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Sherri Snelling

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Sherri Snelling is a corporate gerontologist, speaker, and consultant in aging and caregiving. She is the author of “Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life” and host of the "Caregiving Club On Air" podcast.

An hourly worker who is also a caregiver working the checkout line at a grocery store. Next Avenue, workplace caregiving benefits

Workplace Caregiving: One Size Does Not Fit All

New reports shed light on what family caregivers need from employers
April 5, 2024
Headshot of First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Next Avenue

The Passing of a Caregiving Pioneer: Rosalynn Carter

The former First Lady died at age 96 after a lifetime of being a champion for caregivers
November 22, 2023
A cherry and a disco ball. Next Avenue, how music impacts taste, musical menu

How Music Makes Sense When It Comes To Good Nutrition

Ditch the salt and cue up the Johnny Cash — sonic seasoning can actually make food taste better in healthier ways
March 31, 2023
Three friends sitting together. Next Avenue, happiness study

Lessons From The World's Longest Study On Happiness

A new book reveals that quality relationships help us live longer, healthier and happier
March 1, 2023
Homes near a steel plant spouting air pollution. Next Avenue, environmental risks, alzheimer's, dementia, pollution

A New Study Reveals A Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease & Environmental Risks

Coping with violent crime, neighborhood trust, and living costs may increase Alzheimer’s risk in low-income neighborhoods
November 9, 2022
A woman laying down reading a book. Next Avenue, coastal grandma, adaptive furniture disabled adults

How Big Brands and Younger Generations Are Embracing Boomers

Coastal Grandmother style is trending, Pottery Barn and Lowe's go accessible, and Jane Fonda is the face of H&M's new ‘movement’ clothing line
November 4, 2022
Interior of a living room. Next Avenue, Senior living Trends The Villages Margaritaville

New Trends in Retirement Living

Older 55+ communities are wooing residents back with wellness, nature and cultural connections
June 27, 2022
A black and white family portrait. Next Avenue, blended family issues, blended family support

Caring for Her Dad Exposes Blended Family Caregiving Conflicts

Comedic actor Tim Conway's daughter Kelly Conway remembers the laughter of life with her famous dad and his difficult final years
April 25, 2022
An older adult and her adult child smiling together while sitting outside. Next Avenue, resources for dementia caregivers

The Latest Shopping Resources and Trends for Caregivers

Manufacturers and retailers are focused on filling the gap for older adults and caregivers
April 14, 2022
Two co-workers chatting while working from home. Next Avenue, mental health support, workplace

Mental Health Support in the Workplace Benefits Employees

Especially for stressed caregivers, burned out from the pandemic, additional resources have impact
January 26, 2022
A person handing an older adult food. Next Avenue, retirement caregiving, retirees

The Retirees Providing Caregiving for Other Retirees

'My clients are like my family,' says one of the older home care aides
October 26, 2021
A woman sitting on the couch holding her head in her hands. Long-haulers, covid-19, Next Avenue

COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’ Seek Answers and Support

Patients with long-term coronavirus symptoms join advocacy groups to campaign for more research
April 29, 2021
Lori Enzer of Los Angeles and her mom, Caregiving, Next Avenue

Caregiving and COVID-19: A Toxic Cocktail for Women

The strain is pushing caregivers, especially women, to the brink
December 16, 2020
Nursing home resident, Next Avenue, nursing home Next Avenue

The Coming Wave of Nursing Home Closings

What COVID-19's effects mean for current and prospective residents and their families
November 10, 2020
Charles M. Schulz at his drafting table, 1969

Charlie Brown Is 70? Good Grief!

A look at the enduring influence of 'Peanuts' as the comic strip marks a milestone
October 2, 2020
Entrepreneur Mika Newton with his wife Nuray, his daughter Ava and his mom, Raija

How COVID-19 Is Changing End-of-Life Care

Some hospice agencies have been reluctant to go into homes lately
September 29, 2020
Two New York City firefighters

New Studies Find 9/11 First Responders May Have Increased Dementia Risk

Research points to PTSD and Ground Zero toxic dust as contributing factors
September 11, 2020
doctor with vaccine

New Research Finds Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines May Lower Alzheimer's Risk

Taking a close look at two studies released at the Alzheimer's Association conference
July 30, 2020
Spouse's disability, relationship

4 Forecasts for Family Caregivers in a Post-Pandemic World

These are the silver linings ahead due to the coronavirus
June 26, 2020
Older man taking care of older woman.

Dealing With the Added Challenges of Home Care During the Coronavirus Crisis

How professional and family caregivers are coping
March 26, 2020
Joan Lunden

Joan Lunden on Aging: We Have to 'Decline to Decline'

The author and former TV host on sleep, stress and self-care
March 11, 2020
B. Smith and Dan Gasby getting married in 1992

Side by Side With B. Smith In Her Alzheimer's Fight

After B. Smith's death, Next Avenue is republishing our story about her
February 23, 2020
Ridesharing

Study Finds Ridesharing Services Improve Older Adults' Lives

A researcher says results show promise for combating social isolation
September 18, 2019
Caregivers

Shopping Made Easier for Family Caregivers

A recent AARP study shows the problem is all too real
September 16, 2019
Alzheimer's

3 New Alzheimer's Studies' Goal: 'Preparing Us for a Cure'

UsAgainstAlzheimer's focused on patients, caregivers and pharmaceuticals
July 19, 2019
Alzheimer's

New Research Sheds More Light on Alzheimer's in Women

Alzheimer's conference studies on biological, genetic and socioeconomic factors
July 18, 2019
Family Caregiver

5 Ways to Find Happiness as a Family Caregiver

It's one of the toughest jobs, but caregiving can also offer joy
February 13, 2018
Respite Care

9 Ways Family Caregivers Can Get a Break

Here's how to get respite care, and sometimes get help paying for it
June 23, 2017
Barbara Beskind

How This 93-Year-Old Product Designer Is Smashing Age Stereotypes

And why Barbara Knickerbocker Beskind hates walkers
June 5, 2017
Male Caregivers

'Tough' Male Caregivers Highlighted in Media Spots

They champion the unpaid work of 16 million U.S. men caring for family members
May 2, 2017
Dementia

First U.S. 'Dementia Village' Recreates a Happier Time

Its goal is to take people with dementia back to a time when they didn't feel lost
April 26, 2017
Virtual Reality

Using Virtual Reality to Get Inside an Ailing Person's World

VR can stoke empathy among caregivers and health care workers
February 13, 2017
robotic pets

Are Robotic Pets as Good as Real Ones for Older Adults?

A new generation of interactive companions may help combat isolation
December 7, 2016
Seth Rogen

How Seth Rogen Is Getting Millennials to Fight Alzheimer's

He founded Hilarity for Charity with his wife, whose mom has early-onset Alzheimer's
October 14, 2016

How Caring for Her Blind Husband Challenged Their Marriage

The challenges of blindness are explored in this new PBS documentary
October 13, 2016
multigenerational living

Multigenerational Living Is Back and That's a Good Thing

A renewed interdependence can be healthy for children and older adults
October 6, 2016
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