Leading national in-home care company, Comfort Keepers, is hosting a series of educational webinars for family caregivers presented by corporate gerontologist, Sherri Snelling. All webinars are delivered online and are open and free to the general public. Watch all four webinars at: Comfort Keepers “Finding Balance While Caregiving” Webinar series

There’s No Place Like Home – The Virtual Home Safety &Wellness Design Makeover Tour

Studies show 89 percent of older Americans want to stay living in their homes as independently and as long as possible. Yet, statistics show 1 in 3 Americans live in “Peter Pan” homes built for people who would never grow old. As a caregiver of an older loved one, you worry about the risk of falls or fires in the home, problems with senior isolation and overall safety. Sherri gives us a sneak peek from her upcoming book, The Snug Home, by taking you on a room-by-room virtual tour of what should change in both the house and entry and outdoor areas using universal design and CAPS (certified aging in place) planning guides. She also touches on wellness design to keep us all healthier and living longer in our true “forever homes.”

What the audience will learn:

• How to adopt a Lifetime Home Maintenance Plan for modifications to be done every 5 years after age 50 (and what experts can help)
• The latest trends in paints and lighting (color psychology for seniors), kitchen and bath appliances and assistive design, bedroom sanctuaries, smart home technology for safety and biophilic design and décor
• Safe home design for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s
• How to keep an older loved one’s home “clean and green”

Home for the Holidays – How to Have the C-A-R-E Conversation℠ Webinar

ne of the most difficult tasks as a family caregiver is how to start the conversation with an older loved one about their future care.  Where and how do you begin?  When do you have this conversation?  How do you find out about their future care plans?  What questions should you ask? And how do both family and paid caregivers develop empathy for the challenges older adults face while maintaining boundaries, emotional wellness and balance in their life? As families gather for the holidays, Sherri will take caregivers through her tips, techniques and checklists called the C-A-R-E Conversations. 

What the audience will learn:

• Communication techniques on how to approach delicate conversations but achieve answers and results
• How to use emotional intelligence in difficult situations
• How to understand personalities and family dynamics – why words matter and how to deal with sibling issues or blended families’ conflict  

Caregiver Juggling Act: How to Practice Self-Care Through the 7 Ways to Wellness 

More than 53 million Americans are caring for an older loved one – a group that now spans five generations (Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomers and Silent Generation). It’s a challenging juggling act between work and family life and the ball that gets dropped is the one that says “Me.” Caregivers want to practice more self-care but adopting a wellness plan that not only works but is sustainable is no small feat. Sherri has the answers presenting the best evidenced-based practices from leading psychological and behavioral health science to create healthier habits in just minutes over seven days in seven aspects of life: Physical, Environmental, Social, Intellectual, Financial, Emotional and Spiritual. By finding balance every week, caregivers can live longer, healthier and happier lives. 

What the audience will learn:

• Why the science of sleep, laughter, gratitude, mindfulness and more will help combat stress, burnout, anxiety, depression and build resiliency and ultimately happiness and health
• How using behavioral science to develop easy, tiny habits to achieve goals is the key to success, self-empowerment and a sustainable wellness plan 

Alzheimer’s Caregiving: What to Know About Dementia and Brain Health

Comfort Keepers is proud to partner with Gerontologist Sherri Snelling to review the early signs, progressive stages as well as the caregiving challenges of Alzheimer’s disease. She will also share helpful tips and advice for family caregivers about understanding their own risk factors, possible prevention of dementia, balancing their own health and well needs and brain health for all ages.

Sherri was honored as the #4 Most Influential Person Online about Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by Sharecare, the health expert site created by Dr. Oz, and has served as an advisor to the Alzheimer’s Association and UsAgainstAlzheimer’s organizations.

What the audience will learn:

• The difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s and the three stages of the disease progression
• A virtual tour of the brain and neuroscience to understand how the disease affects not just memory but personality and behavioral changes and how to manage those changes as a caregiver
• Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s and scientifically supported brain health initiatives for ages 20-80

WATCH HERE FOR FREE

All four webinars can be viewed using the archived links for each session below. The 4-part series includes: how to have the family conversation about caregiving; expert tips and solutions for family caregivers to balance self-care and wellness; understanding the signs and services to support dementia and Alzheimer’s caregivers, and how to create well home design for both older adults and family caregivers to enhance health and happiness in our forever homes.

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