Whether your musical tastes run to the 70s TV show with the Partridge family singing their theme song, C’mon Get Happy or the 1950s song that inspired it, Get Happy made famous by Judy Garland, the message is that happiness is in our hands – not something we are...
This month we focus on the caregivers of older Americans as we celebrate longevity, healthy aging and the pursuit of happiness.
In honor of Earth Day, I thought it might be interesting to investigate some products and tips for caregivers that fall into the “green movement” category. Contrary to popular misperceptions, living green does not have to be expensive or disruptive to your or your...
Many caregivers are housebound caring for their loved one. It is especially hard after long winter months where you are also hampered by weather from getting outside and enjoying the sunshine. Spring is here (it actually officially started a month ago) and the...
It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Almost 50 years ago, the Beatles hit Number One on the Billboard charts with the song Help! – a perfect anthem for this...
When it comes to caregiving, celebrities from TV, films, sports, news and music are just like the rest of us. While some may have more financial resources available to them, they still face a fragmented health care system and experience the emotional roller coaster...
As we commemorate National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness and National Autism Awareness this month, Sherri Snelling, Caregiving Club CEO, recently spoke to Holly Robinson Peete, TV star, singer, author and co-founder with her husband, NFL star Rodney Peete, of the...
While some people will start the 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 parent, child with special...
Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, was on the “purple carpet” in Beverly Hills to interview celebrities and other VIPs attending the 20th Anniversary of the Alzheimer’s Association gala event, A Night At Sardi’s. Below is a recap of Sherri’s interviews with...
How do you spell "stress relief?" This month read our blogs about how caregivers can find balance, learn to relax and eliminate stress.
March is National Nutrition Month, and while it is important for all of us to check on how well we are balancing our diet, it is even more important to know that more than six million Americans over age 60 suffer from malnutrition and hunger according to the Meals on...
The Alzheimer’s Association released its 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report today and the underlying message is that as a nation we are facing a growing epidemic and women are more at risk ... but there is hope and help. More than 10 million women today...