November and all year long we celebrate and honor the 65 million Americans who are caregivers. Just like Atlas, the weight of the world is being carried on caregivers' shoulders. Caregiving crosses all socio-economic boundaries -- race, religion, age, gender,...
In November we want everyone to remember the 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and the 15 million caring for them. Every 68 seconds, someone new is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. One of every two Americans over age 85 will develop dementia...
Every November 11 we commemorate Veteran's Day - the brave men and women who protect our freedom and American way of life. Our blogs feature the heroes on the homefront - the 10 million Americans who are caregivers of our nation's veterans, of which 7 million are...
Read our articles about diabetes prevention and awareness: Carousel of Hope Ball Honors George Clooney Watch the celebrity interviews from the red carpet of the Carousel of Hope Ball for Diabetes Awareness
Following are all of Sherri's articles for PBS Next Avenue: 4 Forecasts for Family Caregivers in a Post-Pandemic World 5 Ways to Find Happiness As a Caregiver 9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break 17 Essential Books for Caregivers 90-Year-Old Billionaire...
Following are Sherri's articles for Huffington Post: 8 Ways to Volunteer to Help America’s Largest Volunteer Health Care Work Force: Family Caregivers An Essential Caregiving Fairy Tale: Sleeping Beauty Caregiver RX for Stress: 3 Steps to Me Time Monday Caregiving...
Following are Sherri's articles for Examiner.com: 7 Magnificent Ways the Sandwich Generation Can Avoid Burn-out 12 Tips to Help Prevent Parents from Falling Caregiving Matchmakers – How to Find “The One” for In-Home Care Glenn Close on Mental Illness Awareness Heroes...
Following are the caregiver profiles Sherri has contributed to Caring.com: Debi Cacace – Staying Connected With Her Father-in-Law Through Technology Diane McGunigle on Women, Caregiving and Heart Health Dr. Sally Brooks –A Doctor, A Daughter, A Caregiver First Lady...
Following are Sherri's articles for Forbes.com: Alzheimer’s Epidemic Hits Women Hardest B. Smith & Dan Gasby on Alzheimer’s Caregiving is a Corporate Issue Caregiver Tipping Points Casey Kasem’s Legacy for Caregivers Dark Side of Caregiving David Murdock –...
October is when we "Think Pink" - everywhere you turn you are reminded 1 in 8 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Caregivers are often at greater risk because 23% were found to neglect their annual mammogram after age 50. Read our blogs all month...
October is National Health Literacy Month. For the nation's 65 million caregivers, you must be an educated, passionate advocate for your loved one. How health literate are you? Read Sherri Snelling's “Caregiving IQ” article for PBS Next Avenue to find out...
October is National Mental Illness Awareness Week October 6-12 and October 10 is National Depression Screening Day. More than 61 million Americans -- 1 in 4 -- suffer from mental illness. And the CDC recently reported suicides among boomers has increased 47-59% over...