Caregiver Stress Relief Goes Mobile Caregiving Club recognizes stress is often a caregiver’s Enemy No. 1. In fact, a National Alliance for Caregiving study found 78% of caregivers want expert advice including help with managing stress and finding ways to balance all...
August 15 is National Relaxation Day. If you are a caregiver, stress is your biggest enemy - what will you do to relax today (and every day)? Read our blogs all month on stress relief for caregivers.
August 4 is National Friendship Day. Do you have a friend who is a caregiver? Give her or him a hug today and let your caregiving friend know you are there to help, support and love them. (And Happy Birthday today Mom!)
Health literacy is one of the key elements caregivers need to ensure they can be the best advocate for their loved one. What is health literacy? What do you need to know? Test your caregiving IQ - read Sherri Snelling's article for PBS Next Avenue here.
In a recent research study conducted by the University of Maryland, the interaction of dogs with dementia patients in assisted living facilities is revealing amazing results - improving both physical and mental health. Read Sherri's full article for Examiner.com here.
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...
Recent Pew Research and Alzheimer's Association surveys show more men are becoming caregivers. Read Sherri's article for PBS Next Avenue which was also published on Forbes.com.
Caregiver Reviews calls Caregiving Club and its Me Time Monday videos "the MTV of Caregiving." Read the press release here for National Sandwich Generation Month. Read the Caregiver Reviews of Caregiving Club here.
Best-selling novelist and creator of TNT's Rizzoli & Isles crime drama series is turning her mystery-solving ways to raising funds for Alzheimer's research. Read her story here and join Tess Gerritsen’s War on Alzheimer’s between July 1-23 to win a chance to name...
When it comes to the home of our dreams, once we’ve signed the mortgage papers, we want to live there forever. In fact, studies show 89 percent of older Americans prefer to stay living in their homes as long as possible rather than moving to a senior living...
When it comes to seniors and driving, caregivers need to shift through 3 gears with a parent or other older loved one about maintaining mobility and independence while also staying safe. The 3 gears of senior driving are: 1. Driving Assessment (read the blog here) 2....
When it comes to seniors and driving safety, caregivers face 3 gears that they need to shift through with older parents: 1) Driving Safety and Assessment (click here to read the blog) 2) Driving Retirement (read below) 3) Alternative Transportation (click here to...