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...
The passing of former First Lady Nancy Reagan on Sunday had our CEO Sherri Snelling reflecting on her advocacy for family caregivers and especially for Alzheimer's research. Read Sherri's article that was published on PBS Next Avenue: Nancy Reagan’s Caregiving Legacy...
This article was originally published on PBS Next Avenue While Julianne Moore can start clearing space on her mantel for that best actress golden Oscar statuette, it is the troupe of passionate players at the heart of this story – an author, writers, producers,...
A must-see on your movie list should be Still Alice - Julianne Moore's poignant Oscar-nominated role reminds all of us that Alzheimer's disease can strike even in your 50s. Read the blogs about this movie that will propel the movement to END ALZ.
This Thanksgiving holiday, I am asking my friends and family to join me in helping to stop an epidemic we are all facing: Alzheimer’s disease. I was named one of the Top 10 Alzheimer’s online influencers by Sharecare and Dr. Oz and I am passionate about advocating...
In celebration of National Caregiver Month and National Alzheimer’s Month in November, two of Sharecare’s Top 10 Alzheimer’s influencers, Sherri Snelling (#4), Founder and CEO of Caregiving Club and Lori Le Bay (#1), Founder and CEO of Alzheimer’s Speaks, are...
In November we want everyone to remember the 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease and the 15 million caring for them. Every 68 seconds, someone new is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. One of every two Americans over age 85 will develop dementia...
Following are Sherri's articles for Examiner.com: 7 Magnificent Ways the Sandwich Generation Can Avoid Burn-out 12 Tips to Help Prevent Parents from Falling Caregiving Matchmakers – How to Find “The One” for In-Home Care Glenn Close on Mental Illness Awareness Heroes...
All caregiving can be exhausting, frustrating, overwhelming and stressful but for the caregivers of those with a mental health issue the societal stigma you face creates additional challenges. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 4 adults...
More than 36 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's disease including 5.4 million Americans. September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day. Read Sherri Snelling's article for the Examiner on the latest research presented at the UCI Mind and Alzheimer's Association...
In a recent research study conducted by the University of Maryland, the interaction of dogs with dementia patients in assisted living facilities is revealing amazing results - improving both physical and mental health. Read Sherri's full article for Examiner.com here.
Best-selling novelist and creator of TNT's Rizzoli & Isles crime drama series is turning her mystery-solving ways to raising funds for Alzheimer's research. Read her story here and join Tess Gerritsen’s War on Alzheimer’s between July 1-23 to win a chance to name...