Coastal Grandmother & GrandMillennial Trends, Grandparent Scams, Never Forget Sept 11th and Family Emergency Plans
September has a lot to celebrate so we kick off September Healthy Aging Month with two celebrations happening on September 11.
The first is the commemoration of those lost during the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. 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. One recent study Sherri wrote about shows 9/11 first responders, now in their 50s and 60s, who breathed in the toxic debris at Ground Zero and experienced the trauma of collecting human remains, now show brain scans that resemble people in their 80s and 90s and Alzheimer’s. Here a link to Sherri’s article.
The second celebration is National Grandparents Day on September 11. As our special guest, Sherri talks to financial elder abuse expert, Liz Loewy, co-founder of Eversafe. Liz explains how Grandparent Scams work and how to protect your older loved one from these fraudulent schemes that results in billions of dollars in lost savings every year and how Eversafe can help.
Liz Loewy – Co-Founder of Eversafe 
Caregiver Wellness News
Sherri discusses the statistics around grandparents becoming the parent to grandchildren – called “grandfamilies” as well as youths under age 18 caring full-time for aging grandparents. She also shares great resources for grandparent care such as an innovative transportation service called GoGoGrandparent.
Well Home Design News
For our Well Home Design News, Sherri picks up the National Grandparents Day theme and talks about two fashion and home design trends that bridge older and younger generations: Coastal Grandmother and Grandmillennial style.
Dune;” J Crew tissue weight turtleneck sweater, Bobbi Brown “Beach” scent, Alpine featherweight cashmere scarf in “ice” blue color
Sherri’s Mom’s Coastal Cottage Bathroom
Free Public Service Webinar
As a public service to our “Caregiving Club On Air” podcast listeners we offer this free 1-hour webinar from corporate gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, for September National Emergency Preparedness Month. Sherri takes you through what to know about disaster protocols for older loved ones living at home or in a senior living community. She also provides tips, checklists and resources on how to be better prepared as a family, how to have the conversation with older loved ones and where to go to get more information.
For those interested in other educational webinars from Caregiving Club and Sherri – check out our Webinar page
Me Time Monday Wellness Hack
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. It’s all part of Sherri’s upcoming book, “Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Edit for a Wonderful Life.”
RESOURCE LINKS
Grandparent Scams:
Eversafe or call 1-888-575-3837
Emergency Planning:
Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
National Grandparent’s Day:
American Association of Caregiving Youth – nonprofit supporting family caregivers under age 18
Generations United – bringing older and younger generations together
GoGoGrandparent – transportation you can trust
Coastal Grandmother Trend:
John Hutman Interiors – designer for all of Nancy’s Meyer’s Hollywood movie dreamworthy home décor sets
Wooden Ships – great Coastal Grandmother sweaters
Pottery Barn Accessible Home – home furniture and décor created specifically for accessible living
West Elm – home furniture and decor
Sherri’s articles related to this episode
New Studies Find 9/11 Responders May Have Increased Dementia Risk – PBS Next Avenue
Sept 11th 15 Years Later – New Health Crisis – Forbes
Why Caregivers Need to Plan for the Worst – Emergency Preparedness – PBS Next Avenue
Autumn Brings Falls and Fires Prevention for Older Adults at Home
How a New Mental Health Issue – Solastalgia – Could be Affecting Your Older Loved One
Nancy Meyers – The Hollywood Filmmaker Whose Movies Inspired the Coastal Grandmother Trend
Waltons reboot – multigenerational living is back! – PBS Next Avenue
When the Old Care for Their Children – PBS Next Avenue
Caregiving’s Lost Generation: The Nation’s Children – Huff Post
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