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Carrying On After Caring for Farrah
Some friendships last a lifetime. And then there is Alana and Farrah. For Alana Stewart and the late Farrah Fawcett their friendship continues even though Alana lost her dear friend of more than 30 years in 2009. Theirs is a true love story – it’s about sharing...
7 Ways the Sandwich Generation can beat burn-out
Contributing to Examiner.com, Sherri Snelling's first article offers 7 magnificent ways for caregivers to manage stress and avoid burn-out. Approximately 47% of Americans in their 40s and 50s are considered the "Sandwich Generation" - those who are caring for both...
Rizzoli & Isles Creator Campaigns to Solve the Mystery of Alzheimer’s
You may not immediately recognize her name, unless you are one of the millions of readers worldwide who have made Tess Gerritsen’s novels about female buddy crime solvers, detective Jane Rizzoli and chief medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles of the Boston police...
The Longest Day Is Time to Honor The Long Good-bye
Tomorrow, Friday, June 21, is the summer solstice – the one day during the year we can count on a few extra minutes of sunshine. It is known as “the longest day of the year” which is why the Alzheimer’s Association has chosen the date to hold its Longest Day Campaign...
The Men of Caregiving
We think of the typical caregiver being a boomer-age woman caring for her older parents yet according to the National Alliance for Caregiving, men make up 34 percent of the 65 million caregivers across the country. And those are men who are in primary caregiving roles...
Billionaire & Caregiver David Murdock Talks Healthy Living
One of the hardest challenges for caregivers is to maintain their own health & wellness. Billionaire 90-year-old David Murdock, who cared for his wife, says healthy living is the key to the physical stamina and mental strength to keep going as a caregiver. Read...
The Show Must Go On for the Osmonds
Originally published on PBS 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...
Caregiving’s Lost Generation – Our Nation’s Children
In Sherri's latest article for Huffington Post, she writes about the 1.4 million children under 18 providing care for a parent or grandparent. Read the article on Huffington Post Healthy Living here.
Researchers, Advocates and Celebrities Finding Ways to Erase Alzheimer’s
I was recently asked to participate in a sponsored campaign by BoomBox Network to support the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative. This international collaboration of various groups led by Banner Alzheimer’s Institute advocates for a new era of Alzheimer’s prevention...
Back to the Future @50 – Taking Care of the Caregiver Inside All of Us
Fifty years ago this month, two things were born: Older Americans Month and me. While both of us are going strong, the Office of Women’s Health just kicked off National Women’s Health Week reminding all of us good health takes work, especially as we age. However,...
Marg Helgenberger – Juggling College, Caregiving and Career
May 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...
Volunteer to Help a Caregiver
To kick off National Volunteer Week, read my article for Huff Post 50 on 8 Ways You Can Volunteer to Help Caregivers.
The Music of the Night – Stars Step Into the Spotlight to Fight Alzheimer’s
Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, was on the “purple carpet” in Beverly Hills to interview celebrities and other VIPs attending the 21st annual Alzheimer’s Association gala event, “A Night At Sardi’s.” Founded by Laurie Burrows Grad to honor her father, the late...
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 loved one. And, believe me,...
Waterworld: Refreshing Caregiver Health One Glass At a Time
Today is World Water Day as declared by the United Nations in an effort to get us all thinking more about the need for clean water supplies worldwide, especially in third world countries. I’m going to take a different angle on today’s celebration and write about the...
An Essential Caregiver Fairy Tale: Sleeping Beauty
In the classic children’s story from the Brothers Grimm, a beautiful princess sleeps her way to an enchanting life with a handsome prince. If it were only that easy. For many of the nation’s 65 million family caregivers, sleep is an elusive luxury and a true fairy...
Caregiving Club Celebrates the Oscars!
Caregiving Club recognizes that pop culture unites us which is why we are celebrating movies that feature a caregiving theme with our reviews in the Caregiving Goes to the Movies pages. Click here to read Sherri Snelling's blog for Huff Post 50 about a trio of movies...
Caregiving Goes to the Oscars
Just in time for the Academy Awards - click here to read my blog post for Huff Post 50 on a trio of films that capture the spectrum of caregiving at the movies: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sherri-snelling/oscar-movies-about-caregiving_b_2742834.html?view=screen
The First Lady Caregivers
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. But today I honor the First Ladies who have helped care for this nation and in turn...
Celebrating First Lady Caregivers
Caregiver is a role we all play - even our First Ladies. Read their stories in our Spotlight below - our special President's Day blog.