In Greek mythology, Zeus named one of the gods Atlas Telamon, meaning “enduring Atlas.” Over time Atlas came to represent the celestial axis around which the heavens revolve. We chose this image of Atlas to commemorate November National Caregiving Month and honor the...
As we celebrate National Caregiver Month this November and recognize the more than 65 million caregivers in the U.S., we prove one point – caregiving crosses all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, religious borders and even includes some celebrities. Many people feel that...
On August 18 former First Lady Rosalynn Carter turns 91 years young. Recognized as one of the early pioneers of identifying the special role caregivers play in our aging society and the unique challenge they face with burn-out, we send our birthday greetings to an...
Pew Research found that more Gen Xers are Sandwich Generation caregivers than baby boomers and recent reports from Associated Press/SCAN Foundation and AARP uncovered a growing number of caregivers who are Millennials. When it comes to the juggling act known as...
Our CEO, Sherri Snelling, speaks to a variety of groups including: employee educational events, nonprofit organization and tradeshow annual conferences, aging and longevity events, university student and alumni events and more. Click below to see a list of Sherri's...
Caregiving Club realizes that caregivers have precious little time to read but we felt compelled to create our reading lists for you anyway. You may only read a chapter at a time or pick up the book once your caregiving is done. Or we hope those who have not yet...
Since April is National Stress Awareness Month, we put our spotlight on this silent killer. In the best-selling book, The Telomere Effect, the authors found that one year of chronic stress takes six years off our lives. This is because our chromosomes have telomeres...
Creating Dementia Friendly Home Design Can Loneliness Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk? Three Benefits for Caregivers Working During an Epidemic How COVID 19 Has Sparked Family Caregiving Conversations How Society Can Evolve to Support Generation Caregiver Three Simple...
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...
Stress is the No. 1 complaint when it comes to a caregiver’s own health and wellness, finding stress relief is just one more thing caregivers have to do. However, if you do not develop ways to become stress-free, it can seriously impact your ability to continue...
Caregiving is a global phenomenon - affecting every culture, every society, every community worldwide. Click here to read our CEO Sherri's Snelling's Huffington Post article on how customs in other countries may help American caregivers on their journey.
We are a nation of caregivers – according to the National Alliance for Caregiving one in every three households includes a family member who is caring for a loved one who physically or mentally requires help with some or many of life’s activities. It may start by...