| May is both Older Americans Month and National Small Business Month where we spotlight two start-up businesses that are making shopping for caregivers and older adults easier, better and more affordable. Host Sherri Snelling talks to Bianca Padilla, CEO/Founder of Carewell, the store for caregiving essentials, and Jimmy Zollo, co-founder of Joe & Bella, that offers a range of care-related products including a new branded line of adaptive clothing. |
Bianca Padilla – CEO/Founder of Carewell 
Jimmy Zollo – Co-Founder of Joe & Bella
Caregiver Wellness News
For Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri shares online tools from ShareCare on how to calculate your “real age” and the “Longevity Calculator” to see if you may live to age 100!
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing.”
George Bernard Shaw
Scientific research has shown playing can make us healthier and Sherri shares a TED Talk by Dr. Stuart Brown who founded the National Institute for Play in the Resources section below.
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month she shares insights on trends in the workplace and how employers are supporting employee mental health – especially for caregivers reporting more burnout and emotional health issues since the pandemic. The 2020 Society of Human Resources Management Employee Benefits Survey showed 25% of human resource executives reported their organizations increased mental health benefits and programs since pandemic began. Read Sherri’s article below for the latest trends in employee mental health benefits and programs in the workplace.
Well Home Design News
For our Well Home Design News, Sherri shares the latest information from AARP’s caregiving out-of-pocket costs study specifically on caregiving shopping. She also provides several e-commerce online shopping sites for caregivers for older adult and caregiver home care needs.
Me Time Monday Wellness Hack
We finish the episode as always with our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack on Daydreaming – how we can improve brain health through “free moving” and elastic thinking that gives us more flexibility and empathy, lowers our stress and improves our relationships.. It’s all part of Sherri’s upcoming book, “Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Edit for a Wonderful Life.”
RESOURCE LINKS
AARP “Caregiving Out of Pocket Costs” Study (2021)
RealAge Calculator from ShareCare
Dr. Stuart Brown’s TED Talk on “Play is More Than Fun”
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Older Americans Month – the theme for 2022 is “Age My Way” Learn about the program, read the President’s proclamation and find other resources to support and celebrate older adults.
Sherri’s articles related to this episode
Mental Health in the Workplace Benefits Employees
The Latest Shopping Resources and Trends for Caregivers (2022)
Shopping Made Easier for Caregivers (2019)
Your Real Age – How Caregivers Can Find Their Inner Child
How Technology Is Keeping Caregivers Connected and Calm During COVID-19
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