On President’s Day, we honor two great men who have led this country through its creation and one of its most trying times – namely George Washington and Abraham Lincoln respectively. And while feature films and mini-series have celebrated our former presidents, it...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
As we celebrate American Independence Day, it brings to mind how dependent we are on our nation’s 65 million caregivers. Over the next 20+ years, the next civil rights issue we will face is a growing older population with more seniors needing care – whether diagnosed...
One of our favorite things to do at Caregiving Club is find our favorite services, products and organizations to share with our loyal readers. We debut the "My Favorite Things" list from Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling. As part of her role as a national...
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Three years ago, Hollywood actress/director, Jodie Foster received the Cecil B. DeMille Award for a Lifetime Achievement in Film at the Golden Globes ceremony. While Foster’s accomplishment in movies is formidable it was her heartfelt speech that night about her...
Sometimes the physical aspect of caregiving is the same for older parents – helping feed, bathe, transport them. But the emotional and communication side of caregiving can be very different when it comes to caring for our Moms versus caring for our Dads. Read our CEO...
As we commemorate National Parkinson’s Disease Awareness and National Autism Awareness this month, Sherri Snelling excerpts from her book, A Cast of Caregivers – Celebrity Stories to Help You Prepare to Care, her interview with Holly Robinson Peete. As a TV star,...