Sherri Snelling's work with First Clearing, a part of Wells Fargo, included a series of podcasts, webinars, white papers and articles focused on helping financial advisors better support their clients. The "Financial Gerontology Master Class" educational program...
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September is Healthy Aging Month
Aging in America is changing the way we live – whether it’s becoming a family caregiver, considering multi-generational living, juggling work and caregiving and family life as a Sandwich Generation member – the longevity bonus years are impacting us all. Most...
Celebrity Spotlight September – Caregivers, TV and The Emmys
While Kimberly Williams Paisley, Norman Lear and Jill Eikenberry & Michael Tucker have all been stars in the world of television they also understand the issues of aging and caregiving in our nation. Our CEO Sherri Snelling has had the privilege of...
Celebrity Spotlight – Caring for Celeb Dads and Celeb Caregivers of Dads
June 17 we celebrate Father’s Day, a celebration that brings to mind the family caregivers of dads. According to a 2015 report by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, one-third of those over age 50 receiving care are male – many are our fathers. And,...
TV Icon Norman Lear on Longevity, Laughter & Love for America
As the TV industry honored itself tonight with the annual Emmy Awards (normally we get excited by these events but woefully tonight was a yawn), we offer something far more entertaining: our CEO Sherri Snelling's interview with TV icon Norman Lear. At age 94, Lear is...
Norman Lear on Longevity, Laughter and Love for America
Recently I interviewed Norman Lear for PBS Next Avenue. The 92-year-old TV producing icon remains sharp - both in wit and wisdom. For September Healthy Aging Month, I share his prescription for a long, happy life that includes tips which many caregivers may find...
November is National Hospice Awareness Month
The great movie, The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman as two older men facing their own mortality and deciding to live instead of wait to die, jump-started dialogues among families and friends on end-of-life wishes. It is a hard...
November is National Caregiver Month
November and all year long we celebrate and honor the 65 million Americans who are caregivers. Just like Atlas, the weight of the world is being carried on caregivers' shoulders. Caregiving crosses all socio-economic boundaries -- race, religion, age, gender,...
Forbes Articles
Following are Sherri's articles for Forbes.com: Alzheimer’s Epidemic Hits Women Hardest B. Smith & Dan Gasby on Alzheimer’s Caregiving is a Corporate Issue Caregiver Tipping Points Casey Kasem’s Legacy for Caregivers Dark Side of Caregiving David Murdock –...
90-Year-Old Billionaire David Murdock Doles Out Healthy Aging Advice
Versions of my following interview with David Murdock have appeared on Forbes.com and PBS NextAvenue.org. David Murdock, CEO of Dole Foods is a billionaire, a titan of business but he is most interested in healthy living to help us live longer and better. His reasons...
September – National Healthy Aging Month
September is when we celebrate healthy aging. Read our blogs all month on how caregivers can find resources, tips and time to age gracefully and in healthy ways. Read the celebrity interview with David Murdock, billionaire CEO on healthy...
The Longest Day Is Time to Honor The Long Good-bye
Tomorrow, Friday, June 21, is the summer solstice – the one day during the year we can count on a few extra minutes of sunshine. It is known as “the longest day of the year” which is why the Alzheimer’s Association has chosen the date to hold its Longest Day Campaign...