. In celebration of National Friendship Day (August 5) I profile Alana Hamilton Stewart and the late Farrah Fawcett - a friendship that continues even though Alana lost her dear friend of more than 30 years in 2009. One of the things...
The Caregiving Version of the Olympics
When it comes to caregiving, staying fit so that you have the energy to care for your loved one is like training for an Olympic marathon not a sprint. Even though your caregiving race may begin with a crisis event, very often it lasts far longer than you may...
Holly Robinson Peete – Superstar Sandwich Generation Caregiver
As we commemorate National Sandwich Generation Month this July , we put the spotlight on Holly Robinson Peete – TV star, singer, author and co-founder with her husband, NFL star Rodney Peete, of the HollyRod Foundation which helps families of those with Parkinson’s...
Sandwich Generation Juggling Act – the 3 Cs (Children, Career, Caregiving)
July is Sandwich Generation Month celebrating the 24 million Americans who are literally sandwiched between caring for two generations. Representing approximately 38 percent of all caregivers, Sandwich Generation members are still parenting children living at home...
Alan and David Osmond – Life Father, Like Son – Living with MS
Originally published on 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...
Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker: Cooking Up a New Caregiving Recipe
Sherri Snelling, our Caregiving Club CEO, spoke to actors Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker about their journey in caring for Jill’s mother who has dementia. At the heart of their story is family and how “eat, pray, love” may be their new catchphrase when it comes...
Your Real Age – 8 Tips to Help Caregivers Find Their Inner Child
I recently celebrated my birthday and it got me to thinking about our “real age.” Whenever I meet a friend for coffee the conversation now turns to our latest health issue (we are at that age) – hurt knees from running, migraines from changing hormones, sun spots on...
Nancy Davis Making Her Mess with Multiple Sclerosis Her Powerful Message
Sherri Snelling, talked with Nancy Davis, the formidable force behind the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis as she prepared for her 19th Annual Race to Erase Gala event held May 18. Since May is National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, Sherri profiles...
You Can’t Keep a Good Woman Down, Even with MS – Meet My Best Friend
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. -- Charles Swindoll Normally my blog features the latest caregiving information and interviews with top experts or professionals in various fields. This week is different. Today’s blog is very personal...
Can Caregiving Make You Happy?
Whether your musical tastes run to the 70s TV show with the Partridge family singing their theme song, C’mon Get Happy or the 1950s song that inspired it, Get Happy made famous by Judy Garland, the message is that happiness is in our hands – not something we are...
Marg Helgenberger – Collecting Clues on Caregiving
May marks National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and at the May 18 Nancy Davis Foundation annual Race to Erase MS Gala Event, Emmy Award-winning actress Marg Helgenberger will serve as a celebrity champion and award presenter to actress Teri Garr who lives with...
How Caregivers Can Go Green for Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, I thought it might be interesting to investigate some products and tips for caregivers that fall into the “green movement” category. Contrary to popular misperceptions, living green does not have to be expensive or disruptive to your or your...
How Caregivers Can Spring into Spring
Many caregivers are housebound caring for their loved one. It is especially hard after long winter months where you are also hampered by weather from getting outside and enjoying the sunshine. Spring is here (it actually officially started a month ago) and the...
Holly Robinson Peete – Superstar Sandwich Generation Caregiver
As we commemorate National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness and National Autism Awareness this month, Sherri Snelling, Caregiving Club CEO, recently spoke to Holly Robinson Peete, TV star, singer, author and co-founder with her husband, NFL star Rodney Peete, of the...
Caregiver Stress is No Joke
While some people will start the month by playing a funny joke on a friend or co-worker, the beginning of April, which marks National Stress Awareness Month, makes me think about the stress that plagues those who are caring for an older parent, child with special...
Alzheimer’s On Center Stage at the Annual A Night At Sardi’s Event
Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, was on the “purple carpet” in Beverly Hills to interview celebrities and other VIPs attending the 20th Anniversary of the Alzheimer’s Association gala event, A Night At Sardi’s. Below is a recap of Sherri’s interviews with...
Celebrity Interviews and Live Blog from the Alzheimer’s Red Carpet Event
Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, takes to the red carpet Wednesday, March 21 to interview celebrities and other VIPs attending the 20th Anniversary of the Alzheimer’s Association gala event, A Night At Sardi’s. View the interviews on our Caregiving Club YouTube...
On the Red Carpet
Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, interviews celebrities about caregiving and the causes they care about at Red Carpet gala events. In 2013, she will be conducting red carpet celebrity caregiver interviews for AARP's YouTube channel. Below you can view...
Joan Lunden’s Coast to Coast Caregiving Coverage
Sherri Snelling recently spoke to Joan Lunden of TV morning show and healthy living fame about her role as a Sandwich Generation and long-distance caregiver for her mother. Sherri met Joan on the set of a special program Joan hosted, “Taking Care with Joan Lunden,”...
Sandwich Generation Recipe: Super Foods for a Super You
March is National Nutrition Month and while it is sometimes hard for the average person to follow good nutritional guidelines, it is even harder if you are juggling your own healthy eating needs while caring for your loved one. A study by the National Alliance for...