Our look at caregiving takes a celebrity twist for Father’s Day. We’re spotlighting the high-profile dads who have been cared for in their last years by their adult children while also looking at celebrities who have cared for their fathers. Whether fathers, mothers,...
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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,...
Marg Helgenberger: A Young Caregiver Turned MS Champion
March marks National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and few celebrities are as passionate about raising awareness for this disease than the Emmy Award-winning actress Marg Helgenberger. Marg cared for a father who was diagnosed with MS when she was still in...
Marg Helgenberger Juggled College, Career and Caregiving
May marks National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and few celebrities are as passionate about raising awareness for this disease than the Emmy Award-winning actress Marg Helgenberger. Marg cared for a father who was diagnosed with MS when she was still in college...
Marg Helgenberger – Juggling College, Caregiving and Career
May marks National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and few celebrities are as passionate about raising awareness for this disease than the Emmy Award-winning actress Marg Helgenberger. Marg cared for a father who was diagnosed with MS when she was still in...
Celebrities In the Fight for the Cure for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer, as with all chronic illnesses, does not discriminate. Despite, race, religion, geography, age, gender, the size of your paycheck or the number of your friends or fans on Facebook, breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women and 1 in 1000 men with an estimated...
And the Awards Goes to . . . Fourth Annual CARE-Y Awards™ – Caregivers on TV
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...
Nancy Davis Making Her Mess with Multiple Sclerosis Her Powerful Message
Sherri Snelling, talked with Nancy Davis, the formidable force behind the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis as she prepared for her 19th Annual Race to Erase Gala event held May 18. Since May is National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, Sherri profiles...
Marg Helgenberger – Collecting Clues on Caregiving
May marks National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and at the May 18 Nancy Davis Foundation annual Race to Erase MS Gala Event, Emmy Award-winning actress Marg Helgenberger will serve as a celebrity champion and award presenter to actress Teri Garr who lives with...
Celebrity Caregiver Interviews
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...
Celebrity Spotlight
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. ...
And the Awards Goes to . . . Third Annual CARE-Y Awards™ – Caregivers on TV
For the last three years I have bestowed my own version of the Emmy Awards – something I call the CARE-Y Awards™ that acknowledges the TV programming that showcases caregivers and caregiving situations. I also have bestowed honors on those TV personalities and talent...