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.
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Caregiving Tech – Preventing Falls and Isolation for Older Loved Ones
BOOMbox Network Product Review: Careline Home Safety Telephone System from VTech As our parents grow older 8 out of 10 say they want to live out their golden years in their home (and not in a home) – something the aging network calls aging in place. And while most...
National Depression Screening Day – Oct 11
Glenn Close wants to eliminate the stigma of mental illness - read the story below on her new PSA campaign.
How to Decide if Your Caregiver Depression Is Situational or Serious
In recognition of National Depression Screening Day today, I shine the light on the dark shadows of caregiver depression. According to authors Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler, On Grief and Grieving, depression is one of the five stages of grief. As a...
May is Older Americans Month
This month we focus on the caregivers of older Americans as we celebrate longevity, healthy aging and the pursuit of happiness.
Our 1st Annual Movie Awards
And the winner is . . . just in time for the Oscars, we announce our 1st Annual CARER Awards℠ honoring the movies and stars who represent caregiving in America. Check out the blog below.
Caregivers Take Note – Music As Therapy
As Glen Campbell takes the stage at the Grammy Awards tomorrow night and accepts his Lifetime Achievement Award, he does so as one of the more than five million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. What is inspiring about the 75-year-old Campbell’s Grammy...
Caregiving’s Tricks and Treats
In preparation for Halloween, I felt it was time to show that caregiving for an older loved one does not have to be something scary like Freddy or Zombies or Clowns (yes – like Carrie Bradshaw I’m one of those people who are really terrified of clowns). In order to...
Honoring America’s Unpaid Labor Force – Family Caregivers
For most of us, Labor Day signifies the official end of summer, the last day women should wear white (although this rule has been waning in recent years) and the beginning of football season. However, the first federal observance of Labor Day in 1894 established this...
How Caregivers Can Relax for National Relaxation Day
In today’s fast-paced, stress-filled, slow economic growth, multi-tasking world – the art of relaxation is like speaking Latin – an almost forgotten, dead concept. But, if you are one of the 65 million Americans caring for a loved one who is ill, has disabilities or...
Happy Birthday to Caregiving’s Pioneer – Rosalynn Carter
If there is one thing that is distinctly American – it is our pioneering spirit. Whether it was Lewis & Clark first exploring the country all the way to the Pacific Ocean (with more than a little help from Sacagawea), Neil Armstrong stepping foot on the moon and...
How to Cope with Caregiving – The Friendship Connection
August 1 is National Friendship Day which I thought was a good time to talk about the power of friendships when it comes to coping with caregiving responsibilities. We know from numerous studies that staying connected to family and friends improves your outlook and...