Life Designs for Active Aging: Universal Design for Homes, Upskilling & Encore Careers; Also National Work-Family & Emotional Health Month, Breast Cancer Awareness & Vision+Color
We celebrate October National Active Aging and Aging in Place Weeks with our host, corporate gerontologist Sherri Snelling, who talks to two experts using innovative solutions to help older adults to be lifelong learners and gain social health through a new learning platform and how to transform our homes into “forever homes” through universal design.
Sherri first talks to Lawrence Kosick, Co-Founder of Get Set Up, about how an online learning platform keeps older adults emotionally healthy but also provides skills for encore careers. Then after our Well Home Design News, Sherri talks to national aging in place expert, Rosemarie Rossetti, designer of the Universal Design Living Lab – which happens to be her home in Ohio! Rosemarie’s story is very poignant regarding how a terrible accident led her on a journey to adapt our homes to make it work for whatever physical challenges we may have.
Lawrence Kosick, Co-Founder of Get Set Up 
Rosemarie Rossetti – Universal Design expert
Caregiver Wellness News
In Caregiver Wellness News, Sherri and Lawrence talked about Active Aging Week which is commemorated October 3-9 and was originated by the International Council on Active Aging. Sherri also highlights October Emotional Health Month and how emotional health is different from mental health. And since October also is National Work-Family Month, Sherri also talks about what employers are doing to support mental and emotional health in the workplace. Speaking of work, Sherri shares her thoughts on the longest-reigning monarch in Britain – Queen Elizabeth II – whose story of resiliency and longevity was celebrated with her recent passing at age 96. And, we are thinking pink as Sherri acknowledges October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month – the survivors and their family caregivers. As the Brits say, Keep Calm and Think Pink!
Well Home Design News
Then for our Well Home Design News, Sherri focuses on Aging in Place Week (October 10-14) by talking to national aging in place expert, Rosemarie Rossetti, designer of the Universal Design Living Lab – which happens to be her home in Ohio! Rosemarie’s story is very poignant regarding how a terrible accident led her on a journey to adapt our homes to make it work for whatever physical challenges we may have. You can check out Rosemarie’s web site link under Resources below to find free tool kits, photos, videos and more.
The Universal Design Living Lab – Rosemarie Rossetti’s home 
Inside the universal designed kitchen
Me Time Monday Wellness Hack
As always, we end our episode with our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack that recognizes October 13 which is both World Vision Day and National Train Your Brain Day. Our Me Time Monday wellness hack is on how our brains see colors and how chromatherapy – based on color – is another tool for better wellness. It’s all part of Sherri’s upcoming book, “Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Edit for a Wonderful Life.”
RESOURCE LINKS
Rosemarie Rossetti – tool kits, information on universal design
Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
Aging In Place – great resource for checklists items in home modification
Sherri’s articles related to this episode
Mental Health in the Workplace Benefits Employees – PBS Next Avenue
5 Ways to Find Happiness As a Caregiver – PBS Next Avenue
Finding Happiness As a Caregiver – Forbes
Wonder Women: Former First Lady Laura Bush and an all-woman brain trust join the brain health movement – Thrive Global
New Trends in Retirement Living – PBS Next Avenue
The Village Movement – Redefining Aging in Place – PBS Next Avenue
Waltons reboot – multigenerational living is back! – PBS Next Avenue
A new kind of 55+ community is wooing residents with wellness, nature and cultural connections – MarketWatch
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