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Alzheimer’s Caregiving Expert & Advocate
Our CEO Sherri Snelling has been a long-time advocate for Alzheimer's caregivers and the growing movement around brain health. Each year she reports on the latest research from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC). She has also been interviewed...
Celebrity Spotlight: Joan Lunden
In these stressful and anxious times, we all need a good laugh. Our CEO, Sherri Snelling, interviewed Joan Lunden about her new book, Why Did I Come Into This Room? A Candid Conversation about Aging, a hilarious look at how women should be coping with aging....
Practice Hygge and National Monopoly Day (Nov 19) This Week
When it comes to helping caregivers relieve stress and find balance (homeostasis) in their lives, Caregiving Club advocates for finding time to practice hygge (pronounced "hoo-gah"). This Danish tradition translates into finding cozy contentment, especially during the...
Actor Scott Eastwood Talks Alzheimer’s in New Campaign
Scott Eastwood is known for his action flicks such as Pacific Rim Uprising, Fate of the Furious and Suicide Squad but he has a softer side (which we saw in The Longest Ride) when it comes to family. Our CEO Sherri Snelling talked with Scott about the Alzheimer’s...
Happy Birthday Caregiver Pioneer Rosalynn Carter
On August 18 former First Lady Rosalynn Carter turns 91 years young. Recognized as one of the early pioneers of identifying the special role caregivers play in our aging society and the unique challenge they face with burn-out, we send our birthday greetings to an...
Hear Sherri Speak
Our CEO, Sherri Snelling, speaks to a variety of groups including: employee educational events, nonprofit organization and tradeshow annual conferences, aging and longevity events, university student and alumni events and more. Following are some of Sherri's...
Caregiver Health & Wellness Recipe: Eat the Rainbow
March is National Nutrition Month and while it can be a challenge 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 Caregiving shows that 38...
Marg Helgenberger: A Young Caregiver Turned MS Champion
March marks National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and few celebrities are as passionate about raising awareness for this disease than the Emmy Award-winning actress Marg Helgenberger. Marg cared for a father who was diagnosed with MS when she was still in...
Aging Dreamers – How Caregivers Can Help Loved Ones Achieve Their End-of-Life Wishes
It’s been more than 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. As we honor Dr. King’s birthday today with the “MLK Day of Service” family caregivers can perform two acts of...
Caregiver Weight Gain Could Be Connected to Breast Cancer Risk
It has long been suspected weight gain is a slippery slope to breast cancer risk. Now studies are not only supporting this claim but also showing weight loss – even just 10 percent of total body weight – may also help prevent breast cancer. If you are one of the 65...
Glenn Close Wants to Change Your Mind About Mental Illness
All caregiving can be exhausting, frustrating, overwhelming and stressful but for the caregivers of those with a mental health issue the societal stigma you face creates additional challenges. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 4 adults...
Kimberly Williams Paisley – Long Distance Lullaby for a Mom with Dementia
We all know the talented actress, Kimberly Williams Paisley, mostly from her fresh-faced, "all-American girl" role in the Father of the Bride movies. We also know her as the lucky real-life bride to country crooner and music star, Brad Paisley. But it wasn't until...
Let the Caregiver Movement Begin with the Caregiver Bill of Rights
As we celebrate American Independence Day, it brings to mind how dependent we are on our nation’s 65 million caregivers. Over the next 20+ years, the next civil rights issue we will face is a growing older population with more seniors needing care – whether diagnosed...
Dan Gasby & B Smith – The Hope to End Alzheimer’s
"I have a dream of a world without Alzheimer's." --Dan Gasby Dan Gasby and his celebrated wife B. Smith (known as Barbara to family and close friends) have always been partners – in love, in business, in life. As a former model turned beloved lifestyle icon with...
Caregivers of the East Wing – Celebrating First Ladies
On President’s Day, we honor two great men who have led this country through its creation and one of its most trying times – namely George Washington and Abraham Lincoln respectively. And while feature films and mini-series have celebrated our former presidents, it...
Do You Know Your Numbers? It Could Save Your Life
Every October we are immersed in a sea of pink – the color for breast cancer awareness – yet the No. 1 killer of women in America remains heart disease. In fact, twice as many women die from stroke or cardiovascular disease than all cancers combined,...
The Dream Team – How Caregivers Can Help Loved Ones Achieve Their End-of-Life Wishes
Fifty-four years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. As we honor Dr. King’s birthday today with the “MLK Day of Service” family caregivers can perform two acts of service for...
Difference in Caring for Moms versus Dads
The Sandwich Generation is our focus this week. According to Pew Research, 47 percent of Americans in their 40s and 50s are caring for both children as well as aging parents. While there are many books to help us understand the difference in raising a boy or a girl,...
Holly Robinson Peete Shines as Caregiver Advocate
On November 17, our CEO Sherri Snelling is privileged to be hosting the opening webinar for AARP's Online Caregiver Fair with Holly Robinson Peete. Holly and Sherri have both been caregivers for their fathers and Holly is also a caregiver for her son with autism. ...
Falls Prevention Kicks Off Fall
Injuries and health issues from falling are big concerns as we age. In fact, every 28 minutes a senior falls at home. Today, (Sept 22) is the first official day of fall and also the day we kick off the Falls Prevention Awareness Week running through Sept. 28. Read my...