NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER MONTH: Sandy Markwood – USAging Resources; Max Mayblum – Givers & Getting Paid to Care; Sandwich Generation & Caregiver Stories, Home Lighting & Samsung App, Bradley Cooper’s Caregiver Documentary
Our first November episode of “Caregiving Club On Air” kicks off with November’s National Family Caregiver Month (#NFCMonth) and two great interviews:
Sandy Markwood – CEO, USAging – tells us about the free resource and guidance family caregivers can use through the network of local Area Agencies on Aging, the Elder Care Locator and other resources. She also talks about getting caregivers and older adults help during the recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and talks about USAging’s new Corporate Marketplace to find great tech solutions to help caregivers.
USAging benefits from the Older Americans Act (OAA), a federal law that provides services and programs to help older adults live independent, healthy and productive lives. The OAA was originally passed by Congress in 1965 as a response to concern by policymakers about a lack of community social services for older persons. The OAA is authorized by the President of the U.S. every year in May to commemorate Older Americans Month. In this graphic you will see the impact of these programs that USAging and its members, including the local Area Agencies on Aging, has on the lives of older adults and their family caregivers.
Max Mayblum – Founder/CEO, Givers answers a question many family caregivers have: “How can I get paid to care for my loved one?” Max tells us about his company, Givers, a resource to walk you through how to get paid and find financial help for caregiving.
Caregiver Wellness News
In CAREGIVER WELLNESS NEWS, Sherri shares statistics on caregiving including the Sandwich Generation which is getting more attention including this recent Wall Street Journal article. Sherri has spent 20 years focusing on the self-care and wellness of caregivers, including the Sandwich Generation, and shares insights from her “Me Time Monday” book on the 7 As of Caregiving and how to use these guiding principles to help caregivers maintain their balance and joy during the care journey for a loved one.
Sherri also shares information on the campaigns for National Family Caregiver Month including the caregiver stories initiatives such as the “I Care…” campaign from the Caregiver Action Network (CAN) and the “Portraits in Caregiving” from the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) – two efforts that also highlight National Family Stories Month.
You can also check out Sherri’s recent “Self Care in 7 Minutes” video on The 7As of Caregiving:
Well Home Design News
For WELL HOME DESIGN NEWS, Sherri talks about the good news that comes from Daylight Savings and rolling our clocks back but also what to think about to make older loved one’s homes safer with good lighting. Sherri also shares the latest news from Samsung on its Smart Things Family Care App for helping caregivers coordinate care and stay in communication with older loved ones at home using the latest technology.
Pop Culture
For our POP CULTURE segment, Sherri shares news about the upcoming 2025 documentary from actor/director Bradley Cooper – “Caregiving” produced in partnership with WETA, the PBS public broadcasting station in Washington, DC. Here is a sneak peek look at the documentary’s trailer:
Keeping Loved Ones Safe
As a reminder — especially given the devastation in the recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton — we offer this FREE on-demand webinar on Emergency Preparedness Planning with older adults by Sherri.
Self Care in 7 Minutes – Me Time Monday Wellness Hacks
You can also enjoy all of our “Self-Care in 7 Minutes” series of wellness hack videos (each only 7 minutes long) from Sherri’s “Me Time Monday” book on our YouTube channel
Special Sponsor Message
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RESOURCE LINKS
Elder Care Locator – eldercare.gov or call 1-800-677-1116
UsAging’s Corporate Marketplace
“I Care…” campaign from the Caregiver Action Network (CAN)
“Portraits in Caregiving” from the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)
“Self-Care in 7 Minutes” Wellness Hack Video Series
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
Caregiver Wellness
Me Time Monday – The Weekly Wellness Plan to Find Balance and Joy for a Busy Life
Sherri Snelling’s interview with Authority on brain health and wellness
How family caregivers can use a Monday routine to reset self-care – Considerable
How Mondays Can Help Caregivers to Overcome Loneliness and Improve Health – Epoch Times
What Suze Orman Learned Caring for Her Mother – Forbes
Joan Lunden on challenges, guilt and caregiving – PBS Next Avenue
Sandwich Generation Juggling Act – Forbes
9 Ways Caregivers Can Get a Free Respite Break – PBS Next Avenue
Caregiving and Communication
Difference in Caring for Moms versus Dads – PBS Next Avenue
What Is Your Caregiver IQ? PBS Next Avenue
Social Media Dangers for the Modern Caregiver – Forbes
Tipping Points for Caregivers – Forbes
How to Have the CARE Conversation – USA Today
Can caregiver guilt be good for you? (PBS Next Avenue)
Caregiving Policies
Where the 2024 Presidential Candidates Stand on Caregiving Policies (Sherri’s blog)
Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s App Uses Singing to Boost Mood (PBS Next Avenue)
Alzheimer’s Epidemic Hits Women Hardest (Forbes)
New Research Sheds Light on Why More Women Are Impacted by Alzheimer’s (Forbes)
Wonder Women: Former First Lady Laura Bush and an all-woman brain trust join the brain health movement (ThriveGlobal)
Can Loneliness Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk? (USA Today)
Creating Dementia Friendly Home Design (USA Today)
First U.S. Dementia Village (Forbes)
New Research Finds Flu And Pneumonia Vaccines May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk (Forbes)
A New Study Reveals A Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease & Environmental Risks (PBS Next Avenue)
New Studies Find 9/11 Responders May Have Increased Dementia Risk (PBS Next Avenue)
A Trio of Alzheimer’s Studies Asks ‘Is U.S. Healthcare System Ready for This Epidemic?’ (PBS Next Avenue)
USC Rock Stars of Alzheimer’s Share Latest Research Developments (USC News)
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