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Holly Robinson Peete Shines as Caregiver Advocate

Holly Robinson Peete Shines as Caregiver Advocate

On November 17, our CEO Sherri Snelling is privileged to be hosting the opening webinar for AARP's Online Caregiver Fair with Holly Robinson Peete.  Holly and Sherri have both been caregivers for their fathers and Holly is also a caregiver for her son with autism.  ...

Snoopy to the Rescue – Pet Therapy Can Help Caregivers

Snoopy to the Rescue – Pet Therapy Can Help Caregivers

My favorite cartoonist the late Charles Schulz of Peanuts fame wrote that, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” As we celebrate National Pet Week May 4-10, I wonder if Schulz knew that happiness is just the start when it comes to enhancing the lives of older loved ones in...

A Woman Tackles the NFL and Dementia

A Woman Tackles the NFL and Dementia

As the Seattle Seahawks celebrate their glory as victors in Super Bowl XLVIII this Sunday, another NFL victory took place off the gridiron several years ago and was led by a warrior woman. Her name is Sylvia Mackey, wife of NFL Hall of Fame and 1971 Super Bowl hero...

Hitting the Caregiving High Notes – Music as Therapy

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...