It’s been 11 years since the attacks on 9/11. Many today, including myself, are reflecting on those lost and honoring those heroes who emerged out of the ashes of Ground Zero, the Pentagon and the fields in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. We also honor our men and women...
Some friendships last a lifetime. And, then there is Alana and Farrah. For Alana Stewart and the late Farrah Fawcett their friendship continues even though Alana lost her dear friend of more than 30 years in 2009. Theirs is a true love story – it’s about sharing...
Some friendships last a lifetime. In celebration of National Friendship Day (August 5) I profile Alana Hamilton Stewart and the late Farrah Fawcett - a friendship that continues even though Alana lost her dear friend of more than 30 years in 2009. One of the things...
I recently celebrated my birthday and it got me to thinking about our “real age.” Whenever I meet a friend for coffee the conversation now turns to our latest health issue (we are at that age) – hurt knees from running, migraines from changing hormones, sun spots on...
My favorite cartoonist the late Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame wrote that, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” I wonder if he knew that happiness is just the start when it comes to enhancing the lives of older loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living, terminal...
Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, interviews celebrities from movies, TV, Broadway, sports, news and music who are or have been a family caregiver. See the latest interview in the series below or click here to read all the interviews. ...
As a book lover, I celebrate Read Across America Day (March 2) every year by creating my book list for the coming year and settling on the couch with my first pick. I love this day because it is a reminder that although as a society we may crave the visual...
For as long as I can remember I have been in love with the movies. Movies are magic come to life. They transport you and let you escape. They make you feel a range of emotions but mostly they can make you believe. Movies give you hope for better things in a world...
March is National Nutrition Month and while it is sometimes hard for the average person to follow good nutritional guidelines, it is even harder if you are juggling your own healthy eating needs while caring for your loved one. A study by the National Alliance for...
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...