May is both Older Americans Month and National Small Business Month where we spotlight two start-up businesses that are making shopping for caregivers and older adults easier, better and more affordable. Host Sherri Snelling talks to Bianca Padilla, CEO/Founder of...
May is Older Americans Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, Military Families Month and Mother’s Day! We talk to radio host, Shawn Perry from “The Senior Zone” about issues facing older adults and his caregiving for his mom. And as an Air Force veteran, Shawn shares...
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...
The Oscars are nongenarians as this year (March 4) marks the 90th year that the annual Academy Awards will be held. Caregiving Club’s CEO Sherri Snelling has long been a fan of movies (it’s one of her personal “Me Time” activities) and has interviewed numerous...
According to the National Allliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five Americans has a mental health issue and one in 25 Americans has a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major clinical depression. Because of the stigma and lack of...
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...
October is National Mental Illness Awareness Week October 6-12 and October 10 is National Depression Screening Day. More than 61 million Americans -- 1 in 4 -- suffer from mental illness. And the CDC recently reported suicides among boomers has increased 47-59% over...
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...
Glenn Close wants to eliminate the stigma of mental illness - read the story below on her new PSA campaign.
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. Addressing the need for greater understanding for mental illness,...
For the last four years I have bestowed my own version of the Emmy Awards – something I call the CARE-Y Awards™ that acknowledges both the reel stars and programs in the past year’s TV offerings and the real life caregivers who appear on TV. Here are my top picks for...
When it comes to caregiving, celebrities from TV, films, sports, news and music are just like the rest of us. While some may have more financial resources available to them, they still face a fragmented health care system and experience the emotional roller coaster...