SPRING BRINGS: Companies That Care Day with Dr. Jennifer Olsen of Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers, Happiness Day, World Water Day, Trends in Well Home Design, Happiness Hormones
This March episode of “Caregiving Club On Air,” host and gerontologist, Sherri Snelling, celebrates Companies That Care Day March 21 by featuring an interview with Dr. Jennifer Olsen, CEO of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) which has a new report on its Innovation Lab pilot program to support hourly workers who are also family caregivers.
Caregiver Wellness News
For Caregiver Wellness News, we highlight International Happiness Day March 20. Sherri shares information from her new book, “Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life” on the difference between happiness and joy and since it is March National Nutrition Month, she talks about foods that promote happiness. Sticking with the nutrition theme, Sherri shares information on how 50% of Americans are dehydrated and why this hurts brain health for World Water Day March 22.
For Companies That Care Day Sherri also focuses on the trends in the workplace to support employees who are caregivers, especially the 1 in 6 workers caring for an older loved one and the 23% of workers who are Sandwich Generation – caring for children and older parents or grandparents simultaneously. Sherri also highlights the findings from recent reports from Harvard, Care.com and RCI that showcase the innovation and benefit needs working caregivers want.
For March National Nutrition Month, check out S2, Episode 4 with Bonnie Kaplan, author of “The Better Brain – Overcome Anxiety, Combat Depression and Reduce ADHD and Stress with Nutrition.” The book includes why food is essential for better quality sleep.
For additional information on “Companies That Care Day,” check out S3, Ep 24 episode that features Francesca ReDavid with Care.com who annually surveys employees who are caregiving and employers about their workplace caregiving benefits. This episode includes the 2023 survey findings.
Well Home Design News
In the Well Home Design News Sherri shares her insights from recent reports and conferences including the trends from the Global Wellness Institute and the latest products and design for aging in place and creating wellness environments in our homes from the recent KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show). These include: cold plunges, air care and aromatherapy infused baths.
Me Time Monday Wellness Hack
At the end of this episode is our Me Time Monday Wellness Hack from from Sherri’s new book, Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life. It is on how to harness the four feel good hormones for happiness.
RESOURCE LINKS
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI)
RCI report “Working While Caregiving: Innovations and Interventions to Support Caregivers in the Workplace”
Harvard Business School study studying employer clients of Wellthy, “Healthy Outcomes: How Employers Support for Employees with Caregiving Responsiblities Can Benefit the Organization”
Care.com survey, “2024 Future of Benefits Report”
Gallup World Happiness Reports (new report launches March 20 , 2024 – International Happiness Day)
Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
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
Caregivers in the Workplace
Mental Health in the Workplace Benefits Employees (PBS Next Avenue)
Emotional Wellness and Happiness
Finding Happiness As a Caregiver (Forbes)
Happiness article (Spanish language article for Univision)
How Comedy Can Help Caregivers Cope with Coronavirus (PBS Next Avenue)
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