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Caregiver Content
This area is designed to help people who are transitioning into a caregiver role or who are already taking on caregiver responsibilities. It will be a place where you can find helpful posts while navigating the challenges associated with caregiving.


What We're Following Today August 19, 2019
Woman With Dementia Found Alive After Being Lost A 75-year old woman was found after 2 days missing. She was found in a drainage ditch...

Brian Sherwood
Aug 19, 20193 min read


What We're Following Today August 15, 2019
Addressing Common Stereotypes of Mature Workers This nice post in Forbes calls out some of the common misconceptions and stereotypes of...

Brian Sherwood
Aug 15, 20192 min read


What We're Following Today August 14, 2019
99 Ways to Save from the AARP This is a list compiled by the AARP highlighting some ways you can save some money this year. Some may be...

Brian Sherwood
Aug 14, 20193 min read


What We're Following Today August 13, 2019
The Nightmare Side of Income Caregiving While I try to find more resources that are generally positive or informative about “trends”,...

Brian Sherwood
Aug 13, 20193 min read


Learning About Alzheimer's
On July 23, 2019 I attended a session at Bridges by Enoch in Norwalk, CT that featured Dr. Peter McAllister of NEICR speaking about the...

Brian Sherwood
Aug 9, 20194 min read


What We’re Following Today August 8, 2019
A Helpful Reminder on the Power of a Budget Every once in a while I like to bring in tips on setting a budget. It’s important to know...

Brian Sherwood
Aug 8, 20193 min read


What We're Following Today August 7, 2019
Mindset of Mass Shooters - A Data Centric View The LA Times published an op-ed about a data analysis of mass shooters since 1966 and came...

Brian Sherwood
Aug 7, 20194 min read


What We’re Following Today August 5, 2019
Kids of Older Parents May Behave Better This post on Yahoo Lifestyle calls out a Dutch research project analyzing almost 33,000 Dutch...

Brian Sherwood
Aug 5, 20194 min read


What We're Following July 30, 2019
Careers After 50 This article is a couple of years old but still relevant. When you turn 50 there are still lots of opportunities for...

Brian Sherwood
Jul 30, 20193 min read


What We're Following July 26, 2019
Technology As a Tool For Caregivers This is a wonderful article that illustrates misconceptions, myths and opportunities around aging and...

Brian Sherwood
Jul 26, 20193 min read


What We're Following July 24, 2019
Estate Planning When Heir Has Substance Abuse Problem This blog post from attorneys in North Carolina does a good job at illustrating...

Brian Sherwood
Jul 24, 20192 min read


What We're Following July 22, 2019
The Battle Against Age And Recognition of Serious Changes In a Person with Dementia In a NY Times opinion piece Nicci Gerrard who has a...

Brian Sherwood
Jul 22, 20193 min read


You Don't Have To Have a Cancer Diagnosis to Change Your Life
I had the pleasure of attending an event in Newtown on June 28, 2019 that was hosted by NewtownMoms.com founder Meghan Salonia....

Brian Sherwood
Jul 16, 20193 min read


Mental Health Awareness Month
With May Mental Health Awareness Month, here is a page from the Mayo Clinic on mental health for children, a group who would have 'more'...

Brian Sherwood
May 13, 20191 min read


Crash Course Assuming Power of Attorney
Ten Considerations When Assuming Power of Attorney for a Loved One After the Death of the Original Power of Attorney My brother and I...

Brian Sherwood
Apr 17, 20191 min read
Caregiving - Stresses and Some Resources
Caregiving comes with a lot of stresses and joys. The American Psychological Association compiled a list of some of the most common...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


40 Million Caregivers
Here's a helpful video about caregivers and companies serving caregivers. 40 million of us have caregiver responsibilities, but we may...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read


Thought Leaders on Aging
When you have time, print and read this series of articles organized by the Milken Institute. Great perspectives from thought leaders...

Brian Sherwood
Nov 6, 20181 min read
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