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...
In honor of Oscar season, we have developed these tips to keep you in peak performance shape as a caregiver. If you are a caring for an older loved one, a spouse who has a chronic illness or a child with disabilities or special needs, you are a true superstar. But,...
Creating a plan to care for yourself while you are also caring for a loved one is not always an easy task. Procrastination is easy. What is amazing is how good I feel when I have set a goal and stuck to it versus how bad I feel if I continue to come up with excuses...
Fashion fades, only style remains the same. – Coco Chanel As we gear up for some of the fun fashion events of the season (Fall Fashion Week just started and the Emmy Awards are on September 18), it had me thinking about the different styles we have when it comes to...
In today’s fast-paced, stress-filled, slow economic growth, multi-tasking world – the art of relaxation is like speaking Latin – an almost forgotten, dead concept. But, if you are one of the 65 million Americans caring for a loved one who is ill, has disabilities or...
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...
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...
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,...