While most of America celebrates Labor Day as the official end of summer, I will spend the day celebrating the nation’s most valuable yet overlooked labor force – the 65 million who are caring for a loved one who is aging, has a chronic illness, disorder or...
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NFL Wife Tackles Dementia
As the NFL kicks off its season September 5, we profile wife of NFL Hall of Fame player, John Mackey. Sylvia tackled dementia and helped the NFL adopt the "88 Plan" for retired players - read her inspirational story.
4th Annual CARE-Y Awards
Our CARE-Y Awards honor those TV shows and TV stars during Emmy season who are both the reel-life and real-life caregivers. Read and view clips from our 2012 winners.
September – Celebrate Healthy Aging Month
This month our blog features tips on healthy aging to help caregivers balance self-care while caregiving.
August – Celebrate Friendship and Relaxation
This month our blog features tips on the power of friendships and how to find relaxation as a caregiver as we celebrate August 5 - National Friendship Day and August 15 - National Relaxation Day.
July – Sandwich Generation Month
This month our blog features tips on balancing self-care while caregiving for the millions of caregivers sandwiched between caring for younger children and older parents.
Barbie’s Future Dream House
Barbie, the famous blonde with the tiny waist and long legs who has been a doctor, an astronaut and even President, is 53 years old this year and is perhaps one of our most famous Baby Boomers. Actually, if Barbie were real instead of a doll, I think she would be 69...
Celebrity Spotlight
Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, interviews celebrities from movies, TV, Broadway, sports, news and music who are or have been a family caregiver. See the latest interview in the series below or click here to read all the interviews.
June – Home & Driving Safety Month
We celebrate National Home Safety Month and National Safe Driving Month this June with tips for caregivers on how to keep loved ones in their homes and in their cars as long as possible.
Enlist Now to Help Veterans and Their Caregivers
They serve and they sacrifice – all for our freedom. This Memorial Day, we remember those brave men and women who have lost their lives in conflicts and wars to guarantee our American way of life. But, I will also be thinking about the 23 million living veterans of...
Snoopy to the Rescue – How Caregivers Can Use Pet Therapy to Care for Their Loved One
My favorite cartoonist the late Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame wrote that, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” I wonder if he knew that happiness is just the start when it comes to enhancing the lives of older loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living, terminal...
May is Older Americans Month
This month we focus on the caregivers of older Americans as we celebrate longevity, healthy aging and the pursuit of happiness.












