Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, has two great guests this episode:

1) Kathryn Grube, CEO and Founder of Functional Color Solutions is a color design expert and interior designer who is going to tell us more about color therapy and the key role it plays in our living environments and brain health – all in celebration of National Color Therapy Month.

2) Rick Renner – CEO of Dreampad, an innovative company in the world of sleep science which is perfect since National Sleep Awareness Week is March 12-18. Rick’s also going to touch on daylight savings changes and how that affects our sleep since we’ll be turning those clocks forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 12 to spring ahead!

In Caregiver Wellness and Well Home Design News, Sherri shares the latest sleep tech products and also talks about the health benefits of daydreaming for National Dream Day March 11.

As always, we end the episode with a Me Time Monday Wellness Hack – this one on sleep science and tips for getting better sleep.

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast host, focuses this February episode on National Caregiver Day (Feb 17), Soulmates & Solo Agers for Valentine’s Day (Feb 14), Heart Health Month & Go Red for Women (Feb 3).

Our expert guest is Carina Edwards, CEO of Quil, a joint venture between Independence Health Group (Independence) and Comcast, to tell us about how technology is supporting the role of family caregiver for older adults living alone at home.

For Valentine’s Day Sherri shares statistics on men who are caregivers and reflects on her friendship with Dan Gasby and the late B. Smith – a caregiving love story. Sherri also shares recent research in Caregiver Wellness and a story about women and what to know about heart health.

In Well Home Design News, Sherri talks about the challenges for solo agers and some of the innovations in Maine – where per capita there are more people over age 60 than anywhere else in the country. She also talks about tips from a recent article she wrote for Porch on what to know before you ask Mom or Dad to come live with you.

As always, we end the episode with a Me Time Monday Wellness Hack – this one on the power of the color Red for heart health and for love.

Sherri Snelling, corporate gerontologist and host kicks off 2023 with a focus on January Financial Wellness Month and a time for new beginnings with two great guests:

Marc Schulz – co-author of “The Good Life – Lessons From the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness” who along with Robert Waldinger is the co-director of the Harvard Adult Development Study. For 85 years researchers have been examining what makes some people live longer, healthier and happier. As one of the current research directors, Marc will tell us the secrets to living the good life (hint: it has to do with your relationships) from the research captured in the book out this month.

Cynthia Hutchins, Director of Financial Gerontology for Bank of America talks about a new study she has done with the University of Pennsylvania on caregiver financial well-being. She shares tips on shaping up your financial wellness for 2023 and beyond and especially how families can plan ahead for caregiving costs.

Sherri also talks about more great resources for financial planning when it comes to long-term care of older loved ones and how to create a well home design plan to make modifications to your home every few years so it evolves with your needs as you age.

Sherri ends the episode with the Me Time Monday Wellness Hack on the healing power of hugs. to celebrate National Hugging Day January 21.

Our final episode for Season 2 focuses on family, friends and holiday wishes. In this episode, Host Sherri Snelling has two special guests:

Jim Towey – founder of Aging With Dignity and creator of the The Five Wishes document. Learn from Jim about his special work with Mother Teresa – captured in his new book, To Love and Be Loved – A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa, as well as the global impact of The Five Wishes – what they are and how to create your own document for end-of-life preferences.

Mitchell Yoel – CEO of Journey Health & Lifestyle. This one-stop-shop online retailer is the perfect solution for finding all the items you need to care for an older loved one or someone with disabilities. Mitch talks about how this is much more than shopping – with Journey H&L’s dedication to customer service and convenience. He also shares Journey H&L’s top sellers and trending items for holiday buys this season.

Sherri combines the Caregiver Wellness and Well Home Design news segments to focus on the 2nd Annual Caregiving Club Holiday Gift Guide with special selections for caregiver wellness, wellness for older loved ones and well home design items.

As always, we end our episode with our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack that offers the Story of the Red Cardinal and how this reminder of our loved ones for caregivers lifts our spirits this holiday season.

Happy Holiday everyone!

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In this episode, Host Sherri Snelling celebrates the Thanksgiving season along with November’s National Family Caregiver Month.

Special guest for this episode is Dr. Charles Spence, a world renowned gastrophysicist and professor at the University of Oxford. He explains the neuroscience behind musical menus and using sonic seasoning for better nutrition and overall meal enjoyment.

In Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri talks about the latest studies and initiatives on family caregiving as well as how to have the family caregiving conversation and how to create empathy when talking to older parents or grandparents. She also shares several caregiver cookbooks in our Pop Culture segment.

In Well Home Design News Sherri shares how creating “Me Time” spaces at home are the latest home design trend using design that embraces the 5 senses.

As always, we end our episode with our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack that offers our Gratitude Gravy Recipe to support emotional health throughout the holidays.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Host Sherri Snelling continues to celebrate National Family Caregiver Month along with National Alzheimer’s Month and Veteran’s Day in November.

Special guest for this episode is Dr. Eboni Green who is the founder and president of Caregiver Support Services and a noted grief expert. She talks to us about the stages of grief and how to find gratitude.

In Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri also touches on the latest surveys in workplace wellness for employees who are also caregiving, the latest news caregiving and Alzheimer's, and also the great work of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and its Hidden Heroes program providing support for the family caregivers of veterans for Veteran’s Day November 11.

In Well Home Design News Sherri once again celebrates Veteran’s Day sharing news of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation that provides smart homes to disabled veterans and their families and mortgage free homes to the families of veterans and first responders whose loved ones were lost in the line of duty making the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

As always, we end our episode with our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack that recognizes the power of the color purple to provide us with spirituality, creativity and healing.

Host and Gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, kicks off November National Family Caregiver Month, National Family Stories Month and National Author’s Day (Nov 1) with an interview with special guest, noted author Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop. Her new book, “Daughter of Spies,” is about her caregiving journey and uncovering family secrets. This fascinating story takes us inside the life of famous journalist Stewart Alsop and his beautiful British wife, Tish, during World War II and later Elizabeth’s caregiving for her mother who suffered from alcoholism and dementia. She learns both of her parents were spies during WWII and how that shaped their family life. It is an intriguing read and a fascinating interview.

In Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri also reviews traveling with an older loved one this holiday season – some tips and resources and also the new trend in senior travel – Virtual Travel. And she touches upon a new report about employees who are caregiving and their mental health supports in the workplace.

For our Pop Culture segment, Sherri shares her list of family caregiver memoirs and books.

In Well Home Design News, Sherri talks about legacies and life stories of our older loved ones with terrific resources to keep those memories alive.

Our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack this episode is on using storytelling to create empathy by walking in someone’s else’s shoes.

Host Sherri Snelling celebrates October National Active Aging and Aging in Place Weeks by talking to two experts using innovative solutions to help older adults to be lifelong learners and gain social health through a new learning platform and how to transform our homes into “forever homes” through universal design.

She first talks to Lawrence Kosick, Co-Founder of Get Set Up, about how an online learning platform keeps older adults emotionally healthy but also provides skills for encore careers.

Then for our Well Home Design News, Sherri talks to national aging in place expert, Rosemarie Rossetti, designer of the Universal Design Living Lab – which happens to be her home in Ohio! Rosemarie’s story is very poignant regarding how a terrible accident led her on a journey to adapt our homes to make it work for whatever physical challenges we may have.

In Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri also touches on October Emotional Health Month and how emotional health is different from mental health. She also talks about what employers are doing to support mental and emotional health in the workplace and a note on finding resiliency and longevity in the life story and recent passing of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. And, we are thinking pink as Sherri acknowledges October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Finally, as always, we end our episode with our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack that recognizes October 13 which is both World Vision Day and National Train Your Brain Day. Our Me Time Monday wellness hack is on how our brains see colors and how chromatherapy – based on color – is another tool for better wellness.

Host Sherri Snelling celebrates September Healthy Aging Month by talking to two experts using entertaining ways to help older adults keep their brains and bodies in shape.

She first talks to neuroscientist Henry Mahncke who is CEO of Posit Science, creators of brainHQ brain exercise programs to enhance cognitive performance. Then Sherri talks to Mark Evin, CEO of Jintronix, an online health platform using gamification to help older adults with rehabilitation and body strength using virtual skiing, soccer and even gardening.

Our bonus interview in celebration of New York and Paris Fashion Weeks this month is with fashion designer, Cara Sumpton, co-founder of Apparelmark and lead designer for the Joe & Bella adaptive clothing line. She will talk about how fashion is ageless and what interested her in designing for older adults.

Sherri also touches on World Gratitude Day September 21 in Caregiver Wellness News and Falls Prevention Week September 18-25 in Well Home Design News.

As always, we end our episode with our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack that plays off our theme of “The Year of Living Colorfully” as we dive into the color psychology of orange which is tied to social health and gratitude.

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Host Sherri Snelling celebrates September 11 National Grandparents Day by talking about two fashion and home design trends that bridge older and younger generations: Coastal Grandmother and Grandmillennial style.

She also talks to financial elder abuse expert, Liz Loewy, Co-Founder of Eversafe, about Grandparent Scams and how to help older loved ones avoid identity theft and other fraud and scams.

And as a passionate supporter of the first responders of September 11 – Sherri recognizes this day as one “We Will Never Forget” with her thoughts on how her grandparents lived through Pearl Harbor and promised never to forget that tragedy and for her generation 9/11 is our day of remembrance.

For Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri talks statistics on grandparents and caregiving and offers some key resources to help care for older loved ones.

For our Well Home Design News, Sherri besides the new design trends talks about September National Emergency Preparedness Month and offers a free webinar for listeners on how families can prepare for natural and other disasters and emergency situations.

As always, we end our episode with our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack that plays off our theme of “The Year of Living Colorfully” as we dive into the color psychology of blue and how it affects well-being.

More information, articles and resources mentioned in this episode on: caregivingclub.com/podcast/