In this interview for Caring.com, Sherri talks to a caregiver who was a good daughter, a good niece and good mother – caring for everyone around her but neglecting her own health needs. Studies show caregivers typically put their own health at risk and are...
On November 11 we celebrate our nation's veterans. More than 10 million caregivers are providing care for a veteran. Read Sherri Snelling's Examiner.com article about ways to volunteer to help veterans and their family caregivers.
Caregiver Monday is an initiative from the non-profit Healthy Mondays organization that promotes a weekly dose of caregiver self-care to stay strong -- physically and emotionally -- as a caregiver. Check out Caregiving Club's Me Time Monday videos (in the right hand...
Contributing to Examiner.com, Sherri Snelling's first article offers 7 magnificent ways for caregivers to manage stress and avoid burn-out. Approximately 47% of Americans in their 40s and 50s are considered the "Sandwich Generation" - those who are caring for both...
Tomorrow, Friday, June 21, is the summer solstice – the one day during the year we can count on a few extra minutes of sunshine. It is known as “the longest day of the year” which is why the Alzheimer’s Association has chosen the date to hold its Longest Day Campaign...
One of the hardest challenges for caregivers is to maintain their own health & wellness. Billionaire 90-year-old David Murdock, who cared for his wife, says healthy living is the key to the physical stamina and mental strength to keep going as a caregiver. Read...
In Sherri's latest article for Huffington Post, she writes about the 1.4 million children under 18 providing care for a parent or grandparent. Read the article on Huffington Post Healthy Living here.
Fifty years ago this month, two things were born: Older Americans Month and me. While both of us are going strong, the Office of Women’s Health just kicked off National Women’s Health Week reminding all of us good health takes work, especially as we age. However,...
To kick off National Volunteer Week, read my article for Huff Post 50 on 8 Ways You Can Volunteer to Help Caregivers.
While some people will start the month by playing a funny joke on a friend or co-worker, the beginning of April, which marks National Stress Awareness Month, makes me think about the stress that plagues those who are caring for an older loved one. And, believe me,...
Today is World Water Day as declared by the United Nations in an effort to get us all thinking more about the need for clean water supplies worldwide, especially in third world countries. I’m going to take a different angle on today’s celebration and write about the...
In the classic children’s story from the Brothers Grimm, a beautiful princess sleeps her way to an enchanting life with a handsome prince. If it were only that easy. For many of the nation’s 65 million family caregivers, sleep is an elusive luxury and a true fairy...