This month we focus on the caregivers of older Americans as we celebrate longevity, healthy aging and the pursuit of happiness.
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Holiday Tech Gadgets for Grandparents (and Caregivers)
If you are a Boomer like me, you will remember the hit 60s TV show Get Smart where agent Maxwell Smart uses his shoe as a phone, or the James Bond movies (Sean Connery, Roger Moore era) where a pen or cigarette doubles as a mini rocket launcher. I always wished I...
Reese’s Accident Sheds Light on Older Drivers and Technology That Can Help Keep Us Safe
Today, Reese Witherspoon showed her compassion by announcing she would not press charges against the older driver who hit the Academy Award-winning actress as she jogged in Santa Monica, California over a month ago. Thankfully Reese’s story does not have a...
Celebrating the Sandwich Generation
July is Sandwich Generation Month and for everyone who grew up with Wonder bread and PB&J sandwiches – this is a different kind of demographic – one that represents the dedication, patience and caring of older or chronically ill loved ones. The “Sandwich...
Handle With Care – Episode 1 “Staying Connected Through Technology”
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...
Handle With Care TV Show
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...
How to Plan for “Driving Miss Daisy” – Part 1
June marks the start of National Safe Driving Month and for those of us who are growing older, the prospect of “giving up the car keys” signifies the loss of independence that we simply do not want to face. Caregivers and the Senior Driving Roadmap If you are a family...
How to Unleash the New “Super” You – Resolutions for Caregivers
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...