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Caregiving Club’s BookLovers List for Caregivers
As an authorpreneur, corporate gerontologist and CEO/Founder of the Caregiving Club, Sherri Snelling has been a lifelong bibliophile. Her love of reading and writing came from her strong bond with her maternal grandmother who was a short story writer and author....
Got Hugs? The Healing Power of a Good Embrace
The last two years have seen a decline in hugging, a result of the social distancing that accompanied the two-years and running COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, removing the physical touch of a hug or other comforting gesture can negatively impact our health. As we celebrate...
2022 – The Year of Living Colorfully
Note: This is Part 1 of a two-part article which is excerpted from Sherri Snelling’s upcoming book, “Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life.” We have been through a lot lately keeping loved ones safe and trying to keep our...
6 Tips for Dementia-Friendly Home Design
Creating a home environment for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s requires a blend of both universal design for aging and well home design that is comforting, engaging and joyful. Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and Alzheimer’s expert, provides this article and free webinar to guide caregivers on dementia-friendly home design.
Mastering The Art of Thanksgiving: Channeling Julia Child
5 Home Design Tips and a Holiday Secret from America’s First Celebrity Chef Photo: Jim Scherer - Boston Magazine For those who know me, cooking is not my forté. It is not for lack of trying, I am simply a total disaster in the kitchen. The most important culinary tool...
A Brand New Hue
2022 Paint Colors Go Green Evoking Biophilic Home Design for Health and Happiness This article originally appeared on Thrive Global Every fall, paint manufacturers announce their new colors for the coming new year and for 2022 the go-to color is a palette of...
Now Playing on Caregiving Club On Air Podcast
Listen in as we talk to experts on caregiver wellness and wellness home design. We also discuss trending news, innovative solutions, celebrity stories, pop culture. And our Me Time Monday Wellness Hacks help the Sandwich Generation and all caregivers find easy ways to...
The Snug Home
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.
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...
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 Origin Story: The Snug Home
I have always lived life with rose-colored glasses. I have also designed my life and my home with the alchemy of past memories (family and friends) blended with modern sensibility and style. When I first decided I wanted to write about universal home design from the...
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...
8 Best Practices of Emotionally Intelligent Caregivers
Caregiving can be an emotional roller coaster, with ups and downs and everything in between. Some days you will feel in control, while on others days you will feel overwhelmed and uncertain. Managing your emotions requires certain skill but, if successful in...