Diabetes is a growing concern for the health of Americans. Today, 30 million people live with diabetes and among those, 1 in 3 seniors over age 65 has diabetes. Yet 8 million Americans remain undiagnosed. Diabetes has many risks for other health problems including the...
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Joan Lunden – Breast Cancer Warrior on Caregiving Legacies
This article originally appeared on Next Avenue When she stepped out onto the stage at a recent AARP convention, Joan Lunden looked as sunny and radiant as she always has as a 17-year co-host on “Good Morning America” in the ‘80s and ‘90s and more recently as the...
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
Read our articles about diabetes prevention and awareness: Carousel of Hope Ball Honors George Clooney Watch the celebrity interviews from the red carpet of the Carousel of Hope Ball for Diabetes Awareness
The Stars Come Out for Hope and Help to Conquer Diabetes
Barbara Davis is a small, slight woman who looked like a fairy princess at her recent gala event – but don’t be fooled – this woman is a giant force gathering L.A.’s finest to raise dollars and awareness for diabetes. For more than 35 years, her Carousel of Hope...
Your Real Age – 8 Tips to Help Caregivers Find Their Inner Child
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...
Joan Lunden’s Coast to Coast Caregiving Coverage
Sherri Snelling recently spoke to Joan Lunden of TV morning show and healthy living fame about her role as a Sandwich Generation and long-distance caregiver for her mother. Sherri met Joan on the set of a special program Joan hosted, “Taking Care with Joan Lunden,”...