Our CEO Sherri Snelling has been a long-time advocate for Alzheimer's caregivers and the growing movement around brain health. Each year she reports on the latest research from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC). She has also been interviewed...
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Alzheimer’s Association blogs
Following are Sherri's blogs for the Alzheimer's Association: A Night to Remember – Alzheimer’s Champions Take Center Stage Can Caregiving Make You Happy? Caregiver Solution to New Year’s Resolutions Caregivers and Pet Therapy Caregivers Take Note – Music Therapy...
A Cast of Celebrity Caregivers
As we celebrate National Caregiver Month this November and recognize the more than 65 million caregivers in the U.S., we prove one point – caregiving crosses all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, religious borders and even includes some celebrities. Many people feel that...
Glen Campbell’s Legacy: Music and Awareness of Alzheimer’s
I was thinking about the Grammy Awards just a couple of years ago when Glen Campbell took the stage after telling the world he had Alzheimer's disease. It was a powerful, moving moment. I have had the privilege of interviewing Kim Campbell and her daughter, Ashley,...
February Means The Grammy Awards and Music Therapy
February means it's Grammy season and the sound of music is all around. This month we celebrate the caregivers, like our friend Holly Robinson Peete, who are musical stars and caregivers as well as luminaries in the music business such as interviews with Quincy...
Hitting the Caregiving High Notes – Music as Therapy
As I watched the Grammy Awards tonight, it brings to mind the power of music to heal us. Numerous studies have shown the therapeutic effects of music for those with everything from Alzheimer’s disease to autism. When it comes to Grammy winners, none are bigger than...
Researchers, Advocates and Celebrities Finding Ways to Erase Alzheimer’s
I was recently asked to participate in a sponsored campaign by BoomBox Network to support the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative. This international collaboration of various groups led by Banner Alzheimer’s Institute advocates for a new era of Alzheimer’s prevention...
Celebrity Spotlight
Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, interviews celebrities from movies, TV, Broadway, sports, news, music and politics who are or have been a family caregiver. In November we honor all the nation's caregivers - those caring for older parents or family members, those...
The Music of the Night – Stars Step Into the Spotlight to Fight Alzheimer’s
Caregiving Club CEO, Sherri Snelling, was on the “purple carpet” in Beverly Hills to interview celebrities and other VIPs attending the 21st annual Alzheimer’s Association gala event, “A Night At Sardi’s.” Founded by Laurie Burrows Grad to honor her father, the late...
Stars Talk Healing Power of Music
Singers Glen Campbell and Holly Robinson Peete and Grammy legend Quincy Jones talk about their personal experiences with the therapeutic power of music. Click here to read more.
Caregivers Take Note – Music As Therapy
As Glen Campbell takes the stage at the Grammy Awards tomorrow night and accepts his Lifetime Achievement Award, he does so as one of the more than five million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. What is inspiring about the 75-year-old Campbell’s Grammy...