NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER MONTH, SANDWICH GENERATION DEBT & MALE CAREGIVER MENTAL HEALTH; Stress & Your Sleep Position; Respite Care & Respitality; Our 5th Annual Holiday Gift Guide Sneak Peek; Our Favorite Caregiving Authors for National Authors Day
Caregiver Wellness News
For our November Thanksgiving/Holidays episode Sherri Snelling, gerontologist, author and CEO of the Caregiving Club, highlights news and some of the recent studies for National Family Caregiver Month including recent research from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) “Caregiving in the U.S.” that show 20 million more caregivers have joined the caregiver volunteer army over the last decade.
Sherri also shares other recent surveys that shows how men as caregivers are dealing with their mental health and how the Sandwich Generation is challenged with financial resiliency. Two solutions from financial advisors for Sandwich Generation debt: use the snowball or avalanche theories – Sherri explains.
(3:48 – Caregiver Wellness News segment)
Well Home Design News
And since families are gathering for the holidays Sherri shares some insights into how “respitality” can help traveling caregivers but also how caregivers can get a much-needed break during the holidays with respite care. One new innovative solution is to give care credits for respite services through Respitely (also check them out in our 5th Annual Caregiving Club Holiday Gift Guide)
Speaking of self-care, we know the holidays and recent adjustments to Daylight Savings Time on November 2 may negatively impact your sleep health – Sherri shares how your sleep posture tells you about the type of stress you may be experiencing during the hectic holidays.
(29:36 – Well Home Design News segment)
Sherri also gives a shout-out to her fellow authors who have appeared on this podcast with books on caregiving, wellness, brain health and longevity for National Author’s Day November 1. (these books make great holiday gift ideas!)
5th Annual Holiday Gift Guide
Sherri also gives a sneak peek into the 5th Annual Caregiving Club Holiday Gift Guide. We focus on three gift categories: Wellness for Caregivers, Wellness for Older Adults (including Dementia Care gift ideas) and Wellness for Home. This year Sherri also points out which products or services are eligible for health savings account (HSA) or flexible savings account (FSA) through employers to use pre-tax dollars to purchase these gifts. And, Sherri also has an icon for products/services offered in the LifeMart, an online employee discount shopping hub – check with your employer if you have access.
And – you have the option to read the gift guide on this Caregiving Club website or to watch/listen to Sherri go through each gift on our YouTube channel (and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel to catch all the video content offered!)
Sherri also shares her “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” video solutions for busy caregivers which are self-care hacks from her book, ME TIME MONDAY. Here are the November videos for National Family Caregiver Month, National Family Stories Month and the Thanksgiving season of gratitude:
Check out all of our “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” videos
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. Don’t forget to subscribe and receive our latest video every Monday!
RESOURCE LINKS
National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)
“Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
National Council on Aging – Benefits Check-up
Cost of Care Survey (from Genworth and Care Scout)
“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
Other Companies or Services Mentioned in This Episode
Sherri’s articles related to this episode
Caregiving in the U.S.
Sandwich Generation Juggling Act (Forbes)
Caregiving’s Lost Generation: The Nation’s Children (Huff Post)
Difference in Caring for Moms versus Dads (PBS Next Avenue)
What Is Your Caregiver IQ? (PBS Next Avenue)
Social Media Dangers for the Modern Caregiver (Forbes)
Tipping Points for Caregivers (Forbes)
Can caregiver guilt be good for you? (PBS Next Avenue)
When the Old Care for Their Children (PBS Next Avenue)
Latest report shows rise in male caregivers (Forbes)
The Sibling Caregiver (PBS Next Avenue)
Cost of Care
What Suze Orman Learned Caring for Her Mother (Forbes
Shopping Made Easier for Caregivers (Forbes)
The Latest Shopping Resources and Trends for Caregivers (PBS Next Avenue)
Multigenerational Living is Back and It’s a Good Thing (Forbes)
New Trends in Retirement Living (PBS Next Avenue)
9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break (PBS Next Avenue)
Caregiver Wellness
7 Joyful Workouts (Me Time Monday blog)
10 Global Wellness Hacks for Caregivers (Me Time Monday blog)
National Day of Joy advisor Sherri Snelling (from Caregiving Club website)
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)
7 Tips to Avoid Sandwich Generation Burn-out (USA Today)
Finding Happiness As a Caregiver (Forbes)
Happiness article (Spanish translation for Univision)
9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break (PBS Next Avenue)
Paying it Forward – Volunteerism Among Caregivers (USA Today)
How Comedy Can Help Caregivers Cope with Coronavirus (Thrive Global)
June Brings: Alzheimer’s & Brain Health Month, World Music Day and Summer Solstice (Sherri’s blog on music, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel and brain health)
Caregiving Tips: Caring for Yourself As You Care for Others (Wells Fargo Magazine)
When Menopause and Caregiving Collide (PBS Next Avenue)
Well Home Design
Biophilic Design on a Budget (Snug Home)
Biophilic Home Design Fuses Nature and Neuroscience (Snug Home)
Creating a Cozy Reading Nook for Unplugging (Snug Home)
Biophilic Home Design Fuses Nature and Neuroscience (Huffington Post)
Creating Dementia Friendly Home Design (USA Today)
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