All year long we are dedicated to posting resources and articles that help caregivers better prepare for their role of a lifetime: the unexpected caring of a loved one. Caregiving can take us to dark places but our hope is that armed with information we can help bring...
A must-see on your movie list should be Still Alice - Julianne Moore's poignant Oscar-nominated role reminds all of us that Alzheimer's disease can strike even in your 50s. Read the blogs about this movie that will propel the movement to END ALZ.
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness and National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, 22,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 220,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Learn more about prevention, treatment and support groups for...
The largest volunteer health care workforce in our country are the nation's 65 million caregivers. They carry the physical, emotional and financial responsibilities on their shoulders. This month we celebrate all of our nation's caregivers.
David Letterman made the "Top 10" lists famous and Caregiving Club has decided to take a page from Letterman's book to announce our year-long Top 10 Lists for Caregivers. Each month, we will choose a different topic and provide you with the tips, resources,...
Two things caregivers rarely get to do: Relax and Take a Vacation. Our blogs this month help caregivers find ways to do both as we celebrate summer getaways and getting away from caregiver stress on National Relaxation Day August 15.
When it comes to the small screen, our caregiving "real" lives are played out in "reel time" by some stand-out shows that focus on one of our most important roles in life - caring for a loved one. Join us on Monday, August 25 as we reveal our choices for best "real...
Caregivers often have no time to care for themselves - aerobic fitness, good nutrition and ways to de-stress take time - something caregivers just don't have. Heart disease is the #1 killer of both men and women and caregivers are more at risk for this deadly killer....
When it comes to caregiving, the costs can sometimes be emotional, physical and financial. This month our blog articles focus on how to avoid the caregiver cost drain with tips on planning ahead and finding resources to help you save without sacrificing the quality of...
This Thanksgiving holiday, I am asking my friends and family to join me in helping to stop an epidemic we are all facing: Alzheimer’s disease. I was named one of the Top 10 Alzheimer’s online influencers by Sharecare and Dr. Oz and I am passionate about advocating...
In this age of sharing our lives on social media, caregivers struggle with how much or how little information to divulge. In her article for Forbes and PBS Next Avenue, Sherri Snelling talks about her personal caregiving experience with a social media assault - read...
In celebration of National Caregiver Month and National Alzheimer’s Month in November, two of Sharecare’s Top 10 Alzheimer’s influencers, Sherri Snelling (#4), Founder and CEO of Caregiving Club and Lori Le Bay (#1), Founder and CEO of Alzheimer’s Speaks, are...