Every October we are immersed in a sea of pink – the color for breast cancer awareness – yet the No. 1 killer of women in America remains heart disease. In fact, twice as many women die from stroke or cardiovascular disease than all cancers combined,...
Fifty-four years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. As we honor Dr. King’s birthday today with the “MLK Day of Service” family caregivers can perform two acts of service for...
The Sandwich Generation is our focus this week. According to Pew Research, 47 percent of Americans in their 40s and 50s are caring for both children as well as aging parents. While there are many books to help us understand the difference in raising a boy or a girl,...
On November 17, our CEO Sherri Snelling is privileged to be hosting the opening webinar for AARP's Online Caregiver Fair with Holly Robinson Peete. Holly and Sherri have both been caregivers for their fathers and Holly is also a caregiver for her son with autism. ...
AARP hosted its second annual Family Caregiving Fair online in November, 2016. The online event featured our CEO, Sherri Snelling and caregiving superstar, Holly Robinson Peete. If you missed the live event, you can still watch the Webinar interview by clicking on...
Injuries and health issues from falling are big concerns as we age. In fact, every 28 minutes a senior falls at home. Today, (Sept 22) is the first official day of fall and also the day we kick off the Falls Prevention Awareness Week running through Sept. 28. Read my...
As the TV industry honored itself tonight with the annual Emmy Awards (normally we get excited by these events but woefully tonight was a yawn), we offer something far more entertaining: our CEO Sherri Snelling's interview with TV icon Norman Lear. At age 94, Lear is...
It’s been 15 years since 9/11 – my generation’s Pearl Harbor and another day in American history that will “live in infamy.” Many, including myself, are reflecting today on the horror that created heroism out of the ashes of Ground Zero, the Pentagon and the fields in...
April is National Humor Month and as the saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” If there is one prescription for caregivers to relieve stress it is having a few giggles or a good laugh. Caregiving can bring sadness, fear, anxiety and frustration so...
April 10 is National Sibling Day. When it comes to caring for Mom and Dad, siblings can either form a strong care team or can be the cause of conflict. Understanding each sibling’s role and having the family caregiving conversation earlier rather than...
Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz famously wrote, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” On April 30 we celebrate National Pet Therapy Day where our furry friends deliver more than happiness – they offer comfort for pain, companionship for isolation and cuddles and kisses that...
Independence is something we all want and was a gift to newly minted Americans by our Founding Fathers 240 years ago today. For some, the weight of caregiving for a loved one threatens to capsize our own independence and freedom. How can you care for a loved one...