When Catherine Zeta Jones elegantly glided onto the Tony Awards stage this past Sunday in a stunning, sequined red gown, she symbolized the comeback that all caregivers who suffer from depression hope to have – that you can face those dark clouds knowing you will step...
The pilot episode of our new TV show, Handle With Care, is all about the wonderful products of the digital age -- how they keep older Americans connected to family, friends and the world and how this gives family caregivers better peace of mind. One of the great myths...
Sherri Snelling is a corporate gerontologist, author and founder/CEO of Caregiving Club, a strategic consulting and content creation firm. Her work focuses on helping employers and other organizations educate and support the 5 generations and millions of family...
Handle With Care takes viewers on a 30-minute journey through the world of caring for an older parent, an ill spouse or a child with a chronic illness or disability. The show is the brainchild of Sherri Snelling who felt there was a void in traditional television when...
Today, I was interviewed by Lori Bitter, CEO of Continuum Crew and host of the radio show “The Business of Aging.” We talked about the 65 million family caregivers and their importance and value to Corporate America. Click here to download the podcast from "The...
Join the movement! Watch the "Me Time Monday" videos and read the tip sheets that help caregivers balance self-care while caregiving -- all in support of the non-profit Healthy Monday campaigns.
While some people started off this 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,...
March is National Nutrition Month and while it is sometimes hard for the average person to follow good nutritional guidelines, it is even harder if you are juggling your own healthy eating needs while caring for your loved one. A study by the National Alliance for...
It is February and while a tremendous winter’s chill has gripped much of the country, this is the month we celebrate warm, heartfelt love. While most of you may think I mean Valentine’s Day, I am actually focused on those family members performing that “labor of...
It's that time of year when we make those lists, either on paper or in our heads, of all the things we're going to "do better," or "fix" or "accomplish" in the New Year. While New Year's resolutions are sometimes hard to keep (for the last four years I have said I...