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...
Celebrities
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,”...
Celebrate Caregivers During Read Across America Day
As a book lover, I celebrate Read Across America Day (March 2) every year by creating my book list for the coming year and settling on the couch with my first pick. I love this day because it is a reminder that although as a society we may crave the visual...