As we celebrate National Caregiver Month this November and recognize the more than 65 million caregivers in the U.S., we prove one point – caregiving crosses all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, religious borders and even includes some celebrities.
Many people feel that celebrity caregivers don’t really know the challenges and certainly don’t fret the costs of caregiving like the rest of us. But our CEO, Sherri Snelling, has interviewed numerous celebrities and found when it comes to caregiving – even famous people face a fragmented health system, difficulty with conversations with older parents, sadness or frustration over not being able to control a chronic illness or devastating diagnosis that affects a loved one.
Following are some of the celebrities Sherri has interviewed over the years – not about their latest movie or TV show, album or book but about the role that is one we all will play in our lifetime: Caregiver.
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Alan and David Osmond Winng the Battle Against MS
Alana Stewart and Farrah Fawcett
Smith & Dan Gasby on Alzheimer’s
Billionaire Caregiver David Murdock Doles out Advice on Longevity
Brooke Shields – endless love in caring for her mom
Casey Kasem’s Legacy for Caregivers
Catherine Zeta Jones – a caregiver’s self-care mental health plan
Diane Keaton – Sandwich Generation caregiver
Fran Drescher – cancer survivor and 3 tips for caregivers
Glenn Close wants to change your mind about mental illness
Jill Eikenberry & Michael Tucker – caregiving team for her mom with dementia
Joan Lunden – coast to coast caregiving
Joan Lunden on challenges of guilt and caregiving
Jodie Foster – Golden Girl Shines a Spotlight on Her Sandwich Generation Role
Kimberly Williams Paisley Chronicles Her Mother’s Dementia
Holly Robinson Peete’s Most Challenging Role – Sandwich Generation Caregiver
Marg Helgenberger – Juggled College, Career and Caregiving
Meredith Vieira – caring for a husband with MS
Nancy Reagan’s Caregiving Legacy
Rizzoli & Isles Creator is on the Case
Rosalynn Carter – A Pioneering Caregiving Advocate Says More Must be Done
Scott Eastwood Sends a Message of Hope and Help to Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Seth Rogen Getting Millennials to Care About Alzheimer’s
What Suze Orman learned caring for her mother
Sylvia Mackey – Hall of Fame Caregiver Who Changed the NFL
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Sherri has also interviewed celebs from Hollywood’s red carpet events including George Clooney, Quincy Jones, Cybill Shepherd, Jane Seymour, Joey McIntyre and more talking about their caregiving journeys and how they find their “Me Time.”
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