INTERVIEW WITH SEAN FITZGERALD OF TRUBLUE ALLY FOR MAY OLDER AMERICANS MONTH AND HOME MODIFICATION MONTH
Welcome to our second May episode 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 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 called this “Peter Pan Home Syndrome” in her ME TIME MONDAY book – 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
“Caregiving Club On Air” Podcast Hits #3
As we kick off our 6th season of the “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast, we are thrilled to share that we reached #3 of to Top 80 caregiving podcasts according to ranking firm, Feedspot.
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Our Caregiver News is Now on YouTube
For our podcast listeners who are familiar with our Caregiver Wellness News and Well Home Design News as well as what is happening in the workplace for employees who are also caregiving as part of the Sandwich Generation – we are moving those news segments to our new “Caregiving Club News” program on YouTube.
You can catch all the same news, including the latest research news, resources and pop culture we have previously done on our podcast on our news channel premiering in late January– and it’s all free!
All we ask is that you subscribe to us on YouTube as well so you get the bi-weekly news updates and all of our other education caregiving content.
RESOURCE LINKS
“Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116 (help finding local resources)
“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
From The Snug Home:
Biophilic Home Design Fuses Nature and Neuroscience
Creating a Cozy Reading Nook for Unplugging
The Oscar Goes to Nancy Meyers
Home Modification, Environmental Wellness
First U.S. Dementia Village (Forbes)
6 Tips for Dementia Friendly Home Design (originally published in USA Today)
A Brand New Hue (Huffington Post)
Moving Together to Prevent the Risk of Falls (PBS Next Avenue)
Multigenerational Living is Back and It’s a Good Thing (Forbes)
New Wellness Trends in Retirement Living (PBS Next Avenue)
The Village Movement – Redefining Aging in Place (PBS Next Avenue)
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