CES HIGHLIGHTS ON AGE-TECH AND CAREGIVING TECH WITH TV HOST DEBBIE DOTSON, How to Become a New Year’s Resolutionary for Caregiver Self-Care; Financial Wellness Month Tips, How Houseplants Improve Air Care and Mental Health
Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to Season 5 of “Caregiving Club On Air!“
For the first episode of Season 5 we kick off the New Year with a great interview with Debbie Dotson, TV host of “Tech Talk with Debbie” about the latest products and trends in age-tech from the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. She tells us about things for dementia care (brushing teeth), eyesight and hearing wearables, birdwatching goes tech and more! Images of her top picks are below and in the Resources we have ways to watch and contact Debbie and where to buy her top age-tech picks and more!
Debbie Dotson – TV Host of “Let’s Talk Tech with Debbie”
Ways to watch and connect with Debbie:
Village TV – has a playlist of Debbie’s prior shows
Have questions for Debbie? Reach her at:
Here are just a few of the age-tech products Debbie talks about on our episode – tune in for her insights on why these and other products are changing aging and caregiving.
Caregiver Wellness News
Sherri talks about how to become a New Year’s Resolutionary with the Me Time Monday plan and shares 7 Joyful Workouts for body, brain and soul from her “Move It or Lose It” chapter in her “Me Time Monday” book. She also wrote a blog for January 17 “Ditch Your New Year’s Resolution Day” on how to be successful in embracing better wellness routines.
She also talks about a new research study from the Mayo Clinic on your neuromuscular health and how you can take this test at home. Here is the scorecard to use after you do your test:
January is also Financial Wellness Month and Sherri shares insights from a new study on the Sandwich Generation and the challenges of saving for long-term care as well as tips on financial wellness and financial self-care.
Sherri also shares two financial services projects she was involved in: the “Synergy” Trade PMR podcast and a guest column in the Journal of Financial Services Professionals on her “Gen C: Generation Caregiver” chaper from her “Me Time Monday” book. Learn more here.
Also check out our “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast interviews on financial planning and costs of care with these experts.
Well Home Design News
For WELL HOME DESIGN NEWS, Sherri talks about January 10 National Houseplant Awareness Day and which houseplants help improve air care and quality in the home. You can also watch her “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” video on environmental wellness and air care.
She also talks about a mental health issue tied to the home that she has written about called “solastalgia”. It happens when we suffer from natural disasters or a changing neighborhood and how it affects older adults.
And Sherri sends a shoutout to friends suffering from the recent Southern California wildfires to stay #SoCalStrong!
Also check out our S4, Ep 34 interview with Shawn Hallam, CEO of Instant Jungle on how biophilic design and houseplants improve your physical and mental health.
You can also enjoy all of our “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” series of wellness hack videos (each only 7 minutes long) from Sherri’s “Me Time Monday” book on our YouTube channel
RESOURCE LINKS
“Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
“Self-Care in 7 Minutes” Wellness Hack Video Series
Click here to find out where to buy Sherri’s Me Time Monday book and learn more about the workshops
Sherri’s Me Time Monday book GoodReads page
Sherri’s articles related to this episode
Caregiver Wellness
Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life
Sherri Snelling’s interview with Authority on brain health and wellness
How family caregivers can use a Monday routine to reset self-care – Considerable
How Mondays Can Help Caregivers to Overcome Loneliness and Improve Health – Epoch Times
Financial Wellness
What Suze Orman Learned Caring for Her Mother – Forbes
Sandwich Generation Juggling Act – Forbes
9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break – PBS Next Avenue
How to avoid the caregiving wallet drain (USA Today)
Tax Rules for Caregivers (PBS Next Avenue)
Shopping Made Easier for Caregivers (Forbes)
The Latest Shopping Resources and Trends for Caregivers (PBS Next Avenue
Caregiving Tips: Caring for Yourself As You Care for Others (Wells Fargo Magazine)
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