BOOMbox Network Product Review: Careline Home Safety Telephone System from VTech As our parents grow older 8 out of 10 say they want to live out their golden years in their home (and not in a home) – something the aging network calls aging in place. And while most...
Each November for National Caregiver Month, Media Planet teams with caregiving organizations such as the Caregiver Action Network and experts to showcase the issues of our nation's 65 million caregivers. This year's cover story features Montel Williams,...
Continuing our "Caregiver Wishes for 2013" our blogs this month feature nutritional health information and tips. Featured Articles Water – Caregiver Health One Glass At a Time Soul Food – More Than Meal Delivery for Seniors, Caregivers, Volunteers Super...
Finding in-home care services or alternative living options for your parent or other loved one – whether it is assisted living, nursing home or personal care services at home – is one of the dilemmas caregivers face. You can conduct an online Google or Bing search...
Sherri Snelling joins MariaShriver.com as a caregiving contributor. Read her first article on her "labor of love" in writing her new book, A Cast of Caregivers - Celebrity Stories to Help You Prepare to Care. Click here to read the inspirational blog post.
When it comes to caregiving, pop culture can unite us and educate us even while it entertains us. In our feature series of articles, Caregiving Goes to the Movies, Caregiving Club will provide our review of movies - past and present - that have a caregiving theme....
Amour (2012) If you are or have recently been a caregiver for a spouse, this Oscar-nominated Best Picture may be too raw and real for you to bear. However, send your adult children, your friends and others to see it before it leaves theaters or have...
As we celebrate the Grammy Awards tonight, it brings to mind the power of music to heal us. Numerous studies have shown the therapeutic effects of music for those with everything from Alzheimer’s disease to autism. Anecdotally, Kim Campbell, who is now caregiver to...
What’s Next Boomer Business Summit is an annual event that brings together the country’s top businesses and organizations that are focused on the boomer marketplace. The focus of the annual event is to foster a cutting-edge community to explore and share products and...
Continuing our "Caregiver Wishes for 2013" our blogs this month feature heart health information and tips. Featured Articles Heart Health By the Numbers Me Time Monday Video Me Time Monday – Heart Health Tip Caring.com Caregiver Profile Dianne McGunigle –...
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Following are the advance reviews from industry experts, media and book reviewers for Sherri Snelling's A Cast of Caregivers. Click here for the Book Poster (or view below): Advance Reviews A Cast of Caregivers “These stories capture the essence of the emotional...