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With a journalism degree and more than 18 years experience writing for a broad range of news outlets, Sherri Snelling’s bylined articles reach millions of readers. See many of Sherri’s published articles below.

In addition, Sherri writes her blog for Caregiving Club on wellness trends, well home design for caregivers and older loved ones aging in place, caretech and age-tech innovation (also known as gerontechnology), the latest celebrity caregiving stories and other caregiving and longevity news topics (see below). In addition, Sherri’s research-driven blogs on caregiver self-care are located on the Caregiver Monday page.

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Just as PBS brought us Sesame Street that helped several generations of children flourish with its unique combination of information and entertainment, Next Avenue was launched in 2012 to educate and connect America’s age 50+ population. The site helps readers unleash their full potential as they grow older.  The Web site and companion TV programming is headed by a Twin Cities Public Television and American Public Television joint effort. Sherri contributes articles on caregiving and the Sandwich Generation.

Click here to read all of Sherri’s articles for PBS Next Avenue

Forbes.com covers the gamut on financial, economic and worldwide business stories.  Sherri contributes provocative content on family caregiving ranging from interviews with high profile caregivers such as Dole CEO David Murdock, financial guru Suze Orman and the family caregiving drama of of the late Casey Kasem to intriguing caregiving cost lessons and tips such as “How to Avoid the Goldilocks Syndrome” and “Caregiving Tipping Points.” She also writes on innovation and trends in aging and Alzheimer’s.

Click here to read all of Sherri’s articles for Forbes.com.

Sherri has been a contributor to the annual November Family Caregiving Month supplement published by USA Today siince 2013. Writing about the cost of caregiving, the Sandwich Generation juggling act, the latest technology trends in aging, volunteerism in caregiving, beating caregiver burn-out, coping with COVID-19 and caregiving, how to overcome anxiety and build resilience, how employers can better support caregiving employees, and how to have the C-A-R-E Conversation about long-term care and end-of-life wishes. 

Click here to read all of Sherri’s USA Today.

Thrive Global is the latest media platform launched by Arianna Huffington dedicated to educating readers about wellness. Since caregiver wellness has been part of the mission of Caregiving Club, Sherri contributes articles on Alzheimer’s, brain health, the Sandwich Generation and celebrity caregivers.

Click here to read all of Sherri’s stories on Thrive Global

Other sites where Sherri has contributed caregiving insights:

 

As a caregiving blogger for the Alzheimer’s Association site, Sherri is proud to be a champion for those caring for the more than 5 million Americans diagnosed with this disease.  Sherri’s articles on Sylvia Mackey who cared for her NFL Super Bowl champion husband who suffered from dementia, and Glen Campbell’s journey with Alzheimer’s had over thousands of page views and 800 Likes in 20 minutes on the Alzheimer’s Facebook site.

Click here to read all of Sherri’s blogs for the Alzheimer’s Association

Sherri originally contributed articles to Huff/Post 50, putting the spotlight on Baby Boomers. Sherri contributed original articles on caregiving in business and entertainment, the Sandwich Generation and caregiver self-care.

Click here to read all of Sherri’s articles for Huffington Post

Sherri was a contributor to MariaShriver.com, the home for Ideas, Inspiration and Information for ARCHITECTS OF CHANGE.

Founded by Maria Shriver, passionate advocate for family caregivers and those with Alzheimer’s disease, Sherri became a  contributor with the publication of her book, A Cast of Caregivers. Sherri also provided an expert quote on the groundbreaking report from Maria Shriver and the Alzheimer’s Association, The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s:

“That seismic quake felt nationwide today came out of California and while it was not the earth moving kind it was ground-breaking none the less.   Maria Shriver, the First Lady of California who has turned the annual California Women’s Conference into a national stage of transformational moments for women within our society and culture, today released the second in a series of landmark reports.  This year the report focused on the growing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and its disproportionate impact on women.”  —Sherri Snelling, CEO of Caregiving Club and author, A Cast of Caregivers

 

 

logo-sharecare is the online destination created by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Jeff Arnold, for health and wellness experts contributing content and answering reader questions.  It includes the most prestigious associations, leading brands, eminent hospitals and significant healthcare organizations and professional societies that represent the world’s foremost medical expertise. From the American Red Cross to Colgate to Johns Hopkins Medicine to the National Academy of Sports Medicine. In November, 2012, Sharecare named Sherri #4 of the Top 10 Alzheimer’s Influencers on the web and invited her to become a Sharecare expert. 

 

 

The site that was all about The Women On the Web (wowowow) offering insights from fabulous women on “conversations” about life, politics, news, entertainment and everything in between for “women of a certain age.”  Created by Joni Evans, Lesley Stahl, Liz Smith, Mary Wells, Sheila Nevins, Joan Juliet Buck, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Reed, Joan Ganz Cooney, Judith Martin, Candice Bergen, Lily Tomlin, Jane Wagner, Jean Chatzky and Cynthia McFadden, Sherri joined the contributors group in 2010.

 

 

Caring dot com One of the leading online destination for those seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones, Caring.com provides thousands of original articles, helpful tools, a comprehensive local directory of caregiving services, and the collective wisdom of an involved community. Sherri has contributed a variety of articles on helping caregivers care for themselves while caring for others as well as profiles of caregivers she interviews across the country.