Caregiving Club On Air

Caregiving Club On Air

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Caregiving Club On Air episodes

  • – INTERVIEW WITH TED BUTLER – “THE VOICE OF REVERSE MORTGAGE” PODCAST HOST FOR OCTOBER’S FINANCIAL PLANNING MONTH
    Welcome to our episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast (S6, Ep 75) hosted by Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.
    On this episode we are highlighting October’s “Financial Planning and Long-Term Care Planning Month” with our expert guest, Ted Butler, host of the “Voice of Reverse Mortgage” podcast from the Mutual of Omaha. Reverse mortgages have been on the rise over the last decade – especially for women over age 70 who are solo agers. Sherri probes how this financial product for older adults works and how it can affect family caregivers and long-term care planning.
    Key Takeaways from the interview:
    • What is the eligibility to get a reverse mortgage, how does it work and what are the out-of-pocket costs you need to know?
    • The big advantage for older adults who have equity in their home and need cash now is you no longer have a monthly mortgage – but how does that work?
    • Be aware there are different types of reverse mortgage loans – some riskier than others – Ted explains pros and cons
    • What happens if you need to move from your home into memory care or assisted living? How does the reverse mortgage impact that decision?
    • How do reverse mortgages affect the family (especially the caregivers) and what do they need to know? This makes the family long-term care plan conversation important to have earlier rather than later.
    WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE HERE: https://youtu.be/obXcPljmVfo
    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts! Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/
    Take care and stay well!
    43 min
  • INTERVIEW WITH LAURA WILLIAMS OF RESPITELY FOR SEPTEMBER SELF-CARE AWARENESS MONTH
    Welcome to our episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast (S6, Ep 74) hosted by Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.
    On this episode we are highlighting how to help family caregivers get a respite break for September Self-Care Awareness Month with our expert guest, Laura Williams, founder and CEO of Respitely.
    Sherri discusses the following topics with Laura that help family caregivers and the friends and family who care about them to get periodic breaks from the challenges to caregiving to refresh and recharge. We often talk about caregiving as a marathon not a sprint and in order to continue in the race you have to take the breaks both physically and mentally that let you take a breath. It is the only way to create calm in the chaos of caregiving.
    We want to help caregivers get the same break but sometimes it takes family and friends to help get us there. And that is where Respitely comes in. What Door Dash and Uber Eats is to food delivery, Respite is for caregiver breaks and self-care but it is not ordered by you – it is a gift from those who care about the you – the caregiver.
    Laura shares her personal journey as a working mom, a long-distance caregiver to her mom, being part of the Sandwich Generation and why she created Respitely based on her own caregiving experience. During the episode, Sherri and Laura also discuss:
    • What is respite care and who is it for?
    • What is CareGifting and why it is important for family and friends to know how to do this for the caregiver they know.
    • Why getting consistent “mini breaks” is more beneficial than waiting for one big annual “vacation-type” respite break.
    • The rising trend in online marketplaces – curated online shopping specific to caring for an older parent – and what products and gadgets Respitely recommends.
    WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE HERE: https://youtu.be/Z8QA8HqrSPE
    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!
    Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/
    Take care and stay well!
    41 min
  • INTERVIEW WITH CORY FOSCO, AUTHOR OF “QUESTION OF WHEN” ON HOW TO NAVIGATE LONG TERM CARE COMMUNITIES, CHOICES AND COSTS

    Welcome to our August episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast (S6, Ep 73) hosted by Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.

    On this episode we are highlighting the upcoming September 13-19 National Assisted Living Week with our expert guest, Cory Fosco, author of “The Question of When – A Practical Guide To Knowing When It’s Time For Assisted Living, Memory Care or Skilled Nursing.”

    Sherri discusses the following topics with Cory that help family caregivers to prepare to care and also what information they need from those important family conversations around long-term-care plans:

    ·       Many Americans unfortunately believe that Medicare will cover long-term care costs for assisted living for nursing home – also known as skilled nursing facility. Let’s review what Medicare does and does not cover. Also, people confuse Medicare and Medicaid so Cory provides a detailed overview of how both programs work and what families need to know.

    ·       Maybe even more important than choices in long-term-care communities is the cost – Cory and Sherri discuss the difference in costs for various senior living options and also provide some great resources to help you research costs.

    ·       Cory reviews a checklist of questions family caregivers should ask their older loved one and also the long-term-care community administrators to help make informed choices.

    ·       The fragmentation and numerous data points families need to make the best choice in long-term care services and communities means not waiting for the crisis when there is no time to plan ahead and especially to save the amount of money needed. It is critical to have the conversation sooner rather than later – Sherri and Cory discuss why this is important for the financial wellness of family caregivers.

    ·       Cory warns that sometime the decision for an older loved one to move into senior living is about the health of the caregiver. Suffering from burnout and health issues of trying to keep your loved one at home with no help can be another reason families need to know the scope of senior care when making these important decisions.

    WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE HERE: https://youtu.be/jJq1XAxlpAU

    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!

    Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/

    Take care and stay well!

    45 min
  • – INTERVIEW WITH MELISSA FISHER OF KAISER PERMANENTE FOR JUNE EMPLOYEE WELLNESS MONTH

    Welcome to our 2ND June episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast (S6, Ep 72) hosted by Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.

    On this episode we are highlighting June’s Employee Wellness Month and specifically focusing on employees who are also caregivers with Melissa Fisher of Kaiser Permanente, who is both a caregiver and an advocate for caregivers at work.

    Currently 63 million Americans are caring for an adult loved one – persons over age 18 – and 7 in 10 are also juggling job responsibilities. In the workplace, 1 in 5 employees are also family caregivers of adults and if you add children then 1 in 3 employees are caring for loved ones of all ages. Many of these are what we call the “Sandwich Generation” caring for children while simultaneously caring for older parents or grandparents and all while achieving this balancing act while working.

    Sherri was recently on a panel discussion hosted by the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) for employer HR executives on caregiving in the workplace and met fellow panelist, Melissa Fisher of Kaiser Permanente. She asked Melissa to come on the podcast to talk about her personal caregiver journey while working – caring for parents, a beloved aunt and also parenting her children. Her insights on what is needed from employers is important for all employees but especially those who are also family caregivers.

    Sherri and Melissa discuss:

    ·       How employers can support caregivers – what benefits or programs Melissa found most helpful but also what she wished you had access to

     

    ·       Her workplace plus Sandwich Generation experience led Melissa to start “Care Partner Care” at Kaiser Permanente – she tells us about this program and how it helps caregivers in their workplace

     

    ·       Sherri mentioned that some caregivers feel that going to work is a respite break from the challenges and burnout of caring for a loved one – it gives the caregiver back a sense of control they don’t experience in caregiving. Melissa agreed and explained her thoughts on how work can be a haven

    ·       When it comes to workplaces and employees who are caregiving – Sherri and Melissa discuss what they hope to see change in the workplace over the next 5 years when we will have more parents than children to care for in this country.

     

    WATCH THE PODCAST HERE: https://youtu.be/f18NsRsSxn0

    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!

    Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/

    Take care and stay well!

    36 min
  • INTERVIEW WITH JONI MAGNUS-RAMSEY OF COMFORT KEEPERS FOR NATIONAL DAY OF JOY JUNE 24

    Welcome to our June episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast (S6, Ep 71) with host Sherri Snelling, a corporate gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving. In this episode Sherri highlights the 8th Annual National Day of Joy on June 24 including new survey results of caregivers and older adults in my interview with Joni Magnus-Ramsey of Comfort Keepers.

    On this episode Sherri talks to Joni about the 2026 survey of more than 2,000 family caregivers and older adults:

    •       92% of respondents say caregiving brings both joy and emotional strain – how do you find the balance and silver linings in caregiving?

    •       What types of activities bring caregivers joy as opposed to their older loved ones – what joy do they seek?

    •       As a caregiver, how do you ask for and accept help without feeling guilty?

    •       If your older loved one does not to bring help into the home, how do you help them to see it is not just them – you need help too

    More than 100 Comfort Keepers offices will be celebrating #NationalDayofJoy on June 24 with special activities to help lift the human spirit of their clients. Join in on the celebration! WATCH THE PODCAST HERE: https://youtu.be/rKUEMD2Nvxk

    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!

    Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/

    Take Care and Stay Well!

    29 min
  • INTERVIEW WITH JERRI CLARK OF TREATMENT ADVOCACY CENTER (TAC) FOR MAY NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
    Welcome to our 3rd May episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast (S6, Ep 70) hosted by Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.
    On this episode we are highlighting May’s Mental Health Awareness Month with Jerri Clark, Resource and Advocacy Manager for the Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC) helping those with severe mental illness (SMI) and their families.
    Sherri talks to Jerri about the 23.4% of the U.S. adults living with mental illness – up from 3-5% prevalence from the 1960s. We may be better at diagnosing, and we may have removed some of the stigma of these brain diseases and neurodivergence, but the solutions and support for these individuals and their family caregivers is still woefully lacking. TAC takes on this support and advocacy role for those with severe mental illness (SMI) – such as the schizoid spectrum and bi-polar disorder – and Jerri explains how the challenges for these individuals and their families can be daunting. We discuss:
    • What to do if a loved one has anosognosia
    • How many physicians give family caregivers “HIPAA handcuffs” once a loved one with SMI becomes an adult – and where various states have different ages of health information consent
    • The effect of cannabis on teens and mental health
    • How a holistic treatment approach is needed – including a team of neurologists, psychologists or psychiatrists, nutritionists and other experts to explore different solutions that work better than our current state: incarceration, homelessness, 24/7 family caregiving duties
    • We also discuss Jerri’s book, “Gone Before Gone – When Mental Illness Steals Someone You Love” – not just a personal memoir but a guide for other parents and family members of those with SMI
    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!
    Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/
    Take care and stay well!
    42 min
  • INTERVIEW WITH SEAN FITZGERALD OF TRUBLUE ALLY FOR MAY OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AND HOME MODIFICATION MONTH
    Welcome to our 2ND May episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast hosted by Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.
    On this episode we highlight both May’s Older Americans Month and National Home Modification Month with Sean Fitzgerald, President of TruBlueAlly, a home modification service dedicated to helping older adults live at home as long and safely as possible.
    On this episode Sherri talks to Sean about how of the 100 million homes in the U.S. only 1% have universal design features. Sherri calls this “Peter Pan Home Syndrome” – homes built for people who would never grow old. Sean explains how TruBlue Ally is helping to change this so older adults can live in their homes longer, safer and healthier.
    • Why it is essential to hire experts for ADA and universal design elements, such as grab bars, rather than a typical handyman, and what changes are needed in the bathroom - the #1 place for updates
    • Why many home modifications for older adults are orchestrated (and sometimes paid for) by adult children family caregivers
    • What critical modifications are uncovered with TruBlue Ally’s 75-question assessment
    • What are their Home Maintenance plans and how this help family caregivers
    • Innovative ways to cover home modification costs for older adults
    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!
    Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/
    Take Care and Stay Well!
    33 min
  • INTERVIEW WITH DEBBIE DOTSON, THE “AGELESS ADVENTURER” FOR MAY OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AND NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURSIM WEEK
    Welcome to one of our May episodes of “Caregiving Club On Air” hosted by Sherri Snelling, gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.
    On this episode we highlight both May’s Older Americans Month and National Travel & Tourism Week (May 3-9) with Debbie Dotson, the Ageless Adventurer and senior travel expert.
    On this episode Sherri talks to Debbie about:
    • How airlines are accommodating older passengers and even some “Dementia-Friendly Airport” design pilot programs in the U.S.
    • What to know about traveling with an older adult for air travel, cruises and rail travel.
    • Since Debbie is also an AgeTech expert, we ask her about her favorite travel apps for older travelers.
    • Also, what helps caregivers traveling with an older loved one – how to plan ahead and what to know before you go!
    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!
    Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel.
    Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/
    Take Care and Stay Well!
    38 min
  • INTERVIEW WITH KEITH SAGGERS, CREATOR OF NEUROFIRE AND AUTHOR OF “THE LAW OF HOPE” FOR APRIL NATIONAL MONTH OF HOPE AND STRESS AWARENESS MONTH
    Welcome to our April episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” hosted by Sherri Snelling, gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.
    We are highlighting two things happening in April on this episode: National Month of Hope and National Stress Awareness Month.
    Our guest for this episode could not be more perfect – Keith Saggers is the creator of NeuroFire, a neurobehavioral performance system for individuals and groups, and author of the upcoming book, “The Law of Hope.” We discuss the neuroscience of stress and how we function under the pressures and stressors that continue to hit the nervous system. Sherri and Keith also discuss how hope isn’t a feeling; it’s a trainable biological driver and how to go from the emotional aspect of hope to physical action. There is also a concept from Keith’s book on neuroscience vs. niceness that Sherri was fascinated to explore. These insights are focused on family caregivers dealing with stress and living with hope but anyone will benefit from the insights Keith delivers.
    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!
    Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/
    Take Care and Stay Well!
    36 min
  • BRAIN HEALTH AWARENESS: How Scent and Alzheimer’s Are Connected – Dr. Michael Leon on latest research and Memory Air wellness home product
    Welcome to our March episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” I’m your host – Sherri Snelling, gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club.
    We are celebrating Brain Health Awareness Week March 16-20 by focusing this episode on the exploration of how our brains work in relation to one of our five senses: our sense of smell.
    As many of you know, my book ME TIME MONDAY was based on how our 5 senses affect brain health and function. When our senses are enhanced, we are building better brain performance while also reducing risk for chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, by lowering inflammation and oxidative stress that have been shown to accelerate brain aging.
    Joining us is one of the most noted researchers on this area, Dr. Michael Leon, Professor Emeritus of the University of California at Irvine (UCI). His vast years of research are focused on neuroscience and disorders and diseases of the brain from autism to Alzheimer’s. His special expertise is in the interaction of the olfactory or sense of smell and how it can stimulate the brain for healthier outcomes.
    Dr. Leon is also one of the co-creators of a wellness home product, Memory Air, which aids in better sleep health and memory improvement through scent and aromatherapy.
    Thank you for making “Caregiving Club On Air” #3 on the list of top 80 caregiving podcasts!
    Subscribe on your favorite listening channel or our YouTube channel. Learn more on our episode guide page on the Caregiving Club website: caregivingclub.com/podcast/
    Take Care and Stay Well!
    29 min

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