One of the gaps Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, felt has long been missing in the world of family caregiving is where to learn about new programs, new products, new ways to save on costs of care, etc. Many caregiving sites offer great resources but they are...
Aging & Caregiving News
June Brings: Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Month, World Music Day and Summer Solstice
June is a time for the summer solstice, music and knowing more about Alzheimer’s and brain health. How can music heal or possibly prevent dementia? Will Billy Joel follow other musicians lost to Alzheimer’s including the recently passed Brian Wilson? Learn more about music and your brain.
The Tragic Death of Gene Hackman & the Lessons Learned About Alzheimer’s Caregiving
He won his two Oscars and other honors for playing the indefatigable yet tough guy NYC narcotics detective Popeye Doyle (The French Connection) and the bloodthirsty sheriff Little Bill in the Old West (Unforgiven) but that only scratched the surface of a four-decade...
Where the 2024 Presidential Candidates Stand on Caregiver Support Policies
The 2024 Presidential election is just a few days away (for those who did not vote yet) so it is time to look at where each candidate stands on caregiving policy.
Oscar Sunday Special: Caregiving and the Movies
The fashion, the fans and the best films of 2023 gathered in La La Land March 10 to hear, “And the Oscar goes to . . .” In celebration of Oscar Sunday, we have compiled our list of best films that capture the many ways we become caregivers and how it can provide...
3rd Annual Caregiver Holiday Gift Guide
Caregiving Club’s 3rd Annual Holiday Gift Guide is here! Check out Caregiver Wellness, Older Adult Wellness and Wellness for the Home gift ideas.
“The One About Matthew Perry and His Lesson on Loneliness”
Gerontologist and author, Sherri Snelling, writes that actor Matthew Perry’s recent death was not a result of alcohol or drugs, it was about loneliness. The tragic part was he was just learning to find meaning in life and was building a spiritual core when the it all came to a too-sudden end.
The Legacy of Rosalynn Carter is Keeping the Spotlight on Caring for The Caregivers
Sherri Snelling writes about Rosalynn Carter’s legacy for caregivers for PBS Next Avenue and shares her personal connection to Mrs. Carter in this blog article.
For Some the Passage of Time Does Not Dim Our Promise: We Will Never Forget
22 years ago, Sept 11th became our modern “day of infamy” but have our nation and political leaders already forgotten the lessons learned that day? More victims of 9/11 have died since that day than on that day and we owe it to all the victims and their family caregivers to “Never Forget.”
The Argument About Aging Politicians Asks the Wrong Questions
The call for age limits is the wrong question to ask. What we should be focusing on is cognitive health and term limits if we want better government.
How Big Brands and Younger Generations Are Embracing Boomers
Boomers are getting a lot of attention from big retail brands, millennials and Gen Z. Read Sherri Snelling’s article on PBS Next Avenue and shop the Coastal Grandmother look.
Wellness is driving innovation in retirement living
Sherri’s recent articles for Next Avenue and MarketWatch capture how communities are changing to attract older adults












