While most of America celebrates Labor Day as the official end of summer, I will spend the day celebrating the nation’s most valuable yet overlooked labor force – the 65 million who are caring for a loved one who is aging, has a chronic illness, disorder or...
As the NFL kicks off its season September 5, we profile wife of NFL Hall of Fame player, John Mackey. Sylvia tackled dementia and helped the NFL adopt the "88 Plan" for retired players - read her inspirational story.
Our CARE-Y Awards honor those TV shows and TV stars during Emmy season who are both the reel-life and real-life caregivers. Read and view clips from our 2012 winners.
This month our blog features tips on healthy aging to help caregivers balance self-care while caregiving.
She said it first and she said it best: “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” As one of the pioneers behind a growing...
Relaxation is one of those words that are hard to find in the Caregiving Dictionary. With 65 million Americans caring for a loved one – 24 million of which are Sandwich Generation juggling children, career and caregiving all at once – finding the time to relax is...
Some friendships last a lifetime. And, then there is Alana and Farrah. For Alana Stewart and the late Farrah Fawcett their friendship continues even though Alana lost her dear friend of more than 30 years in 2009. Theirs is a true love story – it’s about sharing...
Some friendships last a lifetime. In celebration of National Friendship Day (August 5) I profile Alana Hamilton Stewart and the late Farrah Fawcett - a friendship that continues even though Alana lost her dear friend of more than 30 years in 2009. One of the things...
This month our blog features tips on the power of friendships and how to find relaxation as a caregiver as we celebrate August 5 - National Friendship Day and August 15 - National Relaxation Day.
When it comes to caregiving, staying fit so that you have the energy to care for your loved one is like training for an Olympic marathon not a sprint. Even though your caregiving race may begin with a crisis event, very often it lasts far longer than you may...
As we commemorate National Sandwich Generation Month this July , we put the spotlight on Holly Robinson Peete – TV star, singer, author and co-founder with her husband, NFL star Rodney Peete, of the HollyRod Foundation which helps families of those with Parkinson’s...
July is Sandwich Generation Month celebrating the 24 million Americans who are literally sandwiched between caring for two generations. Representing approximately 38 percent of all caregivers, Sandwich Generation members are still parenting children living at home...