At Caregiving Club, we are avid pet lovers and believe in the power of pet therapy. Most of us here are dog owners which is why we are thrilled that 2018 is the “Year of the Dog” in the Chinese calendar. All year long we’ll offer various stories, interviews and...
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Our wishes every year are for caregivers to find the balance they feel they may need in caring for their loved one and caring for themselves. This year we're sending caregivers more hugs (eight hugs a day have proven to be neuroprotective), more hygge (the...
AARP hosts a caregiving conversation with Dan Gasby, husband and business partner to lifestyle icon, B. Smith, who was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimer’s a few years ago. Join Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, as she talks with Dan and B. about their message...
AARP hosted its second annual Family Caregiving Fair online in November, 2016. The online event featured our CEO, Sherri Snelling and caregiving superstar, Holly Robinson Peete. If you missed the live event, you can still watch the Webinar interview by clicking on...
April is National Humor Month and as the saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” If there is one prescription for caregivers to relieve stress it is having a few giggles or a good laugh. Caregiving can bring sadness, fear, anxiety and frustration so...
April 10 is National Sibling Day. When it comes to caring for Mom and Dad, siblings can either form a strong care team or can be the cause of conflict. Understanding each sibling’s role and having the family caregiving conversation earlier rather than...
Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz famously wrote, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” On April 30 we celebrate National Pet Therapy Day where our furry friends deliver more than happiness – they offer comfort for pain, companionship for isolation and cuddles and kisses that...
Independence is something we all want and was a gift to newly minted Americans by our Founding Fathers 240 years ago today. For some, the weight of caregiving for a loved one threatens to capsize our own independence and freedom. How can you care for a loved one...
One of our favorite things to do at Caregiving Club is find our favorite services, products and organizations to share with our loyal readers. We debut the "My Favorite Things" list from Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling. As part of her role as a national...
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